Hello Kally, You have known to dish out good bits of advice. I wonder if you can help me out in my situation. I’m not very good with people and probably lack people skills. I am a fresh grad who landed myself a job straight after my graduation. You can say I am very lucky.…
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In life, there are times when we need to make decisions that are often hard to bear. Some may pick the easy way out. Others may let their emotions run wild or take time to decide on a course of action. A few would assess how to go about the problem and pick the best…
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I was talking to one of my ex-colleagues and she reveals to me that the company that I had previously worked in has changed so much in the past years that it becomes almost unbearable to work in. The management has changed so has the directions. And that made me sad. There are a lot…
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I’ve been labelled a talkative person as long as I started opening my mouth. My teachers in school would write in my report card: “Kally is very creative but she needs to talk less.” “Her work is good and she can focus more in class and be less talkative.” “Kally has shown improvement in her…
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Whenever employees are asked about their thoughts about their bosses, they would often keep silent about it in the fear of repercussions to their job. As a manager or a boss, it is difficult to work with this silence because you have no clear idea if your team respects or trusts you and your help.…
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An insightful article from an anonymous tip. I really love this so much that I wanted to share with you. Managers are good at having meetings to “motivate” their workers. In my professional career, I’ve been through all sorts of “team building” exercises. All geared at getting employees to work better, harder, faster, together for…
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Tick Tock.. Tick Tock! Everyone has that awful bad work habit that we need to nip in the bud. This start of a new year, instead of coming up with a new list of new year resolutions that you and I know that we’ll never keep. Why not identify one of those bad work habits…
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I am always thirsty for inspiration. One of my go-to inspiration is through Twitter! Using the hashtag #ILoveMyJob, here are some of the nicest Tweets on why folks love their jobs. Enjoy! I get to put on wedding dresses today to help the other staff practice clipping 😪 #ILoveMyJob — Ave. (@averryc) December 3, 2018
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Employees are a key to a business’ success and every boss takes this by heart. They will search everywhere just to find that perfect employee who could help them succeed. Of course, when we are hired, we will do our best to help our employers because it important for our career. However, we cannot act…
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When you are tasked to manage your own team, your boss grades you based on how well your team delivered. However, even if your boss approves of your performance in managing your team, it is possible your co-workers don’t feel that way. Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine how your co-workers feel because they would…
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Reading this article makes my blood boil. A while back, Singapore (considered as one of the safest countries in the world as well as known for our efficiency) has its national healthcare system attacked by hackers. Personal medical records were exposed to a certain extent. Many of those records belongs to important people like ministers…
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Hello Kally, I’ll come straight up and be honest with you on my problem. Our company consist of more than 800 employees and every year, it is a tradition that our office will hold a year-end party in the office. It comes with a creative theme that everyone is pressured to adhere or risk being…
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The holidays are here and you suddenly found yourself in charge of planning the special holiday event. For people who haven’t planned their own event before, being assigned this task can be daunting. However, don’t worry! It is quite easy to plan a Christmas party or any office event if you know where to start.…
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Hi Kally, How have you been? I love all your stories and especially the ones that you gave advices to. I find that many of your posts relates to me so a huge thank you. I have a workplace related problem. I have just switched to a new department. I have requested for the transfer…
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For many of us, it is like a dream come true if we managed to score our dream job on our first try or if we found a good job offer. Once the job is secured, people believe it is alright to relax because nothing can stand in the way of your career.
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It is not uncommon for many of us to become complacent at work, especially if we managed to secure the job of our dreams. As much as possible, we will not do anything to cause us to lose the job and get involved actively in workplace affairs. However, staying complacent at work is not very…
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Dear Kally, I don’t know what to do. I’m so desperate for your advice. Any advice you can give me right now and I will take it. Please share my story on MiddleMe so someone can advise me as well. I’m going through a rough time now. My Mother recently passed on from cancer. We…
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Great leaders today are successful and famous. That does not mean that people can not be great leaders in their office, community or town. The greatness of a leader depends to a large degree on how they treat their followers and everybody else they deal with on a daily basis. Natural talent and a mindset…
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Even though there are many factors that contribute to the success of a company, employee satisfaction does play a pivotal role. After all, happy employees are an imperative part of keeping a business going.
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People say to live in the moment and treasure every second living, immerse and breathing in the ‘now’.
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