Many people still think HR is mainly about paperwork like joining letters, leave approvals and salary slips. But HR is much bigger. Human Resource Development is a science rooted in the principles of organisational behaviour. In simple words: HR is understanding how people think, feel, behave, and perform at work. In any organisation, especially SMEs, […]
Time of recruitment HR: Sir, I think that candidate does not have the right attitude. Tech Lead: I don’t know about his attitude but his technical knowledge is the best among all applicants. Let’s hire him. HR: He will be a misfit. Let’s look further. Tech Lead: You guys don’t get our pressure. I’m sitting […]
My recent video (here) talks about a very commonly encountered situation: You interview a candidate with several years of experience, and they impress you. They articulate their thoughts well, demonstrate deep technical knowledge, and seem to have all the right skills for the job. Everything checks out—you negotiate their salary and welcome them on board. […]
At work, communication is key to collaboration and productivity. But often, we find ourselves in situations where expressing our thoughts or opinions feels challenging. Whether it’s discussing timelines, giving feedback, or offering an opinion that may not be popular, these conversations can lead to a communication dilemma.
An offer letter is a document that a business owner releases to a candidate as a letter of intent to hire them. Before we dwell into the why and what of an offer letter, let us see why a business owner might avoid giving one. Why do business owners refrain from releasing an offer letter? […]
More often than not we hear business owners complain about their team. Probably same is the frequency of their employees complaining about them. One crucial factor in improving employer-employee relationship is expectation setting. In this blog, we will dive into how to have “realistic” expectations depending on a person’s proficiency level. Acing this fulfils a […]
Have you caught yourself saying “ I want this done, I don’t care how you do it”? Do you think saying so creates an environment of productivity or hostility? The worst thing a leader can do is pile work on their team without planning out their day. You might feel great that you are extracting […]
Many business owners often observe that their employees are not striving toward doing their jobs better: that their team is not motivated. Having an unmotivated team is a major road block to growth. So, how do you address and rectify this? Firstly, what is motivation? Motivation is the desire in a person to perform an […]
Welcome. This is the second blog in our 2-blog series on bosses’ behaviors that can reduce a team’s motivation and prove to be counter-productive to growth in the long run. In the first blog, we discussed factors related to work management like changing or confusing instructions, boss’s unavailability, too much or post-work follow-up, and restricting […]
As a boss, you make a huge difference to the growth of your employees. From guidance to reassurance there is a lot that you can contribute toward employees giving their best. But there is another side to this coin. Unknowingly, a business owner or manager can have a negative impact on their employees’ performance. Rub […]
We imagine a world where the vast majority of people wake up inspired to go to work, feel safe when they are there and return home at the end of the day fulfilled by the work they do. Every product we make, every partnership we have and everything we do is to bring this vision to life.