August 2021 - FocusU

August 2021 - FocusU

August 25, 2021

How to Master the Art of Saying No?

If you are anything like us, you are constantly fielding requests at work. From formal requests to informal asks, there is always something ‘urgent’ that requires your immediate attention. However, it is impossible to attend to every single one of them. But, in a close knit society like a work team, saying No can be a tricky art to master. How do you decide which request to say no to? Which ones to prioritise? And how do you communicate the same without adversely impacting nter-personal relationships?
August 20, 2021

How To Manage Practising Compassion With Accountability?

Navigating the unprecedented pandemic era meant that leaders had to express compassion at every stage, and be lenient with deadlines and employee performances. But, now with the restrictions slowly lifting across many parts of the world, leaders have a new problem at hand. They are now wondering how to balance compassion for their team members with effective accountability. The good news is, these don’t need to be mutually exclusive. Here are 5 ways leaders can manage both, effectively.
August 16, 2021

How To Manage A Team During Endless Digital Days?

The post pandemic world brings with it a host of unseen challenges. Unregulated work hours have become a common occurrence.Moreover, it seems everyone is working around the clock. Blame it on the […]
August 15, 2021

How To Spice Up Your Learning & Development Initiatives?

A few years ago, in my previous job as a process trainer (for those who are new to the concept, process training is about imparting knowledge and nuances of a process or […]
August 13, 2021

How to Manage People Who Dislike Each Other?

Managing people is never easy, but the job of a leader becomes even more difficult when team members are openly hostile to each other. And, often, managers struggle to find the right way to help resolve such issues among their direct reports.
August 5, 2021

Why Women Make Great Leaders?

“I maybe the first woman in this office, but will not be the last.” –  Kamala Harris Mao Zedong, former President of the People’s Republic of China, famously proclaimed “Women hold up […]