You get a shock, your company has cancelled your long-awaited vacation. What do you do in such a scenario? A long-awaited vacation involves lots of planning, researching, and finally the bookings are made. You have been waiting for this vacation or weeks or maybe months. It’s almost here, and you are finalising the last minute…
Lunch at office is something everyone looks forward to — not only in terms of nutrition but for foodies, it is much more than just filling the tummy. And in particular if your colleagues are like you, there’s a good chance that workspace lunch turns into a mini-feast. And while you do enjoy the indulgence,…
In theatrical or traditional terms, a sabbatical involves a break from work. The employer based on a mutually agreed-upon time period usually grants the leave period. However, not all sabbaticals go by the norms. Usually, the leave period should be a minimum of two months (less than that is more of a leave). The sabbatical…
Mindfulness instills a profound sense of inner empowerment, bolstering self-confidence and goal-directed behavior. By mastering attention control and reducing emotional reactivity, you feel more adept at managing emotions and harnessing cognitive resources for self-regulation.
The ingredients of a bad performance review are haste, lack of focus, a non-empathic attitude and a mechanical approach to the process. A good performance review obviously calls for a diametrically opposite approach. Here are some tips for managers whose duties include conducting performance reviews of their team members. Be Prepared: The intention behind a…
Returning to work after a long leave is not always an uplifting experience. The mind and metabolism are likely to have adapted to a more leisurely pace, and one may have taken active steps to dissociate from work pressures during the period of leave. This is especially true if the period of leave has been…
Performance feedback and review is part and parcel of the life of someone in a managerial role. Poorly handled reviews lead to low morale and dissatisfaction, in turn increasing workload. There is a school of thought that believes that performance appraisals do more damage than good to the individuals being reviewed; that they are a…
Your resume covering letter is a critical tool in your job application arsenal. It’s your chance to make a memorable first impression, showcase your professionalism, and highlight your suitability for the position.
Without doubt, wellbeing is the ultimate objective of human existence. Paradoxically, we often wind up surrendering well-being in order to earn money, and then spend a major part of the earnings in attempts to regain it. These efforts are invariably fruitless – so why do we do it? More often than not, the only real…
Financial stress can adversely affect a persons? psychological state. This negative psychological state has a tendency to percolate down to the affected person?s workplace and ? in fact ? into all social interactions. Surveys have shown that financial stress is among the root causes of decreased performance at work and a steady decline in physical…
It?s a vexing problem for many ? they like their job but just don?t seem to be able to get along with their boss.? Obviously, the first impulse of many who have a difficult boss is to hand in their papers and search for another job. Is this always the best decision to take? One…
Are you married to your job? Have your family, personal hobbies and social life taken the back-seat? For how long has this state of affairs been going on? If you do not have a healthy work-life balance, chances are that your stress-levels are on the higher side. You may be able to detect some of…
Life for corporate employees has become so hectic these days that if they blink, they may miss something potentially important. It is almost impossible to be fully present in the moment with someone constantly on the phone, the report on the desk and the unanswered email in the inbox. Today, employees? attention is divided among…
Has your talent; potential and resourcefulness on the?job?gone unnoticed while those of others have been rewarded? Have others of equal experience risen on the corporate ladder much faster than you? You have probably not mastered the fine art of increasing your visibility in the workplace. Adeptness at getting noticed at work in a positive way…
Do you feel that your present job is going nowhere? Do you yearn to spread your wings and soar higher in your career? The way to do it is to build your resume and make it more attractive to present or future employers. The emphasis should be on gaining new experience. You can do this…
It is time to rise in the ranks in your company, and you are convinced that you deserve a promotion. You could always ask for one, but how would such a request be received by the Powers That Be? Asking for a promotion may not be the best course to take. A wiser and far…
Have you been asked by your employer to relocate? If so, you are in a situation which an increasing number of employees are finding themselves in today. There can be any number of reasons why you may have been asked to relocate. For instance, with many companies finding it difficult to manage financially in areas…
Troublemakers at the office come in various shades, and they have different styles and approaches to making their presence felt. To be fair, most of them may not even know how disruptive they can be ? then again, some do. However, the sincere and focused always has a bad time with them. Maybe you cannot…