Becoming your own boss
Introduction Everybody knows it: procrastination, lack of sleep, or stress of any kind do not really benefit your performance at work. On the contrary, they will hamper your good work in more than one way, sometimes unwittingly. So, you better get rid of it as soon as possible and permanently as well. And yes, there … Read more
Introduction When we toasted the new year on New Year’s Eve in 2019, no one could have predicted how 2020 would turn out, well maybe the Chinese as Covid started in December 2019 in Wuhan. In the meantime, a new year has started and there is a massive desire to return to more freedom and … Read more
Introduction Frustrations at work, you will have encountered these on many occasions. Little ones and big ones. Your colleagues, your workplace, your boss, the working environment, all can be big sources of frustration. And, if lasting or repeating themselves frequently, they will affect your good mood and even your health. You should not let this … Read more
Introduction We can all suffer from it from time to time: frustrations at work. Where do they originate from? The obvious ones: stress, schedules that are too tight and annoying bosses and/or colleagues. Here are some more in the form of questions. Do you think that your colleagues sometimes work downright inefficiently? Do you have … Read more
Introduction Gossip, backstabbing, slander, career sabotage and sweet-talking: these are examples of some form of office politics that unfortunately almost everyone will have to deal with on daily basis. It can wear people completely out. Office politics often have a negative connotation, but you could also use office politics positively and consciously so that maybe … Read more
Introduction There is a big question about employee engagement in our companies. The figures do not show a very uplifting picture. Worldwide research shows that 1 in 5 employees has emotionally dropped out of their own organization. So no involvement, no connection, no development, growth and therefore returns. But there is hope, as we can … Read more
Introduction Here’s another thing that happens quite often on the work floor. A boss who constantly yells at you and/or makes fun of you. What can you do to counter this? Scientists have figured it out and come up with a surprising answer. One of the best ways to counter angry bosses seems to be … Read more
Introduction There are people who say with hindsight that their burnout is the best thing that happened to them. Usually, they don’t mean the burnout itself, but the lessons they have learned from it. Because having burnout is nothing short of terrible. And long-lasting. As an entrepreneur or employee, you don’t want to experience something … Read more
Introduction Have another bad day at the office? Feeling angry or frustrated every time you talk to your boss? You’re not the only one. In a global survey by a famous job site, as many as 35 percent of employees say they have a “horrible boss.” Only 15 percent are very satisfied with their direct … Read more
Introduction It is very normal to want to progress in your career, but actually doing so can be a bit more difficult. Many people believe that they can only get a better job by working elsewhere. But there are often also opportunities at your current employer, and probably not only in the department where you … Read more