September 2016 - FocusU

September 2016 - FocusU

September 28, 2016
facilitating

What is the difference between training and facilitation?

Moving from training to facilitating was an easy call. However, the path ahead was unknown. Training and facilitation are two different worlds. Think of it this way – training is centred around […]
September 21, 2016
focus-credo

Shared Values: The Secret Sauce That Binds Teams

Teamwork is a great thing. But it’s not the thing that makes teams great. Being a team comes from so much more than the idea of working together simply because you are in […]
September 19, 2016
i-love-my-job

3 Secrets For Employee Engagement

The success of a 21st century organization depends on how deeply it can “engage” its employees. Engaged employees resonate with the values of the company and share a deep connection with the […]
September 16, 2016
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Leadership Lessons From India’s Paralympian Star – Deepa Malik

When a spinal tumour paralysed her from the waist down, it was Deepa Malik’s passion that enabled her to kept her held high. Even three intensive surgeries could not dampen her zeal […]
September 14, 2016
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3 Lessons From The Wagah Border

It had been close to three months since I went for a long ride, so I spoke to a few friends of mine and planned a ride to one of my all […]
September 13, 2016
situational-awareness

Why “Situational Awareness” Matters?

Of course we know what “situational awareness” is. Who doesn’t? Really? Then why is it that we find people around us who seem blissfully unaware of what’s going on around them? Look […]
September 9, 2016
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The Cauvery Row: Could We Handle it Better?

In a landmark judgment, the Honorable Supreme Court asked Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu. This water-sharing row has led to massive protests and bandhs called by pro-Kannada leaders. Major highways […]
September 7, 2016
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Why Attentiveness Is Important For A Leader?

Paying attention in class is what I have been repeatedly asked to do during my school days. Our teachers used to ask us to pay attention to the task at hand instead […]
September 1, 2016
success and failure

How To Learn Facilitation?

Sometime back I was reading an article about guiding principles that are rapidly affecting the future industries. These 3 principles reminded me of the famous lines from The Pursuit of Perfect author […]