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Playing a sport in childhood has umpteen benefits. Besides stretching and strengthening your muscles, sport also nurtures perseverance and focus and builds resilience and teamwork. In fact, continuing to play a sport through adulthood may be a good idea as…
Vinod is organised and attentive to detail. Every evening, he makes a to-do list for the next day that includes both personal and professional tasks. Being punctual, he estimates how much time various jobs may take and schedules some buffer…
A friend once attended a family function at my house. Though she did not interact with my relatives, she got to observe them from a distance. After that event, she told me that my cousin, whom she only saw, but…
Swati is an engaged and efficient worker, whose boss appreciates her work ethic and professionalism.While she is a values member of the team, on aspect of Swati’s personality irks her colleagues and boss. For every step of a project, Swati…
Whether it’s an unreasonable client, a hard-nosed colleague or a pesky boss, you encounter unpleasant interactions at work where emotions may run amok. Most often, these difficult conversations don’t happen out of the blue. Often, you dread an upcoming meeting…
Though your appraisal is largely positive, the last sentence baffles you:“You need to cultivate more of a can-do attitude if you’re aspiring for a leadership role withinthe organsiation.” What the hell, you think to yourself. I’m hardworking, meet all deadlines,…
After his first month at a new job, Rishab still feels like an outsider. He likes the work and gets along with his colleagues but envies Sindhu who also joined the company at the same time as him. Whereas he’s…
To persevere when the going is tough is a crucial life skill. Parents and educators exhort youngsters to stick it out, hoping that younger generations cultivate the essential quality of grit. Whether it’s a ballet class or tennis coaching or…
Mihir, a colleague who definitely falls into the frenemy camp, is making a presentation in front of blue-chip clients. You’re in the conference room along with your boss and the clients. Mihir starts off with a bang, exuding his usual…
If you thought bullying was limited to playgrounds and classrooms of school-going children, think again. Though the taunts and teasing may be less overt, bullying can also dog adults in workplaces.
Aruna Sankaranarayanan is the author of Zero Limits: Things Every 20 Something Should Know. She was the Founder & Director of PRAYATNA, a centre for children with learning difficulties in Bengaluru & Chennai for 22 years.