At one point or another, we all have evaluated our careers or thought about getting another job. Sometimes we have the unfortunate experience of being forced to get another job due to redundancy or other issues. Whatever the reason, when that happens we have to dust ourselves off and figure out how to get back … Continue reading Tips for job seekers
Employee Appreciation Day was celebrated on Friday March 5 this year. Although this was over a week ago, I firmly believe that any time is a good time to show appreciation to staff. You do not need a special day to acknowledge the contributions of your team, but it is nice to get a reminder … Continue reading Employee Recognition 101
As an HR professional, I sometimes feel like we are the most hated members of an organization. We have to keep order and make sure things are done according to company policy. That means that we may sometimes have to deny our colleagues' requests or be forced to sit in disciplinary meetings. That is part … Continue reading Stick to your guns!
Do you feel like working with people is a chore or you don't need anyone's help? Have you ever been in a bind but were too caught up, embarrassed or stuck up to ask for assistance? Working in teams can be so rewarding and you should give it a shot where appropriate because: It helps … Continue reading The power of teamwork
We all have rough weeks. Some of them really throw us for a loop. Everything seems to go wrong all at the same time. Deadlines creep up and there may be two or three important tasks due around the same date. You find yourself drowning and in creeps that confidence crusher, self-doubt. Such an unproductive … Continue reading Believe in yourself!
The other day I thought about a time where I was faced with a major problem at the office, for which a solution had to be presented before the end of that week. I was trying to figure it out on my own, but time was running out and I wasn't anywhere close to coming … Continue reading Balancing personalities
You have been putting in the work. Producing stellar presentations, logging long hours and just being an overall exemplary employee. The position you want opens up and you expect that you are going to get it. But it doesn't happen. You wonder why since you have been doing so well and your boss has said … Continue reading I want my promotion!
2021 seems to have taken over quite nicely from 2020. I saw the Joker meme on this and laughed out loud but it appears to be very appropriate. The main event in the first week of the year was of course the riots at the Capitol in the USA. Regardless of your opinion on the … Continue reading Multitasking mayhem
Happy New Year everyone! We made it through one of the toughest, most challenging years ever. We have battle wounds and scars but we are here and that's a major achievement. While change of course does not happen overnight, a new year is very much like a renaissance or rebirth - an opportunity to start … Continue reading 2021 is here!
You dread getting up to go to work. The issues you need to fix at the office never seem to go away. You feel a step up from tired; you feel weary. Maybe you are suffering from burnout. I watched a video this morning on the signs and symptoms of burnout, which is now being … Continue reading Push through!
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