Tag Archives: SELF DEVELOPMENT

Someone has rightly said– work would really be great if it weren’t for the people, who populate the workplace. Politics is a fact of professional life; you cannot brush it under the carpet. One needs to be aware of the fact that wherever there is money there is power and politics would invariably follow suit. Rest assured office politics happens to be a fact of life, a part and parcel of any workplace where more than one person is employed. Surviving Office Politics It varies from office to office, with some places having particularly difficult scenarios to deal with. The ...

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At one point in time not so long ago good grades along with a relevant degree from a reputed university was all a fresh graduate required to land a decent job. Times have changed and the tides have shifted significantly. The focus has moved on to more abstract qualifications, great attitude and a strong work ethic-coupled with an innovative mindset, beyond the educational background and practical trade skills that were the only things much sought after earlier. Work Ethics These days prestigious schooling comes after work ethics and professional managers pay more premium for personal as well as cultural alignment, ...

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Has someone behaved rudely with you recently, what did you do about it, took it in your stride. Generally speaking rude behavior is not just bad etiquette in any walk of life; it is equally bad for business too. The downside is, it is rampant in lot many workplaces as well. There is a clear and present danger of everyday impoliteness spreading its tentacles and pervading the entire work environment. It is important to note that rudeness has an incredibly negative impact on the workforce. In the event an employee sulks routinely and behaves grumpily, do not ignore the behavior ...

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Bounce Back Have you ever paused to ponder and taken note of the fact when some people are turned down for jobs in Bangalore or Mumbai, they take it to their heart and get quite personal about it, with end of the road looming large in the horizon. They stop trying and then nothing moves forward, everything comes to a standstill. Then there are some people who always seem to bounce back from any rejection emerging stronger than before, say from hardware jobs or accountant jobs. In the course of personal or professional life each one of us is likely to experience ...

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Ebb and Flow It is only human to expect our careers to be always on an upward climb with constant excitement never ebbing off. Well this may be desired, but is simply not going to be true throughout the career. You would come across times when work would not be that much exciting.  This may not even be related to climbing the career ladder. Well what to do when the creeping feeling of career progression is getting stalled sets in. Well this is true when you are working as well as looking for fresher jobs in India, unable to land ...

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