We can learn from the numerous definitions of management and leadership that there are clear distinctions between a manager and a leader. Theoretically, we know that managers are people who get things done through others to achieve organizational goals. On the other hand, leaders are those who inspire people to walk the journey of the
People perceive ‘work’ differently. For most people, work is a means for their livelihood. It is a means to an end. For some, work is a path to life satisfaction. In fact, work by itself, gives them a sense of fulfillment, happiness and a purpose to their lives. Yet, for others, work is more of
Presently, recruiters and employers emphasize a lot on certain key words such as skills, competencies or core strengths when it comes to hiring potential talents. In every organization, be it academic, service or manufacturing sectors, employers look for people with a strong set of soft skills. Without doubt, amidst a competitive environment, every employee needs
The Art of Individual Distinctiveness in the framework of cultural patterns Are you unique in your behavior? Defining culture has not been easy and scholars and anthropologists have not agreed on a fitting definition of culture even today. Perhaps, this is because culture is a broad term and is used in different situations, to mean
If you have read my earlier post, you will remember that I wrote about the importance of knowing one’s emotions and respecting our emotions. Self-awareness of our emotions is imperative for emotional maturity. No doubt, by practice, a person can train oneself for emotional maturity. However, we need to know where we stand in our
Is your HR Manager a Villain? In most companies, Human Resource Managers are the villains of the organization. Employees do not trust them and believe that they are the policing officers. In fact, employees think that HR managers always side the management and have no concern for employees’ welfare. Thus, the employees are always suspicious
Teams are very common at workplace. In today’s work environment, employees cannot function in an organization without belonging to some team or the other. Members of a team are so powerful that they can make or break a team. You may have seen several teams taking shape for short-term or long-term projects in your workplace.
In the corporate world, being a part of a team is inevitable. Every individual, irrespective of the role and responsibilities that he/she performs, functions as part of a team. Not only in the corporate world, teams evolve in every set-up, be it educational, service or not-for-profit organizations. In fact, teams are imperative for effective and
Almost all organizations, be it small, medium or large are giving increasing attention for employee Training and Development programs. The importance for employee training is gaining momentum in almost all fields, particularly with globalization, employee diversity and mutual dependence of organizations for growth and expansion. Employers believe that training the employees will increase productivity, motivation,
Procrastination is dynamite in today’s fast paced world. We do not know what the next minute holds for us and this makes it all the more a dangerous game to procrastinate. Procrastination has become a part of our daily life that sometimes we are not even aware of delaying or postponing tasks. From administrators postponing