Negotiating your salary can feel intimidating, but it’s one of the most powerful moves you can make for your career. More than 70% of employees never ask for a raise, and that silence costs them thousands over time. With the right approach, you can turn salary talks into opportunities that boost both your pay and […]
Office politics can highly impact the work environment. And if you’re like most people, navigating the politics sometimes can feel like walking on shards of broken glass. Every workplace has its power dynamics, hidden agendas, and unwritten rules. So, when you start a new job, you have to learn quickly how people communicate and the […]
We’re glad to have hosted Reuben Oruaru for our Soft Skills training session last Sunday. If you’re clueless about soft skills, I checked Investopedia, and it had this definition: Soft skills are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person’s ability to interact effectively with others. I think it serves the purpose; definition. But […]
Communication is a foundational skill that everyone needs to excel in to get things done. Before you get into the intricacies of corporate communications, think of communication as a tool that enables us, as humans, to accomplish everyday tasks and coexist in our communities. It’s thus a foundational skill that everyone needs to finesse to […]
Every single day you hear about the devastating joblessness that plagues our country. From the radio to televisions to newspapers to social media, you hear heart-breaking stories of graduates who did well in their studies but cannot find a job. Joblessness is mean. It takes a lot from you; self-esteem, relationships, and power. You know, […]
A Sense of Entitlement shifts your expectations to other people and leaves you vulnerable You obviously have had those days when the skies hang low, and everything moves in the wrong direction. Those days when you don’t want to step out of bed and face yourself in the mirror because, you know, everyone is unfair. […]