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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quick Thought on Leadership and Subordination to a Cause If you are a manager or leader, you are very likely to have followers whom we commonly refer to as ‘subordinates.’ Here is a GREAT QUOTE I read over at “ Talking Story &# blog hosted by Rosa Say. You have done what you could.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

I was invited to write a series of articles on the topic “ Indispensable Traits of a Collaborative Leader ” for the blog of All India Management Association (AIMA). While you can check out the complete post at AIMA’s blog , here is a short excerpt: “If trust is the currency of a collaborative team, communication is the way to build it.

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

This year, I contributed a 23 page chapter in “ The ASTD Management Development Handbook ” published by American Society for Training and Development. 2012 also bought me the recognition amongst “ Top 20 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media (at #4) ” by Society of Human Resources Management, SHRM India. Common Sense? Stay Tuned!

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JANUARY 15, 2014

It was a remarkable year – both personally and for this blog. Contributed my writing to Pearson TalentLens’ brand new blog on Critical Thinking, Talent and HR. This blog has grown beyond what I had imagined and this was not possible without YOU – the readers of this blog. Looking back at 2013 fills me with gratitude.

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AUGUST 4, 2013

Pearson TalentLens India has launched a brand new blog that delves deeper into critical thinking and talent development. One of the most important agenda for HR Professionals today is to assess and develop critical thinking skills of their people.

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DECEMBER 23, 2012

This is the third consecutive year when I am hosting the Annual Management Improvement Carnival organized by John Hunter. This year, I review three blogs that I have loved reading. Seth Godin’s Blog. His blog offers very useful perspectives and insights on leading an effective enterprise. Jamie Flinchbaug.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics Here is a simple idea: Whenever you have a new manager (project manager/departmental leader) joining in your organization, put him/her through a simple training program on how to manage people.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Managing Results by Defining “Deliverables” Early On As professionals, we all are responsible for shipping stuff to our customers (internal or external). As a manager, it helps if you can clearly define what deliverable means. Check it out if you haven’t already ! Don’t Kill It!

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Effective Management Consulting Consulting is a trust game. It is entirely possible that clients may see management consultants as their valuable partners if they: Focus on execution. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It!

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer 15 Key Lessons On Managing Change Change, they say, is the only constant. We may not be ‘change management experts’, but having a set of thumb rules always helps when dealing with change (because at some point, we have to face/manage/lead a change). Bob Bob Marshall´s last blog.

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JUNE 5, 2013

Ability to provide mentoring is a part of almost every manager’s KRA. Managers are the glue that builds engaged teams in organizations. But the reality is that managers get so engrossed with lines – deadlines and bottom lines – that they forget they also need to help others grow. Also read: Other Book Reviews at QAspire Blog.

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Here’s part-2 of the Management Improvement Carnival featuring the other two blogs that I love reading. The lot of people liked the first edition where I reviewed blogs of two masters – Seth Godin and Bob Sutton.

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DECEMBER 24, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer QAspire Blog 2009 – Essential Posts Redux When the year ends, we tend to retrospect. I also included this example in a leadership training I delivered to a group of middle managers in my organization. Look back and see what worked and what not. It truly means a lot to me.

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DECEMBER 17, 2011

It is always a great privilege to participate in Annual Management Improvement Carnival organized by John Hunter. I am thrilled play the host at QAspire and I will be featuring my “four favorite” blogs in two editions. From time to time, these blogs educate me, stir up my thinking, change/challenge me and help me grow.

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JULY 4, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Final Part: 7 Things Managers & Leaders Should Never Do I wrote earlier about “ 11 Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do ” and then continued the chain of thoughts with another post titled “ 7 (More) Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do.

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Top 10 Project Management Mistakes You Should Avoid I was recently studying the anatomy of failed/troubled projects and following came out as a learning. Not managing expectations of all stakeholders of the project (including your organization and in client’s organization).

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Seven Key Thoughts About Managing Human Resources Here are SEVEN most prominent thoughts that stuck me this week about managing “human” resources. Tom Glover´s last blog. February Leadership Development Blog Carnival By Katy , February 10, 2010 @ 8:05 pm Hi Tanmay - great post!

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JANUARY 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Lessons in Using Checklists for Managing Processes Most quality management theories and modern management practices rely heavily on checklists as an important tool to get things right the first time. From a management and leadership standpoint, broad-level checklists can be helpful.

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Managers, Nurture Creativity. Bob, the project manager, was busy communicating with client via MSN Messenger, his eyes focused on the computer screen and fingers fiercely hitting the keyboard in a fine synchrony with his brain. Managers kill creativity instead of nurturing it.

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DECEMBER 31, 2017

Blog Recognitions. Apart from this, my work on this blog and elsewhere was also recognized and resulted in interesting milestones along this journey. I was humbled to be recognized amongst Top 10 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media (2016) by Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM, India) for fourth consecutive year.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

I found out that Bill’s blog post is based on a fantastic book that he has written titled “ Courage Goes to Work: How to Build Backbones, Boost Performance, and Get Results ” which I recommend you to check out. This has everything to do with creating Psychological Safety for people to express their true opinions without fear.

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JUNE 1, 2014

Joel Garfinkle on his Career Advancement Blog shares “ 7 Competencies Successful HR Executive MUST Know ” to be successful. ( @workcoach4you ). Jim Taggart at Changing Winds blog submits his recent post “ Why Arrogance Leads to Eventual Failure ”. So how do you know if you’re slipping into the micro management trap?”

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MARCH 23, 2021

“Tomorrow’s management systems will need to value diversity, dissent and divergence as highly as conformance, consensus and cohesion.” A follow-up to their first book, Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Creating Change Within , this book shares the authors’ most popular blog posts. ” – Gary Hamel.

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JANUARY 9, 2011

Dissatisfied customers, unhappy team members, disengaged middle management and difficulties in scaling the business. Even they face similar challenges and problems, but only once. . - - - - - Acknowledgements: The Rainmaker ‘Fab Five’ Blog Picks of the Week - 2010 Rewind Edition includes my posts. The end result?

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Others become managers after getting a management degree from a b-school that never taught them the fundamentals of dealing with people. In my view, many competent and well-intentioned managers today can elevate their team performance only if they become a little more graceful. Use this as a part of “new manager induction”.

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AUGUST 15, 2010

Saket Bansal´s last blog. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL By Saket Bansal , August 16, 2010 @ 10:08 am good pointers… i am bit unclear about “Ask open ended questions&# … Is this required to know the person only? Best, Tanmay By Tanmay , August 16, 2010 @ 10:31 am @Saket - Thanks Saket.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL (You can also visit monthly round ups of Jan 2010 , Feb 2010 , Mar 2010 , April 2010 , May 2010 and June 2010 ). Have a terrific Tuesday and a productive month ahead! Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

Blogging was slow in first half of December – a month to slow down and retrospect, to think about all that happened in last one year, to be grateful about new connections, new opportunities and new insights through this blog. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It!

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DECEMBER 25, 2011

One of the things I am so grateful about is this blog, and everything it brings along – clarity in thinking, expansion of my world view, some fantastic (and often life changing) lessons and many encouraging friends. They run very high quality blogs that are updated almost everyday. A blog exists because people read it.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Eliminating waste, is the one of the best way to increase value, simplify and quality of outcomes. - - - - - Related Thoughts at QAspire Blog Adding Value and Importance of 2% Adding Value: A Gentle Reminder 3 Lessons in Building Great Relationship with Customers - - - - - P.S. : ? with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Gandhiji remains my inspiration for his simplicity Chintak´s last blog. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Hence, Rosabeth Moss Kanter , a professor at Harvard Business School believes, “ The next big trend is simple: to simplify. ” Other Links to this Post RSS feed for comments on this post. Don’t Kill It!

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Senior management and business leaders play a similar role in an organization. That was a very useful advice, not only for senior management, but also for professionals. Have a GREAT start into the week! - - - - - Also Read: On Perseverance and Pushing through (My Guest Post at LeaderTalk Blog) No Pain, No Gain. Don’t Kill It!

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Jagat´s last blog. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Sir, Thank you very much for providing such nice stuff. Thanks for sharing a wonderful thought. Importantly, we need to figure out to what extent we can implement this / part of this list in our highly competitive professional spectrum. Don’t Kill It!

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AUGUST 31, 2010

As a further reference, you can also download 25 Things Managers and Leaders Should Never Do [PDF] - - - - - Also : Thanks to Amit Agarwal (India’s first Professional Blogger at award winning Digital Inspiration blog) for listing QAspire Blog in Directory of Top Indian Blogs under ‘HR/Management/Business’ category.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer In Review: The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau I have been following Chris Guillebeau ’s remarkable work via his blog since last couple of years. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Tom Peters defined this as “Management by Wandering Around”. Gemba allows leaders and improvement managers to appreciate what people really do on the floor and more importantly, how they do it. Stay tuned to QAspire Blog: Subscribe via RSS or Email, Connect via Facebook or Follow us on Twitter. – – – -.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2011

… For Managers. If you try to adopt old “command and control” style of management to drive knowledge workers, they get even less productive. Facilitate and support, but don’t spoon feed and micro-manage. Stay tuned to QAspire Blog: Subscribe via RSS or Email, Connect via Facebook or Follow us on Twitter. - – - – -.

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