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I am a marketing and business development professional, currently attached to a training and consultancy company; however I have already moved into working part-time for them (semi-retirement). I have always been interested in writing since young - have written

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Business > Human Resources What do people want from work?: 2 of 48
Besides a salary, what else do people want from work? Are employees happy and content with being paid to perform their jobs and stay committed to the company? Does a lucrative salary ensure the loyalty of an employee in an organization? In the past, workers were satisfied with just a basic salary and no frills, like medi... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies How to manage older workers: 1 of 18
Almost all organizations have a group of older workers who are moving towards retirement. These could be the people who had started with the company; workers who called themselves old-timers' or pioneers'. With the emergence of more dynamic, technology-savvy talents among the management, there is a need to bridge the gap betw... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Regret: 28 of 300
My deepest regret....I wish I had spent more time with youComforted you when you were in painHeld your hand when you were aloneI wish I had been more patientTolerated your fastidious waysTaken time to listen to your fearsAnd let you talk despite your tearsNow it's too lateYou were gone, been buried for yearsI could only stand... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Natural disasters: 3 of 32

The day of the storm My little girl was happily singingWalking back from schoolLaughing merrily at the sunHappy thoughts of lunchBurger, milk and perhaps fries Then all hell broke looseGod forgot to close the gatesThe waters of fury rushed inWithout warning or noticeSwept my little joy away I can't question whyNeither can I a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Blessings: 5 of 37
I count my blessings each dayThanking God for His kindnessFor my parents, old yet healthyMy siblings, safe and happyMy husband, close and lovingProblems and tribulationsIllnesses and distressAll that we experiencedNo matter how painful or sadWe managed to overcomeKind people to help us alongCaring folks to show the wayI am th... More..
Business > Human Resources Why employees leave an organization: 2 of 14
When an employee leaves an organisation, the exact reason for the resignation is usually not known. Sometimes it is a blessing to the company, if you can get rid of dead wood and bring in new people with fresh ideas. It will also allow you to assess the vacant position if it is redundant or to create a new job description to ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: End the pain: 2 of 14
I fear the days when he's downFrustrated and angeredBy the demons in his mindControlled by the pillsThe doctor had prescribedMy heart broke and criedAs I watch him frowningStruggling to stop the tremorsSide effects of his medicineI felt so angry and helplessUnable to sooth his anguishOh God, have mercy on himHe has suffered f... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Bosses: 2 of 14

He can't make up his mindChanged plans a million timesIt is always an amendmentAn improvement or adjustmentHe often favors late meetingsTo discuss the plans and changesIt means we have to stay backAnd cancel all our evening plansHe's not really bad, just madFickle mind, conflicting thoughtsIf only he is more consistentNot wav... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Thinking: 12 of 73
Thinking about traffic jamsStationary cars, missed appointmentsLate meetings and no parkingMiserable start to a working dayThinking about deadlinesOutstanding proposals unfinishedProjects awaiting completionImpending tasks and reviewsThinking about life on earthDaily slogging, needless worryingWork stress, ulcers and migraine... More..
Business > General Management Understanding management by walking around (MBWA): 1 of 6
Most top and middle management are often isolated from their employees or workers, as their main channel of communication is through their direct subordinates. They usually receive summarized or edited reports about the organization and its operations; as such they tend to lose touch with the activities and actual goings-on w... More..