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Productivity-Killing Habits to Avoid
Productivity Tips

Productivity-Killing Habits to Avoid

We all wish to be more productive, especially in the workplace, and yet, most of us are doing things that get in the way of our ability ……

Elevate your EQ
Career Coaching & Guidance

Elevate your EQ

In today’s competitive and volatile job market, finding and maintaining a job is tough and studies show that employers are more inclined…….

How to Prepare Yourself for a Management Role
How to Get Promoted

How to Prepare Yourself for a Management Role

As a fairly successful working professional, it’s likely occurred to you that it may be time to take on a leadership role. As you look ahead to your professional future, it’s worth asking yourself whether you have a true desire to lead others, and if so, how do you prepare for that responsibility?

Know why your staff leave
Career Coaching & Guidance

Know why your staff leave

By the time an employee hands in a resignation letter, it’s often too late to reverse the decision…….

How Managers Can Help Employees to Stop Hating Work
Advice Columnist

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.

Interview Questions You Should Be Asking
Job Search in Hong Kong

Interview Questions You Should Be Asking

Interview candidates are an eager-to-please bunch. Because their future depends on the success of their job interview, Interviewees tend to think that the best way to a successful interview is by having the right answers to all the interview questions. A majority of interview preparations (because you should in fact, be preparing) is focussed heavily on responding to potential interview questions. While this is indeed a crucial element for a favourable interview, there’s another important aspect many people forget to prepare for: asking informed and thoughtful questions of your own.

How to leave your job like a professional
Career Coaching & Guidance

How to leave your job like a professional

Whether you are terminated, downsized or leave on your own accord, there are many ways to ensure a graceful exit and to employ proper protocol when leaving. The measures below will keep your reputation intact and help you chart a polished and professional exit strategy. Be honest about why you are leaving. If you need a change, a more positive work environment, an increase in salary or you simply need a new career challenge, be honest about it. You can also offer feedback on ways to enhance working conditions at an exit interview.