Tag: resilience

July 10, 2022

A Day to Remember

Every adversity, every failure every heartache,carries with it, the seed of an equal or greater benefit.Napoleon Hill Yesterday, was a memorable day for my colleague, Pallavi Kampani and me, starting a career Ready Course at a shelter home of Corp India, Thane, I was overwhelmed by the positivity, good cheer, selfconfidence, resilience and empathy of…
June 29, 2022

Should you tell your Boss about a Job Offer?

You’ve got another Job offer. Should you tell your Boss? (Some perspectives shared, are based on research published by Wall Street Journal) Employer – employee relations have been recalibrated during pandemic. You’ve a tempting, but not Perfect, Job offer. Should you bring it to your Boss? A potential Job offer can be powerful negotiationposition, ending…
June 28, 2022

Humour at Work

Does Humour work at Work? (Thoughts triggered by article in yesterday’s ET) My best memories of over 4 decades at the workplace, are the humorous stories. This set me thinking whether Humour at the workplace is serious business. Especially ii today’s challenging times of uncertainty at work, pandemic & geopolitical conflicts, humour can lend a…
June 26, 2022

Employee Loyalty under threat?

❓Employee Loyalty under threat?The ‘1 Job, 1Company’ concept is no longer relevant. ‘Job’ has embraced many meanings. Gig workers, On line workers, offline workers, project workers, full time employees – who work for partof the year, Professionals who work as consultants etc. Given this scenario, creating a culture of loyalty to the Company can pose…
June 26, 2022

Stories Sell

Stories Sell – even at Job Interviews! Stories bring your skills, your talents and experience to life. Show your values, your character, your attitude. Display your passion, enthusiasm, energy and what excites you. Stories are sticky and make you memorable. ✅ 5 types of stories to prepare before an interview You made a mistake or…
June 21, 2022

Changing Moods for Job seekers

captured herein. But the basic need to remain positive and celebrate every win remains valid, despite volatilites and a constant flux. . (This article was published at the beginning of 2922. The ensuing Geo-political crises has changed some of the perspectives Make the most to absorb, the positivity and mood of the season, to counter…
June 14, 2022

Emotional Intelligence at the Job Interview

EI is a critical factor for success and growth at the workplace. It also leads to increased productivity and benefits the bottom line of the Company. Repeated Surveys by the World Economic Forum in recent times, have been ranking Emotional Intelligence among the top 3 Skills employers have been and will be looking for in…
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,…
May 22, 2022

Adversity is an Opportunity in disguise

I was overwhelmed by the positivity, good cheer, selfconfidence, resilience and empathy of these students – way above average. Yesterday, was a memorable day for my colleague, Pallavi Kampani and me, starting a career Ready Course at a shelter home of Corp India, Thane,Every adversity, ever failure every heartache,carries with it, the seed of an…