Some of you may have watched ?the iconic American Movie?Titanic?starring?Leonardo DiCaprio?and?Kate Winslet?.The Sinking of the Titanic provides invaluable lessons of leadership. ?We have struck iceberg ? sinking fast ? come to our assistance.? On a cold evening?in 1912 that message came blistering across the airwaves. Before they tapped the last bit of Morse code, those…
“Human Resources.” When it comes to your career, those two words will ultimately influence whether you are hired or fired, have to relocate your family to move up or move out, and whether you receive a holiday bonus or that dreaded membership to the ?Jelly of the Month Club? a la Clark Griswold. If there?s…
Happiness–in your business life and your personal life–is often a matter of subtraction, not addition. ?Aristotle said “Happiness depends upon ourselves”. Consider, for example, what happens when you?stop?doing the following 10 things: 1. Blaming. People make mistakes. Employees don’t meet your expectations. Vendors don’t deliver on time.So you blame them for your problems. But you’re…
Perhaps the most critical aspect of building a successful career is the narrative you tell yourself. The stories we internalize about our abilities and potential play a pivotal role in shaping our professional journey.
Successful HR careers demand a robust interest in business strategies and an analytical mindset. Numeracy and analytical prowess are indispensable tools in the HR toolkit, enabling professionals to make data-driven decisions that align with organizational goals.
Once a quarter?or so, I find it valuable to step back and ask:?How am I doing? Otherwise, you can end up consumed by work for years at a time and not be really happy, or not be really getting anywhere. So it?s helpful to take some time to step back and check in with yourself….
Why do some people achieve their goals while others fail? I believe it’s because successful people manage to overcome five barriers that, in many cases, guarantee failure. Here are those barriers and how to overcome them: 1. Uninspiring Goals When most people set goals, they envision a “thing,” such as a particular amount of money,…
One of the biggest issues for me over the years has been how to make the mind an ally instead of an enemy. Everyday suffering is primarily mental. We obsess and worry. Old hurts haunt us and anticipate new ones with anxiety. For many people, the same four questions keep cropping up to exacerbate these…
Knowing your value in the marketplace is paramount. Utilize resources such as Getraised.com, Payscale.com, or Glassdoor.com to gauge your position. If you discover you’re being underpaid, this information becomes a potent tool in your negotiation arsenal.
Let’s dive deeper into top resume mistakes, enriched with examples and fixes, to help you craft a resume that opens doors.
These are top 10 HR interview questions and will help you in preparing for the interview. when responding to HR interview questions keep your answers brief and to the point. If you are faced with a difficult HR interview question, make sure you stay calm, don’t get defensive, and take a moment to think about…
Richard Branson founded Virgin in 1970 at the age of 20, and he hasn?t looked back. He?s the only entrepreneur to have built eight separate billion-dollar companies in eight different industries ? and he did it all without a degree in business. “Had I pursued my education long enough to learn all the conventional dos…
Many of the questions potential new hires ask are throwaways ; But not these five questions which great candidates ask in a job interview. Be honest. Raise your hand if you feel the part of the job interview where you ask the candidate, “Do you have any questions for me?” is almost always a waste…
Do you know how to be happy? Or are you waiting for happiness to find you? Despite what the fairy tales depict, happiness doesn’t appear by magic. It’s not even something that happens to you. It’s something you can cultivate. So, what are you waiting for? Start discovering how to be happy. The happiest people…
Salary negotiation is an integral part of the job-seeking process, influencing not only your immediate compensation but also your long-term financial well-being and job satisfaction. However, navigating these negotiations can be daunting, especially without a clear understanding of potential pitfalls and best practices
How did I end up in a job in HR? Did you ever meet people who told you that already at age ten they wanted to become an HR manager? I was trained to be an experimental psychologist (at Groningen University in The Netherlands). My specialism was in Traffic Psychology, and my final paper was…
The path to finding fulfilling post-retirement employment is both challenging and rewarding. It requires introspection, determination, and the willingness to step outside one’s comfort zone. By leveraging their unique strengths, staying open to new opportunities, and persistently pursuing their goals, retirees can find meaningful work that enriches their lives and the lives of others.
Built environment (comprising of construction, the buying, selling and leasing out of property estate and various other related real estate-related activities) is one of the major contributors to the Indian economy. It accounted for approximately 17.7% of the country?s GDP in the year 2009?10 (from a mere 10% in 1991-92). There is a projected area…
Recognize any of the platitudes on this list? Here’s why you should stop using them–now. Whipping out a platitude isn’t just annoying. Using some platitudes also shows you’re lazy–and not just in words but in actions: “Work smarter, not harder.” What happens when you say that to me? One: You imply I’m stupid. Two: You…
On July 1, 2012, I worked 30 years in HR. What did I learn? Most people have no clue what??people in HR actually do The photo?by the side of?this blog is made by Natascha Libbert, a Dutch?photographer. This photo hangs on the wall in our kitchen at home. When my?son brings friends to our…
?That?s one small step for a man, one giant leap for Mankind.? Neil Armstrong has finished his current inning on Earth for the time being; he is and will remain a legend for generations to come. How did the small boy from Wapakoneta, Ohio make it big in life? Neil Armstrong was born on August…
If you ask a CEO ?What does your HR leader do?? he or she is likely to say: ?You got me. I just know I need to have one.? We expect our HR execs to look after employee records, hire and train people, administer performance reviews, and see that comp and benefits practices chug along….
How much does the first hour of every day matter? As it turns out, a lot. It can be the hour you see everything clearly, get one real thing done, and focus on the human side of work rather than your task list. Remember when you used to have a period at the beginning of…
In the corporate world, HR leaders are frequently considered some of the most conservative and risk-averse. Running HR in a conservative manner might have served your company well in the 1990s, but unfortunately it may be inappropriate and even damaging today. This fast-changing and highly competitive business world has caused senior executives to now expect…
Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber echoes in the hall where he makes an appearance. Justin Bieber has 43 million Facebook fans, 22 million twitter followers and 2.9 billion YouTube view and has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide. Recently, for a show in Dublin, Beliebers snapped up 28,000 gig tickets in…
Embracing “failure is an opinion” as a guiding principle can dramatically transform our approach to life and success. It encourages us to believe in ourselves, persevere through challenges, seek guidance, dream big, stay focused, discover our talents, and, most importantly, learn from our setbacks.
The ?2011 GMAC Application Trends Survey reports overall MBA applications are still on the decline, a trend that began in 2009. Over half of participating full time programs received fewer applications than the previous year. Such declines in full and part-time study are expected throughout a recession, but one interesting finding from the report is…
As if a one-on-one interview wasn?t stressful enough ?. there is the dreaded Panel Interview! If the thought of facing a panel of interviews sends you into a tailspin, you are not alone. Panel interviews are most commonly used for government positions within Australia. The panel is made up of representatives from different business units…
The one to one interview is more than just a conversation about your skills and experience; it’s an opportunity to demonstrate your suitability for the role and to assess whether the company is the right fit for you.
The key to a good interview lies in your ability to research, prepare and rehearse. There are many different styles of interview and understanding how these work can help you prepare in advance so you don?t freeze with nerves. Telephone interviews are becoming increasingly common. However, the mere thought of them make some people literally…