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10 Tips to Increase Concentration at Work

March 7, 2013 — 11 Comments

Today, there is a high call for high productivity and efficiency in the work set-up. The competition now lies more on these two rather on the skills you have. No matter how skilled you are, if you cannot execute it properly, then it’s nothing. The most effective way of executing your skill is to focus on work. However, disturbances are inevitable and we have to be equipped so we can concentrate more.

Here are some tips you can do to increase and maintain your concentration at work. Some are short-term and some are long-term. Long-term means you will need to do them day by day so you will maintain good focus at work at all times.

In Better Employee, Career, Productivity Better Employee, Productivity

10 Tips to Increase Concentration at Work

January 18, 2013 — 15 Comments

Today, there is a high call for high productivity and efficiency in the work set-up. The competition now lies more on these two rather on the skills you have. No matter how skilled you are, if you cannot execute it properly, then it’s not of much value. The most effective way of executing your skill is to focus on work. However, disturbances are inevitable and we have to be equipped so we can concentrate more.

In Better Employee, Productivity Better Employee, Productivity

20 Ways to Survive Office Politics

December 3, 2012 — 8 Comments

Office politics is a common phenomenon, which you can’t avoid. At some point of time in your career you’ll have to face it. I suggest you learn the skills needed now to cope with and master office politics.

One of the best feelings is working in a harmonious and comfortable office environment. You can work with ease without thinking of the problems in the work field. But, unfortunately, this atmosphere you are wishing for seldom exist in a competitive environment.

In Better Employee, Career, Productivity Career, Productivity

Time Management Essential – Dedicate More time for Productive Work

November 7, 2012 — 12 Comments

When it comes to time management, there’s no other person I look up to than my wife. She is a superwoman (and I can already picture her totally tickled pink with this revelation). She does everything in our home, and everything is orderly by the time I arrive. What’s her secret? She manages her time effectively and allocates maximum time for most productive work.

So for this post, I have her as my resource person. I will take her examples to prove my point that one of the most important time management skills is to dedicate most for your time to work that will bring you most value. But knowing this is not going to help you, unless you learn to assess and rank your tasks as per the value proposition. Its a skill only you can master your own way. I can only guide.

In Better Employee, Leadership and Management, Productivity Productivity, Time Management

How to Negotiate on Your Salary at Current Job

October 10, 2012 — 8 Comments

For some reason, my wife decided to ask this question, “If I work, how do I tell my boss I want a raise?” I could not help but wonder if she is trying to tell me, “I want that pair of shoes because I work so hard at home.”

Well, anyway, her question inspired me to create this post for all of you. Surely, it is not only she who struggles with asking for salary increases. I have to do that once in a while. In fact here’s my story of how I increased my salary last year. The problem is many are apprehensive to do it for fear they’re going to be kicked out from work!

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10 Tips to Increase Concentration at Work

10 Tips to Increase Concentration at Work

20 Ways to Survive Office Politics

Time Management Essential – Dedicate More time for Productive Work

How to Negotiate on Your Salary at Current Job

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