The War for Talent: How the Best and Brightest are being wooed across Indian Campuses
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Know Your Employees to Improve Work Culture
Employees are indeed true assets of an organization. Managers need to know their employees well to expect them to contribute their level best and also to remain loyal towards the organization. Employees need to feel valued and important at the workplace for them to deliver their level best. Knowing employees well leads to a healthy […]
Knowledge Management in the Age of Information Overload
The Evolution of Knowledge Management Knowledge Management as a separate stream of business and as an organizational function and practice emerged with the advent of the Information Age with its reliance on knowledge as power. Indeed, while the Industrial Era did have some connection to accumulating, preserving, and share knowledge, it was only with the […]
Why Performance Appraisals Have to be Data Driven Instead of Being Subjective
Employees Leave Managers Instead of Organizations due to Perceptions of Discrimination It is often the case that performance appraisals become the bone of contention between the managers and their subordinates due to differences over ratings and the resultant pay hikes and the quantum of bonuses. Indeed, it is quite common for employees to allege discrimination […]
Reasons for Failure of Participative Management
Participative management is an effective decision making tool. It is often the managers who implement it the wrong way. Participative management calls for a change and this change can not come overnight. You require patience and consistency before employees realize the usefulness of the management style. There are other problems that often arise with the […]
It is essential for an individual to prepare not only for his/her present but also for the future. You need to prepare yourself well to face adverse situations with a smile.
Let us go through few tips to prepare for the future.
Be confident. Trust me; unless and until you believe in yourself, no one would trust you.
It is essential to upgrade your existing knowledge from time to time. Technologies change with time and it is necessary to keep oneself abreast with the latest developments in your respective fields. You need to know what is happening around you.
Do not be under the wrong impression that you know everything. Remember, there is no end to learning. Try to find out what all new softwares or technologies would be in demand in the near future.
In today’s world, you really do not have to burn a hole in your pocket to learn something new. Now a days, information is available at the click of a button. You just need to take out time to go through various sites which would acquaint you with the latest as well as upcoming developments in your respective domains. Would you like to work as a marketing executive all through your career? Obviously NO.
Mere Educational Qualification and Degree do not help in today’s world of fierce competition. One needs to sharpen his/her existing skills not only to prepare for the future but also face all types of situations with confidence and determination.
Be open to feedbacks from your colleagues and superiors. Do not feel bad if your Boss scolds you or asks you to improve on certain areas. Remember, it is for your good only. An individual is successful only when he/she realizes his shortcomings and also works on the same. Do not feel ashamed if you do not know something. Never ignore your mistakes. An individual who has the courage of accepting his mistakes never fails in life.
Be open to challenges. Do not be afraid to take risks in life. It is not always advisable to stay in your comfort zone. Sometimes you need to come out of it as well. If you come across a better opportunity, please do not hesitate to accept the challenge.
And yes, better opportunity does not mean only monetary benefits but better profile, additional responsibilities and so on. It is essential to stick to an organization for at least two to three years but after that it becomes essential to switch.
Stay alert and the moment you come across any exciting opportunity, do not hesitate to grab the same. Grabbing the right opportunity at the right time ensures a successful professional career.
Read a lot. Remember, knowledge acquired at any stage never goes waste.
Master the skill of time management. Learn to value time if you wish to be successful in the future. Misusing time will not let you survive in today’s competitive world.
Learn to respect your superiors. You may be the master in your respective field but if you do not know how to behave with your superiors, you would fail miserably in future.
Meticulous planning also helps you achieve your targets within the desired time frame. Always be ready with an alternate Plan in case your initial plan does not work.
Develop a positive attitude. Remember, it is your attitude which actually makes the difference. Leave the habit of cribbing and complaining if you wish to do well not only professionally but also personally.
Learn to work as a team player. Gone are the days when individuals used to work in isolation. Now a days, nothing can be achieved if you do not know how to work as a team.
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