Build your career based on good principles

For instance more able staff may leave in a huff out of frustration. In their quest to maintain political power, they may discourage astute professionals from joining the organisation by creating hiccups at the recruitment stage since they are averse to competition. And the list goes on and on.PHOTO: COURTESY

One of the most common traits across the majority of workers throughout the world is the thirst for career advancement. The methods employed in seeking this advancement are as diverse as the people and cultures involved. As one seeks career growth it is important to do so through appropriate and generally accepted principles.

Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Countless people employ unorthodox means to chart their way up the ladder. A most common tactic is cheating. Cheaters use this technique to misrepresent their true abilities. In so doing, they are able to reap where they have not sown.