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For many Hong Kong professionals, aspiring to a management role is a key career goal. Elaine Lam – Managing Director, Robert Half Hong Kong, discusses the characteristics that define an effective manager. ...

You may be able to keep interactions with annoying or lazy colleagues to a minimum while in the workplace, what options do you have when the offender is a manipulative boss? Your human resources representative may be a helpful resource, but many professionals avoid coming forward with their concerns out of fear of retaliation. If you cannot have someone at your company intervene on your behalf, here are some ways you can cope with your current situation.   ...

畢業季節快到了！即將進入職場的新鮮人，又要為撰寫一張見得人的履歷而努力。大家都知道，寫履歷跟寫文章不一樣，要快狠準，若要從芸芸的求職者之中脫穎而出，你只有5至10秒的時間來打動僱主。不然，履歷就會被丟到垃圾桶裏。成功的履歷毋須加入過於華麗、冗長的文字，強迫別人慢慢咀嚼，反而追求簡而精。 根據職場社交平台LinkedIn早前公布的數據顯示，其香港用戶的十大自我簡介用詞中，居首的是Specialized（專門）、Experienced（豐富經驗）及Skilled（熟練），似乎專門化是大家都覺得應該要突出的個人優勢，假若你是某方面的「專家」，不妨大膽寫出來，透過列出仔細的工作經驗去建構自己的相關專門技能。用字最好能反映個性，並採用專業的詞彙突顯個人的專業化。 數據又顯示，在各行各業都重視創意的時代，愈來愈多人使用「創意」和「革新」的詞彙作為自我簡介的用字，而Innovative（革新）更成為首次上榜的詞彙。這些詞彙反映大家都意識到，企業喜歡擁有開放思維和勇於接受新意念的員工；而創業家思維也不再只局限於初創企業或企業家，一般員工也需要具備一定的創新思維，配合大時代日新月異的商業環境。 ...

Business managers and leaders know how expensive it is to have to restaff their teams. Between recruiting costs and loss of productivity due to an unfulfilled position, companies cannot afford to lose employees on a regular basis. There are many ways to keep your employees happy and loyal, often at little or no cost to the bottom line. ...

There’s an old saying: people quit bosses, not jobs. How many times have you heard of someone …… ...

As unfortunate and detrimental to company culture as it may be, great leadership from upper management isn’t always a guarantee. Here are the essential skills for strong, strategic leadership in the workplace. ...

Are you a good leader? It’s not an easy task to effectively lead a team. We have summarized 6 core values on how you can improve your leadership skills. Are you fit in the characters on the checklist? Find it out. ...

As a fairly successful working professional, it’s likely occurred to you that it may be time to take on a leadership role. As you look ahead to your professional future, it’s worth asking yourself whether you have a true desire to lead others, and if so, how do you prepare for that responsibility? ...

A recent trip to Shenzhen opened my eyes to the new leadership challenges that China’s globalising companies are facing ……. ...

Whatever your current leadership skill level may be, there is always room for improvement and with these essential tips for better leadership, you can be well on your way towards the C-suite in the near future. ...