Indian women have a love-hate relationship with Kajal. We love to wear it and love to discuss it but hate that it smudges and is a pain to take off. Like most, I too am forever on the lookout for the perfect Kajal. It is like chasing the holy grail and I truly believe that …
In everyoneโs life there are people who cause drama. If there are none in your life, consider yourself lucky! I mean it. A lot of self help books and Internet memes I came across talk about cutting out people who spread negativity in your life. But you know what, sometimes that is not possible. Not …
Ever since I remember, people praising me have called me cute (not that there have been many instances when I have been praised for my looks, I think I have been praised more for my mind and I prefer it that way!) As a teen, I used to wonder what was the difference between cute, …
There was a time when I used to read a lot of romances. Well, like most girls, I dabbled with Mills & Boon. When those books became too predictable, I looked at other erotica but none seemed to hold my interest for too long. Why? Because they mostly had a flimsy plot. Most books focused …
Now I am not talking about photography here. When I say Zoom in the corporate reference, I mean perspective. The ability to look at things from a macro lens sometimes and a wide angle lens sometimes. Oops! Another photography reference ๐ In our personal life as well, we are sometimes needed to focus on smaller …
For the past few decades, women have been achieving more and more in the corporate world. We hear of women CEOs and don’t bat an eyelid. For several organisations, being led by a woman becomes a statement to be made in their favour. There is no doubt that are tremendous opportunities for women today. However, …
One of the first things you will do when you decide to have a career will be to write out a Resume or a CV. In the recruitment world, people use the terms Bio Data, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Resume interchangeably. However, there is a clear difference between the three. A bio data starts out …
Quality Vs Quantity is a constant battle faced by someone who has a shortage of resources. Even in our personal lives, we face this choice regularly. A shopaholic would understand this dilemma – one highstreet wardrobe workhorse or several trendy and cheaper pairs? In the corporate world where deadlines and deliverables are a way of …
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Meeting. A verb that has become a noun in the corporate world. Grammar trivia: Such words are called Gerunds. Okay okay, am not showing off. Coming back to meetings. Meetings are an essential part of corporate life. It is the time to solve problems, discuss ideas and agree on the path to be taken. Meetings …
“You need to develop your leadership skills” is probably the most used line in performance feedback discussions, especially when the employee in question has less than a decade’s experience. I remember a few friends who were in the same team discussing their first ever appraisal. Everyone of them was told the same thing by their …