Articles: Scaling The Ladder

Monday, November 24, 2014

Building a 100-day plan for management success

Why 100 days, you ask? Completion of 100 days is a significant landmark in most jobs. The US President gets 100 days to prove himself. Most CEOs set out their vision and agenda within a span of 100 days.

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

10 traits found in excellent managers

People tend to gravitate towards these leaders, feel empowered, and achieve more than they thought possible. But why? What is so special about these individuals?

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Are you ready to be a manager?

Who wouldn’t want a suave office, a fatter pay check, and more decision-making power? While the big bump up the rungs of a steep career ladder might promise you all the above, the job of managing people and being key decision-maker is no walk in the park.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Treat yourself right: Teach others how they should treat you

Success in the workplace depends on our ability to set boundaries that encourage mutual respect, clear limits, define expectations and keep the focus on productivity.

Monday, October 13, 2014

The power of saying 'No'

Once upon a time, as brutally honest kids, we had no problem saying no. However, if you were like me, you would have probably had that disobedience fiercely driven out of you through various means.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Your company owes you nothing

Many of us work with the idea that we have been doing a good job and soon have expectations that our work should be rewarded. When we aren’t rewarded according to our standards, however, our ‘dark side’ slowly begins to kick in.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

3 key ingredients of winners at work

We all have different definitions, goals, standards and expectations of success, and we may not all want to succeed at the same endeavor. However, there is one thing we all have in common in the space of work - all of us want to succeed and all of us want to succeed big.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Stepping up to supervision

Discover the three critical hallmarks every first-time manager needs.

Monday, July 09, 2012

Achieving peak performance

Challenging situations can motivate people to do amazing things.

Friday, July 06, 2012

How to prepare for your successor

Leaving a current position is more than just moving on, you also need to prepare for someone to assume your previous responsibilities seamlessly.

Monday, June 25, 2012

The power of persuasion

Influence people by making impactful presentations, and see your career flourish!

Monday, June 04, 2012

Get your message across

Effective communication skills pave the way for inspirational leadership!

Friday, May 18, 2012

Long-term sustainability depends on your brand's ethics

Effective branding may have a short-term effect of getting customers excited about a product and wanting more. However, if there is no ethical dimension to a branding strategy, the long-term consequences can be dire and counter-productive.

Energise your brand culture and accelerate its growth.

Highly motivated employees ensure that your brand culture strengthens naturally and achieves greater heights.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The changing style of management: A journey from ‘I’ to ‘We’

A veteran in management reflects on the changes in organisational life.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Business success is not a by-product of circumstances

Don't depend on luck; you need to take matters into your own hands and work towards your vision.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Engage in lifelong learning for continued relevancy and employability

Lifelong learning will increase your chances of staying relevant to your job! Not sure what your learning style is? K.V. Deepthi S helps you figure it out.