According to businessdictionary.com, productivity is "a measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful outputs". In most organizations there are employees who do not meet the mark with respect to productivity, which is funny since that is the precise reason they are hired - to be productive … Continue reading Dealing with unproductive employees
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Keeping employees engaged
As we continue to get through this time together, we recognize that the way we work has forever changed. The people we see every day for most of our waking hours have switched from our colleagues to our families, or for some of us noone at all. Staying connected with our team is what will … Continue reading Keeping employees engaged
It’s OK to make mistakes.
Let's try this again I recently watched a clip from a documentary BeyoncĂ© made a few years ago chronicling her journey to creating her 4th album. While watching it, something she said resonated with me. The gist of her statement was that she's learning a lot and making mistakes, but she thinks it's OK to … Continue reading It’s OK to make mistakes.
Does it make sense to go on vacation?
If you tuned in to yesterday's conference on the status of Covid-19 in Trinidad and Tobago, or even if you did not, you know that many of the previous "lockdown" restrictions have been implemented again since we are now experiencing community spread. I guess it was bound to happen, but it is still sad to … Continue reading Does it make sense to go on vacation?
I need a vacation!
I was so excited to work from home - this is a new development where I work - because I thought that it would be great to be able to be with my family while catching up on emails and meetings. Boy did I underestimate this undertaking. I romanticized working from home because the commute … Continue reading I need a vacation!
Let’s talk about leadership.
Last week was hectic, and then the surge in Covid-19 cases stressed me out even more. For some reason though, it got me thinking about leadership. Managing this pandemic has to be difficult for those in the positions to do so, and of course managing your team amidst all of this uncertainty is difficult as … Continue reading Let’s talk about leadership.
Struggling with stress.
Working is stressful. Especially in 2020. You have deadlines, competing priorities at the office and at home, and of course you have to deal with your colleagues and boss. In today's fast paced world, we are expected to complete tasks quickly, sometimes in an unreasonable period of time. Many of us get a task to … Continue reading Struggling with stress.
New job? Here are some tips for you.
Good for you! You've got a new job. As exciting as that is, it can also be very scary. New people, new location, new culture. You would not have left your previous job for this one if it did not make sense. So you just need to get over your nerves and get in there. … Continue reading New job? Here are some tips for you.
Save for your retirement!
We've talked about this before but we cannot stress this enough. Please put things in place before you retire. We notice that many people do not have annuities, savings or any other sources of income after they finish working. It is so important to have an emergency fund or some form of savings available until … Continue reading Save for your retirement!
What a week!
Happy Sunday all! This week was hectic and eventful as we all know - from the protest action to the announcement of elections - however in the midst of all of that, I saw an article about a woman who was sent home while on maternity leave. The headline really shocked me because I wondered … Continue reading What a week!
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