The more I interview people, the more I get to see the ambitious side of candidates and why they want to grow in their career. More often than not it is because of their title and the advantages that come along with it.

Yes, you read it right - TITLE !!

Which is your day?

How do we select which is a good day to start on a task, a project or a new job? Do we wait for the first day of the week? or Do we wait for the first day of the month?

It seems in the modern day that we are a little confused on where to focus our priorities? Is it on the smart phone that we own or is it on our smart life that we have been gifted with?

To many in this world, looking back is a negative thought and many believe in the old adage - never look back. This concept of not looking back has many connotations - it could be our 'not-so-good' past life, our addictions, habits, failures and so on. This may not be always true...

In a networked and collaborative world, it is essential to see the ‘we’ factor given prominence. But, one of the most important factors while trying to be successful at job interviews are the use of the "I" factor.

Life is full of opportunities and challenges and one can make the best of it by preparing well.

"Over the years, I have practiced filling up the fuel tank of my car when it is half empty and that has helped me immensely, especially in case of emergencies."

Know more in this short article how to be successful in having a great working relationship with your manager !

This is a farewell tribute to the all-time great MS Dhoni for his wonderful contribution he has made to Cricket India. Dhoni, Dhoni, Dhoni...

What is your purpose in life?

What is your reason for living?

Have you been able to accomplish your larger dreams and goals?

When the job market, work environment and economic outlook seems bleak and challenging, it forces us to look within ourselves, to make changes that can help us sustain the external environment in order to be competitive and relevant.

So, here are my thoughts on career competencies for the connected world.

The world is in turmoil, people are anxious and many are in disarray but still we manage to find people who like to disrupt society and cause others problems.

While the world at large battles for equal rights among people, irrespective of any barriers of age, gender, colour, ethnicity or race, we are becoming more clannish in our approach. These days, simple indifferences snowball into massive and unassailable tasks.

It takes two hands to clap and performance management is similar. On the one hand, it is the performer and on the other hand it is the reviewer.

Well, as the old saying goes - you can neither choose your parents nor your boss.

So, do you need to live with disagreements, misunderstandings and the feeling of being

neglected ?

The current pandemic has affected each one of us in every walk of life in one way or the other. The impact of this could be far, wide and deep across industries and sectors. There are billions of dollars being spent on either enhanced safety measures, economic packages or even research. And in the midst of all of this, there is this ambitious goal to become self-sufficient.

The most important ingredient needed for anyone to be successful while working from home is 'Good understanding with the boss (Trust)' !!

• With over one hundred and twenty thousand people tested positive and scores being affected around the globe, I wanted to reach out with a clear message that this time is meant for communication, collaboration and consolidation. As the World Health Organisation declares COVID-19 as a pandemic, it's a time for us to plan, prepare and participate (3 P's) in helping to restrict the spread of this 'communicable virus'. The 3 P's can be looked at from three important perspectives of our life - Family, Work and Socialization.

We drive slow in the fast lane,

With driving skills hard to explain.

We honk and stare at others to blame,

And don’t even bother if a commuter is in pain.

What would you do with the extra day?

Would you focus on your health and fervently pray?

Or Would it be fun, sports and all play?

For it is nothing big and just another day?

Consider an employee, who is very experienced and has been an excellent performer in his present role.

He has excelled in all his tasks, technically sound and seems promising.

He has been a high potential team leader in the recent past as well.

So, do all of these performance- based attributes make him a worthy people’s manager?

We have come a long way especially in the area of mediums and tools of communication. However all of us would agree that though we have progressed, we still see pitfalls as of today. Through this progression of Wired telephony, wireless telephony, VOIP, video calling, WiFi calling and more, we have seen telecom companies struggling to balance between customer satisfaction through great pricing and providing state-of-the-art technologies.

It takes a great deal of courage to walk away, tenacity to say no and a brave heart to stand up for what is right even when all are on the other side.

In the quest of being a good companion, a supportive team member or even a loving family member, we could often be in a dilemma of saying 'no' either at work or at home respectively.

Let’s see how we could overcome these challenges and gear up for healthy collaboration in society despite saying 'no'.

While we celebrate this Festive season, it’s time to reflect on whether we enjoy the basic offerings of life - love, peace, joy and hope, which could give us immense happiness in our personal and professional life.

As we are on the threshold of another year passing by, it’s a good time to take stock of where we are and where the current trends could lead us to, in relation to human resources. We have seen working styles, roles and work environments change a lot. With technological changes being at its rampant best, It is interesting to see how workplaces could be impacted in 2020 and beyond.

Health and Well-Being for us is no fuss,

Prominently in the agenda to discuss.

We place our employees above all, plus,

Performance at work with no stress amongst us.

The 20th century saw a great deal of emphasis on loyalty towards an organisation, which cascaded itself into the early part of this millennium.

A lot has changed since then and now the concept has undergone a major change, especially with regards to Employee Engagement as opposed to mere Retention.

With the focus being more on the service industry today, we need to be reminded that we are dealing with people and not products or machines. Oftentimes, we deal with services as though it is the same as dealing with products or goods. The first thing that comes to my mind is the way society treat people, after their required services have been rendered, especially in the hospitality industry. I would like to focus on one big aspect - TIPS. Yes, you read it right - Tips that you'd give a waiter while paying the bill at a restaurant.

For many years, people across the world amassed wealth for their future generations. They would save during their entire lifetime for their kith and kin. Ancestral property and estates were often seen as the best gift one’s parents could have left for them.

Performance pays. This is a true statement and most of us do believe in this old adage. Everywhere we go, we find people trying to outsmart each other in the quest for getting to the top. In this competitive world, the moment a child is born, he or she is put in the middle of competition either knowingly or unknowingly.

With so much of commercialisation and noise around us, we are faced with a huge challenge - How to be modern, yet simple? How do we use the luxuries of today’s world to simplify our life? With a focus on a few areas, we are almost certain to have a solution with these few questions answered.

There is a lot of competition in today’s world and people are wrestling to be at the top - be it at school, college or even at work. The society in which we live, is getting tougher on us. If Charles Darwin or Herbert Spencer were alive, they would be proud that the theory of survival of the fittest is still in vogue today, even after a century passing by.

When the current economic scenario seems to be a repeat of many other recessions witnessed over the last two decades, it is time to ponder on what we can do to surpass, if not at least survive this so-called ‘downturn’.

“I want you to be a doctor", “We will be proud if you become a finance professional”, “I have been successful as an engineer and surely you can be one too”. If any of these statements resonate with you then it’s time to step back and re-look at what you should be telling your children, especially the Gen Z of today.

In this materialistic world, it becomes more difficult to stand by values and ethics, especially if it is at the cost of being considered a laggard or one who doesn’t meet the competitive prerequisites of this modern era. Every individual aspires to reach the top and often, this quest attracts them to take a short cut or influence their way to success. Trying to influence someone in a discussion or negotiation is not bad or beyond accepted ethics, but influencing by unfair means could mean that the thin line has been crossed. This leads to just greed and not ambition.

The success of an organization lies with appropriate ‘pay for performance’ parameters which are like a Robinhood story - Stars to be paid, from the rest - you raid.

It is always a great challenge for graduates just out of college to get that most wanted thing in life - their first job.

How many times have you heard this statement - Money can buy everything in this world except happiness!! In most cases one would agree that money could be everything - One who has money, has all.

In today’s world, due to dearth of talent across industries, this could be the biggest challenge that organizations face while they protect their given talent pool. It is due to pressure like this, that an employee often gets chosen to be a Manager. This could be the beginning of the end!

In today’s world, due to dearth of talent across industries, this could be the biggest challenge that organizations face while they protect their given talent pool. It is due to pressure like this, that an employee often gets chosen to be a Manager. This could be the beginning of the end!

Of all the recent communication tools, networking has almost become a necessity for the modern individual. Every minute of the day, there are live updates, feeds, links, quick texting and much more. The world has shrunk multi-fold and all of a sudden it seems that you are aware of every celebrity’s diet, every cricketer’s statistic or even a latest twist in the enquiry of a corruption case pertaining a Politician. All this and more for free! Welcome to the world of Social Networking.