The Oxford dictionary defines a career as ‘an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress. This definition suggests that it is possible to pursue a career within employment with an organization or as a “profession” or preferred occupation. But perhaps the significant offer of this definition is […]
Read moreIn his audio book Keith Harrell talks about an attitude of gratitude. He suggests that a person who has a grateful attitude reaps more out of life than the morose complainer about life. He says being thankful is one of the greatest “uppers” and self-motivating techniques all of us can switch “on” or “off” as […]
Read moreOne of the greatest career dampers and personal development inhibitors is chronic absenteeism. Absentee staff hardly show up on the promotions list or the employee awards register. Employers find ways to give such employees their desired freedom from work. Absenteeism is much more than missing a day at work without good reason. Thousands of employees […]
Read moreThe year 2020 will remain very special to people living in this generation. It will be remembered as the year the world economy shut down and business came to a screeching halt. Some of those businesses stood at a cross road. Others stood at a “T-Junction” while some came to a dead end. While COVID-19 […]
Read moreHere are four powerful statements I have picked up on our journey through this “impossible” season that will stay with us for a long time. “To make a change something has to die or reach a dead end!”, The realization of the need to change may be understood and acknowledged for a long time. But […]
Read moreOf the world’s 7 billion people, 3 billion are employed. That means that employment is the occupation of nearly half of humanity and probably all of its adult population. But why seek employment? Employment offers you the opportunity to work for a living and generate personal wealth from earnings. Most employees look for jobs to […]
Read moreIn official work environments people come from different family set ups and backgrounds. In order to accommodate diversity in the work place, a (new) cultural dynamic comes into play. Everyone is encouraged to participate by the same rule book in spite of their background or family upbringing. The ideal rule book, of course, accommodates as […]
Read moreIt is not in the best interest of an employer or an employee to find themselves constantly haggling over matters of personal “discipline” in the workplace. Employers expect that employees, upon qualifying for a position, have the attendant personal discipline and work ethics to conduct professional assignments. While this is an assumption, it is a […]
Read moreDaniel Goleman’s book on Emotional Intelligence may have been written for managers and leaders, but its best sense is in fact in its application in daily employee interaction and engagement. To go out of your way to say “good morning” to a colleague is a simple act of acknowledgement that empowers others. Everyone would like […]
Read moreIn a world of extreme freedoms and diverse cultures, it may be difficult to define “right”, “wrong” and “workplace dress”, but there may still be a place for modesty and respect for others. While cultural and religious contexts may determine the allowable level of revelation without embarrassment, workplace dress may aim to create a corporate […]
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