Last week, I came across an awesome post and the blogger Jen was generous enough to allow me to share this with you. Please enjoy. Hop over to her blog if you enjoy her candid words as much as I do! How many times have I sat there at the conference table across the General…
Tag: Office
Death by Overwork
Today, I came across a very sad and disturbing news. A young woman of 24 years old took her life due to work related stress. Some may think it is silly or out of this world to lose your life to something tangible like your job but I think it is one of the saddest…
Are you being bullied?
Is it possible not to be aware that you are being taken advantage of? Absolutely. Recently, I bumped into a friend who has started his first job three years ago. For three years, he has been tasked to run simple errands, passed out for notable projects and even missed out on promotion opportunities. He wasn’t…
Word of Advice: Balanced Choices
Dear Kally, I have been working in my company as an assistant manager for 2 years now and in all, 8 years in the automation manufacturing industry. Last appraisal in June, my boss told me that I have been earmarked to be taking over his position when he retires at the end of next year…
Time: The One Resource You Can’t Afford To Spend Lightly
Businesses deal with a lot of resources. Money, people, supplies and the like. With these physical resources, taking a hit is bad, but it’s reversible. Losing time, however, isn’t. You can’t afford to have slow days or weeks outside the occasional moment the business is quiet. So you have to use that time better. Don’t…
How To Make Yourself Indispensable
Okay, okay… There is no such thing or someone that is indispensable in our current economy but what you can make yourself be is if the company loses you, it can hurt the business really bad. This is one flaw that many companies tend to overlook – retraining and knowledge sharing. With this flaw, you…
What should you do as a new leader?
Congratulations, you have just been promoted! How exciting!! Whether you are promoted within your company (great job, you have been recognised for your work!) or you are entering a new company as a manager, it pays to take special attention to the points below to help you start your new chapter in your workplace. Be…
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