The classical dilemma, when it comes to personality dimensions and the job requirements is whether being stronger in one or the other trait allows you to perform better. The sociability of an individual is given a lot of weightage in this debate. There are many individuals that believe introversion is better for a consultant as they would listen more and …
Balance Scorecard and its implementation to enhance productivity
Balanced Scorecard is a strategic tool that allows managers and directors to get a top down view of their organization and the execution of its activities. For maximum output, it should be used to help re-focus the top managerial employees that are in-charge of others, but many times employers overuse this tool by applying it to all the employees, which …
As a consultant, who is your client?
One of the biggest points of debate surrounding the profession of consultancy is that of who is defined as the client by the employee. In any organization at a given time there are four, if not more, groups that could be seen as the main focus and point of loyalty for the outsider. Person who gave you the job Employees …
How to align the best interests of the owner and the company’s development as a consultant
As an outsider entering the new world surrounding a company, there are times that the employees and owners of the organization will know more about their wants and needs than you will. Then why do they require a consultant? Even though they are aware of what is to be done and how they could get around the issue, the job …
Consulting challenges and how to adapt your thinking to overcome them
As a consultant, your main job revolves around the idea that you are being called to put out fires and deal with problems that can come up. The employer relies on your expertise to deal with the issues, which is why problem solving and communication are essential skills for a consultant to hone in their experience. Sometimes the best way …
TIES OF SELF-ESTEEM WITH WORK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND PRAISE
Self-esteem is defined as an individual’s subjective assessment of their abilities, which would factor into their bigger value of self-worth. Factors that could sway or influence one’s self-esteem are – perceptions, others’ reactions, experiences at home, school, work & community, age, achievements, role/status in society, ago, and social relationships, just to name a few. It was seen that the general …