October - 2018

Millennials – Flexible Working Hours, a “Yay or a Nay” ?

There is a discussion out there whether flexible working hours makes sense or not for the employee and the company. Therefore, we have decided to do a research and this is what we found out. According to Bentley University, 77% of Millennials (born between 1981 to 1997) prefer flexible working hours and believe that it is much more productive for them. Many would say, “oh well, they are just lazy...”, however that is not it, at all. Millennials are digitally advanced and comf

Networking: Hunt or Nurture?

Many people believe that to network is about how many business cards you can bring back to the company, using this as a measurement tool, however, this is untrue. Networking professionals understand that networking is about nurturing the relationships around you, and not just a hunting competition of how many cards you are able to keep in the end of the event. The most important thing instead is to develop a professional relationship with potential partners or clients that ca

Step-up as a Manager

There may be a time where a promotion comes and from one moment to another you become a manager. But what do now? How do you start thinking, acting and working as a manager? Being an employee is very different from being a manager, the roles are completely different, specially because now it is more about giving directives and leading the staff. However, this is not about being “bossy” and give orders to everyone, but rather to develop trust and respect. We have gathered a se

How to be more productive?

How often do you listen to people saying: “I work overtime (…), I am very tired, I have no time to finish my work, or I have no time for myself? (amongst similar expressions portraying the same state: busy, tired and in a rush?). After researching a series of studies, the conclusion is that most workers are not properly managing their time in order to be productive. We have selected some advices that might help you accomplish a higher productivity and improve your lifestyle:

Work Gossip: Ignore or Address it?

Unfortunately, gossip is a human weakness which is quite difficult to resolve. When people speculate about co-workers, a small rumour can turn into a problem that can destroy careers and reputations. Besides, it is very sad to find out that people are speaking behind your back at work. This can affect the team unity, morale and motivation to produce. By all means, work gossip is something not to be ignored and to be solved immediately before it spreads to much. To be prepared