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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5 JANUARY 2013

Balancing work and family:

Are you satisfied with your balance of time between work and family?

If you answered “no,” you are not alone. Achieving balance with work and family is an ongoing process of juggling responsibilities at work and the needs of family members. These needs change over time. The key to success is stepping back and periodically analyzing how things are going. You can then decide if changes are needed. The result will be enjoying your life more and being in harmony with the things you value most.

It is important to develop creative solutions as you approach the challenges of balancing the responsibilities and joys of your multiple roles. Some of the same skills and strategies you use at work such as planning, organizing, communicating, setting limits and delegating can be used effectively on the home-front for achieving a satisfying, fulfilling and well-balanced life both personally and professionally.

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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4 DECEMBER 2012

Seven Secrets of a “Thank God It’s Monday” Workplace 
By Roxanne Emmerich 

Scene 1: Thank God…It's Monday! (TGIM) 

Scene 2: Oh crap…it's Monday! (OCIM)

Most of us at some point in our lives have starred in Scene 2, grumbling "OCIM" when it goes off. We had lived for the weekend, and now it was gone. Five more days would have to drag by in that place before we'd enjoy life again.
Not all of us have had the good fortune to star in Scene 1. But we are here to tell you that more people are in that role than you probably think—because work doesn't FEEL like punishment to them. They are people who work in "Thank God It's Monday" workplaces. So what's the difference between the OCIM workplace and the TGIM workplace? It all boils down to seven habits that can change everything about the culture of your workplace.

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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 OCTOBER 2012

THE ART OF DELEGATING 

We all know well what would happen to managers or entrepreneurs who have to produce results that are way beyond them along with the constraints of time and resources. Some end up falling sick due to the tremendous stress that comes along, while others continue to work excessively, bringing work home almost every day. While there are some managers who succeed and even go beyond their target. They are the ones who successfully take their business to soaring heights. What distinguishes them is the ability to delegate, to accomplish results through others, overcoming constraints of time and resources.Some managers have a hard time grasping the crucial difference between “doing” and “managing”. An effective manager is someone who gets things done through people. Delegation is a manager’s most basic and important tool.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 September 2012

Top companies do regular reviews and assessments of all employees. At GE, employees get divided into three groups based on their potential. At Hindustan Unilever, people who show leadership potential are put on a list (and referred to as "listers").

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