Serena Estrella
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Five Ways to Find and Hire Exceptional Talents
Work as we know it is constantly evolving. Aside from its nature being in flux, there’s so much new software, applications, and platforms released every now and then. Thus, highly-talented candidates who can adapt to change – and effective ways to scout and hire them- remain essential. Since creatives are highly in demand these days,…
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Want to Successfully Transition to Hybrid Work? Here Are Three Cultural Norms to Overcome First
Nine out of 10 organisations are currently switching to a hybrid work model. Granted, it’s an agreeable compromise between employees who prefer to keep working from home (WFH) and companies who are still hesitant about a fully remote set-up. However, implementing a hybrid work model takes time. It’s not as simple as scheduling Mondays and…
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Can’t Afford a Raise? Here Are Four Other Ways to Reward Your Employees
Compensation is a tough discussion for both employers and employees. For many small business owners and well-meaning managers, a pay increase is not the problem, per se. Most of them generally want to reward their deserving employees by paying them more generously. However, sometimes, you just can’t afford to. But don’t fret. If you can’t…
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Four Productivity Tips From Older Employees That Are Still Relevant Today
Even (especially) in a highly remote and hybrid work environment, collaboration is indispensable. To achieve this, it’s time to get rid of misplaced notions about ageism. Talent transcends age. Young employees can excel in reverse mentoring and conversely, their tenured counterparts can bring in invaluable expertise. So, while the modern workplace should invest in young…
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A Seven-Step Guide For Responding to An Employee Who Asks for a Raise
Managing a business involves difficult decisions and tough conversations. A classic example of these is when one of your employees reaches out to ask for a raise. Whether you think that s/he deserves it, it can often be a complicated situation. There are many factors to consider and most of the time, it’s not entirely…
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Smart Casual Is the Official Dress Code For the New Normal
One of the reasons why people prefer remote work is because they don’t have to get too dressed up. For many people, comfortable sweatpants beat a suit and tie any day. But did you know that the smart casual dress code has been popular even before the pandemic? Travelodge conducted a survey back in 2018…
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11 (Not-So) Surprising Remote Work Statistics That’ll Make You Embrace WFH For Good
…if you haven’t already, that is. Seriously, who hasn’t either wholly or partially embraced remote work or working from home (WFH) these days? Or at least is seriously considering it? If there’s any silver lining to the pandemic, it’s that we’ve seen that for a lot of industries, there’s a better way of doing things.…
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It Might Be Time to Get Rid of Resumes: Here’s Why
Whether you run a multinational company or a startup, you need to invest in your employees. The right team can help you build and expand your business the fastest way possible. From producing quality output to providing groundbreaking ideas, there’s no telling just how far the best employees can take your company. However, it’s almost…
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Four Strategies for Managing Remote Sales Teams More Effectively
As with remote work, remote selling is here to stay. More and more businesses are adopting a remote setup, if not a hybrid model. And so far, the results have been promising. Employees have largely been more productive, and companies are still reaching -and in some cases exceeding- their quotas. The sheer volume of online…
