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For most, the unicorn that is a fantastic work-life balance is nothing but a myth or bucket of gold at the end of the rainbow. This is especially true to those who work the 9-to-5, only imagining what it’d be like to take an hour-and-a-half lunch, not worry about talking time off work for a…
The hunt for a new job can be daunting, with the demands of looking for suitable vacancies, creating a CV and preparing for the inevitable face-to-face interview. When you do get the interview a little self-confidence will go a long way to impressing a potential employer and can get you closer to landing the job.…
We’ve talked before about the skills every leader should have. I thought it might be productive to share a list of skills every employee should have. Regardless of your job title, this is a list of skills that companies expect everyone to possess. Some might say this list is basic – and it is. Some…
“Power is like being a lady…if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” Personally, I find the study of power fascinating. Dictionary.com defines power as “a person or thing that possesses or exercises authority or influence”. So in essence when we use power; we’re utilizing our authority to get something. But, what types…
While the group had a tremendous amount of management experience, everyone recognized how hard it can be in that very first supervisory role. Driving home after the session, it got me thinking – what advice would I have wanted when I first became a supervisor? So I decided to put together a list: Don’t try…
Confession: I have a tendency to use these terms interchangeably at times. Truth is, I shouldn’t. Knowledge, skills, and abilities (aka KSAs) are three different things. And it’s important to know the difference – even though the difference can be subtle. Knowledge is the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. For example, an employee…
The hunt for a new job can be daunting, with the demands of looking for suitable vacancies, creating a CV and preparing for the inevitable face-to-face interview. When you do get the interview a little self-confidence will go a long way to impressing a potential employer and can get you closer to landing the job.…
Job interviews are the most dreaded interviews of our life. Besides the resume, there are several aspects which can make or break your career. One of the most important things is to make sure you know what to say at the interview. You have to prepare the possible questions and rehearse your answers so that…
I am sure just like me, a lot of you are also apprehensive about the upcoming appraisal meeting. But do remember that it’s important for you learn what not to talk about during this meeting. It’s a crucial meeting, so be smart and avoid doing bringing up these topics while your boss discusses your appraisal…
The corporate world is one place where everything is diametrically opposite to our real life. Including the vocabulary! In fact there are certain words that derive a different meaning. So here are some words that you use in your daily life but in your professional world, avoid using these. 1. Maybe: This word makes you…