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You can also now subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more updates. In a recent conversation I heard a friend lament that very often we hear of what we must do to succeed in our career and not much is shared about what people must avoid to get better or stay on course. That got […]
How can internal communicators step up their game? What skills are relevant for the future? In the 6th edition of Intraskope’s Spotlight on Internal Communication Series Varghese M. Thomas, Vice President & Global Head – Corporate Communication at TVS Motors addresses why internal communication is critical to the success of organizations. Also, what makes the […]
If the sign posted by the Pope on his door is any indication of how much complaining that happens in our world, then it is time to do something about it! Heard these statements before? “I was enthusiastic but some people in my team drained my energy” “I hung around with negative people and look what happened […]
How do you ‘upskill’ yourself? You don’t expect such a question to pop up in a Whatsapp group but a post from a communicator piqued my interest. Responses to that post included friendly suggestions to ‘do what it takes’, ‘read and interacting with peers’, ‘do courses online’, ‘write’ and ‘teach’. When I Googled ‘upskill’ the […]
Four minutes to present an idea, a plan or a proposal. A topic of your choice. A week to prepare. An audience you are familiar with. Should be easy to deliver an effective presentation, right? Wrong. Presenting in public is among the top three fears people have and even seasoned presenters’ need loads of willpower, commitment […]
Culture is what happens when no one is watching, is a saying one has probably heard often. In organizations, the culture isn’t just about leaders sharing the values or purpose with employees to follow. It is when each employee know what to do to keep the culture alive and how to intervene without any hesitation […]
Heard these before? · “Networking isn’t for me. It is for social butterflies.” · “I have a large social network, why do I need networking?” · “I am an introvert. Not sure how pressing hands and sharing business cards will improve my standing” · “Isn’t doing my work good enough. Why must I network?” · “My network is well oiled. […]
In an earlier post I shared Benjamin’s case, an employee who felt that doing just that much as the role expects is enough at the workplace. What differentiates a dormant employee from an engaged one is the discretionary effort the individual makes. Sometimes referred to as citizenship behaviors it is also about the contextual performance […]