Becoming your own boss
Introduction A quarter of highly educated people who are looking for a new job do so because the relationship with their boss is not very good at all. 17 percent even experience a culture of fear at work. Sara and Leona know all about that: “When my boss walked by, he shouted,” typing noises girls, … Read more
Introduction Every manager has his own way of leading the team in providing guidance, feedback and compliments. All these bosses have their advantages and disadvantages. But despite all the differences, most employers can be divided into a number of typical groups. Here are four main types of managers and how to deal with them. Which … Read more
Introduction Are you one of those people who hate to go to work every day? Because of many reasons: your dictator boss, annoying colleagues or the company as a whole? Or you do not like the daily commute in heavy traffic or having a dull every day 9-5 commitment? I want you to be aware … Read more
Introduction Contrary to what a lot of people want or try to negate, age discrimination is still rampant. Why is that? Well, this is because it often happens implicitly: for example, you are told that you do not fit in the profile or in the team. Or you do not receive any feedback at all. … Read more
Introduction Starting your own business, how do you actually do that? Where do you start? It is a question that many starting entrepreneurs ask themselves. There are so many things to think about and the main goal, of course, is that your company will be successful and achieve the things that you want. You could say … Read more
Introduction Ever more people are starting their own business and most of them do so with the aid of the internet. They will also work from home. And they are right! Some people are just not built for the corporate jungle, a nine to five job, the daily routine, annoying bosses or colleagues, daily commuting … Read more
Introduction If you are promoted or have a good relationship with your manager, your colleagues might become jealous of you. That is not a problem if you only get some jealous looks. But it gets more annoying when such an envious colleague makes mean comments or – worse – tries to make your job more … Read more
Introduction It is one of the most frequently heard complaints from employees about their supervisor and/or colleagues: the lack of empathy. Being able to empathize with the feelings and experiences of others is a powerful skill that can be extremely valuable in the workplace and anywhere else in your life. Unfortunately, the cliche of the … Read more
Introduction A colleague who is always late, a boss who does not respond to emails, noise from the factory, cramped offices and more of these irritating things. Everyone is almost always annoyed by something at work. This is the way of the world. But it won’t help you if you are only complaining and keep … Read more
Introduction Maybe you will recognize this situation. You are in a meeting with management and you are full of good ideas. During the process you have presented some of these valuable ideas. But none of your suggestions get enough attention, let alone they would be taken into account or even noted down. And you ask … Read more