Becoming your own boss
Introduction People over 50 wanted, we can use mature people, people over 50 requested! You would expect to see more of these calls in both a tight labor market and in a situation where many elderly and qualified people are unemployed and sit idle at home. But, look around, there are not that many vacancies … Read more
Introduction Our world is constantly changing. And where “work” used to be just an obligation to make money, today it is evolving into something much larger than that. We no longer want to work “to work”. We want to work on – and towards – something bigger. We want to fill our eight hours a … Read more
Introduction What do you do if your work pleasure is severely influenced by a bad working atmosphere? And you can believe me when I say this often happens. Even if you love your job and you feel OK about your place within the organization, sour or angry colleagues can be quite a nuisance to your … Read more
Introduction If you feel that your boss hates you, it could be a figment of your imagination. People sometimes feel intimidated by authority, especially when they are just starting their first job or changing to a new job. But what if it is really true and you want to find out for sure? Not easy … Read more
Introduction How do you let your boss know that you are not willing to follow certain orders? The best way to resolve a conflict situation is to look for a win-win situation for both parties. However, that becomes even more problematic if your boss asks you to do something ethically, morally or legally reprehensible. Tactics … Read more
Introduction What can you do if you do not feel appreciated at your work? Looking for a new job? This is what experts in the business advice: Do not immediately translate your need for appreciation into a reproach or complaint. In the workplace, criticism often seems to be more dominant than appreciation. How do you … Read more
Introduction A lot of companies anywhere in the world are not doing well or not as well as they could do. And this is not because of economic reasons, technological innovations or stiff competition. It is how you deal with them. One of the biggest factors, if not the biggest, is the human part and … Read more
Introduction Everybody will have heard the horror stories about people getting demoted seemingly without any valid reasons. The true horror lies in the fact that sometimes even a good employee cannot win back her or his previous job. Here-under is the true story of Evelyn (not the real name), who was suddenly demoted from a … Read more
Introduction There are many organizations that teach employees how to defend themselves against bullying and intimidation. This website is one of them. These organizations, unfortunately, are very busy. And yet it is actually deeply sad that there is so much demand for their services. Why is it still going wrong in so many organizations? We … Read more
Introduction Donald Trump’s White House has been described by some as the most toxic workplace on earth. The term came into the spotlight after a series of conflicts and layoffs. But war at work is not limited to one place only, but present everywhere, in companies all over the world. ZoominTV And in the Netherlands, … Read more