The Role of a Manager. Is it Just Operational?
There is nothing wrong with a finance manager good at just managing finance. Nothing wrong with a Business manager good at just securing business for the company. Well, that’s what they are paid for anyway. But is it enough?
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Getting Your Boss to Do What You Want
There was an article on managing your boss in April issue of Fast Company. It was written by the author of “Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die”
“But let’s apply Sutherland’s approach to another irritable mammal: your boss”
In the article, they were saying that you can use the trick of exotic-animal training to manage your boss. And it listed three rules.
Rule 1 - is to ignore bad behavior
Rule 2 - any interaction is training
Rule 3 - reward the behavior you want
As much as I wanted to say that it’s useful, I believe there must be some form of understanding of your boss before you can start using the tricks.
It was mentioned in the article “Managing your boss” from Harvard Business review that you need to understand your boss in terms of:
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How to be Successful in Changing Your Career?
Change is always a constant fear. We don’t know what will happen after the change. When it comes to career, It’s even worse. We need the income, and we want to progress up the corporate ladder. Any wrong move will lead us back to the starting point but this time, more wrinkles on the face.
For a smooth and successful career change, it involves not just a change of office or a title. We do also need to change our mindset. A mindset which will enable us to learn as fast as possible and get that promotion earlier then expected.
My first career started in Republic of Singapore Airforce. I was an aircraft senior technician specialized in radar and communication. My contract with them ended after 7 years, and I decided to move to a greener pasture.
So I embarked on a journey in the online world, starting as a project executive in an online advertising agency. It was a totally different environment, and it did freaked me out when I started working.
I would not say that I’m successful now. But after 3.5 years, I could safely say that I’m able to earn a decent income from my second career. Now, I’m exploring a possible third career.
I speak from experience that career change is not easy but with the right attitude and mindset, everyone can craft out a bright future in the new arena. And here are some tips to make your journey a lot easier.
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How to Get Your Next Promotion in Your Career?
Do you think you deserve more since you have put in your best in your job? But, you may not get what you want if you fail miserably during your performance evaluation.
Here’s how you can get what you want in your career.
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