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How to stay Relevant in your Workplace: Five Key Principles to Staying Relevant on a Job

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Discovering what you love doing, and enjoying every little bit of it, wherever you find yourself, makes all the difference. As an employee , what is your greatest fear ? Landing that dream  job ;  and kick-starting your career at a company: what is one  major  concern of yours? From the numerous conversations and small talks I have had with people from different works of life, there is one thing that consciously resonates: staying relevant on the job . A job loss could mean food on the table, bills, and responsibilities - survival . Although you may attempt to be significant, no one is indispensable ; it is evident with the downsizing that hit the labour market last year.  We  attach a lot to a job; therefore lose focus on building what could last for a lifetime. From the very first day of reporting, one is in a state of  anxiety, and displaying low self-confidence . Invariably, losing focus on things that will help build your career while in that position. Some of the most importan

The Piggy Bank Lifestyle: The Ultimate Guide to Life-Changing Saving Tips

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Live a life that enables your tomorrow financially and not endangers it…. Have you ever imagined having the ability to afford anything you ever wanted? Flight tickets to your dream destinations; afford a house in a highbrow area; ride that luxurious car; shop all you want and brands; dine at exquisite restaurants and live life?  Pheww! “Em, if only I have the means.” I will say if only you have the culture. Living a financially free life requires cultivating a conservative mindset and enabling a culture of delayed gratification – The Piggy Bank Lifestyle . After reading this life-changing piece, you will feel the adrenalin rush for change. Have you ever tried doing a reality check, adopting a new lifestyle, thinking through that shopping list, and making informed financial decisions to the extent of letting it all out? Read Workplace Bullying 3: Our Bully Story; The Victim, a tale and a course. I once said that the decision one makes each day moves one either closer or farther away

Workplace Bullying 3: Our Bully Story; The Victim, a tale and a course.

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Bullying: Victims tell it all!    Each time a bully comes your way, simply put your best foot forward and push back... Workplace Bullying 2 : Causes and Negative Impact of Bullying at Work Have you ever been a victim of a bully or come across someone who was one? You must have noticed that such tales are usually narrated in the past and yet one would feel every bit of it as though it was as sour as a fresh wound?  It has been a long and interesting series but do you know what? This cannot end without us having some victims come on stage to share their stories. Also, we look at reasons why people don’t want to be identified as victims and also how to mitigate future occurrences where it comes to cases of bullying .   Mercy O Across the Counter A young lady in the banking industry shares an unforgettable experience while on the job. The head of our outsourcing firm called me one day and requested a password reset. Usually, one is meant to go through some requirements befo

Workplace Bullying 2 : Causes and Negative Impact of Bullying at Work

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Read: Workplace Bullying Series 1: How to Identify Workplace Bullying The Aftertaste of Bullying What does it feel like to be bullied , one may ask? Such an experience leaves a feeling of depression, dejection , and bile on the tongue of a victim. Not forgetting that it paints quite an ugly picture which is often very difficult to erase . As such, it only takes a strong will and an informed background to withstand a bully or even live through such a gruesome encounter . That is why this series is geared towards actively equipping a reader with important information on the causes and effect of workplace bullying. Why Bully? In Ditch the Label , there are a couple of reasons why this occurs: Traumatic Experience or Stress In research, they discovered that bullies must have one way or the other experienced trauma or stress . We all react to these issues in a different light, and unfortunately, some people manage theirs through transferred aggression . Background It was d