“People are definitely a company’s greatest asset. It doesn’t make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps.” – Mary Kay Ash Back in 1963, one woman started a company that not only became one of the greatest success stories in business. Mary […]
Once you’ve graduated from college, you’ll join the sea of job hunters and become part of the crowded and competitive job market. One thing you need to brace yourself for is the heavy competition among other job seekers. Since you’ve just come from university with no formal work experience to make you top choice for […]
Pressure is inevitable at work. Now and then, we find ourselves dealing with an office situation where we have too much on our plate but have so little time. This and similar scenarios can cause employees to feel high levels of stress and pressure, which can hurt your team’s performance more than you realize. Excessive […]
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Promotion is a form of career advancement that’s tied to better opportunities and benefits for employees. For one, promoted employees receive a higher salary that matches new job responsibilities. Along with the increase in compensation, a promotion also gives you a higher-level job title—an accolade you can add to your credentials on your resume. Your […]
Operating a family-owned business can be a difficult venture, no thanks to conflicts that could arise internally and put a strain on your personal relationships. If you own or manage a family business, you can probably attest to this statement from FINH’s Managing Director David Harland, “When colleagues and employees are also family members, ordinary conflict […]
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No matter what field or industry you’re in, you’ll come across the need for business writing. Whether that’s a business proposal or a letter to be sent to one of your clients, you need to craft a well-written document. As professionals, you need to ensure that you’re well-equipped with effective business writing skills. Memos, proposals, […]
Millennials hold a strong desire to prove themselves in the workplace. Other generations view them as entitled, self-absorbed, unprofessional job-hoppers who instigate changes in work culture, and leave when they don’t get their way. Despite these negative stereotypes, millennials have a lot of admirable qualities that are worth noting. They inject creativity and innovation in […]
Millennials have been rapidly transforming work culture. Experts predict that by 2025, three-fourths of workers are going to be millennials. This means that in the near future, millennials will overtake baby boomers in the workplace. By now, businesses and managers should have rolled out their best game plan on how to manage millennials at work. […]
Customer engagement not only helps you drive revenue, but it also builds and deepens the personal connection your brand has with your customers. When you provide an optimized customer engagement through effective customer service, customers become loyal to your brand. This is what makes brands and businesses stand out from a highly crowded business landscape. […]
2017 is almost over, and once again, it’s time for people to set their goals for the year ahead. In every goal-setting comes the creation of new year’s resolutions, not just for your personal life but also for your career. You can create new year’s resolutions along with your team members to work towards a […]
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