Category: Social Media
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Praise at a Job Interview
Moderate Praise at a Job Interview! Outright flattery may put the Interviewer off, but genuine and measured praise could work in your favour. Everyone enjoys and appreciates a well meant compliment. Appreciating a marketing campaign, or a social initiative of the Company etc. Tailor the compliment to the interviewer and the role you are applying…
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Leadership & Team Coaching
A shared mindset helps team building.(thoughts triggered by an article in Harvard Business Review Türkiye) Until recently coaching was considered a 1 on 1 activity. But no matter how effective employees are as individuals, they contribute as a group. A leader’s role as a team coach, can support the team as a unit, setting guidelines,…
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Reading not just the words… but the white spaces in between
Reading not only the words.. but thewhite spaces between the words! In ancient monasteries ( circa 5th Century) very few people were literate. Yet daily reading was mandatory.Reading at that time would have been slower and more communal. Anyone reading would do it aloud and slowly, breaking up the text and muttering under their breath.…
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Why People Choose a certain Job?
Factors which affect a person’s choice of a particular job. Research shows that 3 in 5 people consider the pay and compensation package as the deciding factor when taking up a job. According to a survey done by property consultant, CBRE India. Apart from pay, other Benefits like health insurance, leave facilities, childcare facilities, sabbaticals…
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Work-Life Balance for the Job Seeker
Work Life Balance for the Job Seeker! Finding work is hard work – in today’s overcrowded market plagued by mass layoffs and subdued sentiment. This is especially so for Gen Z ers with a degree, but lack of clarity of how & where to start. According to Government estimates almost half of India’s workforce is…
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Contributory Dissent
‘Contributory dissent’ – a healthy approach to problem solving. In today’s interconnected world, it’s difficult for companies to solve problems without getting diverse perspectives. The pandemic has only emphasized this. Companies were not prepared for a global pandemic, which forced them to change many strategies.Remote and Hybrid working, supply chains etc. Leaders had to resort…
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9 Steps to Future Proof your Career
Future Proof your career & disrupt your ‘S’ curve continuously! What will my job, organisation or industry look like 5 years from now? Will my role even exist? No one has answers about future, but we do know that we live in a volatile world of rapid change. Changes predicted in 10 years have occurred…
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Layoff – the right way?
Right Way to lay off? There is no RIGHT way to lay off – especially for those impacted. The trauma and upheaval of being laid off is understood only those by who have been ‘let go’ Research shows that the loss of a job often amounts to the grief of the loss of a loved…
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Accept Feedback the Right Way
6 Ps to accept Feedback – the Right Way! Like many others, I often find it difficult to accept feedback (particularly if it’s critical). I recently came across an article in the media suggesting some practical steps, which I found useful. The 6 P’s of Receiving Feedback ➡️ Poise – Hold an attitude of neutrality…
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