When it comes to the personal challenges, no experience is the same. Even those who consider themselves relatively fortunate in the grand scheme of things can be put to the test with their resilience. One of the best things we can do for each other in our daily lives to mitigate the negative effects

Starting your day by thinking about what kind of leader you want to be can help you become more effective at work — even when youre not in charge, a new study finds. Its as simple as taking a moment in the morning while drinking coffee to think about who you want to be as a leader, said Remy Jennin

Like it or not, at some point in our careers, its likely well have to give a speech or presentation in front of a large audience. Whether its a lecture at a major event, a sales pitch to win a top account, or a presentation to an internal audience, public speaking is an important skill to develop if

What is the view of Dutch employees with an office job on office life after the pandemic? The office will never be the same! For example, employees expect that the office will be seen more as the place to socialize with your colleagues, that the sweatpants will no longer be indispensable here, but t

Outrageous, isnt it? Telling someone youre taking a day off just because you feel like it! Not at all! Taking a day off is in many cases the right advice and the right remedy. And heres why, if you feel like it, you should also take a day off and not feel guilty about it. You are entitled to a brea

The search for the right job can be quite a challenge. The fact that we are still dealing with a pandemic does not make it any easier. Nevertheless, there are sectors in which the demand for new talent has increased in the past year. LinkedIn provides insight into the 15 fastest growing jobs in the

The Netherlands works from home. We have been working from home for almost a year now. This took some getting used to for many. It is not always easy to focus on work now that the daily structure has disappeared. There is a higher chance that you will be more distracted at home. The children are at

When the word charisma comes up, many people think of gifted speakers, rousing personalities, or attractive beauties. But most people confuse charisma with effective rhetoric or open body language. But there is more than that and the term can rather be defined as a special look. Charisma remains dif

Being an entrepreneur is hard enough as it is. At the best of times, it can seem like jumping from the sky without a parachute. So just imagine what its like amid ongoing lockdowns, economic risks and the news about the COVID-19 pandemic that changes every day. Actually, you dont have to guess – its

When you start your business, there are steps you should always take. Things that are important to consider when you start running your own business. However, many of these things can also be done ahead of time. In fact, thats the most convenient thing to do. This way you prevent that you unintentio

The number of emails we receive every day has been increasing for years. The corona pandemic and the associated work in the home office has once again accelerated this development:many small things that were briefly discussed at the desk a few months ago are now clarified by e-mail. Email can be a r

If depression makes it harder for some unemployed people to find a job, one type of therapy may help, research suggests. In a new study, 41% of the unemployed or underemployed who underwent cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) found a new job or moved from part-time to full-time work at the end of 16-

Swapping your existing life for a brand new life in another country is no small effort. For many expats, moving abroad is a great and wonderful adventure. Its a way for them to explore new places, make new friends, and often dramatically improve their quality of life. But there will be challenges al

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, 35% of employees are considering looking for a new job in the next 12 months. The two biggest drivers for a career change are a higher salary (49%) and a good work-life balance (41%). This is apparent from Kasperskys research Securing the Future of Work. Despit

The overview of finances should also be a matter of course for owners of micro and small businesses. But this also includes coordinated and fixed work processes that are consistently adhered to. What sounds simple in the beginning is often not so simple in everyday life. Procrastination goes faster

Like no other professional group, freelancers need to optimally divide their time in order to achieve the greatest possible financial return at the end of the month. Freelancers can not only benefit from the time savings and more orders through greater efficiency, but also from better customer relat

Interest in a profession is important, but not as much as you might think when it comes to job satisfaction. While not a strong predictor of job satisfaction, a University of Houston researcher found that your interest in a job doesnt matter as much as you might think when it comes to job satisfacti

Data analysis from a 12-year longitudinal study examining the importance of personality changes during young adulthood indicates that personality growth has practical career benefits. Kevin Hoff, assistant professor of industrial organizational psychology at the University of Houston, found that you

Microsofts WorkReworked study offers new insights into how working people in the Netherlands deal with working from home. The report also brings new insights from employees and managers about how they experience working remotely. Read the main findings below: Working Netherlands finds casual clothi

Its the season to be thankful, even to your boss, according to a recent University of Central Florida study that suggests that when supervisors feel valued, it gives them a boost of energy and optimism. That is ultimately good for the employees and the operating result. “Based on a theory, we knew