Managing Yourself Archives - Page 2 of 9

A Conversation on Mentoring with an Expert Mentor

May 4, 2017 at Career, Leadership, Managing Yourself, Mentoring, Motivation, Volunteering, World of Work

Mentoring is not just a duty; it’s a place for both, the mentor and mentee, to feel safe, reflect and feel empowered! When you decide to take on, or accept a ...

How to Survive the Devious Divide and Rule Management Strategy

April 20, 2017 at Leadership, Management, Managing Yourself, Office Etiquette, World of Work

In our previous post, we spoke about what the divide and rule management strategy is, how it works and why it is anything but cool, or acceptable. But what do you do ...

Chase Away Them Monday Blues! – Ten Inspiring Quotes by our Favourite Famous People

March 13, 2017 at Managing Yourself, Motivation, World of Work

We’ve all had that feeling first thing Monday morning, wondering where the weekend has gone and how it can already be the start of the working week. The infamous Monday ...

Planning the Perfect Gap Year – Part 1

March 11, 2017 at Career, Managing Yourself, World of Work

At last! The day for you to submit your final examination paper arrives. The years of piling on honors and extra classes, tutors, test preparations, community-service projects, and other extracurricular ...

Gap Year(s) and Why They’re Trending

March 7, 2017 at Career, Life, Managing Yourself

When Malia Obama decided to take a gap year before starting college at Harvard, it made the world sit up and notice. The news spread like wildfire, not just because ...

How to Do a Career Detox – I

February 16, 2017 at Career, Managing Yourself, Productivity

Career detox - does the phrase sound unfamiliar, almost strange? Well, it is neither. Just like your body needs a detox every now and then, for a better, and healthier ...

Practicing the “Miracle of Mindfulness” at Work

January 27, 2017 at Managing Yourself, Motivation, Productivity, World of Work

What does being “mindful” mean? Very simply put, it means being aware, being present in the moment. Or like our favorite phrase at OBOlinx, it simply means being “Happy in ...

How to Make Your Way Through Office Politics as an Introvert

January 14, 2017 at Managing Yourself, Office Etiquette, World of Work

The one occupational hazard you will have to deal with, no matter what your occupation is, is – office politics. Some look forward to it, consciously or subconsciously, as a form ...

The Ethics for Working from Home – Some Guiding Principles

January 12, 2017 at Managing Yourself, Office Etiquette, Working From Home, World of Work

With the work from home culture gaining popular acceptance, we thought it is a good idea to talk about the guiding principles and ethics for working from home. While this ...