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Photo by Annie Spratt Mistakes are part of everyone's journey. You wouldn't be successful in what you do if you didn't have the opportunity to commit a few errors along the way. The same goes for managing a company. It's essential for an entrepreneur to go left or steer toward the wrong decision. Whether the business is on a lease term, in their creators' backyard, an abandoned warehouse or an office space for rent BGC , it doesn't matter. An enterprise's journey always shoots up and down. If you're a budding entrepreneur or someone who dreams of having a business, you can learn a thing or two from the mistakes and misfortunes of others. You'll find that the experiences and struggles of those ahead of you can provide wisdom useful in managing your business and your life. In this first edition of Startup Diaries , you'll find a few successful and not-so-successful entrepreneurs share their encounters on starting a business and the mistake...

Bullying in the workplace is harassment. Photo by rawpixel These actions may be verbal or non-verbal. A few examples are name calling, offensive jokes, slurs, intimidation, insults, ridicule, physical assault, and threats. Workplace harassment doesn't only include sexual themes. It also encompasses bullying between the same gender and various sexual orientation. The harasser can be a boss, supervisor in a different team or department, a colleague or a non-employee. It can happen during the job interview or during the daily workflow in a co working space Manila . It can happen anytime, so be aware of the circumstances. See below to check for signs of bullying in the workplace. 1. Asking for specific information during the job interview A job interview must only specify the job requirement and duties. Thus, the interviewer or the officer must just ask questions concerning the job. Irrelevant questions such as information on your race, gender, religion, marital ...

Heading to your house and lot or condo unit after a grueling day at work is like entering paradise.  Photo taken by Vance Osterhout You are far from your nosy workmates, a grumpy boss, and demeaning colleagues. Most of all, you are away from your endless tasks and to-do lists. Even if you enjoy your job at an Arca South office, there are days when you feel like you have no control of the situation at work. Your stats are failing, and you start to question each decision you make. To help you get back on track, here are some ways to gain your confidence and power through your inner struggle. 1. Depend on nobody. There will still be moments when you have to finish a task on your own even if you are part of a supportive group of talents or encouraging colleagues. Not learning to accomplish these activities on your own won’t help you in the long run. There’s a tendency that you will rely on others to finish simple assignments. At the same time, try not to give in to the...

Customers prefer to spend their money on products and services they trust. They are also willing to pay for things they need. There are hundreds of products and establishments already offer whatever they need, so it is difficult for newcomers to penetrate the market. Thus, companies and small businesses rely on their marketing department and salespeople to come up with techniques that will boost their sales. Several firms experiment to find the strategy that would help them sell. Companies near PSE BGC have secrets in their trade they aren't willing to share. Tapping on the need of the consumers is just the beginning of forming your sale process. Other things come after providing their necessities which you will discover when you engage with your customers through these sale strategies. 1. Promote consumption A man once had an idea on how to successfully increase the sale of toothpaste in the market. He suggested making the hole bigger. Increasing the diameter from 5mm to 6mm ...

Mindset is a valuable tool to use in life. It can bring you to your path to success.  It can also help you weave your way through difficulties you encounter in life. The best part of mindset is the fact that everyone has one. Moreover, it is not permanent. It adapts and changes according to the seasons of life.  A highly-competitive environment such as an office in BPI Philam is full of challenges and obstacles daily. Overbearing workload, nosy workmates, and stale environment can influence your mindset on a subconscious level. Thus, you may adopt an attitude that negatively impacts personal success. The attitude you foster towards abundance and scarcity affects your decisions and outlook in life. Stephen Covey , the author of The 7 Habit of Highly-Successful People , stated two views on how you can view the world - Scarcity Mentality and the Abundance Mentality . Scarcity Mentality When you start to see the resources of the world are lacking or scarce, you begin to ...

The workplace can be a magical place if you know how to play your cards right. Though there are days when the workload is too much to handle or the people can get on your nerves, you will still look forward to productively ending your day. No matter how comfortable you are in your office, there are rules not included in the handbook you need to follow. There are also expectations from your boss and peers they won't explicitly tell you. These nonverbal cues can be confusing if you're a newbie. If you want to become a star or remain A+ in the eyes of your colleagues, here are the things to remember to improve your professionalism. 1. Become a stress-buster. Choosing to be useful and productive in the office is one way to decrease the stress of your workmates. When you become a problem-solver instead of being an average and standard employee, you lessen the workload of your team. Moreover, you become a source of creative ideas and solutions. Try not to be the source...

Each company has a goal for the New Year. If you still don't have a goal this year, why not try living with less while getting the most results? This year and age of technology make everything dependent on the Internet. This is especially prevalent in specific units in an organization. Take a firm in Ayala Land Offices for instance. Their sales and marketing team rely on apps and tools that help them organize their contacts, schedules, and targets. However, depending on a bunch of apps can result in confusion and inefficiency between users. It can also become costly to purchase apps with the same functions. You can improve your sales and marketing teams without training them. Here are two ways to do them. 1. Rethink technology. Often, businesses and firms look for solutions on the Internet to tap into its vast library of apps. Sure, there are thousands of applications that cut the work in half and offer solutions to the problems in your daily process and organization. ...

Business people who don an imaginary cape and seem like they have it all together also commit extreme mistakes. They are capable of placing everyone in the firm at risk, especially when they decide without consulting key persons. Some decisions can cause the company to fail at particular projects while others can become the key to success. At the same time, their inherent traits can win them opportunities or result in the opposite. If you embody a super entrepreneur, here are some mistakes you may be guilty of committing. 1. They take on the unknown. Venturing into the unknown is a what an individual ought to do. However, it doesn't apply to businesses and organizations. When entrepreneurs and leaders dive into turbulent waters without thinking of their subordinates and stakeholders, they run the risk of placing the company at stake. Thus, top management and business people must seek help in matters out of their hands. Whether its an opportunity to grow the...

Just because it's a new year, it doesn't mean you can slack off. The beginning of a new chapter is a magical moment as it gives you a chance to start over, reset and make the necessary changes to improve. Still, some people are pessimistic about this transition. They look at as the continuation of their current lives. No matter what you think of this turnover, it's the best time to assess your life. If you want to make lasting changes this year, you need to check this guide to get you started. 1. Make a resolution and stick to it. It's not impossible to accomplish a resolution. You can end the year happy and contented because you had the determination to go after what you want. You can go about your vision in a couple of hundred ways. It's important to undertake a process that allows you work on it with ease.  It helps when you break down your dream into manageable chunks. Bite-sized pieces take off the pressure. It also enables you to include i...

A successful business venture can increase its equity by utilizing data and digital network. It's not enough to set up a modern office at Ayala Land Offices . It is now a requirement to have an online presence and make sure people see and know that it exists. Some companies have a department that focuses on these concerns while others outsource to compensate for their lack of resources. Both methods are fine, provided that the solutions are in line with the company's goals and vision. If you want to understand how business and data overlap, you must read these four ways of utilizing data and digital networks. 1. Emphasize the role of infrastructure in data collection. It's imperative to the success of a business to head towards one way to accomplish their goal. Likewise, a company where each department understands and uses the same set of tools for communication and business processes will succeed in their endeavors. The employees, customers and every...

Some of the rules and regulations in the office are given and easily understood. A few policies are consistent in all workplaces. Still, some of them need to be repeated and specified. An example of a regulation constant in all workplaces is the dress code policy. Offices at BPI Philam  may require a neat appearance. Well-kept shoes, iron clothes and styled hair are the basics of achieving a respectable look. Though the visual presentation is only one part being a professional, having the right attitude is still essential in masking competency. As a part of the upper management, you must help your colleagues appear their best and embody the aura of an expert and efficient worker through their daily attire. You can use this sample list as your guide to suiting up. The list includes five articles of clothing that are not appropriate for the workplace. It will help you have a guideline on what should and must not be seen in the office. 1. Outfits for a night out You can quickly i...

Honestly, Tower One and Exchange Plaza is one of the busiest skyscrapers in Makati CBD. If you chance upon working in the building, then you are one of the melting potheads in the corporate cubicles. The demand of the corporate setting may be too much for one day which can push you to the brink of anxiety.  Other than anxiety, the daily grind can be too much for your mind and body. Luckily, there are ways to keep composure in the workplace. Below are four things that can help you stay chill at work: 1. Gather your thoughts The mind takes in everything - the overwhelming feeling of tight deadlines, unfinished work, and boisterous office floor.  Take a deep breath. Focus on your breathing while filtering your thoughts. Your mind may be grappling with too many things at the same time. If you’re feeling like drowning or agitated with the people around you, you must step away from your desk. If you can, remove yourself from the room. Take a walk or stay in an ...

Another day at UP Ayala Technohub , slaving for 8 hours. You have an idea brewing in your head. You also have a plan to improve your group’s communication system and project management style. But these powerful ideas or well-kept backup plans are just in your head, and won’t matter unless you share it with the group; most importantly, to your superior. Until then, it will just be a plan or idea that won’t be making the changes you envision for the company. The aim is to have their approval. To hear that sweet sounding yes is a melody to the ears, which makes you fly high in the sky even if it means being buried in paperwork. Before that, you have to face your boss, the management or who ever it is you have to talk with to settle the proposal. Sometimes, it only takes one chance for the person or committees to decide your faith, so it’s better to ace it on the first try. Few experts had a say on how to successfully present a pitch to a challenging audience. To show off your ide...

When we talk about employers, they are the boss. They are the one who gives a task to every employee that is working in an office space Cebu . They are the voice of the company and have all the authority when it comes to your work. evolllution.com Every employer has their own different ways of handling and/or treating their employees. One might not be comfortable doing like what other employers do since they have their own strategy on how they can win the employees. Unfortunately, there are also times that we as an employee, we cannot understand they way they think. We can’t fully grasp the things that they want to impart to us. Perhaps, they also have their character towards treating things on their own. If you are one of those people who are a keen observer when it comes to the attitudes of your employer, then you might also try to refer to these traits and/or the types of employer that you might be working with. The bossy type Of course, our employer is the ...