When you get a group of people with different personalities to work in a close-knitted space like in an office, a spark can cause communication breakdown, conflict and disagreement. For most of us, having an eccentric colleague can be frustrating to work with. In one minute, they are brilliant and reliable. The next minute, they…
Tag: Management
Guest Post – Ever been bullied by colleagues in mental health?
There are many talented writers and bloggers out there in WordPress and I count myself lucky to followed by most of you. Here is a wonderfully written post by Caz to share with us, her experiences. This post is insightful and first-hand experience, coming from a victim of workplace abuse. Caz like myself, couldn’t tolerate…
Do You Rant Online?
I came across an interesting article today that makes me want to share with you. Happened in Singapore, a bank employee took his rant about the stupidity of his customer to social media. While instinctively you will think this is wrong but surprisingly, many netizens think that the candid employee did nothing wrong. Before I…
How To Find An Awesome Mentor At Your Workplace
One of the easy ways to move smoothly up the corporate ladder is to find yourself a career mentor. In fact, you don’t even have to restrict to only having one mentor. I am very fortunate to have my first mentor when I was 18 years old. I was in my first permanent job in…
Guest Post: HOW TO CREATE A POSITIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE
I love featuring talented writers who express their thoughts in the same niche as MiddleMe. Mainly they provide a different angle (of course, always positive ones) in the same issues that I take heart with. Here is Natalie Ellis who generously share her post with us today. “Positive culture comes from being mindful, respecting your…
How to Manage a Team When You’re Younger Than Everyone Else
When it comes to work, one’s age can influence how employees see one another. This is very true when their team leader is younger than them, with some doubting if the leader is the right person for the job. If you are tasked as a team leader and leading a team comprised by older members,…
How To Make A Great First Impression At Your New Workplace
Congratulations on your new job! You have been hired to the job you wanted. Everything you worked hard for to get to this point has paid off. The excitement you are feeling is over the roof and you can’t wait to get to work. But, while the feeling of meeting new people and making the…
