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Why some people are so likeable, great at their workplace, teams & bosses, while some seem to have challenges in every aspect of their work relationship? Oftentimes promotions, new opportunities, business travels & recognitions attracts people who have good stakeholder relationship. Though at times, we find ourselves being more competent & capable, the one who has good engagement are selected for such opportunities. Statistics suggest that 70% of highly successful people are

Why are you angry all the time? Some common anger triggers include personal problems, such as missing a promotion at work or relationship difficulties. A problem caused by others such as cancelling plans last minute. Or perhaps stuck in bad traffic or getting into a car accident caused by the other driver. At workplace, getting angry or snapping at others can be viewed as extremely negative. It can further cause issues for employees or managers to be a team player or even see

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Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher, who is believed to have written the famous ancient Chinese book on military strategy. He is known for his advices on how to be a better leader. Here are 7 leadership advise from Sun Tzu: 1. Practice what you preach, lead by example, not by force. 2. Be humble when you’re strong but be firm even when you're at your weakest point. 3. Anticipate possible conflicts and try to avoid it while at the same t

“Take care of your employees and they'll take care of your business..” says Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group. Wise words, wouldn't you say? This principle “taking care of your people” is at the heart of creating a great place to work, where people are appreciated, engaged, productive and thriving. How do you treat people well at the workplace? 1. Create an environment for your staff to feel physically and psychologically safe 2. Treat all staff equal and with resp

Poor attendance takes supervisory time and attention, often resulting in disciplinary action. Such chronic attendance issues causes adverse problems at workplace; poor performance, poor productivity, low morale among workers and cultivates a culture that simply lacks discipline. Here are some tips to manage poor attendance issues at your workplace: 1. Ensure you have an attendance policy in writing and have it communicated to all staff. 2. Ensure you have a proper attendance

We often find HR Managers, Bosses and Staff feeling frustrated at workplace. Having trust issues & dragging themselves to work due to no motivation & lack of positive work relations at workplace. The only reason why some people show up to work is just to get their pay at month end. Such work arrangements are not productive, nor enriching to workers. There are ways companies can promote better & positive industrial relations at their workplace, below are some tips: 1. Start ri

Industrial Relations is a complex interaction among three major elements of work: 1. Employer 2. Workers and their representatives (Unions) 3. The Government Each of these three players has different needs and goals that determine how they interplay with the other two parties. 1. In general, employers focus on labor costs, productivity & profitability. They also look at the work conditions, wages, benefits & fulfil a safe work environment for their workers. 2. The employees o

Getting along with people at workplace makes work life a better experience. Workplace relationships have an impact on job satisfaction, learning and applying our skills, staff turnover, morale, taking time off, and even improve our own quality of life. It's also equally important for teamwork. How can you build positive relationships with your colleagues, team mates, bosses and others at workplace? Here are some tips: 1. Be respectful, treat others like the way you want other

The poet John Donne said No Business is an Island. It is a fact that success in business is defined by relationships. Each individual company sits in the middle of a chain of relationships between suppliers & customers, taking raw materials, products & services from one end to another by providing value to make profits. The discipline of strategically planning for and managing all interactions with third party organizations are referred to as SRM or Supplier Relationship Mana