There are lucky few that have flexible work arrangements with their company on working from home and then they are the freelancers as well. One of the cost cutting measures is to allow employees to work from home. Advertisements
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The Common Startup Mistakes That You’re Most Likely To Fall For
Taking those first steps into the world of business is immensely exciting. Amidst the enthusiasm, though, you should be aware that the number of failed startups easily outweighs the success stories. If yours is going to be one of the new SMEs that thrive, it’s imperative that you follow a winning blueprint. Those strategies will…
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2 Extreme Leadership
There are many different kinds of leadership in the workforce, but the spectrum of the various types of leadership stem from the two extreme kinds of leadership: One that conquers in fear and the Other rules in inspiration. If you are a boss, ask yourself which one you are teetering towards. Or ask yourself which…
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Guest Post: Lessons on radio
Lovely post on her job on the radio, giving in-depth emotional insight on what goes on in a day working in a radio station as a Mdantsane FM newsreader intern. Enjoy her post? Pop by her website for more.. Having started working at Mdantsane FM, I’ve had the most amazing time working within a vibrant…
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Why Can’t You Make Friends At Work?
Make no mistake, the kind of relationships we build in a workplace can really make or break a job. If you can’t find anyone on your side, anyone to share with, to stress with, and laugh with, it can make the best of jobs a miserable position. Some people have more difficulty than others finding…
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Do you ask why?
As I look through my blog stats, I wonder if everyone looks at their stats the same way. Do folks question if the likes are by people who really read the whole article? Or are they awarded because of their support for you and your website? Do you ask yourself why? This is the same…
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Meeting Hacks that will make you look Great!
Hands up if your attention have been drifting off during a long meeting. Some of us even at one point or another, nod off to dreamland especially if the presenter speaks in a monotonous voice that just lull you to lala land. Don’t we all wish that we can have siestas in the afternoon? We…
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Hiring People Better than You
Many leaders said the above line in the title but not many would be willing to do what they preach. One possibility is that they are afraid that their throne will usurp one day. That may be a scary thought but not to me and many other great managers out there who would jump the…
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How do you protect yourself from bad clients
I am always talking about putting yourself out there, pushing yourself forward to meet your clients’ needs, while there are plenty of great clients out there, there are nasty ones as well, right down to scammers who would, without a blink of an eye, take your work and not pay you. Worst case, they blacklist…
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Fitting Square Pegs into Round Holes
There are not a lot of jobs out in the market due to this economy. Depending on your industry, you might even find your company shrinking or even the role that you are having not relevant to the market anymore. If you are looking for a job, fresh from college or you are just looking…
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I’m So Sorry
When you made a mistake at work, we do at some point in our career, the feeling is horrible. Especially if the mistake you made is impacting the others. At best, creating more work for other coworkers. At worst, a customer gets offended. That’s when you cursed and swore, maybe you hid in the washroom…
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