Solutions for Business Operations and Living Overseas
A few days ago I realized that this year marks a decade of my career in Human Resources. Over this past decade I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of bosses and in some of my roles, I have had the opportunity to manage teams. So I wrote down a few points …
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Entrepreneurial employees - the one consistent wish on every manager's list. Not everyone with an entrepreneurial mindset end up starting their own companies - some of them work for other companies and are probably part of your team now. Habits of employees with an entrepreneurial mindset: They don't hesitate to take initiative and display strong …
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Business books that you need to put on your reading list too! Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz A former international hostage negotiator for the FBI offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom or at home. Deep Work by Cal Newport Deep work is the …
We have all faced it - we work hard to secure a new deal and the boss takes forever to approve the final step! Bosses can seem super slow at times and you might need some strategies to work around the bottleneck. Scenario 1: Your boss is a micro-manager. Some managers micromanage because it's their …
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The Overseas Magazine has amazing guest authors! In fact, some of the most read articles were written by our guest authors. You can be one too! Everyone loves a good story and practical tips make life easier. Do you prefer having a format or guiding questions? Email your request to editor@theoverseasmagazine.com How to submit …
Leadership challenge: You have been hired to lead a team older and more experienced than yourself. Some of them seem determined to break you. Some seem indifferent. Some seem to treat you like a kid. A common challenge that young managers face is managing older employees. The problem usually presents itself in the form of …
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One of the many advantages of leading a small company is the amount of direct influence one can have on the company's culture. You can also have more control over every hiring decision, every amount spent and every operational detail. But if you own a small company, you know how all these influences and control points …
Every entrepreneur that I have spoken to has endorsed this truth: Starting a new business can be both exciting and overwhelmingly exhausting. Most entrepreneurs start their own ventures because they are tired of the routine 9 - 5 work schedule but end up working longer hours when pursuing their dreams - which is a extremely …
