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5 Steers To Make Your Thoughts Well-Received

August 17, 2010

I’ve seen a number of unhappy-at-work individuals complaining about close-mindedness of their management who is not ready to listen to their thoughts. “Why’s that, why would a reasonable management would not be interested in a good thought?” I’d ask. “May be they don’t have enough intellect to understand ‘my’ thoughts, you know!” would be the [...]

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How To Caffeinate Your Leadership Repertoire?

June 15, 2010

Recently Google announced of their new search index called Caffeine. A significant improvement over their traditional indexing system. Google’s old indexing system had several layers which used to take significant time to get updated with newer information – like social media status updates – to serve the world. Leadership is no different. Like Google search, you [...]

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Today Why Not? 7

June 10, 2010

Think only positive; leave the negative for tomorrow. Go to your team-mate’s desk to discuss in lieu of writing a bureaucratic email. Listen to a motivational piece of music for 15 minutes or so. Read some of the best blog posts in your interest area. For example, QASpire’s post on Training which has been featured [...]

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Smash The Problems By Analyzing, UnAnalyzing and Reanalyzing The Assumptions Attached

June 6, 2010

Every problem – regardless of its size or simplicity – ejaculates an attached list of assumptions. Many a times, assumptions are imprecise and make the problem statement ineffective or erroneous. To effectively deal with assumptions, first step is to write them down and the second step is to make sure that most obvious and safe [...]

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A Leader Beyond Her Title Leads By 7

May 31, 2010

This age is of being the best version of you, being able to provide unmatchable value in everything you do, regardless of your position or title. The following 7 points throws some light on what it takes to be a leader beyond the title. Embracing Creativity – Despite of being a logical person, she has [...]

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