I have read a lot of blogs and books about leadership and found them very valuable. However I still needed some clarity specially on: What are the top capabilities that a leader needs to have that defines his or her leadership style and framework? So I decided to talk industry leaders and did my own independent research. After my analysis, [...]
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Build your Leadership Framework
Posted in business, Coaching, Development, Key to success, Leadership, Management, tagged ability of a leader, leadership, leadership skills, qualities of a leader, top 5 qualities on June 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Magic Potion!!
Posted in business, Career, Coaching, Communication, Corporate Culture, Development, General, HBR, Key to success, Management, Matter to you, Networking, tagged communication, Do's of communication, Don't of communication, effective, effective communication, key to success, magic potion, personal growth, two-way communication on May 19, 2010 | 2 Comments »
We all dream of having a magic potion that can change our life positively. Believe it or not we all have the power similar to magic potion to change many aspects of our life, its all about how we execute it. Two-way communication is the magic potion for effective communication, building relationship and having coaching [...]
Handling Difficult Conversation!!
Posted in business, Career, Coaching, Development, General, Key to success, Management, Matter to you, tagged arguments, avoids, conversation, difficult situation, emotional, fierce conversation, frustrated, shocked, uncomfortable conversation on May 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
How many of us have got stuck in an uncomfortable or difficult or fierce conversation? Studies shows 45% of the conversation are difficult, fierce and uncomfortable, however only 1% books are written on this topic. Be it work or personal life I have been in some really difficult and uncomfortable conversations. Sometimes I don’t know [...]
6 Step Coaching Model
Posted in business, Career, Development, Management, tagged 6 step model, coaching, effective coaching, employee development on May 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Coaching can be used by managers or mentors to accelerate employee learning, improve their performance, facilitate development and support retention. Coaching conversations also are an opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to diversity. Diversity leaders coach and develop all their people, and adapt their coaching style to the needs and preferences of the individual. The Coaching Model, [...]
Be Real-Avoid Bogus Excuses
Posted in Career, General, tagged Excuses, Tardiness excuse, Top employee excuse, Top employee reasons on May 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I was reading an article on wall street ‘The Cat Hid My Car Keys’-Excuses Workers Make” and found it very insight and information specially in these tough times when employers have an upper hand. The article talked stated that “Sometimes the excuses are part of a chronic problem, and business owners say it’s best to [...]
Success for Heaven – by Niko Canner
Posted in Career, Key to success on April 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Recently I attended one of the most informative and interesting event hosted by 85 Broads and NYU Stern, “2020 Vision: The Future is Yours!” All the speakers in this event were ‘Creme Brule’ of their field. One of the speaker Niko Canner, named one of ten “new gurus” and “8 to Watch” by Fortune magazine [...]
Secret to Retain Top Talent!!
Posted in Career, Management on April 20, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Today’s businesses are more dependent than ever before on their top performers to innovate and provide services that differentiate a company from its fierce competitors. In other words, corporations are reliant upon their human assets to survive and thrive. One of the projects that my husband worked on; “To reduce the attrition rate in his [...]
Love your Career!
Posted in Career on April 12, 2010 | 4 Comments »
You may have fallen into the trap of thinking the sole point of work is to bring home enough money to live comfortably. While adequate compensation is important in any job, it’s not the whole story. If you are unsatisfied with what you do every day, you may feel burned out and frustrated, anxious, depressed, [...]
Change is a Mind-Game!
Posted in Career, Inspiration, Key to success on April 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Change is an essential element of life, yet we almost instinctively resist it. Change requires more than just thought; it requires ongoing attention and perseverance. To deal effectively with change you cannot avoid it or let it upset you. Instead, you have to learn how to deal with change, and use it to your advantage. [...]
Little things matter more
Posted in Career, Key to success on March 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Recently I read an awesome book “The Little BIG Things: 163 Ways to Pursue Excellence” by Tom Peters. This book was very insight and it stated that EXCELLENCE is the result of many small tasks. Small favors, small gestures and even a smile can go long way in life. One of my ex-Sr. Director remembers [...]
