Have you ever heard of that adage: ‘The Boss is always right!’ Or, worse still, are you a die-hard follower of the same? Grow up! Such eons-old school thoughts have no place in the modern day and dynamic management environ. And if you happen to be one of those bosses …
We’ve all heard and know how crucial it is to be in shape mentally and physically to recover and spring back from negative situations – be at work or home. However, in today’s business dynamics, resilience is not merely an add-on but rather an imperative skill-set to possess. This is …
We all have felt let down by our subordinates at one time or the other. It is natural. When your team doesn’t perform up to your expectations, feelings of anger and frustration naturally crops up. It’s time you did something different! Let us examine a few initiatives that you can …
Surprising as it may seem, humans are not naturally programmed to be selfish. Selfishness springs from the extent to which we tend to mull over matters and situations; impulsive behavior is much more selfless. Selfishness on part of employees has proven to be costly to any organization’s success, not to …
Be they from any field, true leaders share one common trait: a calm and collected persona even in the most stressful and negative of environs. Bear in mind I said ‘leaders’, not bosses. For a screaming, gesticulating person might get things done temporarily as being a boss, he can never …
The Western culture of start-ups by the youth, which sprung up in the States in the 1980s, is finally making an impact on the millennials closer home in India. However, the ideology behind the drive that success comes to those who simply leap off into the unknown is a mistaken …
The ironic element pertaining to micromanagement is that while most everyone grumbles about being micromanaged, you won’t likely unearth an individual who professes to be a micromanager. Take a gander in the mirror and it might shock you to discover you’re one of this breed! Yes, chances are you might …
Over the past few years the varying roles of the Human Resources function in any industry has evolved to accentuate the need for HR to be a strategic business partner in business leadership. In this article I would share a few key parameters on how a company’s HR department can …
