Convey the 'why' to your teammates
It is never easy to manage a team and there is so much to learn and master a few aspects such as giving feedback effectively, developing your team and more. One of the...
How to follow up a good interview
You have just gone on a fantastic informational interview- the person was excited to talk with you, answered all your burning questions, and had a glint in their eye that just mayb...
A great way of talent pooling
As part of research for her book The Big Life, Ann Shoket held a series of dinners at her apartment for the last two years. The aim of this was to pass on her knowledge to o...
Think before you speak
Whether coming from a positive or negative place, your words inevitably affect your attitude and thus your situation. Always remember, the moment you open your mouth to say somethi...
How to deal with hyperactive subordinates
It is better to have someone who overreacts during a situation than someone who underreacts. They are often your most productive and attentive employees. That’s not to say th...
The benefits of reverse bucket list
Reverse bucket list is a mindfulness exercise that has been making the rounds on blogs lately. The reverse bucket list is pretty straightforward: Rather than writing down al...
Are your tasks complicated?
There’s an old idea in leadership that difficult, complicated tasks should be given to the laziest person on the team, because they’ll find the simplest solution. This ...
Why people are more inclined towards freelancing
With an increasing number of workers seeking contractual or freelancing opportunities, a recent data that the Indian labour market is experiencing a shift towards a gig economy. &n...
The perks of being senior in an organisation
Being in a senior leadership position comes with its own demands and perils; which; the most successful leaders recognise and consistently work at overcoming. The more...
Are apprentices better than freshers?
TeamLease Services in its detailed study, 'Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) in apprenticeship for employment and employability', talks about the effectiveness of apprenticeship i...