Serena Estrella
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Three Important Boundaries To Set When Working From Home
Achieving a healthy work-life balance is easier said than done, especially when you work from home. The boundaries between your work life and professional life just get blurred most of the time. No wonder then that most of us are overworked and constantly at the brink of burning out. Usually, going out with friends or…
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Working From Home? Plan And Start Your Day With A Virtual Commute
If we had to choose between commuting or sleeping in, the answer is pretty obvious. I mean, who wouldn’t want to sneak in a few more zzz’s in the morning? Also, without a long commute, we have an additional hour or two for preparing meals or going for a jog before the workday officially begins. …
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Happy PH-AU Friendship Day! Here Are Some Fun Ways to Celebrate
Technology and innovation has made the world smaller. Neighboring countries also continue to strengthen bilateral engagements, hence the PH-AU Friendship Day between our two countries. The Philippines and Australia have had a longstanding friendship. It’s chiefly strengthened by cultural and educational exchanges. Every year, hundreds of talented Filipino students receive scholarships from the AU government,…
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COVID-19’s Surprising Side Effect: Why Many Companies Are Considering A Four-Day Work Week
The longer hours you work, the more productive you are. Or at least that’s what we thought when we worked 60 to 80 hours a week pre-pandemic. Some even take it to the extreme and work 100 hours(!), leaving little to no time for other activities. The hustle (and the accompanying stress levels) just never…
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The AU Entrepreneur’s Guide to Developing the Right Commission Plan For Your Remote Sales Team
Your sales department is the core of your business. Let’s face it. What company can function properly without clients and, more importantly, without sales? Obviously, there’s a lot riding on your sales team’s ability to land clients and hit quotas. Both your operations and your opportunities to expand do rely on a healthy cash flow,…
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How To Set Up a Perfect Sales Compensation Plan For Your Remote Sales Staff
Let’s face it, your sales team can make or break your business. However, finding the right people takes considerable time and effort. And if you do find them, you need to come up with an effective reward system that incentivises them to stay on. According to a Harvard Business Review article, commission-based compensation ensures that…
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The AU Entrepreneur’s Guide to the Pros and Cons of Performance-Based Compensation
Performance recognition is hardly an alien concept. Competition is ever-present at school, sports, and in the workplace. Done right, performance-based recognition rewards those who work hard and inspires the rest to step up. Having a team of excellent and driven people is invaluable. Motivated staff go above and beyond to achieve results and this contributes…
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Three Reasons Why WFH Is Good For Both Introverts and Extroverts
Working from home is great…especially if you’re an introvert. This is perhaps the most common perception about the remote work set-up, and it’s not wrong. Introverted people are independent and can work with minimal supervision. WFH is definitely the ideal haven for those who can perform best in solitude. You probably heard very few introverts…
