There are hundreds of business books that tell leaders what to do to be highly effective, but how many books tell us what not to do? Leaders who have dysfunctional thinking patterns or low emotional intelligence (EQ) tend to make poor decisions for their business, which not only affects the company and its employees, but […]
There’s an expression that says, “A place for everything, and everything in its place.” Although the expression is tied to kaizen, a productivity philosophy popularized by the Japanese during the 20th century, it’s also very applicable today to describe how employees may be crossing the line when they go to social media to complain about […]
This year, there are over 1.25 million graduates from the K-12 program entering the Philippine workforce, not to mention the 1 million college graduates that the country churns out each year. That’s over 2 million graduates from the millennial generation who are professionally ready. But, are they professionally capable? Managing millennials is no easy feat. […]
American writer Dave Barry once said, “If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved and never will achieve its full potential, that word would be ‘meetings’.” He might have said that jokingly, but we all know that there’s loads of truth in it. Not everyone knows […]
Most people treat fashion as a reflection of their personality, mood, health, or overall confidence. To a certain degree, this also rings true when dressing up for work. When you have a job interview or business meeting or client presentation, you tend to dress more appropriately to look professional and trustworthy. But in normal days, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]