INNOVATIVE LEARNER

One of the most important aspects of a shared space is maintaining a quiet and peaceful environment, said by experts. The practice of working in a shared office has taken a major turn in the last few years. An increasing number of Indian organisations, especially start-ups, are now exploring the idea of shared workspaces to cut costs and increase employee engagement. In a co-working space, you don’t just work with 'co-workers', but share space with like-minded people and those who will have different opinions and aspirations. Shared working space fosters idea exchange, increases productivity and is extremely cost-effective. Simultaneously it can introduce a bevy of interpersonal issues. If you are working in a co-working space, here are some best practices you can follow.  1. Apologise honestly Shared spaces always give room to ambiguous conversations, flaky arguments or mistakes. So don’t be too hesitant to apologise if the mishap is from your end. ...

There is no such thing as a bad organisation. It's all about a  favorable  work culture -- either you fit in or you don't. How do you know what's best for you? Many people feel burned up at their jobs because before joining, their company looked well on the surface but later on they realized how terrible the culture is in some sort or the other. A wise (or say experienced) employee once advised that even if a person is in dearth of a job, he must never settle for working at a company with a poor culture. I would here like to add that no culture is good or bad, it's just whether a candidate would ideally fit in it or it. So, culture is all about adapting and that's what you have to uncover. The secret to identifying any company's culture is to find answers to a few questions. Before you get to their answers, understand that no answer is right. Each person has different preferences related to his/her work environment, so you have to identify what...

The perks The biggest advantage of a phone interview is that you don't have to face the interviewer. You can be in your comfort zone and feel more relaxed and confident. Other perks include being able to talk while you're still in bed, being in your comfy clothes and having an exhaustive list of answers to commonly asked interview questions. While it all seems so easy, too much comfort breeds a laid-back attitude, and it will have an adverse effect on your interview. Make notes, be communicative:- Y ou can easily make cheat sheets and keep them handy during your interview. But it sounds scripted when you read from them. If you take your interview call in bed you might sound tired, uninterested and boring. Since there are no visual cues to guide the interviewer, they will pay extra attention to your replies and they can judge you on the basis of the slightest nuances in your speech. Do's and Don'ts to follow:- A s with most things, there are some s...