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Procrastination has been the bane of our existence for hundreds of years. But what many people don’t realise is that it is actually a lack of multiple variables- motivation, understanding the purpose of a task, burnout & dissatisfaction. Here are some simple steps to get you started on that task that you keep putting off!
With the holidays soon approaching, managing tight schedules and busy arrangements become extremely difficult. Here are 5 tips to beat the holiday blues this season. As a business, it’s important to keep up productivity throughout the holidays. But this becomes harder as less staff are involved in business operations and decision making. Not to mention the presence of “vacation brain fog.” Here’s what you can do!
We see and hear about workplace toxicity everywhere: people are getting more aware of what it means, learning to stand up for themselves and expect better treatment. and rightly so, we may add! Everyone wants to feel respected, valued and treated as a decent human being even when it is busy and stressful and there are so many pressures.
Even when you only have a couple of employees working for you, you will at some point start wondering whether you need to manage their interaction, and the larger the crew the more important it is. And even when it’s small: people can be very different and have a variety of work styles and some habits from previous workplaces – not all of which might prove useful or suitable for your company.
Workplace bullying is one of the most draining and stressful things that can happen to one, it has the potential to do serious harm to a person’s health, emotional wellbeing and disrupt their life in many ways. If you have ever been bullied or know someone who has, these tips can be very helpful; for the managers and leaders out there: look out for the signs something isn’t right and use these tips as a guide when helping a staff member who is suffering.