Being a boss is no easy task – when you leave your job to begin running a start up, there are more things you have to consider than simply your financial situation. If you’ve never run a company before, there are a lot of things that you need to learn. Here are some basics to…
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Guest Post: How I Dealt With A Boss From Hell
In January of last year, I took a job that taught me a lot about interpersonal relationships, office politics, and how to deal with an alcoholic for a boss. Within the first week at this company, my boss was already bad-mouthing employees in front of me, asking me (at noon) if I wanted to join him for…
Guest Post: Emotional Intelligence – the key to success at work
Emotional Intelligence Most people in the world are controlled by their emotions; the good news is that emotional intelligence can be learned, developed and improved upon. Emotional intelligence (EI) is about making sense of your own emotions, and learning to use this powerful insight to your advantage. Many people struggle with low emotional intelligence and this…
Reminiscing 2 Years Ago
Reminiscing 2 years ago this period where I handed in my resignation letter in the most reluctant mood ever. I was totally immersed in my career, peak of my time, enjoying my work and what it brings me – the satisfaction, the achievements, the recognition and of course, the great pay and benefits that come…
Are You Ready To Start Hiring?
So, you’ve kicked off your business in the best possible way, and things seem to be going well. You’re making steady sales, and you are starting to find you just don’t have time to do everything you need to, nd there aren’t enough hours in the day. It must be a chance to start hiring…
12 Mood-Lifting Songs before Your Huge Presentation
Music plays a big part in my life. I have use music to set my mood on a day to day basis like getting my daughter to sleep (Yellow by Coldplay) or getting ready for a hot date with my significant half (I got a feeling by Black Eyed Peas) or decking myself up for…
Relocation Goodbyes
Tomorrow is the day where a very dear friend of mine close her chapter as an expatriate in Kuala Lumpur and relocate back home to Switzerland. Sad as it is, we all know it is the inevitable ending we must face, sometime in the future. Five years ago, I left my country (Singapore), full of…
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