INNOVATIVE LEARNER

Experts  explains how these courses and skills can help you achieve your immediate and long term career goals. 2020 was tough for young professionals. The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the world of work, pushing companies to shift to a work-from-home model virtually overnight. It also led to an economic downturn that resulted in severe pay cuts and massive job losses. Just degrees and technical skills aren’t enough any more. Many young professionals realise they need new skills to adapt to this rapidly changing world. They need to build their communication, collaboration, critical thinking and self-leadership skills for success in the modern workplace. Here's a list of the top 10 courses that can help you excel in and adapt to this rapidly changing world. 1. Effective speaking One of the top courses of 2020 was related to spoken communication -- basically, speaking effectively. The shift to remote working because of the pandemic has made the ability to communicate clearly more impo...

  We are in 2021 and the new normal, working from home, is here to stay. While for a lot of working professionals, their profession allowed them to stay at home and work remotely even otherwise, for others it was an unchartered territory. Even though the new working lifestyle has its own benefits, several men and women have been struggling to maintain a healthy lifestyle amidst the chaos. The abundance of snacks available just around the bedroom or the collision of private and professional life, there is something that’s been bothering everyone. Hence, these tips will help remotely working professionals make the most of the current circumstances: 1. Create your own office space Use a space in your house that is assigned exclusively for work. Your bed ought to be restricted to rest as it was. Taking work related tools to your bed could disrupt your sleep pattern as well as productivity. What's more, working from your lounge chair can make send wrong signals to your brain and could e...

Expert   tells you why it is important to prepare yourself and your team members to fight fears and find solutions together. 2020 led to managers quickly adapting to a new working environment which also led to managing team members differently. But 2021 will also need a differential focus while managing team and building a stress-free workplace. Here are a few quick tips for you. 1. Prepare team for change, don't provide surprises or shocks So whether it is asking team to return to work or other bigger changes, ensure it is done in a smooth and planned manner. Shocks or surprises of any kind would only lead to increased resistance or denial. Instead, mentally preparing them is more important. 2. Manage the 'fears' In order to manage fear, it’s important to be aware of the cause behind the fear. As managers, we need to be extremely mindful about the fears that could be bothering the team. It could be related to insecurity at the workplace, a difficult colleague or situation ...