INNOVATIVE LEARNER

Did you know that waking up early and listening to music can influence your mood at the office? P eople wish you this at the beginning of the day, even when you are not destined to have one. But you can definitely make a wonderful day for yourself. Yes! It is a choice which you make to make your days happier and more satisfied. Before you know it, it becomes a good habit and hence most days are happy days except of course crisis days. Here are some simple things you can do to turn around a really bad day in your favour. 1. Plan in Advance A strong and tight preparation before your day starts makes for the best plan for a happy day. Believe in the power in you and prepare for everything in advance. It may not fall into place all the time, but that should not be a deterrent, because it does fall into place most of the times. As the famous Abraham Lincoln said: Give me 6 hours to chop a tree and shall spend the first four sharpening the axe. Remember that prepar...

In this age driven by technology where time management is a crucial factor, taking a break from work to continue education can be a tough decision to make. Here comes the role of distance learning and education. While these courses offer you the convenience of learning from the comfort of your den, it is important to ensure that the experience is a hassle-free one. Here are a few pointers you can consider before choosing a distance learning course and institute. 1. Quality of material:- This is the primary source of knowledge for any programme offered through distance learning. IGNOU claims to thoroughly revise the entire curriculum every three years. Availability of supplementary text books is also another factor one must look at before selecting an institution. 2. Promptness in response:- Since they operate through innumerable study centers, the quality of response normally is better in these cases. The ease of admission process, query handling and effective c...

It is easy to write off your boss as a monster who simply wants to make your life miserable. Whether you like to admit it or not, your boss is also someone else's subordinate and some of the things they expect from you aren't altogether unreasonable. Your relationship with the boss is crucial for your career. That does not mean you have to suck up to your boss! So what are the (perfectly reasonable) things that bosses expect from you? 1. Integrity and loyalty This works both ways. If you expect integrity and loyalty from your boss, your boss has the right to expect it from you too. Let's put things into perspective: would you hire (or continue to keep in your employ) a domestic help or a driver without these qualities? You wouldn't, would you? So why shouldn't your boss expect the same from you? 2. Being responsive Don't wait for someone to ask you the status of the task assigned to you. If you have a presentat...

The most common mistake people make is trying to do everything on their own. You aren’t a super human being and no matter how hard you try you will never be able to multi-task. Here are some tips that will help you manage your time at work better. Deadlines, appointments, meetings and targets are more than enough to get anyone’s head whirling. In the corporate world, office stress is a rule more than an exception. While a moderate level of stress is known to boost productivity, too much can be the opposite of helpful. Unnecessary stress can cloud your judgement and prevent you from seeing things clearly. From the most basic to the most creative, here are a few things you can do to manage stress at work.   Do one thing at a time No, you aren't a super human being and no matter how hard you try you will never be able to do all those six tasks simultaneously. In fact, juggling multiple tasks at a time will lead to them all being half ...