Becoming your own boss
Introduction Women and men care about several things regarding the employer image. With that knowledge, employers can get to work in a much more targeted way. What employer image do you appeal to? An employer with fantastic primary and secondary employment conditions and wonderful career opportunities? Or an employer for which you do not have … Read more
Introduction Just before the Corona crisis, companies were prospering, but employees received a smaller and smaller piece of the pie. Isn’t that unfair? Do you feel like your boss is “using” you too? And what is the best thing to do in that case? Read on and find out what to do when the boss … Read more
Introduction There are regular reports about fear cultures in companies, but within the organizations themselves, there is hardly any talk about it. Nobody speaks up. School professors who run a reign of terror, a hospital manager who, according to doctors, behaves like a ‘whimsical tyrant’, shop workers who feel ‘belittled and intimidated’ and do not … Read more
Introduction Responding to vacancies has become much less effective. In fact, searching for vacancies can reduce your chance of getting a job. Companies are posting fewer jobs online, and competition between applicants is growing. Moreover, candidates respond to positions that are not made for them, because their perfect job is not listed in the vacancy. … Read more
Introduction Being forced to leave can be a traumatic event. How do you get over that again? A few career coaches advise. The consequences of dismissal should not be underestimated. The period prior to your termination of employment is not always harmonious. There may have been conflicts, the atmosphere may have been bad or you … Read more
Introduction Why do we keep raising our middle fingers, cutting in front at the ticket cue at the supermarket checkout? Why bosses can be such bastards? Why are we, sometimes, such bastards? Why is it very prevalent in a work situation? Probably because it is hierarchal. We all live on this globe together, and if … Read more
Introduction What can you do when colleagues shut you out or gossip about you? Here is the advice of a number of career coaches. Check out the end for the perfect way out! Just like the schoolyard, the office garden can also turn into hell. You may feel that you don’t belong: that colleagues don’t … Read more
Introduction We all have colleagues who annoy us and some hugely annoy us. Here I am going to give you 10 tips to channel your anger in the right direction. The person who always pushes himself to the forefront in the meeting but keeps quiet when something extra needs to be done. The colleague who … Read more
Introduction Many of us have a relationship at work. How do you get it, and more importantly, how do you get rid of it? Many books have been written about it. Have you ever dated a colleague? Well, you’re not the only one. Flirting, sexting, schmoozing, finding a partner: the office is a hotbed for love … Read more
Introduction Employees coming back from burnout face an uphill struggle. Their road to recovery can be long and full of stumbling blocks. Blunders made during a reintegration process can cause many problems, produce additional costs, and can result in even more tension. What are the most common mistakes and more importantly, how can they be … Read more