At most workplaces one of the common mindset the management team has, it that “The best business plan wins”.Therefore in case something goes wrong or not quite according to the plan they always complain that the “plan was not the best”. Ok, then let me ask: Why the business world is ruled by so many... Continue Reading →
WORKPLACE LIES – “The most valuable staff is well-rounded”.
If you are a jobseeker and you have a high level of academic background, (master degree, PhD etc.) plus you have also great experience in your field of course you try to apply for a job which require a high qualification and offers you nice benefits in return. You start searching and each time you... Continue Reading →
WORKPLACE LIES – “Successful companies cascade goals”
In corporate world, regardless the industry and the job you have ,your boss will always set goals for you. That’s a fact. These companies take “cascading goals” as equivalent with being successful.Translated in reality, I mean for regular employees, none of these are of any importance. People don’t need to receive a set goals for... Continue Reading →
WORKPLACE LIES – “People need feedback for their work performance.”
I am 100% sure that everyone of you at least 1 time per year give a feedback at work (either to evaluate someone's performance in the same team or to evaluate someone from another team). I am not saying the giving feedback is something wrong, but it should be given as something more like an opinion... Continue Reading →
WORKPLACE LIES – “The balance between work and life is an essential factor.”
Work is something people don’t want to do, but they still do it anyway because the system is made so to keep us wired and to be constrained to work. There are exceptions of course but a massive amount of earth's human population is working for the monthly pay check and they are ready to... Continue Reading →
WORKPLACE LIES – “People do care which company they work at.”
When you’re done with building your academic/educational background the following next 3 questions pop up into your mind: Where should I work from now on? Is it a big deal to work at a multinational corporation or a maybe I should join a Start-Up business? Or it does not even matter? These are legit question... Continue Reading →
WORKPLACE LIES – “(Some) People Have Potential”
It is a very common practice mainly in the corporate work environments nowadays when each year there is a work performance evalualtion in which your team leader evaluates you and your potential for future tasks at work or in general the recruiters with hiring managers evaluate a candidate at a job interview. The "leaders" doing... Continue Reading →
Why Employees Quit: The Boss Factor
Andy Stanley said a while ago: "LEADERS WHO DON'T LISTEN WILL EVENTUALLY BE SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOTHING TO SAY" I cannot agree more. That is 100% right. This is not just a personal statement, it's a fact hard to accept by many holding a leadership role. Everyone in working class today knows what... Continue Reading →