How to Increase Efficiency Through Staff Management

Efficiency has to be one of the most important factors when it comes to operating and managing a command center. However, today’s centers are plagued with poor management, improper equipment like a poor video wall with 24/7 monitoring that doesn’t even work, and ineffective staff management. Now, all of these problems can be solved relatively easily – assuming the situation hasn’t spiraled out of control. Here are some tips to help you get started.

Make the Unpopular Decision

There are times where you need to evaluate the situation and approach it in a manner where you have to take control of your staff. Are the specialists performing their duties in an efficient manner? Do they require additional training? Is your organization finding success through the command center? There are thousands of questions that you could ask, but when it comes down to it, you’ll want to make sure that your specialists are doing their job.

If they’re not, you might have to either make the decision to provide additional training or even go as far as replacing them with someone that’s more efficient. Yes, it may be the unpopular choice but you have to consider the fact that one mistake could be detrimental for your entire organization.

Devise a Training Schedule

If you’re implementing new hardware and software and are not looking to hire new employees, you might want to consider creating a training schedule that covers every aspect of the new operation that you’re implementing. Now, while you’re at it, you could cover other topics that need to be addressed, which will give you a chance to essentially retrain your specialists. Additionally, you can also opt for the route of completely revamping your command center by contacting an A/V integrator to assist in any modifications that are needed.

Ways to Use a Spare Smartphone

Summary: If you have a spare smartphone, continue reading for some ideas on how you can still use them.

It seems like every year dozens of new smartphones are released to the public. With these devices becoming so popular and useful in our daily lives, they almost never leave our sides. Most cellphone contracts with major carriers can last up to a couple of years, and with each new release coming with new and improved features, such as cameras, processors, batteries, and form factors, there is a good possibility you have either replaced a smartphone with another or are thinking about doing so in the near future.

If you have one or more smartphones that you no longer use regularly, there are ways you can still get use out of them. Continue reading for some useful tips.

Secondary Phone

If you have a spare smartphone you can still use it as an actual phone. Even if the SIM card has been deactivated you can set up a free Google phone number to make calls, send text messages, and check your voicemail. All you need is a stable internet connection, which could easily be established via a home wifi network. This can be useful if you and your housemates need to somehow get a hold of someone at home or if you want a separate phone you can use solely for business or personal reasons.

Security Camera

Home security is incredibly important and sometimes a home alarm simply is not enough. If you want an affordable method of keeping an eye on a particular area while you are away, such as your bedroom or the front door, you can put your spare smartphone’s camera to good use. Apps like Presence can let you access this phone’s camera from another smartphone whenever you want.