Under the current circumstances, working from home is a reality for more people than ever. Some find ways to thrive in this scenario, while others have a difficult time adapting to this arrangement. Working remotely has its pros and cons. The following tips will help you get the most out of it while maintaining your…
Whether it’s caused by world events or other type of struggle, we all suffer anxiety at some point in our lives. Anxiety is a normal feeling, and as all feelings, it tells us something important about ourselves. The trick is to give it space without letting it take up too many mental and emotional resources.…
Songs, adages and literary works have been extolling for centuries the benefits of a positive attitude. But is there truth to this piece of conventional advice? Actually, yes. Decades of research demonstrate that optimism can provide measurable benefits such as increased longevity and stronger social networks. Read on, and discover more about the substantial advantages…
Productivity at work is key to your professional and personal advancement. High performance is always appreciated and it’s an attribute you want to be associated with. However, every day we face challenges that slow us down and prevent us from reaching optimal levels of productivity. The following five strategies are simple and can be applied…
Networking is a critical skill for those trying to advance their career or grow their business, and actually it might even help you improve some aspects of your social life. In essence, networking consists in interacting with others to exchange information to develop contacts that can be useful for your career. Therefore, it’s easy to…
Unfortunately, stress is increasingly becoming an issue in many workplaces. The consequence is burnout, which the World Health Organization (WHO) defines as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed”. According to the WHO, burnout has three dimensions: feelings of energy depletion, increased mental distance from one’s job,…
It’s a common misconception that laughter is somehow inappropriate at the workplace. Actually, humor can be highly beneficial to professional relationships, although you must use it carefully in order to be effective. Humor creates a sense of belonging, defuse tense situations, and increase productivity. Besides, it’s also a key component of leadership, so you must…
Many business owners tend to forget about the reasons why having clean office windows is an important part of office cleanliness. However, we need to make sure we don’t neglect this part of our business since it will definitely have an impact in the long run. To begin with, having clean office windows makes your…
One of the most important steps to consider before starting a small business is finding funding. That’s when most of us decide to apply for a business loan. There are several aspects to consider before we apply for a business loan, and we might want to do everything we can to ensure the loan is…
The recruiting process of a company can say a lot about what they do and how they run their businesses. Therefore, it is important for us to make sure we keep our recruiting process up to date, always keeping an open mind for improvement. Now, this year we will see several recruiting trends for 2020…
