Company culture can impact the workplace. It is a term that defines the personality of a company. Basically it incorporates everything from he environment in which employees work to a variety of elements. This comprises of the company’s vision, ethics, goals, mission, expectations and a lot more. There are some companies that have a culture…
Do your team members see you as arrogant? There’s a very thin line between being direct and being arrogant. Unfortunately, most people don’t realise that they have crossed this line and are on the wrong side of it. Or rather, many don’t want to accept that they are being arrogant. For them, their approach is…
While many may debate over the relevance and importance of it, there’s no denying that job titles do matter. Be it family functions, business meetings or even casual encounters, a common question that we are often asked is “So, what do you do?” and the standard reply is usually your job title. Yes, some people…
While everyone enjoys being a team player and be popular with colleagues, you cannot please everyone. There will be a few you are always logger-heads with, and you chose to ignore these minor snubs and acts of thoughtlessness. But what do you do when you find out your colleague is bad mouthing you? Not only…
In theatrical or traditional terms, a sabbatical involves a break from work. The employer based on a mutually agreed-upon time period usually grants the leave period. However, not all sabbaticals go by the norms. Usually, the leave period should be a minimum of two months (less than that is more of a leave). The sabbatical…
We live in a day and age where awareness about gender equality is higher than ever, however, the same may not be reflected everywhere as some of the gender bias can be so etched, it may be difficult to recognize them in the first place. Your office may be one of these places. Coping with…
Mother nature is diverse, and it benefits are seen everywhere, we have multiple species of animals and plants. Together all of them make up the ecosystem and grow with and through each other. It stands true for organisations too; it is a well-known fact that having a diverse team leads to a better organisation. Research…
By starting with a clear direction from the top, everyone on your team can understand the importance, the urgency, and the goals of the assignment from day one. After that by nudging your key team members for exceptional individual effort and the close collaboration between the senior members and other team members will propel the deliverables forward at a super high speed.
A company providing Blind Hiring in the United States conducted 1,200 auditions across 13 companies to study if real change is happening or not. The results were way better than the industry average,
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology after a research study in 2013, found that men don?t feel great about themselves, when their wives or girlfriends get successful, with their self-esteem dipping rather than feeling happy about their partners accomplishments. This research found evidence that men automatically interpret a partner’s success as their own failure, even…
You are in a important meeting debriefing the team about how to win the next big contract and here you have a team member who is asking stupid questions or reducing the depth of thought by cracking jokes, what do you do? Throw him out, or continue as it is? And sacking the employee is…
Although commitment to diversity must begin with the senior leadership, it must also be disseminated throughout the organization because senior management?s buy in is not sufficient to create the day-to-day atmosphere necessary to promote the retention of diverse employees on an ongoing basis.
Teams that suffer from lack of foresight are more likely to be jolted by unpleasant surprises. Without an efficient early warning system, such teams are frequently blinded by problems. In addition, they employ a reactive approach that allows problems to mushroom out of control before they are eventually addressed.
Gender Equality seems to be media?s darling these days and every week one or another company gets highlighted for its women friendly practices. The reality on the ground is strikingly different. Women start careers in business and other professions with the same level of IQ, education, and passion as men. Though in the end few…
Being a manager in today?s environment is not easy. The key is to find the right balance. Here?s how you can be a better manager: 1. Know what you?re doing Are you aware of each of your team member?s responsibilities? Do you know how to do their work if you had to? If you know…
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail is a very old saying and fits in aptly for negotiations. Any successful negotiation is about mutually agreeing to terms which lead to a long lasting relationship. Negotiations is never about scoring a quick one way victory at the expense of the other party. Negotiation is your opportunity…
The biggest limiting factor which hinders growth of successful young managers to middle management is their inability to delegate effectively. There are only so many working hours in a day and you can do only so much all?alone. It?s time that you used the power of cloud computing by leveraging the resources available in your…
Needs are a very personal part of our makeup, ranging from a deep desire to be recognized or to be independent. We do not consciously choose our needs, they emancipate from our unconscious deep within us. Once needs surface they are not optional ? they need to be satisfied for us to function best. Wants…
It is a sad statement on India that in recent times, Gandhi?s teachings only found a contemporary platform in Bollywood?s ?Munnabhai? film series. That said, we have to give due credit to Sanjay Dutt for underscoring Mahatma Gandhi?s ideals to a generation that seems to have forgotten them. The ?Gandhigiri? that Sanjay Dutt?s character Munnabhai…
The ingredients of a bad performance review are haste, lack of focus, a non-empathic attitude and a mechanical approach to the process. A good performance review obviously calls for a diametrically opposite approach. Here are some tips for managers whose duties include conducting performance reviews of their team members. Be Prepared: The intention behind a…
Returning to work after a long leave is not always an uplifting experience. The mind and metabolism are likely to have adapted to a more leisurely pace, and one may have taken active steps to dissociate from work pressures during the period of leave. This is especially true if the period of leave has been…
Performance feedback and review is part and parcel of the life of someone in a managerial role. Poorly handled reviews lead to low morale and dissatisfaction, in turn increasing workload. There is a school of thought that believes that performance appraisals do more damage than good to the individuals being reviewed; that they are a…
It?s a vexing problem for many ? they like their job but just don?t seem to be able to get along with their boss.? Obviously, the first impulse of many who have a difficult boss is to hand in their papers and search for another job. Is this always the best decision to take? One…
We are finally seeing the entry of women in board-level positions at leading multinational companies. However, the numbers are not stacking up as anticipated – many businesses continue to have a less-than-balanced equation in terms of gender diversity in leadership roles. Without a doubt, it is still an uphill climb for women achievers who have…
Why is gender diversity at the workplace important? One could cite any number of politically correct reasons. However, those have already been done to death by others. Also, they are not necessarily why gender diversity at the workplace ? especially in leadership positions – is essential. Our workplaces need gender diversity because men and women…
For many centuries, the study of human thought and emotion was not considered a very fruitful pursuit. Not that it hasn?t fascinated many people down the ages ? it has. But the most interesting insights into human psychology came not from scientists but from poets and writers. In that respect, it is possible to find…
Life for corporate employees has become so hectic these days that if they blink, they may miss something potentially important. It is almost impossible to be fully present in the moment with someone constantly on the phone, the report on the desk and the unanswered email in the inbox. Today, employees? attention is divided among…
Very simply put, a team is nothing but a system of getting people in a company to work together effectively. The idea is that a group of people working together can achieve much more than if the individuals of the team were working on their own. In a team, we bring together people who have…
There is nobody who has not had problems at work, and these problems invariably involve one?s supervisor, co-workers or even boss. Workplace conflicts are common ? but the skills to handle them adroitly are not. Many employees react to workplace conflicts the way they would in any social conflict situation ? from the gut. This…
Has your talent; potential and resourcefulness on the?job?gone unnoticed while those of others have been rewarded? Have others of equal experience risen on the corporate ladder much faster than you? You have probably not mastered the fine art of increasing your visibility in the workplace. Adeptness at getting noticed at work in a positive way…