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Never Ask for Pay Rise without Asking These 7 Questions

Everyone wants to be a great employee or High Contributing Employee (Course on 26 May 2016 Thur. 2 pm).  Unfortunately, such essential skills are not taught in schools. At Asia Trainers , we teach the following 7 things that all employees should ask before they ask for pay raise: Early in the Morning , ask "What are the one or two things that I can do today to make your work easier?" At end of the Day , ask "Thank you for the teachings today" End of the Month , ask "How's the month's profit?  What one or two things I can do in the next month to make it better?" If your boss is consistently working late , ask "What can I do to help you go home earlier?" When faced with attacks from customers or competitors, ask "What track records we can rely on to turnaround the situation?" At end of the Quarter , ask "What can I do to increase sales, lower costs, improve cash flow, minimize risks, increase productivity and most...

Business as Usual is Dead and The 5 Things that You Must Know

Yes, business as usual is dead long ago, which I'm sure you're aware of this long ago. 'As usual' means companies, employers and the government are in full control. Today we know the person using his mobile phone, phablet, tablet and laptop can exert so much control that no one can ever imagine. If you're still doing business the same old way as before, you're heading for trouble. Here are 5 things that you must know and do: 1.   What People Say About You = Your Reputation A company's branding is no longer built on massive advertising that builds up its name. Instead, a company's branding is built on what people say about you on social media like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. Just look at the massive unhappiness about the non-issuance of TV license to Hong Kong TV and you'll know what I'm talking about. The Hong Kong Government is now facing a confidence shake-out that it lacks transparency, meritocracy and disclosure. If you were a M...