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“It’s Going To Be OK” Is Not a Long Term Strategy
Positive thinking is what helps you to move on, to progress, but without a proper strategy and some concrete actions, it’s not just “going to be OK”.

You Can Lead the Horse to Water, but You Can’t Make Him Drink
This thing about leading the horse to water is an English proverb which dates back to 1100, coming most probably from the front runners of any scientists.

How Contagious Are You?
No reason to panic, but Mr. and Mrs. Contagious are coming to town. This is not about some mysterious flu though and will not make the news either.

Your Opinion Matters
Though it may not always feel so, your opinion matters regardless of where you work or how insignificant your role in the organization may seem.

I Feel You Don’t Listen
When I say you don’t listen, I don’t necessarily mean I told you to do something and you seemed not to hear it. It looks like you hear some noise.

Feedback Shouldn’t Mean Telling People They Are Generally OK
When you talk to an employee, feedback shouldn’t mean just telling him/her they are OK, but still need to improve a bunch of stuff or… even worse

Why Is It Important To Have Objectives
If you don’t have objectives it’s highly unlikely for you to function within normal parameters. Without knowing what you want to do you will not succeed.

Trust Is Earned, You Don’t Get It For Free
Trust is among the most important aspects in the relationship between the employee and the employer and vice versa.

Why Are You Lazy?
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Let’s not start with the usual bs that you are never lazy… I’m not buying it. I don’t believe you don’t experience such lazy moments daily

The Evolution from Colleague to Manager
In most companies, promoting from within is something common; nonetheless, transitioning from colleague to manager is not as easy as it seems.

What Do You Do for Yourself?
You are certainly doing a lot of things for other people, but what do you do for yourself?

Do You Look Out the Window or in the Mirror?
Mister Collins was saying that if you look out the window instead of in the mirror, it’s possible you are not doing the right thing.

What Can You Do With a Poorly Performing Employee
No, you should not let a poorly performing employee go. At least not on the first warning, because then you will end up alone in the company.

What did I do wrong?
This is how the presumption of guilt starts, you wonder from the start “What did I do wrong?” – especially when your boss calls you for a meeting.

Why Education Plays an Important Role in Your Career
As odd as it may seem, education plays an important role in the evolution of your career. From interview to promotion, education helps a lot.

Can’t Push an Old Lady Down the Stairs and Ask Why She’s in a Hurry
You shouldn’t push an old lady down the stairs, but neither should you do that to anyone else.

Don’t Wait For the Perfect Opportunity
If you are planning to wait for the perfect opportunity, you’d probably have a lot to wait in vain.

Don’t Yell!
You can talk, NOT yell and still share your point of view. No matter if you are a teacher, a parent, a manager or a cashier, you cannot earn respect by using force.

Everyone Cooks the Soup with the Same Water
What I mean is that basically everyone starts from the same water when cooking a soup and that getting to a different result/flavor is totally up to us.

To Get a Good Answer, You Need to Ask the Right Question
The right question will always help you get a good answer. If you don’t know how to ask, you will get the wrong answer.

Respect You Earn, It’s Not Attached to Your Business Card
Once you are promoted to a new position, you may expect it to come along with the respect of your colleagues or superiors.

Try to Get Down the Stairs on All Fours
Even if you ever tried to climb the stairs on all fours just for fun or ‘cause you actually needed it it’s quite unlikely you have ever tried to go down the stairs the same way.

Why Going Back to A Company You Worked For?
When you get a job at a new company, it may happen that you won’t find there all that you have hoped for and then it’s very likely to think about going back to your previous employer.

How Much Stuff Can You Do Right at the Same Time?
I have written many times about multi-tasking and in the meantime not a lot has changed – because you can hardly execute more tasks at the same time.

What’s the Deal with Motivational Speakers?
Motivational speakers are becoming common in many countries, and this was clearly a normal situation but this doesn’t mean you are a good or a bad one

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
You’d better spend time considering why you comparing yourself to others. What does this do for you other than making you a little or a lot frustrated?

No Matter the Effort, the Pain Shall Pass
When you need to do something very difficult, neither the effort, nor the short term pain should be counted in, the end result is what matters most.

What Would People Say?
You are your worst enemy when you tell yourself you can’t do something – by considering what can people say about it – sadly, this is often the case.

I’m dying
It’s been a few years now since I keep saying I will be dying soon enough as as I have reached my mid age; I plan to hold on to that promise.

Let The Neighbor’s Lawn Go Dry
Hope you didn’t imagined that people don’t like to look ‘over the fence’ at the office, to make sure that neighbor's lawn go dry.