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WHEN IT GETS TOUGH

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  There comes a time when plans fail, helpers hold back, motivators get busy, family is distant and your mind is losing out on you and all you have is yourself. It is how you emerge from the battles of your circumstances that matters because only victory is celebrated - you first need to see it, and then stretch out for it. The struggles of this life define the strong, not in muscle size but in the will to survive the odds and be victorious. THE POPULAR We have been taught how to depend on others to rise up when the pressure of life lays a grip on our every fiber, pulling us down and apart, in as much as it is true there is help out there, it is not in all circumstances – especially when no one sees what you see or where you are headed. The mental pressure of life is real and it takes just one’s self to realize you are struggling or wrestling over something. Life is first private before the interdependence on other people, even in the presence of other people and all the enco...

CULTURE AND BEHAVIOR AT WORK – THE RESPONSE

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INTRODUCTION Every business setup fundamentally exists to be productive. To achieve their objectives, organizations rely on a set of routines, habits, and cultural norms that may be explicit or implicit. These can be found in employee manuals, the verbal guidance of managers, best practices borrowed from leading firms in the sector, or simply the activities that make the business relevant. It is crucial for every employee, from their first day, to understand and adapt to the cultural expectations, processes, communication styles, and practices of their organization if they wish to remain valuable and relevant. Employers seek one primary thing, value. This value encompasses many essential qualities and abilities, and organizational culture is a key component of it. WHAT BEHAVIOR IS EXPECTED AT WORK Upon entering any organization as an employee, especially at a junior level, you are inherently expected to align with the company's vision and objectives. You become a means to rea...