Author: dsunir@gmail.com
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Empathy as a Measure for Effective Leaders
Empathy and sympathy are often used interchangeably, but there is a very important distinction between the two. To sympathise with someone you need to have gone through the same experience as them. To empathise with someone, however, a shared experience is not a prerequisite. Empathy requires you to understand and connect with someone by placing…
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The Power of Storytelling: Personal Branding for Employers
Building the Employer Brand has never been more important than NOW. With a work force comprising Baby Boomers, Gen X & Gen Y, employee expectations have never been more divergent. How to Build the Employer Brand Building the Employer Brand has never been more important than NOW. With a work force comprising Baby Boomers, Gen…
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Is Leadership Gender Agnostic? Making the Case for Women Leaders
My husband, who is a corporate honcho himself, got into an interesting debate with me on how men and women succeed in the workplace. Our argument culminated in some interesting thoughts. Both of us believe Leadership is gender agnostic. The traits that define a great leader have not changed; hence it is safe to assume…
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How Values Define Behaviour
Personal values are effective indicators of attitudes and behaviour in a variety of situations. Since the advent of Schwartz’s theory of basic values, researchers have been concentrating their efforts on uncovering universal patterns in value–attitude relationships. While there is some evidence for such universal patterns, as recent studies have shown, there is still a lot…
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Why updating LinkedIn is essential for personal branding
LinkedIn has now become a platform for digital identity verification. From reference checks and searches to headhunting, in today’s digital age, LinkedIn enables everyone to have a professional presence that communicates their distinct personalities online. Updating your LinkedIn profile; why’s it important and how to go about it? LinkedIn has now become a platform for…