INNOVATIVE LEARNER

When you schedule team meetings, keep the meetings short, understand that everyone has a different schedule and life style, advice from experts. A manager's role is challenging. And now, the role is more challenging than ever before as the business landscape has changed significantly. Work is performed remotely. New work models are emerging. Hiring has become a non-contact activity. The skill gap is widening. And finally, communication has become more asynchronous -- communication doesn’t happen in real-time or instantly like it used to happen in an office set-up. With all these challenges, it has become imperative for leaders to step up and motivate co-workers to deliver their best. Here are 10 tips for leaders to effectively manage their teams: 1. Hire right. Choose your team wisely Hiring in these times is different than hiring during the previous crisis times. Managers should realign their hiring strategies according to the prevailing current scenario. These strategies could be...

A job interview is intended to allow you to get to know the people you will be working with and for them to get to know you. An interview allows hiring managers to determine whether or not you can back up what you have said on your job application. They'll judge if your skills translate into practical exposure and if your personality is the right fit for their workplace. As a candidate, your goal should be to demonstrate that you can be an indispensable asset to the organisation and fit right in with the workplace culture. Use previous experiences as examples to showcase that you imbibe the skills they are seeking. Here's a list of DOs and DON'Ts to get ready for that all-important first interview. Five things to do 1. Research the company Spend some time researching the company, so you understand its core business. There is a wealth of company information available on the Internet. You might be asked what you know about the company, so look over the 'About Us' sect...

Setting your regular work hours, your boundaries, and your preferred ways of communications to reach you, are all part of helping you to be super productive at work when you are working effectively, say experts. With the modern working gaining traction and increased prominence, companies are gradually starting to embrace a diverse workforce that is spread across geographies to build inclusive workplace, foster innovation, and gain competitive advantage. It has become inevitable for employees to get accustomed to working with a diverse workforce -- be it internationally or within the country in different locations. However, it may not be a cakewalk for the employees to work away from office with a diverse set of colleagues who come from different backgrounds, who are based out of different locations, and whose availability depends on the different time zones they live in. Even the communication and engagement work tools -- those organisations make it available for their employee...

Every year, thousands of candidates appear for various competitive exams. To winnow the wheat from the chaff, the difficulty level of all exams increases with passing years. As a result of this, only a few candidates make it to the top. It thus becomes important to devise a strategy in line with your strengths and weaknesses to stay ahead. Here, we will share some tips and tricks to solve different sections in competitive exams which might put you ahead in the game.  How to Prepare for Competitive Exams: The general awareness is one of the most scoring and less time-consuming sections in competitive exams. It constitutes to be an important part of exams like RBI-Grade B, GATE, SSC, etc. Here are a few tips and tricks to crack this section:  Read Newspapers  The first step to scoring well in competitive exams is to stay updated with events of national and international importance. This can be done by reading newspapers, current affairs-based magazines, impo...

  As the corporate world is gradually recovering from the pandemic impact, employers and employees have realised that the work matters more than when, how, and from where it is being done! The hybrid work model is all about providing some level of flexibility to work according to one's convenience. It's a departure from the traditional way of working to some extent. During the pandemic, most companies survived the lockdowns by making a quick transition from on-site to remote working. Now, as the world continues to gradually attain normalcy, it looks like the hybrid work model is here to stay. One major reason for its prominence is -- it liberates most employees from the daily commute to the office and the advantage of being in proximity to their family members. Already several leading companies around the world have announced their plans to embrace the hybrid model of working. While companies are starting to reopen and are coming up with various hybrid work models, here are few...

Slideshows are quick to produce, easy to update and an effective way to inject visual interest into almost any presentation. However, slideshows can also spell disaster even for experienced presenters. The key to success is to make certain your slideshow is a visual aid and not a visual distraction. Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations Use the slide master feature to create a consistent and simple design template. It is fine to vary the content presentation (bulleted list, two-column text, text and image, etc.), but be consistent with other elements such as font, colors and background. Simplify and limit the number of words on each screen. Use key phrases and include only essential information. Limit punctuation and avoid putting words in all-capital letters. Empty space on the slide will enhance readability. Use contrasting colors for text and background. Light text on a dark background is best. Patterned backgrounds can reduce readability. Avoid the use of flas...