It’s that time of year, when Business Link Magazine invites the region’s business leaders to offer up their predictions for the year ahead.
It has become something of a tradition, given that we’ve been doing this now for over 30 years.
Here we speak to Adam Holland, Managing Director of Progressive Sports.
Employees in a happy team are more satisfied and healthier, and this can lead to better staff retention and productivity.
Our job is to help children to enjoy being active, and it’s hard not to be happy when you see how much fun the children are having – we can learn a lot from them.
Job satisfaction is key to the success of any business and, as we enter 2023, I think that it will be vital in all organisations – whether that’s in schools or the NHS, sports coaching or HR – to reward those doing well, and to create a happy and positive working environment.
I believe that it’s also important to keep challenging and developing staff. Offering career growth opportunities to your employees improves your employee retention rates. We are lucky enough to have several apprentices working with us, who have blossomed during their time after seizing the opportunities given to them.
Skilled employees are more productive, more valuable to your business and your clients and customers will see that you’re forward-thinking.
I also believe that it’s essential to give back; I recently spoke with students at Burton & South Derbyshire College about my journey and gave advice on running a business.
Giving back not only feels good, it benefits the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs.
