Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Elon Musk…Business leaders like them have fascinated many of us with their amazing leadership qualities and the way they have transformed the landscape of their sector. They inspire us to do great work. What is it about them that set them apart as leaders? What qualities can we cultivate to emulate them – to be the best in our field, to lead innovation, to build enduring organizations of positive change or to win universal respect? Being a leader is tough. It takes years of practice. As lofty as the success of these leaders seems today; their journey was long and ..read more

For those who are still thinking or have just begun to follow their dreams, who better than Sir Richard Branson to take your courage and inspiration from. In this article, we talk about Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson who is one of the boldest, highly courageous, and hands-down the craziest genius of the business world. He is famous for his unconventional life choices, relentless attitude towards entrepreneurship, and foremost contribution to any and every sector of the economy. This article highlights the 9 secrets that have contributed to the immense success of Sir Richard Branson in b ..read more

The psychology of colors is an interesting arena of the study of colors, which suggests that they are much more than what meets our eyes. The elegant attribution caused by colors, in our day to day choices, often goes unnoticed until business owners choose to study and apply it in their important business decisions. In this article, the focus is on highlighting the dominant aspects of color psychology that would help business owners decide which colors would be suitable for their type of business or brand. Let’s dive in. WHAT IS THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLORS? Technically, the psychology of color ..read more

What is CRM Software? CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management. CRM software is used to manage all the company’s interactions and relationships with its existing and potential customers. Simply put, it is a system that can take data from different sources like the company’s website, social media accounts, emails, phone helpline, ERP system, and any other channel and put it all together in one place. What this means is that if your customer has purchased something from your website and later posted a complaint on your Facebook page, the CRM system will put these 2 things together under ..read more

If you are looking for a job and preparing for your interview, there is a very high chance that you may have heard of this common interview question ‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years?’ In this article today, we will look at the 6 following aspects- 1. The big truth about this question- Where do you see yourself in 5 years?2. What NOT to say when answering this question? 3. What do recruiters want? 4. What to actually say? 5. Top 3 answers to- Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 6. Conclusion Let us jump right in. If you prefer watching the video, feel free to go through it. Or you c ..read more

In the last post, we discussed how can you use the easy 3-step formula to answer-Tell me about yourself? which is the most common and very important interview question. Now, we will discuss the top 5 mistakes in this interview question which most candidates make, and how they can be avoided. Let us dive right in. You can watch the video below or read the article for more detail. If you found the video useful, please subscribe to our channel below: Mistake 1: Talking about your family and personal life Tell me about yourself is an open-ended question. A lot of candidates think that the in ..read more

Let us discuss one of the most common interview questions which all of you either have or will face sometime in your careers- Tell me about yourself? In this article, we will cover the below topics- Different variations: Tell me about yourself Why do interviewers ask this question? The 3-step formula to answer this question properly Sample answers to Tell me about yourself? Conclusion Different variations: Tell me about yourself The recruiter can ask this question-tell me about yourself ? in several different ways like: 1. Take me through your resume  2. Walk or run me through your p ..read more

Performance evaluation or performance review is a process that almost every company conducts, for measuring their employees’ performance. However, it is common to hear that employees are not satisfied or not happy with this entire process at their organizations. As Robert Half famously said: ”There is something that is much more scarce, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability” — Robert Half A structured, unbiased, and objective method of performance evaluation is every employee’s dream. Doing it right, so that the deserving employees get their due reward and recog ..read more

Let us look at some of the common team problems, conflicts, and issues between coworkers and colleagues at the office and their possible solutions. 1. I and my colleague joined this company at the same time. We both have worked hard over the last 3 years, but only he got promoted and not me. I believe that I deserved this promotion. What should I do? There is no obligation on a company to promote an employee, no matter how many years he or she has worked for. Getting promoted is a function of a lot of factors and differs from case to case. In general, promotion depends on 2 factors- P ..read more

Work from home during COVID-19 can be stressful for many of us. More so because the lockdown was sudden, unexpected, and did not give anyone enough time to prepare. Let us look at some of the common work problems and office dilemmas and their possible solutions. 1. My office is reopening after COVID-19 lockdown but I don’t feel safe going back. What options do I have? It is very natural to not feel safe going back to the office after the lockdown. Health and safety is of course the utmost priority for every employee. The best thing would be to communicate this concern directly with your li ..read more