What Are Your Alumni Saying About You?
You can pretty much assume that no employee will stay with you throughout their entire professional life. Even if they do, they’re going to retire someday. Just expect that everyone leaves, whether after 30 years or 30 days. So what will they say about you when you leave? Your best brand ambassadors for your product, […]
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- Sep, 26, 2019
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Sep, 26, 2019
Looking for Learners
There are very few companies out there who don’t need learners. Let’s face it – as much as things change in your industry or within your organization, people need to be open to learning new things regularly. Whether it’s a new technology that affects your products, or simply a new internal process designed to improve […]
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- Sep, 09, 2019
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Positive Language Can Help
Words matter; that’s why we have them. So it’s safe to assume that negative words carry a negative message, and positive words carry a positive one. It’s silly to ever think your words don’t matter. Language exists to convey ideas and feelings, and so the words you choose will in fact do that. If you […]
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- Aug, 15, 2019
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BAT or Bust
Many university graduates across Asia are facing employment challenges. While it’s not so much that there’s a lack of jobs — Singapore reported 60,000 vacancies last year, while one study in China shows 1.4 jobs per graduate — the newest members of the workforce still seem to have trouble finding their first role. Why? For […]
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- Aug, 08, 2019
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Leading With “No, But…”
Managers often encourage a certain mindset for their employees, especially salespeople: “Lead with yes.” The idea is that, when you’re asked to do something, you should do your best to agree and follow through. The reason this is seen as valuable for salespeople, of course, is that it keeps customers happy. The concept gets extended […]
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- Aug, 01, 2019
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