How to be a successful freelancer?

As a freelancer, you can view the world as a series of opportunities. On the plus side is a lot of freedom to plan your day but it also requires discipline. You are your own boss and you need to be good at making the right rules to succeed. The first thing you need to do is make a marketing/business plan. Put everything on paper: what you want to achieve and the important issues and challenges you face. Once you see it all on paper, you will be able to think clearly and make decisions before you’ve taken the plunge. […]

The Younger Boss Phenomenon

So, you have a boss who is younger (maybe much younger) than you. It happens to be today’s reality. The ‘millenium generation’ (in their 20s, 30s and 40s) are more and more in managerial positions. And the problem is, how do their senior juniors cope with this phenomenon? ‘Young’ and ‘fresh’ outlooks are being seen as preferable to just experience. If you happen to be reporting to a younger boss, don’t look at it as a disaster or something to be embarrassed about. In fact, it can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience for both parties. Older employees tend to […]