Simple. Document everything you do. Document every single thing and CC your boss and ensure more people are CC’ed. That’s it. There are no 2 ways around it. Documentation will give you evidence to depend on when backstabbing or office politics take place when it involves what you do at work. Unfortunately in reality, office [...]
Don’t you sometimes wonder how do older men attract younger women? Well, here are the reasons why I think older men become magnets for women apart from their wallets. Rock On No, they don’t look like The Rock, but they become a rock in a younger woman’s life. Why do you think that’s an attractive [...]
When is the right time to use e-mails when trying to resolve conflicts? To use e-mail in conflicts when: 1. When you need to have it in writing as a record of the conversation. 2. When dealing with low-level conflicts, simply miscommunication. 3. To set up a phone call or meeting to deal with a [...]
Many of us, myself included previously, seem to fail to realize about the dangers of the internet and its affect on our reputation. I have since taken remedial steps to limit my Facebook account as well as Twitter, but also know that if it’s still online, it’s still available to SOME members of the public. [...]
There is a fine line between constructive criticism and destructive criticism. Criticism can eat anyone’s confidence away, and cause you to be offended, and push you into defensive mode to justify your actions. Please do not mindlessly criticize people, especially not in public. When I was heading my own department of over 20 people, when [...]
I stick by it. Unlike others who suck up to their bosses like there’s no tomorrow, I suck up this way, by being factual and open about my progress and achievement. In fact, this is how sucking up should be, factual and not the shoe-polishing exhibits. I have experience on both side of the spectrum, [...]
Aside from the job itself, the next factor that affects your happiness at work is nothing but the traveling time to and fro work everyday. Along with our personal relationship and work, commuting is a big factor because we spend a considerable amount of time on the road, getting stressed and worked up by traffic. [...]
I have moved on from my previous company, and joined a company in Bangsar Shopping Centre as General Manager. Although there were some risk factors involved, it had great potential on my future plans. Take Risks You may want to play safe, but it’ll hinder your own progress. If you want to move ahead and [...]
It is only natural that you develop some form of rivalry with your siblings. It’s because of the instinct to win over the hearts of the parents to be the star in the family. I have no problems with my younger brother who is in fact doing much better than me and I’ll always be [...]
Aries The Ram isn’t at all subtle, so their maneuvers are usually very easy to spot. Luckily, they don’t mind a sharp confrontation, so if you can gear yourself up to face them, you’ll get the situation sorted out quickly enough. And if an Aries is being double-crossed, they won’t stay silent for long! Taurus [...]