A good Manager, a Leader, or an Achiever, what do you want to be?
‘Leaders’ are the ones who make people believe in their views and perceptions. ‘Managers’ are the ones who guide people to achieve a goal. ‘Achievers’ are the ones who have succeeded in their motives. Leaders have followers and managers have subordinates. Followers voluntarily follow a leader, while subordinates work under a framework and process. I understand and endorse the fact that there are Political Leaders, Religious Leaders, Spiritual Leaders, Thought Leaders, and the leaders on networking websites like LinkedIn and Twitter. The essence of this article is to understand if being a leader or being effective manager ensures better chances of success. …
Overcoming the Challenges of Being Intelligent
“It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime, and Punishment People often think they are intelligent, if not in academics then probably in some other areas. Friends and society treat the intelligent people in a different way. Due to these conducts, intelligent people tend to develop certain habits that could be detrimental to their ambitions and growth. Some of the challenges that are usually faced by the intelligent people are Value of hardship: Intelligent people mostly end up doing things quick and fast. They end up doing things easily or painlessly. In the process, they never get to …
Ego May not be a Dirty Word
Ego is what you are, mentally as well as physically. Under certain situations you feel sad or happy, it’s your ego, which makes you feel so. So what is ego? Right is ego. Wrong is ego. To lie is ego. To be honest is ego. To be proud is ego. To be humble is ego. Kindness is ego. Cruelty is ego. You are ego. They are ego. Ego is a perception of yourself, may be different from reality. “I know I may not be able to do it, but I will do it” – is an example how ego overcomes …
Why We are Biased in Hiring
Every new hire in an organization impacts its ability to innovate, adapt and survive. The right hire can innovate better ways of improving business and come up with fresh ideas. Right hire is an investment that pays off handsomely in the long run. Human biases often mislead us in selecting “WRONG” candidate for a role. Here are few biases that we need to overcome so that we hire the “RIGHT” candidate: Self-Marketer Vs Executioner We often select someone who has marketed his skills well, rather than someone who has used his skills well. People often exaggerate their skills on their profiles …
Be the Smartest and Not a Stupid Person in a Conversation
Tell a good story Good conversation is about storytelling, be it in a meeting, casual discussions or formal presentations. The process of storytelling is about engaging others to the thrill of it. A storyteller also solicits stories from others. This is what makes a conversation more meaningful. A smart person has good story telling capabilities. Analyze from other’s perspective This is all about emotional intelligence, wherein you place yourself in other’s shoes and analyze the idea differently. Understanding other person’s perspective in a conversation makes you redefine the way you wish to present your idea effectively, without negative impacts. Don’t focus on …