Admit it or not: construction projects often look like chaos, be it tangibly or non-tangibly. It’s hard to wonder how to be productive when everything is all over the place. From the constant screaming of managers and workers to messy paperwork, it surely takes a day for a non-construction professional to lose his hearing and […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic dominates the international headline, team leaders are left to deal with an unusual predicament. Normally, their team shares the same office, greets each other with a handshake, and fills the same table during a meeting. Sadly, as the old normal takes a full 360-degree turn, team leaders are left with no

The workplace disruption brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a higher rate of demotivated employees. Unfortunately, a large majority of employees are struggling with loneliness, isolation, and low-motivating force. The same number also complains about the difficulty to collaborate and communicate online.  As the pandemic continues to spread at a  fast pace, we

We’ve all been in a situation where compressing our emotions is the next best thing to do. This is usually true in the workplace; showing personal emotions in the workplace is still deemed as taboo. But these emotional responses can be inevitable. Sometimes, it doesn’t just happen with hidden tears in the bathroom. It also

Perhaps every employee has had trouble focusing at some point in their working life. Their minds seem to wander off to different places they shouldn’t be until they lose track of time and get no tasks done. There are several factors that affect the mind’s ability to focus including sleep deprivation, distractions, stress, or even

The amount of hard work and initiative is a critical factor for success when you are a small business owner. When you are starting from rock bottom, there is no assurance that your business will thrive despite having a strong financial landscape. The competition can be really tough especially in crowded markets dominated by large

There’s always that one person on the team—  the type of employee whose presence bothers the other team members. They like to infiltrate the workplace with their complaints and unethical behavior.  Such toxic behaviors can bring the team morale down whether they spread gossip or they are constantly complaining about their workloads. While firing him

Time management is all about managing yourself some may consider it easy and some consider it hard. No one can really bend through time and fit everything inside it. However, you can control and manage your activities. Time is an important asset to you and everyone else as well. So we listed down 10 time

Just about every manager has dealt with a difficult employee. They may be good at their job— an excellent one at that but their behavior reeks of trouble and toxicity. We often refer to them as “toxic” or “problematic” people— the kind whom no one wants to hang out with after office hours. The type

It is uncommon for employers to supply rejected candidates with details about why they were not hired for the position. Even though it is unusual, unsuccessful job candidates may still opt to ask for your feedback. As job searchers, they are hungry for information that would help them bolster their skills and interaction in an