News & Articles
Here’s a constantly updated selection of short articles written by some of the team members and Associates of PerformancePlus. We’ll tell you about some of our latest events, give you some useful hints and tips about improving your business, notify you of any significant changes to legislation that could potentially affect your business and, occasionally, drop in the odd (or sometimes extremely odd!) article to amuse or entertain you. Click on the article title to take you to the full text.
Competence in the Quality Management Standards
Competence in the Quality Management Standards “The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay – Henry Ford”. The Quality Management Standard has a requirement for you to determine...
A Formula for Success
A Formula for Success Is there such a thing as a formula for success in business? I would suggest that there is, and here it is: S = O + P + R. Let me expand on that: Success = Opportunity + Planning + Resources. How does the formula work? First of all, there needs...
Engagement – What does it mean?
Engagement – What does it mean? Leaving aside for the moment the most common definition of the word (i.e., a formal agreement to get married), engagement in the workplace can be described as "a fundamental concept in the effort to understand and describe, both...
Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement You can't progress if you're standing still ... or can you? If you consulted the vast majority of business guides, on-line business help sites or self-styled business 'gurus', the standard advice to any business owner is that you can’t afford to...
Who are the Interested Parties in Your Business?
Who are the Interested Parties in Your Business? A requirement for any organisation seeking certification under any of the International Standards is that they identify and understand the needs and requirements of all interested parties in their business as related to...
RISK – It’s Something We All Live With
RISK – It’s Something We All Live With In the current uncertain times of Covid-19, we are all learning to live with the risk of being infected with the virus. We've learned to take suitable precautions, such as getting vaccinated, wearing masks, maintaining social...
Stand Out from the Crowd
Stand Out from the Crowd How do you stand out from the crowd? More specifically in the business environment. How do you make your business/service/product stand out from all the rest to enable you to attract and gain your next valuable customer? In the 1960’s,...
CIA – It’s not what you think!
CIA – It’s not what you think! In the ISO 27001 Standard, the acronym CIA stands for Confidentiality, Integrity and Accessibility (nothing to do with American spy organisations). The point of it is to remind users that information security is not just about preventing...
B2B Exhibition – Let the Show Begin
The B2B Exhibition - Hooray – Let the Show Begin! We feel ready. Yes, P+P is coming out of our Covid-19 bunkers and we're very keen to meet friends, clients and potential new customers at the Norfolk Chamber B2B Exhibition on 14 October 2021 at the Norfolk...
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