Career Coaching & Guidance
Squeeze more water: from functional to transformation leadership
A recent trip to Shenzhen opened my eyes to the new leadership challenges that China’s globalising companies are facing …….
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你遇過這種地獄上司嗎？
遇上地獄上司除了硬食、對著幹、劈炮唔撈之外，還有一個較進取的做法，就是從地獄使者身上，認識何謂「唔掂」，學習將來做一個更好的高層…我諗我哋sell得好過佢哋
Career Coaching & Guidance
Improve retention in your team
Retention should be a key element in any company’s HR strategy and many companies have structured programmes……
Career Coaching & Guidance
Give and gain: managers have a responsibility to share their skills
From the Brexit vote in the UK to the rise of isolationist and nationalist movements in many other countries……
How to Get Promoted
Essential Tips for Better Leadership
Whatever your current leadership skill level may be, there is always room for improvement and with these essential tips for better leadership, you can be well on your way towards the C-suite in the near future.
Job Search in Hong Kong
Red Flags to Look Out For When Hiring
While you can’t avoid all hiring mistakes, there are warning signs to be on the lookout for when reviewing resumes and conducting interviews. Poor spelling and grammar on resumes are common deal breakers, but here are other red flags to watch out for hiring.
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Know why your staff leave
By the time an employee hands in a resignation letter, it’s often too late to reverse the decision…….
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How to Increase Productivity in a Busy Office
Studies show that the average office worker is interrupted every 11.2 minutes, and it takes up to 23 minutes to return focus back to the task at hand. Luckily, there are many ways to regain your focus and increase your productivity while working in a busy office…
Job Search in Hong Kong
Internship Crucial for Success
Most university students are not enthusiastic about their internship opportunities. Before you decide to pass on that internship, consider the downsides for turning one down first and then really think if it’s the best decision for you and your future goals…
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How Managers Can Help Employees to Stop Hating Work
Let’s face it. If any of your employees win the lottery, they would stop coming to work. Most people prefer (and daydream about) never having to work another day of their lives. And yet, most people will not win the lottery, and will be clocking in day after day looking for you, their manager, to make life tolerable. Good news, however, as there are actually some research-backed ways that managers can help get employees to stop hating work.
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Passive-Aggressive Email Phrases to Avoid
It’s incredible that email is now the main channel of communication in the workplace, yet so many people still seem to commonly commit email errors such as replying to all unnecessarily or sending emails to the wrong recipient….
Job Search in Hong Kong
Cover Letter Cliches to Avoid
Cover letters can be challenging. There are plenty of advice and warnings about what to avoid in your resume, but the cover letter tends to be overlooked. Writing a cover letter is an ideal way for a potential employee to show off their talents and personality so it’s important to make the most of this opportunity. It should be professional, but still allow some of your unique qualities to shine. The worst thing a potential employee can do is sound like a robot, and there are cliche phrases that make employers cringe.