Control and Overcome Procrastination

Procrastination – putting off till tomorrow things that we shoulddo today. At some point in our lives, we are either guilty ofprocrastination or know of friends or colleagues who are. Isprocrastination a bad thing? Would you call procrastinators lazy?Are they poor decision makers? Would you marry or stay marriedto a procrastinator? As you will read, we do not viewprocrastination as an act of

Self Help, Perseverance and Success

A startup business crumbles after 2 years and needs a couple ofmillion dollars of funds to keep it afloat. Entrepreneur A seeksfinancial help from banks, negotiates scheme of arrangementwith creditors, and when all these don't materialize, he praysthat a white knight will come to his rescue. Entrepreneur Badopts a similar approach with banks and creditors. However,instead of waiting for help,

Higher Purpose and Job Satisfaction

A purpose is a mission statement. An organization invariably hasone, which it expects every employee to live up to. Sure, theemployee will do what he is told to do, but he is motivated towork for a different reason. He works because he has to supporta family; he has to work in order to survive. Although theemployee is committed to the work, there is no alignment betweenthe employee's mission

Turn Adversity into Opportunity

A life without obstacles is as good as dead. Whether they areeveryday problems or crisis situations, how we handle them willdetermine how good we are as a leader. The weak leaderscrumble when the odds stack up and surrender even before anyattempt to overcome the obstacles. The great and successfulleaders on the other hand see adversity as a challenge. Againstall odds, they rise above the

Teamwork - A Competitive Advantage

To value the importance of teamwork, we have to appreciatethe value of every individual. Many managers think that theyare good team players. When they get into action, they beginto “take charge” of the whole process and dictate their beliefs.They are deaf to other people's inputs and suggestions.Sometimes, they may ask for ideas from the members andappear receptive. At the back of their minds,

Boss's pet and Favoritism

Favoritism is a human trait found in many relationships, e.g.,parent-children, teacher-students. As long as there are twopersons we have to interact with, it is in our nature to compareand favor one over the other. CEOs, employers, bosses andmanagers who deny that they have pet employees aredeceiving themselves. They should accept that they have, butbe skillful enough to manage the feelings

Value Ideas and Staff Suggestions

Many of the success stories begin with simple ideas. In thecourse of work, your employees or staff may likewise havecreative ideas and innovative solutions to carry out their workmore effectively and efficiently. Sometimes, they improvise theprocesses without the Management being aware of it. It couldvery well be that the same improvisation can be applied to otherwork processes across the