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How to Bounce Back from an Embarrassing Failure at Work and Use that as Inspiration
Sometimes, when we fail, it can feel like the end of the world. None of us like to be told that we are doing something wrong. None of us like to experience setbacks in our plans. At work, we spend long hours on a project. Sacrifice even our personal lives to get the job done. So, when it our plans do not…
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Why Delegating Makes You a Better Boss
First published February 20, 2019. Updated November 11, 2019You probably have realized by now that you can’t do it all.As much as you want to have a long checklist of things to do every day, this will not help you in leading your team effectively.To achieve goals of the organization, your team goals and your personal goals, you need to…
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31 Team Engagement Activities that will Build a Great Work Environment
This post contains affiliate links. For more details, please check on our Disclosures. Employee Engagement is one of the most critical aspects in a high performing team.I’ve seen one too many managers believe that employee engagement is the sole responsibility of Human Resources.Boy, are they in for a surprise!On the contrary, Employee Engagement is everyone’s responsibility in the organization.It is imperative…
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3 Life Changing Career Advice for Millennial Leaders
Updated ContentFirst Published: January 8, 2019Hello there, Millennial Leader!More and more Millennial Managers are working their way up to key positions in the corporate world. And why not? They are young, vibrant and go-getters that are quickly making a name for themselves. If you are a new supervisor or manager, check this out for a crash course on leadership. I’ve worked with a…
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5 Work Habits You Need to Stop Now
They say it takes 21 days to build a habit. Seems easy enough. But of course, we all know breaking a habit is never that easy. Those 21 days doesn’t come by quickly. It’s slower and more arduous. You get my drift, right? And so, the work habits we have at work deserve a closer look especially the ones we need to stop immediately…
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Wake up your inner Girl Boss: 8 Super Easy Steps to Bring out the Leader in You
Many motivational experts like to say that leaders are made, not born. I would argue the exact opposite. I believe we are all natural born leaders, but have been deprogrammed along the way. As children, we were natural leaders - curious and humble, always hungry and thirsty for knowledge, with an incredibly vivid imagination; we knew exactly what we wanted, were persistent…
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How to Get Through a Disaster at Work
You’ve been there. That time when your boss asked what went wrong in a project, deliverable, or email and many more. And there you were wondering how to tell your boss what happened. You were thinking, “how am I going to say this without sounding defensive/offensive ?” “How the heck can I get through this?” I have been there. And like you, I was once…
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3 Honest Career Advice for First-Time Managers
Updated ContentFirst Published January 13, 2019 As a first-time manager, a lot of people will give you advice on how to do things and what to focus on etc. And it can get overwhelming. Believe me, I’ve had my fair share of “you should do this or that” conversations. What I’ll share with you is coming straight from experience and wish that someone would…
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Secrets of Highly Successful Team Leaders
Updated with new content First Published February 24, 2019Leading a team is not for everyone.It takes more than just a title to be a successful leader. With the wrong person in the position, the team’s performance will not flourish. The team will not thrive.In the many occasions that I’ve had the privilege to lead teams, I have observed that successful…
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Following up? It’s Easy if you do it Smart!
First Published: January 6, 2019Updated: February 26, 2020After the interview, now what?You just had an interview and you think that they will call you back soon. You check your email, phone and Linkedin and nope, no message.You’re wondering what to do and borderline obsessing if you really got the job or not.The best thing to do after a job interview?…
