A recent e-mail, which took me as long to read as to finish my cup of morning coffee prompted me to write this post. We receive numerous e-mails throughout the day and for the official e-mails the number is enormous. I was going through my mail box last night to identify the most common e-mail... Continue Reading →
Two negatives don’t make a positive – Negative Motivation harms
A friend, working as Process Lead with a Financial Outsourcing Service company in India, recently shared a strategy he uses to manage his team performance. Anyone in his team who makes an error (he works in a billing process) loses 15 min of tea break to compensate for the damage. He was proudly calling it... Continue Reading →
4 ways companies are using social media to attract potential candidates
Social media has finally done it; it has made recruiting a “two-way” road. It’s no more just job seekers approaching employers, companies too are looking for ways to reach candidates and attract talent. According to SHRM study, April 2013, 77 % employers use Social media to recruit employees in 2013 as opposed to 34% in... Continue Reading →
Are you a clone or a contributor?
Have you ever tried evaluating your personality at work? I was attending a seminar yesterday on “Employee Engagement & Productivity” by Marnie Green, Principal Consultant Management Education Group. One part of her presentation really caught my attention and compelled me to analyze what role do I play at work, in team and for my organization–... Continue Reading →
How recognized are you at your workplace?
”In the arena of human life the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action.” --Aristotle While writing this post, I am reminded of an activity we once had during the “Thanksgiving” week, where all employees were asked to paste “Note-of-Thanks” on the work station of another employee who they feel,... Continue Reading →
Tips to survive in a new job
Some months ago, my inbox and LinkedIn home page was flooded with mails and updates from a guy who was looking for a job in HR. He was a fresh college graduate and was trying hard to get a start in HR. He would send his resume to every job opportunity for fresher, advertised on... Continue Reading →
Secrets to workplace happiness – Tips to be happy at work
There’s nothing worse than the feeling of unhappiness at work. Showing up every day at work becomes tough if the core of you wants to run away from it. We all experience unhappiness at work at some point in our lives. There are many reasons that add to dissatisfaction at work – a tough boss, ... Continue Reading →
5 Keys to Connecting With Your People
Get connected – 5 things that can help you get connected with people
I was talking with some friends at a recent morning men’s group. Our focus was on the importance of being connected to other people and what it means. We came up with five things we think help you really get connected to others—at work, and in all aspects of life. How would you rate yourself in these five areas?
- Listen more than you speak. We talked about listening a lot. If God wanted you to speak more than listen, he would have given you two mouths!
- Praise other people’s efforts. This one has always been so important to me. Catch people doing things right. That really helps you get connected with people.
- Show interest in others. It’s not all about you. Find out about people and their families and learn about what’s happening in their lives.
- Be willing to share about yourself. In our book Lead…
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Why do we need social media based employee engagement platforms
While social media is changing the world around us, the impact is huge when it comes to Business and HR. After revolutionizing recruitment practices globally, social media is all set to improve Employee Engagement. I have been widely involved in Employee engagement activities for long and any progress in this direction appeals me. Most organizations... Continue Reading →