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| Stress Management - Part II |
In our first article on this two part series, we tried to explain what stress is, it’s most prominent symptoms and also it’s most likely causes. Being aware is important, but converting that awareness into actionable steps in order to solve a problem is a different task altogether – one that needs not only knowledge and awareness but the ability to follow through.
Carrying on from where we left - in this last piece on Stress Management, we will provide you with practical techniques that you can actually implement and validate instead of just reading.
Also incuded is an intereting fact about the stress levels in our country and a video that clearly displays just why you need to manage stress!
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If employees could fly |
“Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.”
~Lord Kelvin
Myths, stereotypes and preconceived notions, some shatter and some remain; Lord Kevin would have much more careful about saying what he said here if he had any idea how things would pan out in the future, anyhow – coming back to our article, quite a peculiar name, wouldn’t you think?
This idea came out of brainstorming session our team was having (we do a lot of that) – so the question was if you could relate people at work with airplanes, who would be which type of plane! It occurred to us that airplanes like people have a personality of their own; some are lean, mean and ready to go; while other can look like they really deserve a break.
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| Things you should be doing for success but you aren’t |
Learn to carry your toys well; you know the ‘Manager Paraphernalia’ - the UMPC (s), the Blackberry (s), that cool organizer you just bought?
Now, listen close – we’re about to drop some knowledge:
a) Meet people in their offices, not yours (translation: you control the time of discussion).
b) Always be pleasant, but be firm in protecting your time from time thieves.
c) Try standing instead of sitting during meeting, your legs will make sure you and all the others stick to the point and not butterfly around it.
d) The phone and the e-mail system are there for your convenience, not anyone else’s - pick it up when you want to.
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| HR Product: HR for Schools |
The schools of today are very different from even 5-6 years back. Today, schools need to operate like full blown organisations and are faced with the same challenges as any other for-profit corporate organisation operating in a competitive environment.
Schools have to begin to think of themselves as Organisations, competing with other schools, even other education imparting institutions, trying to sell their product (education) to a static-for-a-year buyer’s (students and parents) market. It is not by accident that the forward looking schools have begun to look upon their employees (teachers) as their differentiating factor in attracting the most number of buyers (applicants for enrolment).
It is no longer the infrastructure or the historical glory that some schools used to enjoy that matters. Today’s parents and students are far more selective and discerning than earlier, when distance and ease of admission (and yes, absence of a ‘donation’) used to be the deciding factors. Today, what matters is the competence and attitude of teachers, and this is where most schools miss the bus.
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Welcome to our latest edition of your favorite HR Newsletter – HR@Work.
As we draw the curtain on another eventful month, let’s see what went on in the world around us.
It is said that adversity brings out the best in some – well, far from the truth for the only viable alternative that the people of India had to the ruling coalition. Just the beginning of the second term out of power and the house of BJP is in shambles like never before. It seems every bad wolf in the neighbourhood can huff and puff and bring it all down. Not only this, they are squabbling over petty issues that the country does not even care about. Reminds me of Ponting and his men, but that’s another story. So, back to the BJP and the disaster – the links with the right wing RSS are now clearly out in the open – something that everyone knew all the while, but something that they have been try to keep a tight lid on by ignoring, refuting and what have you. It is not a nice scene – they have some great leaders. Maybe life will come a full circle for them one day – seems pretty far away as of now.
The other house that is a little shaky right now is that of the TATAs – humungous losses in the steel business, the price to pay for taking over Corus, and they’ve got to keep the Jaguars and the Land Rovers floating too. They’ll pull a trick out of their bag still, but cautious times ahead for them, I’m sure. The bigger you are, the bigger your problems – thank God Benifys is lean and hungry and manageable. We’re looking at some good things to happen to us in this month. And we’re raring to go.
Something else to cheer about – lots. India’s in a Grand Slam main draw after 7 long years. While this statement has a depressing side to it, we prefer to look at the brighter side – we’re there, right? So what if it does not happen every year. What about Force India and the F1 stupendous achievement – shows that victory does not always come to the big and the strong and deep pockets – it is guts and determination and the zeal to win that gets you there. Missed the top spot by a whisker, but this is just the beginning. We stock all of this in plenty at Benifys. Our team is well equipped to provide a solution to any HR issue that you might be facing right now. All it takes is a click or a call – try it.
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The Answer to Your Political Problem Is: The Truth |
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Jason Seiden |
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I am often asked to give people guidance through politically delicate situations. They are often amazed by what I tell them, which starts with: “OK, given that you’re going to tell the truth…” When I say this, it is not uncommon for me to hear responses back such as:
“Oh, I couldn’t do that.”
“I’m not ready to have that conversation.”
“That wouldn’t go over too well.”
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The significance of lateral thinking |
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Hiren Shah |
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Lateral thinking is an unpredictable and unconventional approach to solve problems in a non-evident manner against the normal logical step-by -step linear or sequential thinking.
Lateral thinking is a step-by-step method of creative thinking with prescribed techniques that can be used consciously.
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