How do you determine that someone is a good hire? Is it when they go above and beyond the tasks that they are required to do? Is it based on how they directly influence the bottom line? It may not be that clear cut.
Networking: Your value is more than your business card
Obviously the exchanging of business cards and professional information is never going away, but we need to improve on seeing someone’s value beyond that…
Venturing into a hybrid model – PPA’s journey so far
We realised that there is value in having an effective work from home system that benefits the business and its employees that can easily be implemented. So this year, we ventured into a hybrid work model. This has been our experience…
Doubt in the workplace – Dealing with imposter syndrome
The elephant in the room when discussing doubt is often imposter syndrome. This is a term that many Millennials and Gen Z understand and are familiar with, but this is also doubted by those who belong to previous generations.
The invisible and sometimes unstoppable force – how to manage your reputation
People will have thoughts, feelings and opinions that will dictate how they treat you before they even meet you. You may think that small things you do go unnoticed. However, you build your reputation on every touch point that you have with almost every single person that you meet.
Exceeding Expectations – Beyond Your Job Description
It’s only natural that you would have expectations of the people that you work with since you spend most of your time with them. So how do you manage supervisor and colleague expectations?
How to Exceed your Client’s Expectations – Breaking the Vicious Cycle
Client expectations can be tricky because you don’t want to disappoint them. Exceeding your client’s expectations should start with figuring out how to deliver consistently.
Expectations are weird
When we were kids, our expectations would be equivalent to magical thinking; but as we get older, we learn to regulate our expectations; some much better than others.
Organisational Culture and Sexual Harassment – #breakthebias
It boils down to this: Sexual harassment is not a compliance issue. It is a culture issue.
What is your relationship with work?
Work occupies most of our waking hours, therefore it is in your best interest to have a positive relationship with work in general. This doesn’t mean that you need to absolutely love what you do. But you shouldn’t dread going to work either.