Becoming your own boss
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 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 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 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 Every one of us can change as an individual. We can make an effort to improve those sides of ourselves that we do not want to keep. This is something we really should not forget when dealing with toxic bosses. Many people prefer to walk away from toxic people, which is probably most advisable. … Read more
Introduction A toxic boss is someone who misuses his position and the power that this position provides him. Psychological studies focused on work situations indicate that good relationships between colleagues lead to better productivity and more progress. Despite these studies, however, there are still enough bosses who use methods and behavior that are detrimental to … Read more
Introduction I bet you will probably know some people that everyone hates at work. Why would that be? Simply because they say the wrong things, at the wrong time. I am certain you will do your best to avoid meeting them as much as you can. And if you worry that you might be that … Read more
Introduction Ruthless, unpredictable, mean and craving for power. Thousands of employees are being harassed by a disastrous boss. I would suggest that anyone with a career in companies will sooner or later encounter a terrible supervisor. What can you do about it? Some labor experts performed a survey among employees to find out the opinion … Read more
Introduction Social media play an important part in everybody’s life nowadays. It is you who decides how much information to reveal about yourself. You also choose how much of your personal life you want to show with your colleagues and bosses at work. Whether you call him or her your boss, supervisor, manager, line manager … Read more
Introduction Has your boss been very flattering to you lately? Does he/she look longer and more often at you than normally? Does he/she send you messages during the weekend? Does he/she laugh at all your jokes – even the bad ones? If you are reading this and really say yes, then there is a big … Read more