When you meet someone for the first time—be it a business encounter with client, an interview or a casual coffee date with someone special—the first few seconds actually decide your future relationship with the person. Several researches have pointed out that we tend to form perception of one another within seconds of meeting a stranger. …
Your future lies in your hand only, quite literally! Whether you’re meeting a client, out on a first date or attending a family event, your first physical contact with another person is via a hand shake. This contact that lasts barely a few seconds reveals a lot about your character and personality. The person at …
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Effective communication is the key to stronger, healthier and longer lasting relationships. Whether in your personal or professional life, it is essential to find a right balance between what you say and what you would like to say. From your body language to your choice of words and the ability to listen, everything makes a …
Many professionals from a technical or financial background, after gaining several years’ of experience, aspire to leadership and management roles. But in spite of having domain knowledge and experience, they find it difficult to get such a job. A question often asked is, “Aren’t technical skills enough to lead a team? Doesn’t domain knowledge automatically …
Jainam Patel* was at his wits’ end. This bright young computer engineer had topped his university and had 8 years’ work experience in the IT industry. He now had his eyes set on winning a senior management position in one of India’s largest tech firms. However, despite having a spotless academic record along with sound …
“Do you have a passport?” The boss’ question jolted Shivam* out of the prototype he was working on. “I need you to fly to New York next fortnight and make a presentation about our new app to our senior management at the headquarters. It’s difficult for me to attend as our investors are flying in …
The quintessential Indian outfit for an Indian woman is an exquisite Saree. In nine yards of fabric, a woman can express her style statement. For many, a Saree is their staple piece of clothing, an everyday wear, while for others it is specific for an event of an occasion. The West finds the Saree intriguing …
I met Pratik* at a client’s wedding reception. Affable, confident, surrounded by his friends, the young scion of a construction business empire seemed at ease with himself and invited me to his office the next day for a meeting on ideas on how to train his sales team. However, Pratik appeared different the next day. …
The perfect weekend is incomplete if you don’t step out for that perfect Sunday brunch. It is that one day of the week when you can afford to stay in bed for a little longer and follow it up with a scrumptious meal. At the same time, is your brunching excitement short-lived with those wardrobe woes? It …