Category: Workplace Readiness

The workplace can be exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. On the exciting aspect, joining the workplace has new opportunities that bring joy and fulfillment to people. On the nerve-wracking aspect, the change in environment can bring overwhelming feelings. There are many ways to be successful in the workplace. Below are three ways...

In the workplace, as in life, advice can come in two ways: solicited and unsolicited. The former is often easier to accept, as we’ve identified the need for another perspective. Yet the latter can be more difficult to appreciate. For someone who is used to flying solo, unsolicited advice can be even more surprising....

“If I knew then, what I know now” — a well-worn phrase I never thought I would bring myself to say, or even agree with. Being a broke college student, working four jobs, taking full class loads; taking tests and writing papers with next to little or no sleep, holding leadership positions in various campus organizations—I knew how to...

First time jobs can be very intimidating. You may have an idea of how things may go, but not know exactly what to expect. I remember how clueless I was when I entered the corporate world, I had no idea where to start or what to do, there was a lot I needed to...

Across the globe, it has become necessary for businesses to digitalise in order for employees to work from home. However, many employees have returned to the office since the easing of lockdown regulations. The question remains if we should ignore this opportunity and move back to the old ways of doing things, or if...

In a polarised society, and at times, even more polarised professional environments, there are huge benefits to be reaped from stepping away from the idea that every transaction or interaction across a board table, cash register, service desk (and so on) is a battleground in which your interests must be advanced with such singular...

Risk is a multifaceted noun. To some, risk is a complex concept. For a select few, it may be a jargon used by the insurance industry, but for most of us in the industry – Risk Management is the gateway to ensure we do the right things, at the right time, using the right...

As I write this article I am taken aback, thinking about a time when I had just graduated and looking forward to working and sharing the knowledge I have learned over my years of learning. There is a lot that I have had to learn and unlearn in the process of getting for work. ...

As a lawyer working in business and corporate law, dealing with urgent situations and important deadlines is an everyday part of my job. Be it because of a conflict between shareholders, an M&A transaction with a tight schedule – and lots of documents! – or the filing of a defense (or even all of...