negotiation
How Would You Rate Your Workplace Negotiation Skills?
Regardless of your title or role, having strong workplace negotiation skills can come in handy. Read on for some pointers.
Shubhav Mehrotra
Not a mental health professional. My views shouldn't be construed as gospel truth.
employee engagement
10 Fun Employee Engagement Activities and Ideas: 2022 Edition
Do you want to transform the work culture of your organisation in 2022? We bring you ten fun and interesting ways to do just that.
employee-wellbeing
How to Prevent Work Disagreements from Turning into Conflicts
We walk you through some conflict management techniques that will help you as a leader or manager.
leadership
Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic for Leaders
The COVID 19 pandemic was a wake-up call for leaders. Here are some key lessons from the COVID 19 pandemic that you need to take note of.
Nightmares
Do you have nightmares? I am not talking about dreams, a nightmare is the evil twin that wakes you up at 3 am. Dreams are usually pleasant, even silly on some occasions. Nightmares make kids scream, and adults weep. I have had nightmares since I was a little kid. It
Band Aid
Joe washed the onions and started chopping them at his usual rapid pace. He kept stealing glances at the TV in the corner. Chef Marco was explaining what went into making a delectable stew. Joe wanted to make sure everything tasted perfect, these were important guests after all. The phone
If it ain't broke....
Joe walked into the bar and headed to the cashier. Only two tables were occupied. A month ago, by this time, the place would be full. John was waiting for him near the cashier desk. John-“You are late, and your restaurant is empty, care to explain?” Joe-“I have
Don't Clip My Wings
To clip one’s wings means restricting one’s freedom, power, or full potential. A reference to the practice of clipping a bird’s wings to prevent it from flying. It’s unfortunate that more often than not, the people who are closest to us are the ones who end
Take Me To Church
Do you believe in God? Do you believe there is a supreme entity at the center of the universe that connects everything? Irrespective of what your answer and beliefs are, the impact that religion and spirituality have on our day to day lives can’t be overlooked. Religion and science
Sour Grapes
I remember reading this story about a fox who tries to eat grapes from a vine but can’t reach them. He walks away, proclaiming that ‘the grapes are sour’. The moral of the story is that we often hate what we can’t have. Foxes are supposed to be
Occam's Razor
Occam’s Razor- An injunction not to make more assumptions than you absolutely need/ the simplest explanation is usually the best one. Joe works as an accountant with an MNC. For the last six months, maintaining a healthy work/life balance has become a difficult affair for him. As a
Hakuna Matata
Hakuna Matata is a phrase in Swahili. It literally translates to ‘no worries’ or ‘there are no troubles’. Timon and Pumba are two characters in the Disney epic, The Lion King. They have adopted this phrase as their life philosophy and are not concerned with anything that’s happening around