8 Ways to Gain Respect as a Young Leader

Nowadays, it is common to see many workplaces with a large number of younger workers. Senior workers like myself are now dwindling in number and this rate drops every day. As a result, it is prompting companies to consider putting their younger employees into these positions. There are some positivity in having younger leaders into…

How To Convince Your Boss You Deserve A Promotion

Start of a new month – August: I want to kickstart with an empowering article. Ever since I published an article on how to turned down a promotion, there were many enquires on how to get a promotion. As per popular request, here is my takeout on how to convince your boss that you deserve…

The Importance of Getting Your Staff to Speak Up

Employees often find it hard to speak out when they are at work. If they say something to their boss or co-workers, they fear the possibility that they will lose their job. Others even believe that their voice won’t be recognized and it will be ignored by their bosses. Some do not speak out at…

5 Sensitive Topics that You Shouldn’t Discuss in Office

I always encourage positive networking and fostering a strong bonding in the workplace with your co-workers. However, there are some sensitive issues that can inadvertently set off people’s emotions and we should avoid bringing those topics up unless it is related to work issue.

Star Signs You’re Ready to be a Manager

Are you thinking of moving up the career ladder and take on a managerial job? If that is a yes, being a manager is a very tough responsibility to take. If you were previously doing tasks, you will be expected to lead others. You will also be expected to tackle different personalities and make them…

How to Deal with Sexual Harassment at your Workplace

Sexual harassment has been getting a lot of attention in recent years because of the #MeToo movement. Victims of sexual harassment are now coming out to tell their story on how they were harassed by their co-workers and bosses. Before this movement gained prominence, victims of sexual harassment could not report suspects easily. They often…