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…
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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…
To Join or Not to Join
Sometimes in life we are caught up in a peer situation where you have to choose where you stand, it is the same in a workplace. Do you join in a team outing on a Saturday where weekends are precious to you and your family or do you opt out? Do you jump in and…
Word of Advice: Negative Influences
Hello Kally, I really enjoy your articles especially your weekly wisdoms. I use them as a desktop wallpaper as a motivation for my work. I have a little problem here. Not really a big deal but I thought I might like to share it here to see what your thoughts are and maybe see what…
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