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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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How To Be The Best Co-Worker
Updated ContentFirst Published : March 14, 2020 Oh co-workers, can’t live with them and can’t live without them. If you are employed like millions of people around the world, having co-workers is the norm. They are our daily interactions in this wonderful world. Sometimes it’s wonderful. But sometimes, it can be a tad bit too much. Co-workers are critical in your career and they…
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How to Deal with Workplace Bullying
Updated Content First Publised: July 20, 2019Bullying is unacceptable.Let me just get it out there so you know that this is something that should not be tolerated in any shape or form. But unfortunately, it’s something that we live with one way or another. And sometimes, this happens at work. If you’re in a situation where you desperately need the job and need to…
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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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How to Accept Feedback Like A Champ
First Published: August 7, 2019 Table of Contents Why I consider getting workplace feedback GOLDEN. Workplace Feedback StatsAccepting Great feedback How to Accept Constructive Feedback Feedback is gold. Oh the times I wish I have received one but did not are far too many to count! So, if you get one, consider yourself lucky. Not everyone receives feedback in the workplace and sometimes when…
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What to Do When Your Team Doesn’t Listen
First Published August 21, 2018. Teamwork starts with trust and ends when no one listens. I came across this quote a few days ago and it made me think hard if this was true or not. Teamwork is essential in any team and I agree that trust is the foundation that brings teamwork together. Any industry thrives on teamwork and it's…
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How To Build a Meaningful Relationship with Your Boss
First Published : September 6, 2019 Oh Bosses… either you love them with all your heart or hate them. They are definitely a major influence in your career and work satisfaction. But while bosses own majority of the heavy lifting in building relationships with the team, I think that an employee also has to do his/her part to make it successful. In the…
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37 Quotes You Need to Read When You’re Having a Tough Time at Work
First Published: December 8, 2019The #struggleisreal when you are faced with challenges in the office.Sometimes, it can consume you and makes you unproductive with your day. While challenges at work is normal, what’s not normal is moping and getting too consumed with it that it paralyzes you and your work output.It’s easy to say to keep work and personal separate…
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10 Self-Care Ideas for Busy Managers
This post contains affiliate links. For more details, please check on our Disclosures.Initial Publication: April 15, 2019 We lead super busy lives and it’s crazy how we just go through list after list after list… oh it seems endless! Since you’re a superstar, I’m sure you’ll chug along and plow through it. But it’s important to take a step back and also take care…