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7 mistakes every manager should avoid
Be honest, are you making these simple mistakes? If yes, it's time for a change in style. 1. The over-the-shoulder manager Nothing screams 'I don't trust you' louder than micromanagement. Empower your team by giving them the autonomy to grow and succeed. If they need more guidance, provide it,...
Navigating The Office Christmas Party
We all have a story about an office Christmas party where a colleague was remembered for all the wrong reasons. Here are a few tips to navigate yourself away from the Christmas party history books. Office Christmas parties. Some love them, others avoid them, but they...
The best question to ask candidates in an interview
To help cut through the rehearsed responses and understand the person beneath. Interviews are short and stressful, making it hard to truly understand the person youāre talking to. But thereās one question Simon Sinek asks in every interview that can help you do just that. What's the question? "I...
5 things successful people never say at work
In your job, your words carry weight. They can either propel you towards success or pull you back down. 1. "This may be stupid, but...
Dream jobs don’t exist
They're like unicorns. Often talked about. But rarely sighted. We thought it was time to debunk this myth. So let's explore why you shouldn't chase that dream and what you should focus on. 1. The great illusion The reality is, no job is perfect. Every role comes with its...
Having this trait makes you 4X more effective as a leader
According to the Yale School of Management. No, it's not influence, power, or ranking and you don't have to be the smartest. The trait is called Relational Energy. I.e. How positively you energise those around you. Where's the proof? A study from Yale School of Management found that leaders who...
Are you sabotaging your own job search without even knowing it?
If you've been sending out application after application only to hear crickets. You might be unknowingly sabotaging your job search. Here's how: #1 The shotgun approach Applying to every job under the sun might seem like a good idea, but this often backfires. By failing to target your search,...
Do this if youāre quietly looking to change jobs.
To avoid that awkward conversation with your manager. Follow these 4 steps: Go to your LinkedIn profile and click [ I want toā¦ ]. Click [ Find a job ]. Select your job preferences. Under āVisibilityā, select [ Recruiters only ] and click [ Save ] Now recruiters can see youāre...