Handling business challenges effectively in crisis management involves several key steps. Here are some important strategies:   1. **Preparation**: Develop a comprehensive crisis management plan before any crisis occurs. Identify potential risks and create action plans to mitigate them.   2. **Clear Communication**: Keep communication lines open both internally and externally. Be...

With almost every business activity now relying on teamwork, it is no wonder that the success of a workgroup, business unit, or even the whole company depends on teams functioning at their best. This single factor can make or break a work group or even a business. Clients at all levels come to me complaining about various maladies their teams have. From members being socially obtuse; to...

Each year I notice that as September rolls around new graduates get serious about their job search. Others, too, usually put their job-search efforts in high gear right after the Labor Day (first week of September in the US). Recently, I noticed that newly minted graduates are increasingly seeking career-coaching advice from me even before they get their first job. This is unusual because...

Clients often approach me to tell them my secret sauce to their career advancement and success. The secret: there is no secret. It is diligence in certain areas of your work and knowing how to adjust your learning to make yourself “learning enabled” and a highly branded professional. Adult learning disabilities can be crippling to one’s career and also devastating to their...

Clients approach me when they are surprised (even shocked) and disappointed after getting their first Annual Performance Review at their new place of work. Even though some of them get good increases in pay or bonus despite their “poor” performance, primarily because their company or business unit doing well during the review period, they feel stung by the gap between what they...

With the graduation season nearly at its end there is now a fresh crop of young graduates flooding the already anxious job market. Those fortunate enough to have good internships translating into full-time job offers for them are fortunate to be starting a new chapter in their exciting lives. Others are determined to pursue jobs that they have already in mind with specific target companies...

Successful Service Provider Symbiosis One of the primary pressure points for independent Service Providers, no matter the industry domain, is securing new projects and expanding client base. There are a number of small to mid-size services providers are entrepreneurial ventures ranging in size from established companies to growing small businesses. A broad swathe of services providers are...

Title: Team Leadership and Its Responsibilities Introduction:        Team leadership is a crucial aspect of modern organizations, where groups of individuals with diverse skills and expertise come together to achieve common goals. A skilled team leader plays a pivotal role in guiding, motivating, and coordinating team members to maximize their potential and enhance overall...

As a career coach I define a career champ as someone who is in charge of their career and who knows how to navigate through the career minefield both, in times of trouble, and in times of glory. Having worked with nearly 6,000 clients throughout the world I have observed some common traits among my clients who have shown remarkable success in their careers as I watch them deal with the...

The World Economic Forum recently published its list of top 10 job skills that would be critical to succeed in today’s global job market. In my career coaching practice, I often get queries from college students about to graduate in the near future asking what to focus on in their final years before they graduate. Established professionals also ask me the same question as they manage...