Category: Skill Grill

June 9, 2022

The only Purpose of Feedback is to Feed Forward

Feedback or Feed Forward?(A post of a different kind – spreading positivity and Hope) Could not help sharing feedback from a very senior executive received this morning. He declined my 3 month coaching Program, for some financial constraints at the moment. We had 2 interesting pre- coaching discussions, lasting more than an hour each. I…
June 8, 2022

How Work shapes your Personality

Being in a particular environment every day, for eight or more hours each day, for several years, has a big impact on the habits of our mind and behaviour. It influences our view of life and how we understand it, the way we think of ourselves and how we relate to others. Very often, though,…
June 8, 2022

Motivation that works at the Workplace – Positive or Negative?

What are the Negative and Positive factors that affect motivation at workplace? One of the Negative factors is Fear. Our protective, survival instinct, based on avoidance of harm and the inevitable consequences of consistently poor performance. All of us wake up each morning, with some hope, some motivation to show up. There are two types…
June 5, 2022

Recognition from LINKEDIN
June 1, 2022

Perfection is a Myth – Imperfect is Perfect Enough

A Dream Job may not turn out according to your Dreams. So also the Best Candidate isn’t a reality. She’s always evolving with time and performance. Nobody can know in advance who will be the Best Candidate for the job. Candidates look for their Dream Job. Equally, Companies look for the Best Candidate. But the…
June 1, 2022

Perfection is a Myth – Imperfect is Perfect Enough

A Dream Job may not turn out according to your Dreams. So also the Best Candidate isn’t a reality. She’s always evolving with time and performance. Nobody can know in advance who will be the Best Candidate for the job. Candidates look for their Dream Job. Equally, Companies look for the Best Candidate. But the…
May 31, 2022

5 Skills (Abilities to succeed in Life)

5 Skills (Abilities) to succeed in Life(sharing learnings from Jim Rohn) Each day is, a mosaic of Life. Don’t waste it, use it to add to your worth, wealth and equity of mind. 1. Ability to ABSORB, soak in like a sponge. It’s very easy in today’s distracted times, to be preoccupied, to daydream. Wherever…
May 26, 2022

Feedback at the Workplace – A difficult conversation

Feedback is a critical tool for employee development and growth. However, it’s wise not to restrict it to the year-end appraisal. Leaders need to give constructive feedback on a regular, consistent basis, both formally and informally. It gives employees a sense that the leadership is genuinely interested in their gowth and development. This helps employees…
May 26, 2022

Life Long Learning – No.1 Skill Employers are looking for today. We can’t rely on our skills. Today’s sought after skills become redundant tomorrow. Life Long Learning is the only insurance for longevity at the workplace and to stay relevant at the workplace
May 24, 2022

It’s Hard to get Fired Today

Learnings that could apply to Indian and other job markets as well. It’s Hard to get Fired Today!(some perspectives from Wall Street Journal – May 19, 2022) The Pandemic has somewhat changed the paradigm for employees. Getting Fired takes Harder Work, today. Employers more likely to keep people on their teams, who wouldn’t make it…