In last couple of decades, private sector has emerged as key source of employment in India. A new financial sector has emerged to cater the needs of these private sector employees. One of the very important need of these employees is financial planning for retirement. Our parents worked in government companies where they have pension…
Category: Leadership & Corporate Life
Why & how you drive your employees shout for you
When I met Ram few days ago, was surprised know that despite being offered a decent salary package & profile of his choice, he politely refused the job offer. When questioned, he replied that he has read negative comments about the company on social media. I never heard such a big impact in decision making…
Bringing the Work life balance to Work from home
In my previous blog ( https://pritramans.wordpress.com/2020/10/15/de-stress-to-avoid-wfh-distress/ ), I shared the results of my survey of WFH (Work from Home) and its impact on the employees both professionally and personally (Mental wellbeing). In fact, going by the results, it’s evident that WFH is adding to the stress of the employees. I also stated that this new…
Important Big 3 behaviour that decides destiny of your career!
As people grow in their careers at corporates, they often wonder what they could have done better to be more successful in corporate life. Being able to figure out the balance between technical skill and soft skills is always intriguing. After a lot of introspection I understood there are three things that decide how long…
How your favourite employee can one day cost you your job
One hazy morning Ram was jogging in the park as usual, when his phone beeped. He was shocked to read the message on this office whatsapp group – his ex-boss had just been sacked from his job. Six months ago, his organization had initiated a new project which was very critical for sustaining the future…
Time to become a Shaolin master of multitasking
In today’s corporate world there is growing demand of people who can multitask. Corporates are increasingly looking for people who can do a range of jobs at the same time. There is an old phrase, ‘Jack of all trades; master of none’. This doesn’t hold true anymore. One of my professors always emphasized on one…
Organisation loosing key employees because of Forced Collaborations?
“Alone we can do little; together we can do so much”. A lot of emphasis now days put on collaboration at the work place….right from the recruitment to training to developing the culture of the organisation. 11:30 pm on a Dec 31st night, Ram phone was continuously buzzing. His colleague calling him to check if…
Why one need to create role models in the organisation
In 2018 concluded Hockey Champions Trophy at Netherlands, India’s performance was being hailed by everyone. They were unambiguous in their observation that India’s success was primarily because of good communication between the coach and team. With Harendra Singh at the helm, language was a non issue as the Indian side spoke the same tongue. This…
All are paying price of late working hours including the corporates?
The thrill of joining a new company is always high and Ram was no exceptions but the new company was no less than a cultural shock for him. With every passing day, he was finding difficult to adjust to the new working environment. He finally decided to call it a day and submitted his resignation…
Unlock 1.1 of B2B Exhibitions
The Government of India recently gave nod to organize B2B exhibitions after 15th Oct. A few days ago, Government released the guidelines and SOP for organisers to ensure the health and safety of all stakeholders. This is a welcome decision and by differentiating B2B tradefairs from other events, the Government recognizes the fact that B2B…