A Word Of Advice: I Have A Narcissistic Boss!

Dear Kally, Help! Help! I truly need some advice from you and your readers. Anyone who can spare some time to read my problem and tell me what to do. Actually, it is not just me but my whole team (5 people) need your help.  We have a narcissistic boss. He is demanding, arrogant and…

A Word of Advice: Talent Stuck in A Wrong Job

Dear Kally,  I’m in a rut. A work rut.  I’m working as a management trainee at a medium sized research firm for nearly 1 year. I love what I am doing and I’m happy that I am pursuing my passion.  My supervisor said in my recent appraisal that I need to get along with my…

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…

How To Tell Your Boss You Don’t Want A Promotion

For many of us, we often jump at the chance for promotion the very minute it is offered to us. However, our co-workers may disagree with the promotion and say it’s not yet time for us to get it. Some are content on where they are and know it is not yet the time to…

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…