The Stigma of the Coach Log
From my experience, the coach log is always looked at very negatively by employees. They see it as a record of their workplace “transgressions”. I don’t blame them. After all, this is exactly how most organizations tend to use them. The phrase, “If you do something wrong, you’re going to get a coach log” has […]
Supporting Remote Developers During COVID-19 Pandemic
In view of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, remote working has become a common occurrence. Employees’ homes have essentially become their alternative workplaces. While the pandemic brought about regrettable impacts on economies worldwide, if anything, it proved that remote working is possible. In addition, remote working is also no less productive than working in the office. […]
How to Motivate during a Pandemic
To say that COVID 19 has rocked our world is an understatement. Doomsday scenarios were something that we used watch on the Discovery Channel, until it hit us in the face. Businesses had to rethink their strategy and approach. As a result, jobs were lost, pay checks were slashed and people whom still had their […]
An All-In-One Solution for Business – Dynamics 365
Fulfill your organization needs with the capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics 365. The world of business is slowly integrating their applications and adopting automation to minimize human assistance, allowing business personnel to focus on other added value tasks. To achieve this, the software used by business, plays an important role to help improve the existing workflows […]
I am Number 4
I am Number 4. It actually doesn’t matter if you are Number 3 or even Number 5. What really matters is, are you the right person? I’m talking about recruitment practices here. You may have heard the expression that it’s easy to hire someone but not to fire them. Bad employees are out there. Skills […]
Yes Man
Yes Man. “Yes” is a positive word. Saying “Yes” opens the door to new possibilities and allows us to explore options. However, saying “Yes” in the office all the time can become a problem, especially if you are a leader. A leader sits in a very precarious position between his/her staff and senior management. Saying […]
Are you a Tai Chi Master?
Do you know if you’re Delegating or doing Tai Chi? There is a lot of negative stigma out there on delegation. Both managers and potential employees’ frown at the very thought. This feeling is justified. After all there are lazy managers out there who love to dump work on their subordinates. Similarly, there are also […]
Jumpers
There has been a lot of talk about frogs lately but I’d like to focus my discussion on people that jump from one company to another doing the same job. I’ve seen a lot of this happening in the IT Service Desk industry. When I participate in interviews, the first thing I look for on […]
Is a 4-work week possible? Tag your boss!
Email Subject: COME BACK TO OFFICE That email notification we…love or hate? With news covering on new Covid-19 clusters being identified each day, the majority of us have returned back to the office. Some people are quite comfortable with the idea of working from home, I for one did not really enjoy it. I’m okay […]
I’m a Leader. Shoot me.
Hold on. Before you reach for the 22 caliber stowed away in your glovebox, let me first clarify myself. A leader needs to be prepared to face questions, feedback, and criticism at any time. Your position does not mean you are not beyond reproach (no matter how senior you are). There may be times when […]
