Introduction: Choosing the right career is a big decision. It’s one that can have a major impact on your happiness and success in life. With such a vast array of choices, it can be challenging to determine where to start. That’s where career counseling comes in. Career counselors can help you explore your interests, assess […]
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Introduction: Leadership plays a critical role in the success of every organization. However, in today’s ever-changing and complex business environment, leaders face various challenges, also known as ‘leadership challenges. Within their organizations, leaders have to manage and inspire a diverse workforce, work across various departments, enhance efficiency, and stimulate growth. On the outside, they must
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Introduction: Finding your way through the murky waters of depression can feel like you’re navigating the vast ocean in a diminutive canoe with no compass. Struggling with mental health issues, like depression, impacts many people’s lives, underscoring the importance of effective strategies and support systems. This blog post focuses on practical depression self-help techniques that
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“When a workplace becomes toxic, its poison spreads beyond its walls and into the lives of its workers and their families.”― Gary Chapman, Rising Above a Toxic Workplace: Taking Care of Yourself in an Unhealthy Environment A toxic workplace culture is one that is characterized by negative and unhealthy behaviors. This may encompass behaviors such
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“Having a bad boss isn’t your fault. Staying with one is.” Nora Denzel Having a bad manager or boss can be one of the most stressful and demoralizing experiences in your career. They can make your life at work miserable, and their behavior can even have a negative impact on your health and well-being. At
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In today’s fast-paced world, a significant portion of society finds itself in a cyclical financial dance referred to as ‘ people living ‘paycheck to paycheck’. What exactly does this mean, and how does it affect these individuals’ lives on a daily basis? Let’s dive in. The harsh reality witnessed by many consumers across all income
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Introduction: An engaging HBR article from May 2016 makes a curious statement: innovative job titles or position titles can charge up employees. Normally, job titles are a mere formality, dotting the landscape of our business cards, LinkedIn profiles, and official greetings. However, some organizations are tweaking the norm and infusing creativity into it. Take, for
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Introduction: In today’s competitive job market, companies are trying to stand out to attract and keep the best talent. Employee benefits are a key factor. A new study by LIMRA in 2022 shows that benefits matter to many employees. About 63% say their current benefits make them more likely to stay with their employer. For
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Introduction: In the first quarter of 2023, Alphabet became the inaugural “Big Tech” company to implement workforce reductions. This move follows similar actions taken by industry peers like Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon, which had undertaken substantial downsizing earlier in the year due to the economic downturn, which signaled the conclusion of their pandemic-induced hiring surges.
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Introduction: Gallup defines employee engagement as the active participation and genuine enthusiasm that employees have towards their work and their workplace. Employee engagement is similar to terms such as ‘employee experience’ and ’employee satisfaction’. Essentially, an engaged employee is enthusiastic about their work and takes positive actions to boost the company’s reputation and interests. They
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