Category: Success at Work
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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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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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Does your Resume read like Spam?
Does your resume read like Spam? With the use of the Application Tracking System (ATS) becoming more & more common in recent years, candidates are taking no chances with this entry-level gateway. Tailoring one’s Resume to the Job Description certainly makes eminent sense. It definitely stands a better chance than a generic Resume. But overdosing…
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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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How the trust model works.
How the Trust model works!3 Elements Teams and organisations are built around Trust. Yet Trust is difficult to analyse because it arises out of a gut feeling rather than a matter of considered choice. It’s a myth to believe that Trust is dependent entirely on the other person. It’s also a matter of our own…
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