Whatever we think impacts our actions, indirectly. When you think of a chocolate pie when you are hungry, chances are high that your body will start moving in the direction of a bakery. When you think of having a smoke, chances are high that you will take a smoke break.
One of the biggest challenges facing leaders who head Senior Management Teams (SMT) is on how to make them more cohesive – and into a high performing one. This challenge is all the more accentuated when either there is a new team being formed or there is churn in the existing team, leading to new members joining in.
Frequently we get upset about our failures and allow them to affect our progress. Are we unfair to ourselves? Certainly, we are. What’s the most common thing we do? We dwell in our thoughts and create barriers, we knock at the closed door and wait for it to open. Why don’t we realize that the past can’t be changed, and focus on what’s coming next. We will become a better person. We often do at our workplace, when we are trying to solve a problem even if we know there is no solution. We make false commitments to ourselves, indirectly affecting our own growth.
A study by Gallup says that 87 percent of employees worldwide are disengaged, which is not at all a good sign. We all know that employee engagement is critical for the success of any organization. “To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace,” says Doug Conant. What should HR managers do to engage employees?
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First things first. How do we define a “large group”? Any group that has more than around 30 people can be safely categorized under this nomenclature.
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Every individual aspires to live a happy and healthy life. The desire to be happy means we often put forth great effort, but later we find ourselves trapped in a world of our own creation. These problems are the results of our attempts to live a blissful life. In other words, the things we try to do for our personal happiness are the very things making us unhappy. So the point is: how can one attain ultimate peace and live a life full of satisfaction?
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Recently I received an opportunity to attend a training workshop as a participant. The program started with a brief on the day’s plan, with two speakers facilitating the entire show. I was all set to learn something new as a participant. I enjoyed the whacky energizers; they enthused passion in the room and I was impressed! Overall, I was waiting to learn more. In the back of my mind, my inner trainer was also evaluating and anticipating each move of the trainer. I thoroughly enjoyed the complete experience.
One of the very inspiring movies about building a good team in trying circumstances.
The name of the movie is inspired by a poem written by William Ernest Henley. Nelson Mandela has stated that this was the one poem that inspired him and kept him going through all his years in prison at Robben Island. The poem goes like this:
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There is no denying the power of music. Be it a celebration or a low point in our lives, music can help amplify the experience, every single time. Music is especially important for us Indians. Blame it on the constant influx of classic Bollywood songs and their timeless videos; but music has always been a big part of our beautiful culture of colours, music, and celebrations.
