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Leadership perspectives from East to West

Today’s guest blog is from Prabhjit Kaur, a Global HR Professional, Founder of KaurSkills, joining us to share some cultural muse and talks about her thoughts on leadership perspectives from East to West!

Being a member of the professional body CIMA and a Chartered Manager with CMI; I read a lot that supports management trends and thought leadership globally.

This blog concentrates on two articles, which I share with you on performance management and team management practices in India. These are very insightful; sharing leadership perspectives from the East – with my leadership hat on from the West. (more…)

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Don’t let your emotions decide where you live and work

Don’t let your emotions decide where you live and work

‘Don’t let your emotions have the final say’, one of my friends, William Tincup, told this to me when Nishant and I were searching for a new home to buy.

We were kind of pondering about all the awesomeness of every single house that we stepped in – the wooden floors that shine like glass, the spacious kitchen with top brand appliances and the interior extravaganzas that were decorated in a way to manipulate our eyes and overlook important flaws if any.

Well, the same can happen while deciding on your next company to work for. The fame of the company, a high salary and attractive perks can positively influence you. And you might end up making a wrong choice. But what really matters is, do you see yourself continuing there for a longer period, can you be yourself and use your skills and help you grow as a professional. Or would you need to compromise who you are as a person? (more…)

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The Role of Social Media in Hiring

The Role of Social Media in Hiring

Your HR Buddy is honored to have the amazing voices in the HR space joining us to share their insights. And this time we have Greg Moran  founder and CEO of Chequed.com talks about decline of the Paper Resume and Rise of the Social Media Interview!

Let’s face it- if the paper resume isn’t already dead, it’s well on its way out the door.

With the ever-amounting popularity of social media and its critical role as a primary communication vehicle for today’s masses, it’s no surprise that Facebook, Twitter and other social platforms have become a professional pillar in talent selection as well.

Today’s job seekers are throwing their traditional resumes in the recycling bin to focus their efforts on the maintenance of their social presence, or “social footprint.” In order to set themselves apart from other candidates in a personalized and meaningful way, applicants are now relying on social media platforms to showcase their professional knowledge and experience – and with good reason. (more…)

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