Assertiveness Tips

Know your facts and have them to hand. Anticipate other people’s behaviour and prepare your responses. Prepare and use good open questions. Re-condition and practice your own new reactions to aggression (posters can help you... Read More

The Leader Within You!

Last night, I once again heard Alpacino’s famous speech from the movie “The Scent of a Women” Wherein he says “makers are Men, creators are Leaders. Mind you the kind of leaders you are creating”. The minute I heard him, I just... Read More

Practical Tips for First Time Managers

Posted on Aug 13 2009 | 2 Comments
Practical Tips for First Time Managers I still remember that Saturday night very clearly, when I read my appraisal letter the first time and it stated, that I was promoted as an “Assistant Manager’. Which would mean that I was now a ‘People... Read More »

Mentors – The New Gateway To Success

Posted on Jan 13 2009 | 1 Comment
Mentors – The New Gateway To Success I once read a book called the “The Science of getting rich”. In this book Wallace says that getting rich is an art of correctly replicating what the rich do. Thus,  It is it not about getting the right environment, talent... Read More »

Conducting Interviews – The Right Way!

Posted on Jan 06 2009 | No Comments
Conducting Interviews – The Right Way! The most inevitable process that follows you as a trainer & remains a part of your profile is the process of conducting Interviews. At times I feel it is a very unfair deal. One party in this process is totally at... Read More »

Talent Management – The New Buzz in Corporates!

Posted on Dec 19 2008 | No Comments
Talent Management – The New Buzz in Corporates! Talent management as a process was coined in 1990′s. It was an old buzz adopted quite late by the Corporates. It has different meanings for different kinds of people. For some it is the management of  the most talented... Read More »

Handling Conflict Effectively in Teams

Posted on Dec 15 2008 | No Comments
Handling Conflict Effectively in Teams Conflict management was one of my favorite subjects in MBA. I loved solving  & presenting case studies related to conflict. I have always believed that conflicts are positive & play a pivotal role in the growth... Read More »

Building Networks & Being Successful

Posted on Dec 12 2008 | No Comments
Building Networks & Being Successful Right from my childhood, I have believed in the power of SELF. I never felt the need for Networking. Even during my hostel days the idea of building good relations with my seniors made me repulsive. I am still not the... Read More »

Attrition – The Inevitable!

Posted on Dec 04 2008 | No Comments
Attrition – The Inevitable! Statistics say that cost of hiring a new employee is three times the salary of an existing employee. Attrition will always remain the inevitable truth that any any Organization can never do without. No matter how much you... Read More »

360 Degree Feedback & Its Importance

Posted on Dec 03 2008 | No Comments
360 Degree Feedback & Its Importance Organizations grow because of the people who run it. No matter which industry an organization is in, it should always have one of its appraisal methods as 360 degree feedback. Deciding to implement a process like this, can... Read More »