Category: Emotional Intelligence
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Does it help to haave office friends?
Does it help to have ‘office friends’? The office used to be the standard place to make one’s first friends in adulthood, or even lifelong friends. But WFH and hybrid working has changed that. Yet 52% employees report craving for more connections at work. Gen Z is probably feeling the brunt of this, having missed…
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Career Journaling – a tool to Career Development?
Career Journal – a tool to Career Development? Journaling is a voyage to the interior – like talking to oneself & listening at the same time. “Keeping a journal of what’s going on in your life is a good way to help you distill what’s important and what’s not.” Martina Navratilova How about a journal…
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How will Employee Engagement work in the Gig Economy of the future?
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending an interesting & insightful Masterclass on the Bloom-World platform. A major subject of the discussions was Employee Engagement This got me thinking about how employee engagement will pan out as Gig Economy evolves in future. Undoubtedly, employee engagement contributes to employee wellbeing, productivity, retention & profits. But it’s…
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Employees need a PURPOSE to Return to Office
Employees need a WHY to return to office! A daily commute was once the norm. But sustained productivity during the pandemic has changed things. This has left many employees asking: WHY return to office? Employees now look for a more meaningful & fruitful work day with better social interaction. More employee connection, social capital &…
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Humility + WILL = GREAT LEADERS
Humility + Strong Will = Great #Leaders (Just re-read this story from Good to Great by Jim Collins) & the #motivation resonated. Coleman Mockler was the CEO of Gillette from 1975 to 1991. A quiet, reserved man, almost a patrician gentleman. But his reserved nature could not be mistaken for weakness. During his watch, he…
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Empathy inspires
Empathy Inspires… even at work! Real #stories move people. This one is about one of my first bosses at Hindustan Unilever, where I spent several decades. The late, Bipin Shah, Chairman of Lipton & Director of HUL. One of the most humane leaders I’ve come across. The incident happened in the early 1970s, a decade…
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Salary negotiation – an important Skill
Salary negotiation – an important Skill? Most people find salary negotiation awkward- whether at interview or when looking for promotion. Surveys show that only around 46% men & 37% women negotiate salary. Those who do not negotiate are likely to work around 5 years longer (than those who negotiate) to make the same money over…
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A little Detachment helps on your job search.
A certain amount of detachment helps in one’s job search. Today’s job search involves a myriad strategies & can feel almost like a full time job. It’s important to get off to a great flying start with a list of well researched target companies. Using red flags on hard data to eliminate companies. As well…
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How to handle Mental Health at the workplace?
Mental Health – how to handle it at the interview & the workplace? Mental health issues have come to the forefront thanks to the pandemic. Research shows that anxiety and depression have risen almost 3-4 fold in many countries. Workplace stress can compound mental health problems. So it’s vital to understand the mental health policy…
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Managing Workplace Conflicts
Managing Workplace Conflicts. Interpersonal conflicts are bound to arise when people work together. Studies show that 95% of employees admit that they’ve experienced conflicts with colleagues in last 5 years. These can lead to undesirable outcomes like toxic environment, lower productivity, poor decision making. A survey published in New York Times showed that conflicts between…
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