Call me ignorant if you want but I admit being lazy for not having tried any personal branding apps already. While there's such a wide range of free tools available and most people are utilizing them for long, it's still not too late to try and see how it can benefit your online brand. Kudos if you... Continue Reading →
What’s your pledge on World suicide prevention day?
Remember S Gupta, the young tech analyst, who allegedly committed suicide early this year and the female constable who consumed poison to end her life? Even if you do not know about these , you must have heard other similar cases where young, dreamer and once enthusiastic minds become so hopeless that they think of... Continue Reading →
India at work – overseas and beyond
India has recently celebrated its 69th Independence day..Congratulations to all fellow Indians! We have come far in terms of growing ourselves from the land of agriculture to the land of dreamers, achievers and entrepreneurs . Some of the best global brands like Google, PepsiCo, Microsoft and many more have been under the leadership of Indians... Continue Reading →
What contract employment can offer you
In my last post, I wrote about the cons of contract employment, talking specifically about Indian job market scenario. If you missed it, you can read the post here. Today I am going to talk about the benefits of working as a contractor.
Things you should know about contract employment in India
Image credit - assiciationsnow.com Full-time or a contract position? Friends and family often ask me this since I have worked in the same industry for some years now and all I can really suggest is, contract employment is nothing very similar to regular employment, except that here also you work and get paid. This question... Continue Reading →
5 tips to manage anger at work [Infographic]
Some time back I wrote a post about some ways to manage emotions at work. Today's post is on the same lines, dealing with the strongest and most frequent emotion we (I mean most of us) encounter at work - Anger. You don't really have to be at an authoritative position to feel angry or... Continue Reading →
5 signs that show you are nervous during an interview [Infographic]
Whether its your first time or not, a little anxiety is inevitable before an interview. Some hide this uneasiness with a smile , some talk a lot and some ignore eye contact. Each one tries his best to appear confident during an interview but yet some things that they do unintentionally speak the discomfort and... Continue Reading →
It’s time HR gets serious about workplace bullying
How many of us encounter or witness incidences of workplace bullying everyday? Not many really …right? Yes this is because, workplace bullying usually goes unnoticed as we fail to identify bullying as form of harassment and count it in routine workplace interaction among employees. Let me bring some examples you can connect with A coworker... Continue Reading →
A dialogue on exit interviews
One of my ex-manager always addressed Exit interview as feedback interview. In his words "Exit interviews are not to know why employee is leaving but to understand what made his stay with the organization comfortable or uncomfortable". I always consider it the best mindset to conduct an exit interview. What is the best time and... Continue Reading →
What diverse workplaces have in common
Ideas, Innovation, perspective…. A diverse workforce has a lot to offer. Diversity is no more just an element but it is the strength of a global workplace today. Organizations who embraced diversity early are enjoying a competitive edge and preference. And the rest, they too are working towards creating an environment that can support people... Continue Reading →