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Affordable accommodation for offsite teams, contractors and groups
Finding affordable, quality accommodation for your workforce can be time-consuming and expensive. iLodge has a comprehensive list of pre-vetted accommodation to host workforces of all sizes.
Beat the mid-year slump and boost your motivation.
With June around the corner, we’re almost halfway through the year. And although time seems to be flying, there’s a certain drag that comes with this six-month mark. December feels like an eternity away and we start to lose steam. So how can we ramp up our motivation and productivity to finish strong?
Help employees adjust to change
Making a change in your personal life is one thing, but when you’re making a change in your business that impacts your employees, you may be dealing with amplified discomfort and uncertainty. So, how do you get employees to embrace change and feel more comfortable?
How to effectively handle employee conflict
When you bring diverse personalities, high-pressure projects, and tight timelines together, you’re bound to get conflict. According to a survey of 5 000 employees across nine countries, 85% of them had to deal with conflict to some degree, and 29% had to deal with it frequently or on a daily basis.
The power of a female role model
Having a role model as a woman can have a profound impact on your ability to excel in a career allowing you to overcome stereotype barriers and make moves towards the C-suite. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, learn why having a female role model is so important.
Outsourcing As A Leader
Outsourcing a business function doesn’t mean you abandon steering the ship. If you’re a leader, you know your business is charting a long-term course with business objectives and growth targets along the way. Getting an outsource partner can help you on that journey as they take up oars and help you row, but leaving them unsupervised could mean getting lost at sea.
What makes an expert?
Have you noticed that everyone’s an expert? Whether you’re at a family braai or around the boardroom table, there’s always someone willing to offer up an ‘expert’ opinion. So in a sea of so-called experts, how can you tell the real from the self-appointed?
Get clear on your business plan for 2023 with this one simple diagram
As the New Year approaches, all kinds of business productivity and goal setting hacks are sure to spring up. But we’ve got one we’d like to share with you that’s lightning-fast to do and can really get the cogs turning in 2023
Using December downtime for business planning? Here’s why it’s a good idea…
As much as the end of the year is a time to wind down and take a break, it can also be the perfect opportunity to do some uninterrupted reassessing when it comes to your business plans and future projects. Find out why some strategic reflection might not be a bad idea even during your downtime.
Would you get these business benefits if you used a travel agent?
When it comes to booking a family getaway to the Seychelles, a travel agent may be just the ticket. But for business trips with large teams, complex requirements and remote locations? Something else may be better.
When it goes from bad to worse – crisis and complaint management in the workplace
We’ve all had bad days at work. Maybe you ran out of milk for your must-have coffee, maybe you’re nursing a bad night’s sleep. Whatever it is, it seeps into your bones, and getting your day back on track becomes a task. Learn how to stop a bad day becoming worse, not just for you, but for your colleagues and clients.
Why is workplace accountability such a hot topic?
Accountability never seems to not be a workplace topic. People study it, CEOs hammer it home at every turn and staff have it as a KPI no matter which job they’re in. But how do you get accountability right as a company, employee and Service Provider? Does it look the same regardless?
The benefits of remote camp set up and management
Remote projects are complex enough without adding accommodation, catering and transport concerns into the mix. Setting up an ‘all-in-one’ remote camp for your workforce on site is an effective way of controlling these components and ensuring you get the most out, both from your workforce and for your investment. Here are some of the benefits of remote camp set up and management:
Diversity can be your business superpower
Diversity fuels innovation and enhances problem-solving capabilities, on top of positively impacting finances and company growth. Find out why having a diverse workforce and leadership team should be a priority
The cost of a poor diet on productivity and profitability
A hearty meal at the end of a workday does more than fill an empty belly – it’s a productivity tool that is an essential ingredient in ensuring your workforce has the energy to keep delivering. So, what are the costs of ignoring proper nutrition to your business?
You shouldn’t have to (and very likely can’t) do it all as a leader
As a leader or manager, you’re used to having many balls in the air. But there comes a point where too many balls really is too much, and as they start to drop, it’s your teams and workforces who suffer. You shouldn’t have to juggle them all.
Why remote workforce accommodation has an impact on mental well-being and productivity
If your workforce in on the move, then finding safe, suitable accommodation at your remote project site should be at the top of your priority list. Here’s why it matters
Breaking through the barriers: How women can succeed in male-dominated professions
If you scroll through LinkedIn, you’ll see feed alight with ‘girl boss’ energy and examples of women excelling in their studies, attending leadership conferences, and being promoted. But this is only a tiny sliver of the working female population. What is the situation when it comes to women working in male-dominated professions across the globe? Are they facing a harsher reality?
Does outsourcing have a bad reputation?
Handing over the reins to an outsource partner may seem like a daunting move as a business, but it can free up time, internal resources and capital all to your benefit. You may be hesitant to outsource because outsourcing seems to have a bad reputation. Can you trust it? Do you lose control as a business owner? Well, we’re here to put your mind at ease.
Why you need a co-pilot when arranging workforce transportation
Workforce logistics can be a tricky game with many moving parts. One part that can be particularly tricky is workforce transportation. From on-road safety to ensuring taxi association and community buy-in, arranging transport for remote workforces requires both experience and finesse.
How to effectively outsource
For some, outsourcing can seem like you’re just asking to lose control and introduce an unnecessary business risk in a business and economic environment that already feels pretty risky. Why take the chance on an outside Service Provider, instead of relying on permanently employed staff or hiring specific people to do the functions you’re so keen on outsourcing in the first place? Well, you can find the answer to the above question here – the negative impact of additional responsibilities on employee competency (which we call job creep), can really hinder progress, and permanent hires can also work out far more expensive for businesses overall versus outsourcing.
Trustee Vacancies – Limpopo
iLodge is committed to the upliftment of local businesses whose aim is to deliver services in the Hospitality industry, specifically in the Accommodation and Catering sectors.
Valuing Our Employees
As a business that operates around the clock to ensure our clients’ needs are met, we need enthusiastic, goal-driven, hardworking employees. More than that, we need employees who thrive on customer satisfaction and quick turnaround times. Through many team building sessions and employee engagement tactics, we’ve managed to build a team who does just that – going above and beyond to guarantee customer satisfaction and speed.
Cost comparison: Permanent hire versus outsourcing
Having a permanent hire handle a core business function always seems like a good idea – they can learn all the ins and outs and become experts at what they do. But the reality is you often end up with ‘job creep’, which jeopardises employee efficacy and happiness. Learn more about job creep and how outsourcing has the power to stop it.
Employee apathy takes a toll: The cost of apathy to your offsite project
Effectively controlling costs is rule number one in any business, but what about the cost of employee apathy? How do you think an apathetic employee could impact your offsite project both in terms of cost and lost productivity?
Setting up camp: When all remote project services are too far away
When setting up a project in a remote environment, where the nearest town is a two-hour drive and resources are limited at best, you need a partner who has the capabilities to manage sustainable remote camps for large workforces.
Service Provider consolidation saves you time and money, and gives you more
We all know that time is money, and time wasted on admin-laden tasks like vendor liaison feels like money down the tubes. Having a company manage your vendors for you helps protect your bottom line, improves time to project launch and streamlines business operations.
How an offsite workforce services management company and a travel agent are different.
As travel restrictions ease and businesses expand their operations or complete national projects that were once on hold, it pays to know the difference between using a simple travel agent versus a dedicated offsite workforce management services company to arrange your offsite workforce accommodation, catering and transportation.
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