INNOVATIVE LEARNER

The importance of communication grows. Communication is the lifeline in any relationship. What could be more important than communication? The answer is  effective communication. To make sure you’re expressing yourself openly and effectively, here are 8  principles of good communication. 1. Have A Goal First, determine what you want your audience to do or get out of your communication. Are you positioning yourself as a thought leader or are you persuading them to take action? Figuring out your ideal outcome at the start and intentionally crafting your communication to reach for that goal will make it much more effective. Decide which  KPIs  can best show that your goals have met, whether it’s clicks, social shares, sign-ups or purchases. 2. Listen Good communication is never one way. If you never listen to what your audience is saying or give them a chance to engage, you’ll struggle to connect effectively with them. So, do your research, read what they’re wr...

Log in at least 10 minutes before the start of the session and check for audio and video quality, suggests expert. This little trick goes a long way in making your virtual journey smooth. It's 7.40 am. An anxious yet excited Priya, is all set to take her first online session with a batch of 60 students. She logged in 20 minutes early to check the video and sound, informed everyone at her house about the scheduled session, put her phone notifications on mute and has all her notes handy to answer any questions which may be shot from the students. Ten minutes fly by and many students log in before time and exchange greetings with their faculty with a brimming smile. As soon as the clock ticks 8, Priya notices that only half the class is logged in for the session. She quickly grabs her phone, and sends a WhatsApp text to the class group to log in as soon as possible. After waiting for 10 more minutes, Priya notices the following things: Students’ parents and si...

Give each employee the space they need to contribute to their fullest potential. Be a role model for self-care, suggests expert. The world is currently in the midst of unprecedented and one of the most challenging times in history. The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus has turned out to be a disaster for the global economy with losses amounting to billions of dollars per day. In a bid to contain the virus cases which have crossed 20,00,000 globally, several governments have placed their countries under complete or partial lockdown. Due to the pandemic and the lockdown, our routines and livelihoods seem to have been upended and most of us are still trying to adjust to our new routines. Most businesses, aside from those dealing in essential services, have asked employees to work from home. While becoming accustomed to the new state of normalcy, leaders of companies might witness low morale and motivation, and subsequently low productivity amongst employees. ...

Complete your household chores and then sit to work. If you have any pending chores to be completed, space it in between your calls or tasks, says expert. The grass is greener on the other side…Until you reach the other side. These are not just few words, but the very essence of today’s uncertain circumstances. A lot of us envy individuals who have had the flexibility and liberty of working from home, and deep within want to make this a career choice. But who would, in their wildest dreams, wanted to experience the trailer, staying in captivity. Now that we are confined to our home, chances of slowly drifting into a much relaxed, no rush regime is extremely high. Have you heard of Circadian Rhythms and what happens when it is disrupted? The physical, mental, and behavioural changes that regulate our 24-hour body clock suddenly is thrown off and you feel out of control. It also usually takes 18 to 21 days to form a habit. Imagine what happens when our sleep-wake ...

At this point, it is crucial to think of solutions that will help flatten the curve and also generate income, says expert. Today the labour market is in a very volatile state. External shock events have never affected the job market, like in the current scenario. Since the turn of the new millennium, we have witnessed several catastrophic market events such as the IT bubble, the subprime crisis, and the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. During each of these critical events, the job market has been severely disrupted, resulting in massive loss of job opportunities either through hiring freeze or through layoffs. Several other factors have contributed to the uncertainty in the job market such as lack of offshore projects, automation and redundant skill sets of existing employees. Organisations follow diverse strategies during situations of an economic downturn to retrench their manpower. A layoff is still considered to be the last option by corporate, and they try their best to no...