Why working overtime is futile
Unlike what most people think, being an workaholic can damage you more than you probably realise and add to that you are not being productive. The above mentioned st...
How to overcome boredom
Once boredom settles in your mind, it will become hard to recover: you start to lose focus, your productivity goes down the drain, and most importantly, it becomes increasingly dif...
Why annual reviews should be done away with
When you assign a number value to someone, they become boxed into that number. The way that managers – and then by extension colleagues – interact with them after a gra...
Tips for new managers
It is not easy to take up a new role in a firm. However experienced you may be, there is always a slight nervousness that will creep in at the beginning stages. Though you may...
Tips to improve employee engagement
After years and years of research on employee engagement, and companies spending millions of dollars trying to improve engagement, not a whole lot has changed. The things th...
How to deal with low morale issues
here are many causes of low morale, but again, more than anything, it comes down to a lack of trust and respect. A few main causes of low morale are lack of growth and...
The goodness of gratitude
Gratitude has been found to be one of the most important factors in a person’s individual happiness.Being shown gratitude also boosts reported feelings of well-being in schoo...
What differentiates successful people
Today's work environment has three kinds of people- those who hate their work, those who tolerate their work to get the pay cheque and those who love their job.People who have made...
It is all in the mindset
Striking a fine balance between work and personal life isn't easy when we take into account our busy schedule, lack of energy and constant external demand for our time and headspac...
Do not back up from trying something
Avoiding situations that frighten has helped our species to survive at many times. However the same tactics will not be helpful when it comes to taking over a new role at work. &nb...
How to make the most out of a career
The author of an article in themuse.com lists out a few points that she would do if given with an opportunity to start her career all over again.* The trajectory of one's care...
What is the difference between achievers and the rest
Success does not come without sacrifices. Everyone whom we see as achievers have lost something or the other in life. This is what the author of an article in themuse.com...
Get peace with micro-mindfulness
A quiet mind sounds good, doesn’t it? But how do you quiet your mind when you really hate meditation? Mind-wandering is the cause, not the consequence, of unhappiness....
Eradicate ego to achieve success
In both business and in life, the only power circumstances have over you is the power you give them. The key to success lies in taming your ego when those circumstances arise. ...
The changing roles of HR
Employees’ dependence on HR is on the decline because they can now access information online and on their new-age devices. This frees up HR to focus on business strate...
Importance of the last mile
Last mile is the critical connection to the end-user. Without the last mile secured, billions spent on the other parts of the network infrastructure in an organisation are rendered...
How can leaders inspire their team
Leaders' mandate ultimately is to ensure that they are creating the right culture and leading by example. They need to therefore plan and enable employees to do the same. Anot...
Why transparency in salary packages is a positive sign?
During earlier days, salary packages were always kept a secret. However in the present era, companies seem to have done away with this trend. When employees see that the organ...
Why freelancing is gaining popularity
Self-employment is currently at its highest ever, reaching 4.6 million in 2016. By 2020, freelancers will make up more than 40 percent of the overall workforce.A recent study by Co...
Hidden signs to know if you are a perfectionist
Should you call yourself a perfectionist? There are some common characteristics, like doing things well, thoroughly, or efficiently. Indeed, sweating the small stuff is an adv...
Tune your mindset to taste success
According to renowned Stanford psychology professor Caroline Dweck, the most successful people in life believe that everything develops and grows. They have a growth mindset, which...
Why patience is a virtue
A patient man is always richer than the impatient one because he can always afford to wait, never desperate and has time to spare.This is not the case with an impatient man as he i...
The secret behind recruiting
There are many more steps to create a successful recruiter/hiring manager team. As a recruiter you need to know enough about recruiting to teach anyone involved in the proce...
The downside of disruption
Disruptive forces have been around since the inception of modern commerce. They have played a key role in the creation and sustainability of enterprises. They have driven significa...
Make talent finding easier
McDaniel championed an innovative approach to find talent after she took over the talent acquisition function at ACH in 2014. In her Drive Thru HR interview, McDaniel descri...
Bad bosses are real and are found everywhere
The author of an article in blog.shrm.org states that the only major advantage being the middle man in a high turnover company is how quickly you learn to spot bad bosses...
How to attain work-life balance?
The present always connected technological environment has gradually blurred the boundaries between work and leisure resulting in poor work-life balance, increasing levels of unhap...
Why work flexibility is important
A recent study from ManpowerGroup Solutions says work flexibility is the number one priority for job seekers across the globe. The study reveals that 40 per cent of th...
The barriers that women face at work
In today's world, we cannot grow our business, jobs and our economy if women are left out of the workforce. Companies need to support changing mindsets and help build a pipeli...
How to cope up at work
There are all kinds of people at work, we get along with some of them easily and would want to stay away from a few. Whatever our personal opinion is, we cannot simply ignore ...
The many benefits of data
Recruiting and retaining top talent in the industry are no longer based on personal opinions or a couple of rounds of interview with the candidates. Instead, it is being replaced b...
How is design thinking helpful
Engagement, as research indicates, leads to better business performance and customer satisfaction. To be successful, your organisation needs your employees to be dedicated, ...
The biggest challenge faced by millennials
According to a survey by the Harvard Business Publishing (HBR) Ascend, about 40.33 per cent of the 1700 respondents in the age group of 18 to 34 years representing various industri...
How to retain top level talents
Replacing a top talent in an organisation can be an expensive, that goes way beyond money. It is no wonder that HR professionals spend countless sleepless nights analy...
WHAT MANAGERS NEED TO DO DO TO EMPOWER THEIR TEAMS
*HERE'S WHAT MANAGERS NEED TO DO DO TO EMPOWER THEIR TEAMS* *The relationship between a manager and the employee is key to driving employee engagement* Managers want their teams to...
How HR analytics can be made use of ?
To become more data-savvy, enterprises must make investment to reskill HR talent and bring them up to speed with analytics adoption. HR teams should be backed by qua...
The benefits of digital strategy
Digital tools have been crucial enablers of time-bound transformation. Data analytics answers the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of strategy and execution. It allows...
How to overcome downsizing in IT sector
The IT sector has been hit hard by the wave of automation with Indian IT bellwethers and top employers reportedly downsizing heavily. However, there are more takers for skills...
A detailed study on attrition
Whenever, a well trained and knowledgeable employee leaves, the organisation loses key skills, knowledge and business relationships. Another important factor is the costs...
That one quality every entrepreneur should have
Everyone fails at some point in career, and the technology sector is no different. In fact, failures often lead to success in technology.Accepting failure is a skill developed over...
What is intrapreneurship?
There are high chances that you already have unconventional thinkers in your business who are itching to tell their great ideas to someone who will listen.It is important that this...
CALCULATION OF BONUS POST AMENDMENT
*CALCULATION OF BONUS POST AMENDMENT* *CRITERIA* *Eligibility Limit* The eligibility limit has been raised from Rs.10000 to Rs.21000/-. The employees who draw a salary upto Rs.2100...
12 Ways The 'Law Of Attraction' Can Improve Your Life*
*12 Ways The 'Law Of Attraction' Can Improve Your Life* Psychologists, New Age thinkers and religious leaders have been talking about the Law Of Attraction for years, though it gai...
Labour Law Judgements for the Month of August 2017
*Labour Law Judgements for the Month of August 2017* ?Union leader has no impunity from his transfer *Mad HC 849* ?Contractors worker will entitled to same wages as regular ...
Inner peace holds the key
Leadership is a fluid concept that is highly dependent on personality, timing and circumstance.However the most universally applicable and important of these is inner peace.On some...
Retain people for best results
The most exceptional enterprises build an environment that is conducive to attracting and retaining the right people to help grow their business. What most people do not know ...
How outside help can be helpful
Some entrepreneurs fear that outside help will compromise their culture or slow down the pace of their business, but that shouldn’t keep you from hiring the help you need.&nb...
How to choose the right leader?
Team leadership is more critical than ever, and effective collaboration often spells the difference between winning and losing.In the present scenario you need to follow the right ...