QAspire

MARCH 15, 2012

This week, SHRM India released a list of “Top 20 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media” where I am featured at #4. It came to me as an unexpected yet a very pleasant surprise. Readers of this blog know that I focus on the people, leadership and culture aspects of quality. I write on topics [.]

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APRIL 27, 2015

Last week, SHRM India published a list of “ Top 25 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media ” for the year 2014-15. I am glad to be ranked amongst top 5 influencers for the third consecutive year. Each year, SHRM India raises the bar and changes evaluation method.

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APRIL 22, 2022

In a world where it is easy to get carried away by shiny new social media tools, sticking to your basics and showing up consistently is important. I connected with Becky 10 years ago and we have been a witness of each other’s journey on social media. How I practice the Four Commitments of REACH?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Anand’s tweet soon gathered a lot of media attention and national news/media houses NDTV , India Today , News18 , Livemint , Republic News , MensXP and TimesNow jumped on the bandwagon to report what Anand had shared. With more than 7.4 Some of them also went on to explain the concept. 2) Accessibility and Simplicity plays a big role.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Social Media for Better Leadership and Learning. Check out the Visual Leadership Pack of HD Sketchnotes here. Also Read Related Posts at QAspire. 20 Questions to Enable Lifelong Learning. 8 Key Lessons Learned on Being Social (Offline and Online). Taking Charge of YOUR Learning. Mental Habits that Support Lifelong Learning.

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MARCH 10, 2020

And all social media tools are built to tap into this intrinsic need to connect with others. Apart from the family, we need people to collaborate with, to be friends with, to do exciting work with and to share our highs and lows. Being social is one of our intrinsic needs.

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JULY 22, 2019

Social Media for Better Leadership and Learning. 3 C’s for Learning and Leading on Social Media. Also Read: 3L’s of Self-Directed Learning: Insights from My TEDx Talk. Mindset Shifts For Organizational Transformation. 12 Critical Competencies For Leadership in the Future.

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AUGUST 4, 2015

Here is my newest sketch note based on a previous post with the same title.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

Social Media for Better Leadership and Learning. Recently, I was re-reading John Kotter’s book “Leading Change” from HBR Press and came across a chapter dedicated to leadership and lifelong learning with a short summary of mental habits that support lifelong learning. Taking Charge of YOUR Learning. On Learning Slowly. Share to Learn.

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MAY 24, 2022

One of the highlights of my journey of learning and sharing online has been consistent recognition by Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM India) in their annual list of top Indian HR Influencers on Social Media since 2012. I am glad to be featured again this year.

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QAspire

AUGUST 31, 2018

This edition features insights on slow media, the downsides of speed reading. Slow media – Seth Godin. I enjoy slow media – really good podcasts that I listen to while commuting, where two individuals have an insightful and layered conversation on a topic. No pithy quotes, no formulas, no shortcuts to wisdom.

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QAspire

JULY 29, 2018

Sure, social media has transformed how we connect, collaborate and learn. Sometimes, when I see a group of people sitting physically with each other yet engrossed in their mobile screens, I feel that technology has turned us into gadgets and made us less human. We are not gadgets.

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DECEMBER 24, 2019

Social Media for Better Leadership and Learning. I am grateful to all the readers of this blog, people who share my work on social media, podcasters who initiate awesome conversations, fellow bloggers who share their knowledge so generously, people who use my work and people who support it. Impatiently Patient. Leaders as Multipliers.

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QAspire

APRIL 3, 2018

Wherever the barriers to entry are low, we find masses and noise they create, especially on social media. When masses get the power to create content from the comfort of their smartphone, they generate bottomless news feeds that only result in lack of attention and engagement.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 26, 2015

My sketch note on “3 C’s for Leading and Learning on Social Media” may provide a better clarity on how to actually learn using social media. Bonus: Refer to my sketch notes on “ Skills For Success in a Disruptive World of Work ” and “ Leadership in VUCA World ” for a better grasp on the WHY of Personal Knowledge Mastery Model.

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DECEMBER 31, 2017

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. The score was determined by a mix of judges’ rankings, reader votes, and social media scores.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

My journey into social media and blogging taught me one of the most important things about self-driven learning: We don’t learn anything in isolation and our best learning happens when we learn with others. It is about exposing yourself to diverse experiences and disciplines to generate independent thought and recognize patterns.

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DECEMBER 31, 2018

For the Fifth consecutive year, I was fortunate to be ranked amongst Top 30 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media in May 2018. I consider all recognitions as by-products of the pursuit and once in a while, when you think of them, they only encourage the pursuit.

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QAspire

JULY 22, 2012

One can have presence on all sorts of social media channels but that does not ensure learning. We are fortunate that so much of profound learning is available for free – why do we not learn then? There is a saying, “ You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink ”.

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

I guess it’s the same with the media we consume. But if you are set out to truly learn something and go deeper, then you need slow media that is cooked slowly with care, has the right ingredients and is nourishing. To really learn effectively, we need to consume slow media, slowly. Seth Godin. And then reflect upon it.

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DECEMBER 29, 2022

In the world dominated by algorithms, blogging continues to be the original social media for me. For the first time in 16 years since I started this blog, I had to take a few months of a break from blogging. I plan to get back to regular rhythm of blogging in 2023.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Improvement & Development Leadership Leading People Leading Projects Managing Career Social Media career change influence Self Growth' In case you have missed : 10 Most Important Traits of a Leader Who Thinks Critically at Pearson TalentLens Blog. How to build a great team and culture? at People Matters Blog.

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JULY 23, 2017

But less than 2 years after I shared the first one, the sketch notes have gone viral – from social media to global conferences to office walls to being included in books. .” – Vincent Van Gogh. I remember I was hesitant in sharing my first sketch note. When I started, did I have a purpose to make them viral?

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NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Passing/pushing papers, constantly responding to emails, constantly checking social media and attending endless meetings is NOT productivity. Social media can wait. Feedback is the compass they use to drive their performance. Recognize their efforts. … For Individuals. Busy-ness” is not equal to progress. Understand the context.

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JUNE 3, 2015

But when technology transcended the boundary and met sociology (or the other way around) – social media was born. Technology and sociology are two different disciplines. It completely transformed how we communicate, consume information and sell. If you are playing a guitar, you are dealing with two disciplines.

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AUGUST 21, 2016

I wrote a post earlier titled “ 3 C’s for Leading and Learning on Social Media ” which may offer helpful ideas to feed your community. Harold Jarche’s Personal Knowledge Mastery and the mindset of working out loud evangelized by John Stepper are great ways to feed your community and learn.

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QAspire

JANUARY 25, 2017

Technology and social media only accelerates the process of sharing beyond boundaries and amplifies our reach. When you work out loud, you feel good and empowered at the same time. Learning is a social act and sharing our work, building relationships and feeding our communities are at the heart of how we should learn.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

That message on your phone, the popping sound of email and unending stream of social media updates are not more important than a human being in front of you who wants to express. What is being said and the meaning behind may be very different. Technology can be an impediment to effective listening. Listening enough is caring enough.

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MARCH 25, 2014

BONUS: Don’t miss the guest post “ Environment is Everything ” written by Mr. Gurprriet Siingh , Director and Head, YSC India, an executive coach, blogger and a social media influencer. . - – - – -. His Twitter handle is @JoyandLife. - – - – -. Stay Tuned!

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AUGUST 2, 2010

My Writing at QAspire Blog Taking a “Project View” of Improvement and Change Initiatives Final Part: 7 Things Managers & Leaders Should Never Do Change Management Essentials - 5 Things To Avoid Great Quotes: Be a Yardstick of Quality 5 Ideas To Ensure That Lessons are ‘Really’ Learned Leading, Farming And The Need To ‘Cultivate’ Connecting, Building (..)

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Responding to requests on social media when talking to your spouse. Twitter, Facebook and various other social networks are almost an addiction. So, you end up reading an email while talking to someone on the phone. Checking your text messages when driving. Always on to the next thing. Always on a prowl. Always ON, but never in the moment!

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JANUARY 15, 2014

This year again, I was featured as amongst Top 3 Indian HR Influencers active on Social Media by SHRM India. Contributed my writing to Pearson TalentLens’ brand new blog on Critical Thinking, Talent and HR. One of my photos was selected for the cover of a book. Gallery of my photos here ).

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

On Learning, Raising the Bar and Using Social Media. Leadership: COVID-19 and Beyond. Reinventing Career in Disruptive Times. Well-Being in the Time of Social Distancing. 14 Years of Blogging. Leading in Difficult Times: Coaching with Compassion. Leadership: From Arrogance to Humility. Self-Directed Learning: A Necessity of Our Times.

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APRIL 11, 2017

I learned a great deal from the wonderful sketchnote community on social media where people like Mike Rohde , Mauro Toselli and many others generously share their learning on art and craft of creating sketchnotes. In your opinion, what are the benefits of Sketchnoting?

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QAspire

MARCH 27, 2011

Times when I got so distracted by my urge to “check” things - mails, social media comments, short message on my cell etc. Things got done, time just flew, priorities accomplished, progress happened and a sense of satisfaction prevailed. On the other side, I have been a victim of technology as well. I dread such days.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

To me, this is the power of social media. I think you’re absolutely right about this being one of the big advantages of social media - the effortless dissemination of ideas and thoughts that either reinforce what we’ve pondered or which fuel new ones. You take a subject to explore, think and write about it.

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JULY 22, 2010

Bacharach for including my post “5 Ideas to Ensure Lessons are Really Learned” in his list of 10 Must-Read Social Media & Leadership Stories From July 12-17 My post “ Leadership Belief and Building ‘People-Centric’ Culture ” was featured in Carnival of HR – Online Degree Edition along with other GREAT posts on HR and Leadership.

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