Career Management

This probably is the most pithy statement about life purpose or goal. Do read the book, which probably, along with “‘To Sir With Love” and “The Last Lecture” would stand among the top 3 books about teachers. ——- “I decided what I wanted on my tombstone,” he said. I don’t want to hear about tombstones. […]

Having said earlier why you should not quit, there are certain times when you need to change your job. They are as follows: You cannot adjust with your boss and vice versa. Both of you have tried and failed You are suffering from stress – headaches, sleeplessness, anger, anxiety and depression. You have undergone counselling […]

Few of us are natural networkers. We all know the important of networking, but invariably, we postpone it for tomorrow, because shy folks like us do not like to meet with people and make inane conversation. It is easy to believe that social networking or internet based networking (read Facebook) is a better option. However, […]

I had mentioned some time ago about the distaste with which people regard sales. I wish to reiterate the reasons why Sales is necessary in a career During the placement process, I have observed a direct correlation between the ability to sell and the impress to impress the recruiters. These are uncertain times. All companies […]

I am invariably asked this question from my mentees, “Should I change my job?” Reasons for Quitting When I probe deeper, I find that the reasons are broadly: An expectation mismatch between the manager and  the mentee. The mentee typically blames the organisation, the management, the boss, the super-boss, the colleagues, the politics, the salary, the […]

I see a lot of my proteges / mentees having a lack-lustre linkedin profile and I am saddened by it.  Let me put it this way. To paraphrase an author I read some time ago (frankly I do not remember, but this is not my idea…) in your self-branding exercise, Facebook is like a pub […]

Midlife Crisis (as defined in Wikipedia) “describes a period of dramatic self-doubt” when persons reach their forties. It signifies a passing of their youth and the imminence of old age, augmented by physical incapabilities, deaths in the previous generation and other such reminders of mortality. There are self-assessing questions on career, work-life balance, relationships, expenses and […]

The use of the word buttering implies that we are falsely praising a person. A few people (with very low self esteem) may enjoy being buttered, but others do not. Consider this. We do not like criticism from anyone – except from those we respect and when we know the persons have a genuine interest […]

A hamster is a cute looking rodent which needs exercise. Since it is in a cage, a mobile wheel is provided for it to keep running without going anywhere.  All the processes and activities that we do are for the purpose of changing something, from a current state to a new future state. There is […]

Segmentation allows us to slice and dice the general population according to their capability to buy and according to their needs and wants. Needless to say, creativity in segmentation allows us to get massive gains. It allows us to create demand where supply is less, commanding higher prices. Segmentation allows us to focus our sales and […]