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“Learning never exhausts the mind”. – Leonardo da Vinci We start learning from a very young age and those who are sensible understand that learning is a never-ending process and will continue their endeavour to learn irrespective of age, status, qualification and position. Learning in the workplace is the same – in fact organizations that…

“Empathy and understanding must precede advice.” – Zach Brittle It would seem obvious that when one reaches a position of leadership, a person is expected to think and manage using their mind and not think with their heart. Leadership is expected and must be seen as practical, level-headed, tough and people for whom business results…

“If you’re an employer, you want to hire an employee who’ll do their job, not do your bidding.”- Jeffrey Jones Do you consider your company to be a great employer – an employer of choice? For any company to be perceived as a great employer, it would take the combined efforts of all those working…

“Meetings get a bad rap, and deservedly so – most are disorganized and distracted. But they can be a critical tool for getting your team on the same page.” – Justin Rosenstein We understand that a company can only run well only when everyone is pointed in the same direction and working towards common goals.…

“Resolving conflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment and appreciation of differences.” – Thomas Crum We have spoken at length about the need for companies and the senior management to remain aware of conflict situations and resolve them before they become reason for strife and attrition. The fact is that conflicts…

“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things”. – Steve Jobs It…

“You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere.” – Lee Iaccoca We have just spoken about the power of innovation. A culture of innovation is the direct result of great ideas received and implemented. Any company would benefit from an energized workforce that continually has…

“It isn’t the incompetent who destroy an organization. The incompetent never get in a position to destroy it. It is those who achieved something and want to rest upon their achievements who are forever clogging things up.”- F. M. Young The times have changed – some would say for the better and others might disagree…

“Rather than focus on beating the competition, focus on creating a win for your customer.” – Geoffrey James Working and running a business in a silo or in isolation is no longer possible or feasible. There is far too much competition and they have become smarter, more tech savvy and less risk averse. It makes…

“Discipline is based on pride, on meticulous attention to details, and on mutual respect and confidence. Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of the goal or the fear of failure.” – Gary Ryan Blair The importance and criticality of a happy and energized workplace cannot be overstated.…