Tag: employee
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Do Manners Matter?
❓Do manners matter? ➡️Manners don’t cost anything, or so I thought. ➡️But Not having Manners, can certainly Cost. ➡️I came across a funny story recently. ➡️It was a price list at a coffee shop with the following prices: Coffee : 5.00 USD A cup of coffee: 3.00 USD Good Morning! One cup of coffee, please…
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Why are employees leaving?
Why are #employees Leaving?(Some perspectives shared by McKinsey; Some my own) Employers don’t really know whyemployees are leaving. EMPLOYEES themselvesdon’t know why employees are leaving. That is Employees are in a conundrum- they too are facing insecurity & are confused, by & large. As employees return to #office,even in #hybrid mode, they find things are…
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Social Media Screening
Social Media screening – with discretion? ➡️Algorithms are good for economies of scale. They may not be, always good for context and nuance. ➡️Harris Poll of over 1000 people in 2020, showed that 60-90% of employers, used social media to research job candidates. ➡️54% reject candidates, based on their social media presence. ➡️Social Media can…
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A strong job market does it benefit all?
(Perspectives based on Mckinsey study of American Job Market done in August 2022). Some of the trends may well apply to Job Market in India today. Employees report facing persistent barriers in finding jobs, even as employers struggle to fill open positions. Professionals like chartered accountants, engineers as well corporate employees in some sectors finding…
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Unemployed but not actively looking for job?
Unemployed but not actively looking for a job? According to a CMIE study, 40 million white collar workers were unemployed in January 2021. Of these, around 28 million are active on their job search. Whereas, around 12 million are passive job seekers. What could be the possible reasons for this trend? – Lack of focussed…
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Mehrabian Model – Fact or Myth?
➡️ Busting Common Myths (1) ✅How many times, have we not heard, the much touted Mehrabian Framework of Communication? ✅Alfred Mehrabian, Prof of Psychology, University of California, developed a #communication frame work in 1967, which is often quoted to this day. ✅According to this framework, 93% of Communication is Nonverbal. ✅55% Appearance or Image,Body #language …
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When the Job is Not a complete match – Whether to Apply or Not?
When the Job is Not a complete, Match – Whether to apply or not?(Perspectives based on LinkedIn News) We often tend to bypass job opportunities, simply because the Job Description does not match our skills set. This is a real challenge for freshers and entry level jobs, according to consultant Janet T Phan in her…
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What does success mean to you?
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02W37JJAbi95ik7RUcHCNJSZKkFVF13EYCscnVzoHiu15j8Zscee1NXhgdxgUKLGzAl&id=736324121&sfnsn=wiwspmo I am super excited to be a part of Success Gyan’s Super Speaker Session 2 – India’s first ever reality show curated to inspire and impact the community. How do You define Success? Most of us have a very narrow definition of success. An outside-in approach (what others think is important in life)versus an…
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Happy Guru (teachers) Day
Happy Guru Purnima Day to All We are all Gurus (teachers, mentors, coaches) in our own way. Thanks to all my gurus For:– Continually inspiring to push the boundaries– Encouraging to strive for goals– Giving guidance, offering friendship– shaping me with discipline and love– Teaching from the Heart and not from the Book– Being a…
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Culture – important factor for Employee Retention?
Culture – am important factor for employee retention and a major trigger for Resignations(Some Views culled from recent London Economist) In today’s work environment,employees look at their jobs through different lenses. Especially the younger generations, place a lot of emphasis on opportunities for growth, training and up-skilling. A generous paycheck is often insufficient to ensure…
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