Responsibility of a Leader

"The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the two, the leader must become a servant and a debtor. That sums up the progress of an artful leader."

New HR Trends Of 2013 in Corporate Sector..Important For All.

New HR Trends Of 2013 in Corporate Sector..Important For All.
-- Leadership development
-- Work Life Balance
-- Inclusion And Diversity
-- Health And Wellness
-- Right Skilling
-- Instant Rewards.
-- Managing aspirations
-- 360 degrees feedback
-- Ethical Atmosphere.

Why to have a HRM measurement?

Why to have a HRM measurement?

Major barrier for HR function to show its impact to the overall financial results, is the lack of methodology or ability to deliver such measurement activities. This was the reality in the past and still remains valid today. Before designing any measurement system, HR professionals must convince themselves first of all about the true benefits of having such quantitative systems. Let me state briefly some of them;

To determine whether an HR system or process is accomplishing its objectives,
To identify the strengths and weaknesses of HR processes,
To calculate the return on investment in an HR process/system,
To establish a database for assisting management in decision making,
To provide benchmark data, and to compare results with competitors,
To identify performance gaps that should be analyzed and eliminated in the Organization.

10 Golden Lessons from Steve Jobs

I think we’re having fun. I think our customers really like our products. And we’re always trying to do better.

- Steve Jobs

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His accomplishments and character helped define a generation and change the world. He is co-founder of the fairytale company we now know as Apple Computers. And he is the visionary of the personal computers world that led the entire computer hardware and software industry to restructure itself.

This man with boundless energy and charisma is also a master of hype, hyperbole and the catchy phrase. And even when he’s trying to talk normally, brilliant verbiage comes tumbling out.

Here’s a selection of some of the most insanely great things he said, golden lessons to help you succeed in life, Jobs-style:

1. Steve Jobs said: Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

Innovation has no limits. The only limit is your imagination. It’s time for you to begin thinking out of the box. If you are involved in a growing industry, think of ways to become more efficient; more customer friendly; and easier to do business with. If you are involved in a shrinking industry – get out of it quick and change before you become obsolete; out of work; or out of business. And remember that procrastination is not an option here. Start innovating now!

2. Steve Jobs said: Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.”

There is no shortcut to excellence. You will have to make the commitment to make excellence your priority. Use your talents, abilities, and skills in the best way possible and get ahead of others by giving that little extra. Live by a higher standard and pay attention to the details that really do make the difference. Excellence is not difficult – simply decide right now to give it your best shot – and you will be amazed with what life gives you back.

3. Steve Jobs said: “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”

I’ve got it down to four words: “Do what you love.” Seek out an occupation that gives you a sense of meaning, direction and satisfaction in life. Having a sense of purpose and striving towards goals gives life meaning, direction and satisfaction. It not only contributes to health and longevity, but also makes you feel better in difficult times. Do you jump out of bed on Monday mornings and look forward to the work week? If the answer is ‘no’ keep looking, you’ll know when you find it.

4. Steve Jobs said: “You know, we don’t grow most of the food we eat. We wear clothes other people make. We speak a language that other people developed. We use a mathematics that other people evolved… I mean, we’re constantly taking things. It’s a wonderful, ecstatic feeling to create something that puts it back in the pool of human experience and knowledge.”

Live in a way that is ethically responsible. Try to make a difference in this world and contribute to the higher good. You’ll find it gives more meaning to your life and it’s a great antidote to boredom. There is always so much to be done. And talk to others about what you are doing. Don’t preach or be self-righteous, or fanatical about it, that just puts people off, but at the same time, don’t be shy about setting an example, and use opportunities that arise to let others know what you are doing.

5. Steve Jobs said: “There’s a phrase in Buddhism, ‘Beginner’s mind.’ It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind.”

It is the kind of mind that can see things as they are, which step by step and in a flash can realize the original nature of everything. Beginner’s mind is Zen practice in action. It is the mind that is innocent of preconceptions and expectations, judgments and prejudices. Think of beginner’s mind as the mind that faces life like a small child, full of curiosity and wonder and amazement.

6. Steve Jobs said: “We think basically you watch television to turn your brain off, and you work on your computer when you want to turn your brain on.”

Reams of academic studies over the decades have amply confirmed television’s pernicious mental and moral influences. And most TV watchers know that their habit is mind-numbing and wasteful, but still spend most of their time in front of that box. So turn your TV off and save some brain cells. But be cautious, you can turn your brain off by using a computer also. Try and have an intelligent conversation with someone who plays first person shooters for 8 hours a day. Or auto race games, or role-playing games.

7. Steve Jobs said: “I’m the only person I know that’s lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year…. It’s very character-building.”

Don’t equate making mistakes with being a mistake. There is no such thing as a successful person who has not failed or made mistakes, there are successful people who made mistakes and changed their lives or performance in response to them, and so got it right the next time. They viewed mistakes as warnings rather than signs of hopeless inadequacy. Never making a mistake means never living life to the full.

8. Steve Jobs said: “I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates.”

Over the last decade, numerous books featuring lessons from historical figures have appeared on the shelves of bookstores around the world. And Socrates stands with Leonardo da Vinci, Nicholas Copernicus, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein as a beacon of inspiration for independent thinkers. But he came first. Cicero said of Socrates that, “He called philosophy down from the skies and into the lives of men.” So use Socrates’ principles in your life, your work, your learning, and your relationships. It’s not about Socrates, it’s really about you, and how you can bring more truth, beauty and goodness into your life everyday.

9. Steve Jobs said: “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?”

Did you know that you have big things to accomplish in life? And did you know that those big things are getting rather dusty while you pour yourself another cup of coffee, and decide to mull things over rather than do them? We were all born with a gift to give in life, one which informs all of our desires, interests, passions and curiosities. This gift is, in fact, our purpose. And you don’t need permission to decide your own purpose. No boss, teacher, parent, priest or other authority can decide this for you. Just find that unique purpose.

10. Steve Jobs said: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

Are you tired of living someone else’s dream? No doubt, its your life and you have every right to spend it in your own individual way without any hurdles or barriers from others. Give yourself a chance to nurture your creative qualities in a fear-free and pressure-free climate. Live a life that YOU choose and be your own boss.

Each lesson might be difficult to integrate into your life at first, but if you ease your way into each lesson, one at a time, you’ll notice an immediate improvement in your overall performance. So go ahead, give them a try.

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Successful Entrepreneurs start with a “WHY”?

“The hardest part about being an entrepreneur is that you’ll fail ten times for every success” –Adam Horwitz

The above statement indicates the true hardship of being an entrepreneur. But the real entrepreneurship venture succeeds only if it has a clear inside out view of its product and customers.

As per Bloomberg, 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within the first 18 months. There can be various reasons like out of cash, no differentiation,failure to communicate value proposition,leadership crisis.....But the biggest reason to failure is that the venture is not able to justify its existence..i.e WHY does it exists ?

Researchers have shown that there is a clear difference between the normal companies and successful companies.

What normal companies do?

They develop products and services that solve the purpose of “WHAT”,know a little about “HOW”, but the “WHY” is missing?

What successful companies do,differently?

They focus from inside out, i.e. from “WHY to WHAT and taking care of HOW”

"The Golden Circle" a concept by Simon Sinek, explains the existence of successful companies.

These companies exist in order to satisfy the needs of their customers with the sole objective to provide value,monetary gains on the other hand be just the consequence.

Apple, became enormously successful and is one of the world’s most valuable brands with a brand value of $104 billion as on Nov 2013, but how?

For those who have ever heard the speech of Steve Jobs, during the first I-Phone launch,it would have been evident what does, WHY to WHAT means.

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“People wanted a music player, a phone and an organizer in a single device [WHY], we at Apple with our capabilities and innovation [HOW] have brought these technologies together and developed a beautiful music phone with inbuilt organizer, the I-Phone [WHAT]”

The way Steve has communicated the real purpose of the product, was Inside out (From "WHY" to "WHAT")

This differentiation in communication was a way to indicate the real purpose of the product.

Someone rightly said,

“If your product requires advertising or sales people to sell it, it’s not good enough.”

If an entrepreneur is able to make the customer realize “WHY” the product/service has been developed, “HOW” it will solve a purpose and “WHAT” exactly it looks like, the job is done.

Understanding the “WHY” by the customer will have a deeper impact and it becomes a “need satisfying product” and not much of selling is required and the product sells by itself.

During an TV interview of a Senior Executive of a company, the interviewer asked a question ,why does your company exist?, the answer was plain orthodox, from the textbook reply "to make money". Though we can understand that the company is there to make money but at what value proposition.?

Not only for the entrepreneurs, its for the companies,to make their employees, customers and stakeholders realize "WHY" they exist.

Most entrepreneurs/companies fail because their focus is on "WHAT" and sometimes on a "HOW" but ,the "WHY" is missing.

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Benefits of Meeting

This powerful tool turns every meeting into a plan of action - with measurable results.

Meetings can be a powerful and productive business tool. Unfortunately, too often they aren't. Why? Here are a few reasons:
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Important information is lost
Decisions aren't made
Actions aren't clearly defined
There is no measurement of accountability and results
In the end, time and money are wasted.

There's a tool that can make every meeting productive. It is a way to harness all of the collective brainpower and energy in a business meeting and direct it toward real, tangible, and successful results that you can quantify. In other words, a meeting that makes money!

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Technologies

While some technologies have very high turnover rate, others are in constant evolution, with team mates entering and exiting different phases of a mandate, project, or team. With every professional transiting, the knowledge...
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