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Appreciation – A powerful force
APPRECIATION IS A WONDERFUL THING. IT MAKES WHAT IS EXCELLENT IN OTHERS BELONG TO US AS WELL. Is this true? Yes. When we genuinely recognize

Wake Up Your Funny Bone and Watch The Magic Happen
Recently my dad participated in a laughter session where people from various communities came together to laugh. Watching the video of this event, I couldn’t

Why Complainers Stick Around: A Tale of Endless Grievances
Complaint – a word so commonly used to express dissatisfaction. However one may complaint not necessarily when there is real dissatisfaction, it could be without

Every Manager may not be a mentor. Choose wisely!
We often see people expressing gratitude to their managers for being great leaders and mentors, praising them for helping shape their careers. But does just

The Paradox of Promotion : stellar employee to struggling manager
Why do some good employees make bad Managers and even worse Leaders? Where does our system fail and who should be held accountable? Over the

Growth-o-Meter – The test of real growth
After spending several years sitting through performance review sessions, I notice that employees are often focused on prestigious titles and salary increases. Some truly deserve

Unconscious bias – the harsh reality!
A few years ago, on a Friday afternoon, I was wrapping up an annual review with one of my team members. As per usual practice,

Achieving your personal goals : Tips for success
The other day, a colleague asked me, “I’ve set so many personal goals for the year and I want to pursue a hobby but I’m