Utpal Writes - On Project Management, Leadersihp and Self-Help

General Management

7 Things I Wish I Was Enlightened Of When I Was A Kid

July 9, 2010

Unexpressed goal of any life is self-actualization and learning is the key tool which helps you reach there. Learning involves the process of learning, unlearning and relearning. This obviously invites an encounter with a specific form of result called failures and its consequences also. While learning from our own failure is one thing we should [...]

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7 Acts of Poor Managers Who Gift Cancer To Their People, Their Clients and Their Businesses

July 1, 2010

In my decade long course of learning, unlearning and relearning  business and its management, I’ve observed different kind of managers. Good and bad;  effective and ineffective; powerful and poor. Different. Today I’m going to expel about some of the common acts; one or more usually found in the managers who can be classified as ‘poor’ [...]

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10 Peaks For Creating Performance Focused Teams

May 7, 2010

Sustainable success is the apple of most businesses’ eye and hence, business leaders strive to achieve and maintain the same. Chances of achieving such success become much brighter when they have performance-focused people. And, empowering the people to perform at their best becomes much easier when business leaders understand how to leverage the people power. Here [...]

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More On Better Team Relationships 12

April 16, 2010

Here’re the few things I’ve learned over the years about having a profound relationship with my team members. Show genuine interest in why, what and how part of their work. Attend them like attending your child. It will make them fill contented. Do something everyday to make them feel relaxed. Often go for team-lunches. Show [...]

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Know That CEO Is Rocking If: 7

April 12, 2010

Each employee is well-aligned with organization’s vision. (alignment) Best skilled people from all over outside want to work for the organization. (skills) 360 degree feedback system is in place. (transparency) Human resources are treated as ‘Human’ rather than resources. (care) He has created an environment where each employee feels that the organization ‘cares’ for her [...]

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