Vincy Workplace
You’re a leader, so now what?
The thrill of a new promotion into a leadership position can be quickly eclipsed by feelings of disillusionment and a sense of failure, if you are not...
December 12, 2017
Vincy Workplace
What are you worth?
When you are negotiating your salary, do you know how much you are really worth? Do you just think about the take-home pay or do you sit and really co...
June 9, 2017
Vincy Workplace
What customers despise!
SOMETIMES I wonder if some customer service representatives and the companies they work for understand the frustrations of the customer. The term R...
June 2, 2017
Vincy Workplace
Bosses who check your Facebook postings
Does your boss have the right to reprimand you for your Facebook postings? Social media platforms, particularly Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagr...
May 12, 2017
Vincy Workplace
Five steps to your next promotion
Chances are, you’ve been taught to believe that if you get a job and you do it well, you’ll be promoted upwards in the workplace. Well, nothing co...
May 5, 2017
Vincy Workplace
Resolving difficult behaviours?
In every work environment, there is a person who just seems to go out of their way to make others miserable. Some are never satisfied, others just com...
April 28, 2017
Vincy Workplace
Words positive people use every day
We often explore what successful people read, what they eat, their morning rituals, the kinds of people they associate with, and the list goes on. But...
April 21, 2017
Vincy Workplace
Wanted: easy job that pays
Is there such a thing as an easy job where you actually get paid? Yes, there are lots of easy jobs that pay well, and if you look hard enough, you wil...
April 13, 2017
Vincy Workplace
Six key vulnerabilities in negotiation
Although we negotiate all our lives, not many people understand the art of negotiation. James Delrojo summarizes this topic well, so here is his take....
April 7, 2017
Vincy Workplace
The power to be distinct!
Are you distinct, or are you working hard at being a chameleon? No doubt the recession has taught us many business and career lessons. One of the most...
March 31, 2017
Vincy Workplace
Five tips to being a great assistant
Many people aspire to be the boss, to lead the company, or to become a big shot manager. At least that’s what’s said in theory. But in practice, n...
March 17, 2017
Vincy Workplace
Dealing with grief in the workplace
Priority one in a business is always to meet and exceed the needs of all customers. Sometimes it is not possible, due to unfortunate incidents that ma...
February 17, 2017
Vincy Workplace
Ten ways to sound good on the phone
Did you know that you can feel someone’s smile through the telephone lines? Listen to the next several calls you receive or make, and observe the em...
January 20, 2017
Vincy Workplace
Why they can’t be fired
Have you ever visited a business and felt like you were imposing on the employees who were supposed to be assisting you? Are you subjected to the same...
January 13, 2017
Vincy Workplace
When not to send e-mail
A good friend of mine wrote this article and I had to share it with you. Abby Marks Beale is founder of The Corporate Educator, a professional speakin...
January 6, 2017
Vincy Workplace
Bouncing back for Christmas
Army General Patton once said: “Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” No doubt this has been a tough year for many people, and many...
December 23, 2016
Vincy Workplace
How to shine in your holiday job
If you haven’t worked all year and you finally have an opportunity to work this Christmas season, it’s important to do everything you can to excel...
December 16, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Cutting back and building morale
We are still in lean economic times, so companies are still watching every penny. Here are a few Christmas on a budget tips for 2016 that can actually...
December 9, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Count the cost of your success
Ask any successful person how they achieved their position, and you are likely to hear a story about how they started from the bottom of the company o...
December 2, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Hiring the disabled
As the Caribbean looks for more ways to become competitive in the free trade market, it’s important not to overlook people who are labelled by socie...
November 25, 2016
Vincy Workplace
What are your standards?
If you don’t like the way people at work treat you, do you think it might be your fault? Each day you educate those around you about what you would ...
November 18, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Meeting to meet about the meeting
Too often in the workplace, time is wasted in pointless meetings. Employees either look at them as a way to get out of work or tune out because the me...
November 11, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Understanding performance appraisals
A performance appraisal, performance evaluation or performance review is the equivalent of getting a report card for the work you perform on the job. ...
October 21, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Surviving a lay-off
No job is forever; at some point you will be required to change jobs or even your career path. For some people, losing a job is almost like losing a f...
October 14, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Six reasons people waste time at work
Are there people on your job who just seem to be so busy all the time, but still get nothing done? Why is that? Let’s look at a few reasons why some...
October 7, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Creating family friendly workplaces
Working Moms or dads have become professional jugglers, as they try to arrange schedules to have children picked up/dropped off, attend their school f...
September 30, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Saying thank you
Doesn’t it bother you when you go above and beyond what is required of you and no one even says “thank you”? You are not acknowledged for yo...
September 23, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Avoiding international embarrassment
You’ve probably heard about incidents where business people committed faux pas when traveling or hosting international guests. They were dressed ina...
September 16, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Workplace rebels
Every workplace has one or even a group of employees who test the organizational structure, the quality of the leadership and push employee morale to ...
September 9, 2016
Vincy Workplace
Taking God to work
If you were to be judged by your behaviour in the workplace, would your co-workers know that you are a person with deep religious convictions? Some CE...
August 26, 2016
News
100 tax dodgers on the government’s radar
News
100 tax dodgers on the government’s radar
Government will soon be moving to collect outstanding tax payment from defaulters. “We are going to be more aggressive about collecting,” Minister of ...
September 27, 2022

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Editorial
Will a National Hall of Fame help?
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Will a National Hall of Fame help?
A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, one of our biggest national heroes of the past, national football icon, captain and coach Rudy Boucher passed away in NewYork afte...
September 27, 2022
End of an Era, but will it be ‘Same Old’
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End of an Era, but will it be ‘Same Old’
BRITAIN’S SECOND Queen Elizabeth was conveyed to her final resting place yesterday, Monday, September 19 with unprecedented pomp, splendour and solemn...
September 20, 2022
Opinion
Relationship advice can be fraught with danger
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Relationship advice can be fraught with danger
EDITOR: Giving relationship advice is fraught with many dangers. Let me explain. Say Sharon approaches you and shares with you how horrible Gavin is t...
September 27, 2022
Your Account is Dormant, what does this mean?
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Your Account is Dormant, what does this mean?
This is definitely poor customer service. Making an account dormant is the last resort that any financial institution should take. When customers inte...
September 23, 2022
The Catastrophe of Plastic
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The Catastrophe of Plastic
Editor: The entire world is addicted to plastic. This addiction is crystal clear and it is very easy to find. Have a look at the condition of some of ...
September 23, 2022
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