Life is all about closing the gap which exists between what we are and what we want to become in the future. We all have aspirations of what we want to achieve in our lives. We have dreams which we would like to fulfill and we set our goals and plan accordingly. We then get to work and focus on making our dreams a reality. But whatever those ambitions and desires may be, we all run into difficulties and hurdles at some point of time or other.
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In the fast-paced business world of today, performance management plays a crucial role in the success of an organization. Performance evaluations have evolved from a simple annual performance review to a more complex process using the latest available tools that focus on and drive employee growth as well as organizational progress and success.
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Times have changed so much, that we are constantly being bombarded by information. In fact this process is growing faster than we can comprehend and the flow of information, be it from non-stop news, messages, emails and other forms of social media, is becoming exhausting and unmanageable. Managing this flow is key to becoming better organized and more conscious of what is important, what not and the benefits we can reap.
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Credibility is a complex mix of not only competence and knowledge which are essential requirements at the workplace but also includes trust, reliability and integrity. The root of the word “credibility” is “credo,” which means “I believe” in Latin. To put it simply, credibility is the feeling of trust and respect that you inspire in others. Remember that credibility stems from your recognized competence and trustworthiness and it takes a lot of time and effort to build and maintain.
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Emotions are a part of us and feeling overwhelmed from time to time is a natural part of life. Everyone occasionally feels overwhelmed by responsibilities, expectations, and a lack of time, be it at home or at the workplace. Being overwhelmed leaves a person feeling stressed and often paralyzed and unable to take any action. However, dwelling on your feelings of being confounded and letting those reactions knock you off course can be detrimental to both your mental and physical health as well as your productivity at work.
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Every human being sees life through their own eyes based on their mindset. The expectations, assumptions and norms we hold about ourselves, our situation, life and also our circumstances all contribute towards forming our mindset. But with the passage of time and changing circumstances we need to make modifications and it is only by shifting our mindset that we can meet those challenges. These modifications may relate to making changes in our career, our personal development, health, work life balance etc.
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Human potential has no limits, and it is only by investing time in our own personal development that we can identify and find a way to harness and develop our talents. What we need to do is to identify and establish goals for what we want to achieve in our life. We also require to identify the steps we need to take, to reach where we would like to go in the short term and also in the long term.
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The capacity to do and get things done, are the keys to success. The demands at the workplace and also pressures to produce results are both increasing and may eventually lead to employee burnout at the cost of both the employee’s health as well as the organizations performance. As the demands of the workplace keep on increasing, employees are being forced to put in longer hours to meet their goals.
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HR is first 