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12 Ways To Prepare For The Return To The Office
The second wave of COVID 19 brought with it a sudden surge in the cases with an increased fatality rate. Most of the organisations allowed the employees to continue to work remotely. The concept of ‘Hybrid working’ has become the new normal. With the ongoing vaccination drive, many organisations are planning to ensure return of … Continued
10 Ways of Getting Motivated in a Pandemic
Since the Covid 19 has engulfed the world, there has been a considerable drop in the motivation levels of the individuals. There is a lot of stress and anxiety; thanks to a considerable number of deaths, lack of social circle, financial worries and other health concerns. It is necessary to cope as well as … Continued
Redesign of Hiring Process under the “New Normal”
With people working from home and social distancing in place due to Covid-19. Recruiters and HR professionals who are still continuing to hire and growing rapidly would need to design a hiring process that supports the situation. In redesigning the process, companies need to look at : Interview Questions – Structuring interviews around the skills … Continued
COVID CRISIS – TIME TO STRATEGIZE YOUR CAREER PLANS
A few years back we were talking about disruption in the economy and how the Internet and IOT can dramatically change the way people work to create winners and losers. Perhaps we did not understand the true meaning of the word ‘disruption’ till we got hit with the Corona Virus. Today it is acknowledged as … Continued
10 Tips to Manage Your Time
A common reply to the question of why a particular task has not been completed is, “I have no time.” Is it really the lack of time or an absence of time management? Do we manage time or does time manage us? Every one of us has only 24 hours in a day. Some manage … Continued
What Makes for Winning Ways?
I once attended a presentation by cricket commentator and journalist Harsha Bhogle titled The Winning Way where he enumerated what makes for winners, taking reference naturally from cricket and relating to the corporates. I liked the time spent, not only because he is from my alma mater (IIM Ahmedabad) but because of the content too. When I … Continued
12 Actions for Successful Leadership
Leadership is often a misunderstood concept. Who is really a leader? Are leaders nominated or self-established? I am sure most would say the latter. But does it really happen or is it just a popular belief? In my decades-long management career, I have seen frequently in organisations that people who ensure they are in the … Continued
Psychometric Testing – an indispensible tool for Selection
“Life is not about finding the right person , but creating the right relationships .” By: John Vijayarangam – CEO of Potentia HR Look before you leap. Test before you hire! As leaders in the business of headhunting and Executive Search we are often approached by clients who want not just intelligent and technically competent, … Continued
Millennials: The New Generation Stepping into the Workforce
Millennials also known as Gen Y are individuals born in 1980-2000. It is now evident, that as Gen X retire we are in the years where more and more millennials are entering the workforce. By 2030, 70% of Indonesia’s working population will be Millennials and hence companies should begin now to ensure they could benefit … Continued
Welcoming New Hires Onboard
Recruiting new staff is a general practice of every company. Having new hires around from time to time is more common for some companies than others. Blame it on turnover rates or other variables; it is not a smooth process to have a new staff onboard. Companies need to go the extra mile to ensure … Continued