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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

Do's and Don'ts for a Successful Leader

Being a leader does not mean being a taskmaster. While it is the job of a leader to manage, motivate, and supervise the team, it is equally important that the leader builds healthy rapport and a sense of comradeship. A leader is the captain of the ship – steering it in the right direction, while making sure that everything is running smoothly. Leadership development workshops teach you how to enhance leadership skills and become a better manager. Here are a few Do’s and Don’ts for a proficient leader:

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

Constructing a TEAM IDENTITY

We recently worked with a senior team which had a new leader. The fact that the leaders working style was very different from the previous leader and the added fact that nearly half of the members were new to the team, made it necessary for the team to get into an offsite – to try and construct a cohesive team identity. Constructing an identity for a team – is never something that happens ove ight or in a two day workshop. It is always the result of the members of the team making a deliberate effort and showing deliberate intent in making it work.

Primary topic: Team Building

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The Essentials of Building Leadership Skills

One cannot stress enough on how important strong and effective leadership skills are in an organization. Any corporate office is as strong, or as weak, as the leader at the helm of the team. It is in the hands of a team leader or manager to drive its members towards a common goal and make sure that every single person achieve an optimum level of perfection in their work.

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

How to Build and Lead a Team of High Performers?

Ever wondered why a particular sports team is on the winning side most times. It is due to a strong team dynamics, which motivate each individual to be a high performer. Team dynamics is one of the critical leadership competencies to build and lead a high performing team. No matter the size of your business, large or small, every leader must be able to motivate its employees to stand united and work for a dedicated objective. Especially in a small company, where an employee has to multi-task to achieve objectives, team bonding is necessary.

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

Does Corporate Leadership Training Actually Work?

In today's time, where companies have become highly commercialized and demands result in terms of productivity and profit, overlooking the importance of leadership training has become a common thing.

Primary topic: Team Building

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Leadership - The Key to Effective Team Building

‘United we stand, divided we fall’. Nothing explains the importance of a team better. A successful organization is backed by a team that has worked hard and relentlessly - and to drive a team towards success, it is important to have a competent leader at the helm.

Primary topic: Team Building

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Team building - What makes it so important?

Every corporate organization has a mission, vision and a set of goals to achieve. Each employee in the organization is important for contributing towards this common goal. While every team member is responsible for his or her duties and responsibilities at an individual level, it is important for the whole team to work as a united force to drive the organization towards success.

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

An Effective Leader can Improve Team Dynamics

Team Building and Leadership is interconnected. For one to happen, the other has to be effective. Only an effective leader has the skills to drive a team to achieve shared goals. A team consists of a group of people who have come together for some common objective. They are committed to a greater goal at a broader level, which is much more than their personal objective. For an effective team building to take place, it is important to improve and maximize this feeling of togethe ess and accomplishment.

Primary topic: Team Building

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Resolve Conflicts with Team Activities

Conflicts within a team are unavoidable. In any organization, people come with different ideas, attitude, values, vision, goals, etc. and when these clash, they give rise to conflicts. Addressing such problems is time consuming, and can often lead to other issues. Conflicts hamper the general mood in an organization, affect the productivity of the whole team, and spread negativity around. Solving mutual conflicts is not an easy task, as these are not tangible problems that can be solved by talks or issuing memos.

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

Tips for Leaders to Overcome The State of Self-Doubt

I am not good enough to get that job. I can never be a good leader, why should I apply for that job. No matter whether you are interviewing for a new job or taking up some leadership role in your organization, everyone at some point in life nurture a self-doubt in his career. The reasons for all might be different. Some may have lost a job and with that, their confidence, while some may be returning to work in a certain profile after a long break.

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

Carve the Right Success Path with Strong Leadership

There is no doubt that strong leadership is essential for driving a team successfully. In a corporate set up, while everyone in a team has their roles specified; it is the role of a team leader or a manager to help them work in tandem and in unison. To achieve any goal, it is vital that each individual, each department should work in harmony with each other. A manager should possess strong leadership skills to ensure maximum output from its team. How do you attain such leadership skills?

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

Leadership and Team Building: The Core of Every Business

Corporate offices employ team enhancement activities to minimize internal conflicts among the employees, escalate performance and productivity. Such programs facilitate in the creation of a positive atmosphere at the workplace by increasing team interactions, motivating the team to work, and improving interpersonal communication within the teams.

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

How You Can Turn into an Inspirational Leader?

Corporate world is a boring place to be in. This is a commonly shared emotion among employees world over. A random survey has highlighted that most people hate going to office especially after the weekend. If this is true, what employer’s can do to change this thinking, to make their employees more enthusiastic towards work? A training program or outdoor picnics, can such activities raise employees dedication to work. Unfortunately, no. Likewise, a free coffee or lunch is not going to change much in their perceptions. An unhappy and disengaged employee cannot give his/her best at work.

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

Team Work Translates to Success

The modern work culture totally depends on working as a team. In an office, every department has to work in tandem, coordinating and co-operating with other colleagues. However, achieving total team efficiency is a difficult task as each individual works with a different mindset. It is not uncommon to see personality clashes at workplaces, as everyone’s style of working is different. It is, therefore, essential for any manager to create a sense of togethe ess in the team and restore some sense of discipline.

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

Innovation - An Indispensable Asset for Organizations

What is the key to increase efficiency and profit, even as you continue to reduce cost? The answer is ‘Innovation’! With the market competition getting increasingly cut-throat, it is important to stay on top to ensure the survival of your business. The consumer does not simply look for solutions, he looks for innovative ones. With innovation being a priority in every organization, it has become crucial for corporate offices to instil skills that help the team members think out of the box to design breakthrough products or services. Keep up with changes

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

4 Common Leadership Mistakes

One of the most satisfying elements of our work is being able to watch at very close quarters how different leaders work with their teams. And, we have been fortunate to see many remarkable leaders and their different styles in handling their teams. At the same time, in the course of our interaction with various teams, we do come across leaders who are perhaps still growing into their roles.

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

10 Ways to Inspire Your Team

Think about it for a minute – who inspired you the most? A great sports star often inspires others to take to the sport. A colossus like Mahatma Gandhi inspired a whole nation to follow his path of Satyagraha. A Mother Teresa inspired kindness and compassion in millions. A call by Anna Hazare got thousands out on the street. For many, it is a parent whose actions inspired. Or just maybe, it was a boss at work who inspired you to be a better professional. Inspiration always germinates with an individual. As a Team leader, you have a unique opportunity to inspire. Here are 10 ways how:r

Primary topic: Team Building

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By Arun RaoRecently published1 topic

CRISIS: A Recipe for Good Team work

In her remarkable book , A Paradise Built in Hell, author Rebecca Solnit describes how in the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters — such as the one that unfolded in Fukushima, Japan — human beings tend to respond by banding together, not tearing apart. Often witnessed the same truth being played out in the many crisis that our country has faced – be it the July 26, 2005 deluge in Mumbai, the December 26, 2004 tsunami or the horrific 26/11 Mumbai attacks, all of which saw people coming together to help and offer solace to each other most selflessly.

Primary topic: Team Building

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