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New Girl at the Office

Isn’t it funny how time works? It can feel slow or fast, long or short, depending on how we perceive it. When I look back at the last 11 years, I feel so much has happened in such a short time, yet I also feel I have done so little in all these years. The past 11 years have been a roller coaster for me, involving a career break and embracing motherhood—switching my identity from “Ms. Ayushi Verma” to “Reyansh’s Mumma.” This identity shift brought about many changes in my personality. Being “Reyansh’s Mumma” made me more responsible, stronger, empathetic, and, most importantly, taught me to adapt to changes quickly.

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How FocusU Turned New Hires into Company Culture Champions

Guess what? We’ve got an epic tale to share! Picture this: last month, the FocusU team took on a challenge almost as big as the tractors and harvesters our client manufactures. We’re talking about a global giant in the world of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery. If you can imagine a farm or construction site looking like something out of an action movie, you’re on the right track. But hold on—these folks aren’t just about big machines. They’re also heavily involved in diesel engines, drivetrains, financial services, and are all about innovation and sustainability.

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Harnessing Emotional Intelligence: Key Takeaways from Daniel Goleman’s Working with Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EI) has become a cornerstone of both personal and professional success in today’s world. Daniel Goleman’s book Working with Emotional Intelligence offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and applying EI to enhance your life and career. In this blog post, we’ll explore the five key elements of emotional intelligence as outlined by Goleman, along with practical examples that highlight the importance of these skills in building effective leadership and fostering a positive work culture.

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What is wrong with traditional leadership frameworks?

If you read contemporary Leadership Development literature, you will notice quite a few commonalities. Most of the literature focuses on personality traits and behaviors that leaders need to demonstrate on a regular basis. Some of them are quite well researched and easy to understand. Many of them also offer fairly descriptive behavioral indicators of leadership to practice. The Leadership Challenge Framework by Kouzes and Posner is one of my favorites. Not only is it one of the most well researched frameworks, the five practices of Exemplary Leadership have stood the test of time in understanding leadership as a set of behaviors to put into practice.

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In his insightful book, Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek delves into what makes great leaders and organizations thrive. He emphasizes the importance of trust and empathy in creating a culture where employees feel safe, valued, and motivated to perform at their best. This blog post will explore the core concepts from Sinek’s book and how neurotransmitters like oxytocin, serotonin, dopamine, cortisol, and adrenaline play a pivotal role in leadership dynamics and team performance.

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The Background

In 1981, Infosys was founded by Narayana Murthy and six other engineers with a small capital of just $250. At the time, the Indian IT industry was in its infancy, and starting a software company was a bold move fraught with challenges. The business environment was dominated by government controls, and there was little infrastructure or support for startups.

Infosys faced many obstacles, including securing contracts, navigating bureaucratic red tape, and overcoming the lack of technological resources. However, Murthy and his team believed in the power of independence — not just as a company, but as a principle that should guide their leadership and organizational culture.

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