Becoming your own boss
Jerry 
Introduction You have been with the same company for some time now and you are doing a good job, or anyway, the best you can. Your colleagues appreciate you and your bosses seemingly do as well or do they? My experiences I have sometimes experienced that good is not good enough and bosses will still … Read more
Introduction It is generally perceived that perfectionist people are the ideal employees for any company. They only turn away from the company when they are satisfied that they have delivered the highest quality. New research, however, shows that the “perfect” employee runs a greater risk of a burnout than his or her “average” colleague. They … Read more
Introduction In the current labor market, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find good staff, making it more important not to lose the good people you already have. To minimize staff turnover, it is useful to know why staff is leaving. Research shows that a high turnover of staff is largely due to poor leadership! … Read more
Introduction Most of us hate to go to meetings and the word only brings shivers to our bodies. Yet, every week people everywhere collectively spend hundreds of thousands of hours sitting in various staff meetings. And let’s face it, sometimes they seem to drag on a bit and we end up just ‘waiting’ for them … Read more
Introduction They get the blood from under your nails: bosses with an inflated ego. But why are they doing this or become like that? And if their ego occupies the entire room, how do you grab the space for your ideas? If you do not want to read about this or just hate these bosses, … Read more
Introduction We all know that a bully can make working life pretty hard. People who are being bullied can experience major mental and physical consequences. Stress, anxiety, depression, high blood pressure and stomach and intestinal complaints are just some of the possible symptoms. Bullying has parallels with sexual harassment. Just like sexual harassment, it is … Read more
Introduction Almost anybody’s wages (not for the “at-will” jobs in the USA) form part of any employment contract and are therefore a very essential element. This applies to the regular wage as well as to the supplements such as the end-of-year bonus, holiday pay, etc. and the benefits. Cutting wages is more often done in … Read more
Introduction Do you ever ask yourself the question whether you are still happy at work? Your body signal’s can tell you more as it has probably known that for a long time. Everyone has headaches, but if you always get it for that one meeting, then there is more going on. If you learn to listen … Read more
Introduction Many of us accept a certain job with a suitable job description, which works two ways. You know exactly what is expected from you and your boss knows on the points to appraise you. But what happens when your manager just changes it? Is it acceptable for an employer to change a job description … Read more
Introduction Sorry for this title, but this can be an issue. Stock exchange listed companies such as Shell and Unilever are flush with money and are buying up their own shares. That is beneficial for the shareholders. Employees grudgingly see, however, that there is no money for more wages. Big companies Shell, IBM, Unilever, Walt … Read more