Vincy Workplace
11 ways to get fired
Are you working overtime to be fired? Some people are and they don’t even know it. When you are in a position for far too long, there is a tendency ...
October 9, 2015
Vincy Workplace
The dark side of office romance
An innocent look, a quick email or an invitation to lunch is enough to spark an office romance. But are you being foolish and at the same time jeopard...
September 25, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Five tips to being a great assistant
Many people aspire to be the boss, lead the company or become a big-shot manager. At least that’s what is said in theory but not everyone is cut out...
September 18, 2015
Vincy Workplace
This job is not for you
A company has hired a young man to work in the customer service department. According to his qualifications and experience, he is well suited for the ...
September 4, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Favouritism kills workplace morale
One of the advantages of being a small island is everyone seems to know everyone else. But that can also serve as a disadvantage when conducting busin...
August 28, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Do you deserve a raise?
Almost everyone feels they are underpaid and deserve a raise, but do you know how to have a successful conversation with your boss about increasing yo...
August 21, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Four tips to improve your writing
The push to have national pride and retain our Vincy dialect has gone so far that even people with university degrees have forgotten or never learned ...
August 14, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Phone manners revisited
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 emo...
August 7, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Your mid-year self-evaluation
Now that the year is half over, everyone should do a quick self-evaluation. Revisit ideas, past decisions and dwell, if even for a moment, on what cou...
July 31, 2015
Vincy Workplace
The value of volunteering
One of the best ways to expand your network, strengthen your skills, and raise your profile is to find an opportunity to volunteer within your communi...
July 24, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Making smart decisions
Decisions are made every day in the workplace; employees decide when to help customers and the extent to which they will help those customers. Busines...
July 17, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Five ways to make a great first impression
It is said that you only have one chance to make a great first impression and that the first impression lasts a long time. Even with this knowledge, m...
July 10, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Surviving Carnival 2015
Last lap is this weekend, and for those who live and breathe Carnival, this is the ultimate nonstop party weekend. From those who are still “beh...
July 3, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Preparing for a job interview Pt: 2
Last week we talked about preparing before the interview.  This week let’s focus on the interview and what happens after.  During ...
June 26, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Preparing for a job interview – Part 1
I have received requests for help around job interviewing.  Here is an excerpt from my book  A Young Adult’s Guide to the Global  ...
June 19, 2015
Vincy Workplace
12 things to do first few weeks on the job
Congratulations to all the graduates who are ready to take the world by storm. You have dreams, you are ready to earn your first real pay cheque and m...
June 5, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Four ways to get young people ready to work
Around the globe, countries, companies, and parents are taxing their creative powers to come up with a solution for integrating young people into the ...
May 29, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Building a business wardrobe for women
Whether you dress professionally every day or you only dress up for an occasional job interview or business meeting, every woman needs to have a solid...
May 8, 2015
Vincy Workplace
How to save face when you have blown it
We’ve all been in this position: you are under a lot of stress, deadlines are piling up and problems are mounting. There is one particular problem t...
April 30, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Nine ways to develop your people skills
The book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie should be required reading for any person hoping to occupy a leadership po...
April 24, 2015
Vincy Workplace
When procrastination stops your progress
It’s happened to us all. We have something to do, a report to write, a call to return, or even an important decision to make, but somehow it just ke...
April 10, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Karen Hinds’ Phenomenal Woman Conference
The countdown to our 2015 Karen Hinds’ Phenomenal Woman Conference is in full swing. For the second year, we will host a Teen Edition of our confere...
March 27, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Do you know what bothers your customers?
Sometimes I wonder if some customer service representatives and the companies they work for understand the frustrations of the client. The term “...
March 13, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Rude habits of people with cell phones
After receiving a request to address proper cell phone usage, I turned to Facebook for some help and asked my Facebook fans about what they were seein...
March 6, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Top six reasons people waste time at work
Are there people in your office 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 s...
February 20, 2015
Vincy Workplace
7 ways to bounce back in difficult times
Have you ever gotten to the place when something in your career goes wrong? You see it happening, but for whatever reason you can’t stop it? Your re...
February 13, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Must-have traits of an effective leader
It is said that good help is hard to find and, if that’s true, finding a truly effective leader can be quite a task. For a leader to be successful, ...
January 9, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Eight steps to land an internship
A classic Catch-22 situation exists in employee training: employers complain that applicants do not have any or enough experience, but applicants canâ...
January 2, 2015
Vincy Workplace
Office gift etiquette
‘Tis the season to be jolly! For some, it’s the season to be stressed, as you finish last-minute shopping or decorating the house. Whatever your f...
December 5, 2014
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