Tag: etiquette
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Past, Present, Future of Resumes‼️
⏺History: ➡️ Leonardo Da Vinci credited with creating first #resume in 1482. ➡️ In letter that landed him a job as Director of Festivities in Milan, Italy ➡️ This would be called a ‘cover letter’ today. ➡️ Historical records suggest in 16th century, traveling artisans used some form of resume to introduce themselves to employers.…
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Today, 7th April 2024, is a great day, a Day of Celebration of the Unity in Diversity of Humankind, ‼️☀⚡✨
World Transformation Day celebrated globally on the first Sunday of April every year. We celebrate the Love, Peace, Joy, Caring and Compassion that seeks to unite the world, build bridges and break down walls. In reality we are one Big Global family. No man is an island, complete unto itself. We’re all pieces of the…
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Power of Post Interview Follow-up!
The Power of Post-Interview Follow up. ‼️ ⏺The interview process does not end when you walk out of the room. ⏺What happens after that, is critical to your success ➡️Avoid the temptation of using your phone, the moment the door is closed to give an update to someone. ➡️Often rooms are not sound proof. This…
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Four Seasons & a fresh croissant! When great teams collaborate, Magic Happens‼️ Steve Wynn, the founder of Wynn Resort & Casino, once shared a story of his family’s vacation in Paris. They were staying at Four Seasons and had ordered breakfast in bed. His daughter only ate half of a croissant, leaving the other…
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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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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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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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Questions are the Answers!
Questions are the Answers! (Based on some perspectives from book ‘Stop Talking, start Asking’ by Jean Marie DiGiovanna, International Keynote Speaker & Leadership Educator.) All innovation and change comes about when people ask Different Questions that lead to New Answers. The caveat here is that the Questions must be not just any Random ‘run-of the-mill’…
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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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