Asking your coworkers about their salary or talking about salary, in general, is taboo in many offices. It gives employees the impression that they can’t compare their wages and compensation with their coworkers and determine whether or not they are paid right. On the other hand, talking about money is always a sensitive topic that…
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As employees, we tend to focus only on our job requirements. Some believe that it’s ok to stick within their job requirement because it will keep them out of trouble and help them keep their job. Others do their best to excel in their job responsibilities. Only a few would go beyond their job scope…
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COVID-19 has changed the workplace in more ways than one. Some companies had to shut down because their operations require human interaction, while others had to shift to remote working to keep the business afloat. But, as the vaccines are being distributed and the health guidelines constantly change to allow the economy to reopen, workers…
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Contrary to popular belief, failure isn’t something everyone should avoid, especially for one’s career. In fact, I believe failure can help you discover points that you may not have considered before and lead you to success. As a team leader or a manager, here are some great reasons why you should let your employees or…
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Let’s face it. There will be times when we make significant mistakes and mess up our work. When it happens, it can affect our coworkers’ trust in us and our relationship with our managers for the worse. If you do not act immediately, you may end up with broken credibility and find it hard to…
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More often than not, people leave their jobs because they feel like their company or team does not appreciate them. As an employee, it is of paramount importance to feel valued by your company; it shows that your work input is appreciated no matter the position. If you feel unappreciated in your workplace, the first…
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I acknowledge that this period can be very trying and everyone is trying to keep their head above water. When working as a team, you may notice that your productivity may be affected by the team’s morale and motivation. This is a prevalent occurrence and is instigated by various reasons. Fortunately, these six great tips…
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So, you made a mistake at work? Maybe fail to comply with a deadline or miscommunication with a co-worker. It’s common. Messing up at the workplace has endless ways. Luckily, to make things right after committing a mistake are as many. Apologising after committing a mistake requires essential expertise, but what is the right way…
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Some say that if you find the perfect job, you won’t have to worry about everything else. While this adage sounds like a dream, this isn’t always guaranteed to be perfect, especially if you work in a company with a unique way of doing things different from what you are used to. If you can’t…
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It is undeniable that times are changing and it is becoming normal to hear about businesses struggling or closing down. As a business owner, this news can be disheartening because you will never know whether you are going on the same path or not. But instead of fearing what can happen, you must find ways…
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New employees often feel under pressure to continuously provide new ideas to help innovate products and deliver new services that will help the business’s growth. However, it is not easy to generate new ideas and develop them on one’s own. A team effort is needed to brainstorm for new proposals and get these ideas working.…
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With COVID-19 sweeping nonstop across the world, companies have shifted their employees to a more remote work set-up to keep the economy afloat and their businesses going. A huge investment in automation has been placed by every company, both large and small businesses, to help workers keep up with their tasks. For workers, remote work…
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Every day you see the same faces and greet the usual people since you probably work in the same team or at least the same department. You may have overlooked your colleagues and never knew them entirely as you do your job, day by day. Maybe if you look hard enough, ask the right questions,…
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Besides companies and businesses who have remote workers, many people this year moved to online jobs or started working from home to maintain social distancing. With some not being able to meet their colleagues face-to-face for many months, it is crucial to create opportunities to stay connected with the team and maintain a positive relationship…
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Kally invited me to write another guest post and this time she would like me to address the topic ‘How to handle grief in the workplace, when your colleague passed away. Honestly, I cringed a bit, an automatic response to the word grief. However, I also immediately knew I would agree to do it. Since…
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Once again, many countries have entered a nationwide lockdown. For the most part, I think people are getting used to staying at home and finding awesome things to occupy or distract themselves. It can also be said that working from home isn’t that bad anymore unlike the first few months of this pandemic. However, one…
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I stumbled upon a refreshing and inspiring piece by ADEOYE EMMANUEL. What he wrote was not only motivating, it is so real and resounding after my own heart. This is the kind of leader I want to be. Have a read and let me know in the comments on what is leadership to you. If…
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Hello Kally, I have heard of your website from another friend. Your website is very astute and gives real advice without the long list of big words and equally big numbers. Many of your articles are clean and cut to the chase. With that in mind, I hope you are able to shed some light…
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Remote working is now becoming a common occurrence for many businesses and companies. It improves the productivity rate of its people and offers a good work-life balance for employees. However, there are some setbacks to remote working that needs to be overcome and one of them is the team relationship between those in the office…
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Handling a remote team can be challenging, especially if you have workers who come from various time zones, languages and cultures. Not only tasks must be done on time, they have to be done correctly as well. However, if you keep pressing your workers for updates, you may end up doing micromanagement. Micromanagement can be…
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