It’s natural for work to leave you a little stressed but if you’re a frazzled mess from nine to five, it’s important to step back and relax. Not sure how to loosen up? From doodling to redecorating, here are 13 easy ways to de-stress during the workday. Finish the tough stuff first. Try to get your most complicated tasks out of the way…
Having a baby often comes with some time off from work, but the amount of time off and whether you will be paid vary from employer to employer. This can be an added stressor for many women; however, maternity leave is often is up for negotiation. Consider negotiating maternity leave with your boss by following these steps. Step 1: Understand What Maternity Leave Is…
What are the qualities of a good employee? Different bosses may emphasize different traits, but many habits are universal in any career. Knowing which work habits are important can help you figure out where to focus your efforts. Having Problem-Solving Skills How you handle those roadblocks can determine your success. Having problem-solving skills will give you the tools to keep…
Time is precious, particularly when it comes to running a small business. Yet there are never more than 24 hours in a day. Here are eight tips for effectively managing your time: 1. Know your goals. Make sure you’re engaging in activities that support your business goals, both short- and long-term. Everything else is a potential time-waster. Your daily plan should…
Although it may appear intimidating, learning to stand up for yourself in the workplace will help build your confidence and career. Speak up at work. When it comes to getting ahead at work, your ability to argue your corner and defend your ideas can be as important as the ideas themselves. Don’t let an inability to advocate for yourself be…
Here’s how to change your mind about failure. And, learn to enjoy it. While some forms of anxiety require the help of medical professionals, entrepreneurs can learn to enjoy and even benefit from flops or even catastrophic attempts at innovation by knowing which levers to pull to change how they view and experience failure. Get to know your neurons. Our…
Sameer Areff, Chief Operating Officer, SAP Middle East South speaks of about gender equality, in the work place and in the society for the future and well-being of the world. We live in a world that is yet to completely empower all the wonderful human potential it is blessed with. Stereotypes and gender discrimination still constrain so many extraordinary and…
The harsh reality about promotions is a different story. Many times, people are promoted into roles that aren’t a good fit for them, or demand of them behaviors, actions and communications that turn out to be unsustainable or intolerable. Before you accept a promotion, or any internal or external role that’s at a higher level, these are critical things to weigh…
