"Hire & Fire" a phrase that India inherited from the western world is something we should never give much importance to. Our work culture and our culture should blend in. We cater to the needs by blending in job skills with people management ability. The moment you decide on fire, the first thing that happens is you are giving a strong signal for others to move. So, should you retain during difficult situations? Here's how we can possibly handle this situation...
1. Don't ever let dead weight get into the system, this means recruit very carefully. Let HR, Operations and even technical team evaluate a candidate for all aspects.
2. But even if you hire a non-performer, impart training and document the process to change him/her for good.
> At times, the end customer may decide to downsize a team because of past imperfect performances. A strong team can help you decide in your favour
So yes, if this member doesn't improve in course of time, let him/her go but this movement is more open and candid and this is creating a healthy pressure. But the team manager should take the team into confidence and let them know clearly on what basis the action has been taken. A document KRA always helps (Key Result Areas)
3. But sometimes when the client wants to downsize, you don't have much options and this is where the senior management should show exceptional people management skills.
> Scan internal processes widely and see if anyone will fit there
> Tie-up with consultancies and discuss the situation openly and let these employees be shown the direction to another great opportunity. (It pays to be a good guide master, the impact of positive publicity always outweighs the time and effort)
> If you an afford, let the best employees be kept on the roll even if they don't have a job for one or two months and keep scanning for opportunities
More to follow...
Apr 21, 2009
Apr 5, 2009
Thyroid & Skin care
I'm 28 now and a few years ago, this is what I would do to wash my face:
1. Wash face after getting-up
2. Use a face soap while under the shower
3. Wash face again after reaching office
4. Wash face again once I'm back home
And my diet was pretty neat, mostly vegetables and plenty of fruits and I also tried the most advised (drink lots of water) strategy and YET somehow, an odd acne would spring-up every week. It wasn't a bad situation but I wanted to know why. A blemish free skin is always more appreciated than almost anything else in life.
I went to Kaya skin clinic and they advised that I needed a treatment worth Rs. 8,000 through glycolic peels and what not. I was like, 'my situation is not all that bad' and I walked out.
Somewhere I did read that hormones do play a role with certain body functions and just for the sake of it, I had been to the Doctor, and bingo, that nailed the problem. Everyone goes through hormonal changes and so did I but in my case, there was a little over production and that resulted in the unwanted Acne. He gave me medication for a few months and voila, the results were stunning! My face wash blemish free and there wasn't any more acne story. Once in a while, there would be a small one, but that's nothing unusual. I felt so good.
And interestingly, the doctor told me that there is no need to wash face so many times a day, two times a day, with simple clean water will suffice.
Basically, if you have a acne story, visiting a Doctor is a much better proposition if all the routine things fail. A blood test will tell the story. The Doctor may also recommend yearly check-ups as that is anyway a good practice if you are over 30. If your thyroid glad cannot produce its own thyroid, a simple tablet is all you need to give your body what your thyroid gland cannot and this medication is unlike others, there is very little or no slight affect and the best of it, you gain all the confidence and live a normal life as usual.
1. Wash face after getting-up
2. Use a face soap while under the shower
3. Wash face again after reaching office
4. Wash face again once I'm back home
And my diet was pretty neat, mostly vegetables and plenty of fruits and I also tried the most advised (drink lots of water) strategy and YET somehow, an odd acne would spring-up every week. It wasn't a bad situation but I wanted to know why. A blemish free skin is always more appreciated than almost anything else in life.
I went to Kaya skin clinic and they advised that I needed a treatment worth Rs. 8,000 through glycolic peels and what not. I was like, 'my situation is not all that bad' and I walked out.
Somewhere I did read that hormones do play a role with certain body functions and just for the sake of it, I had been to the Doctor, and bingo, that nailed the problem. Everyone goes through hormonal changes and so did I but in my case, there was a little over production and that resulted in the unwanted Acne. He gave me medication for a few months and voila, the results were stunning! My face wash blemish free and there wasn't any more acne story. Once in a while, there would be a small one, but that's nothing unusual. I felt so good.
And interestingly, the doctor told me that there is no need to wash face so many times a day, two times a day, with simple clean water will suffice.
Basically, if you have a acne story, visiting a Doctor is a much better proposition if all the routine things fail. A blood test will tell the story. The Doctor may also recommend yearly check-ups as that is anyway a good practice if you are over 30. If your thyroid glad cannot produce its own thyroid, a simple tablet is all you need to give your body what your thyroid gland cannot and this medication is unlike others, there is very little or no slight affect and the best of it, you gain all the confidence and live a normal life as usual.
staycation, the new vacation
With recession running over our heads, it is a little difficult to actually 'enjoy' a vacation. It is like spending for a part-time pleasure with guilt that might sink in deeply if you lose your job. While the right thing to do is to evaluate oneself and get stronger for the job-market, the truth is, one can't avoid the gloomy feeling.
Staycation might just be the right vacation for you. You stay back at home, take rest, spend quality time with your children, wife, family and just take care of the little things at home.
You could:
1. Till your garden
2. Do a little window gardening
3. Play with your kids
4. Go online socializing a little
5. Walk, explore your surrounding a little more closely
6. Take-up a hobby, go cycling
7. Take care of the little things at home
Staycation might just be the right vacation for you. You stay back at home, take rest, spend quality time with your children, wife, family and just take care of the little things at home.
You could:
1. Till your garden
2. Do a little window gardening
3. Play with your kids
4. Go online socializing a little
5. Walk, explore your surrounding a little more closely
6. Take-up a hobby, go cycling
7. Take care of the little things at home
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