HR Era, Issue # 53,
Nov 21, 2004
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CONTENTS
1. Moderator's Space
2. e-Learning : Rhetoric vs Reality -
Gautam Ghosh
3. Knowledge, the Universal
Differentiator - by Bray J. Brockbank
4. Offering a Free
Leadership Development Online Course
-
Kathy Paauw
5. Re-inventing Your Life
- by Anjali Khanna
6.
Civility At Work: 20 Ways to Build a Kinder Workplace
- sent by Ms Kavita Yadav
7. Beauty Tips from Audrey Hepburn
- sent by Vinod K Bhatnagar
8. Training Programs
(India)
9. Best HR Jobs
(India)
10. Aims of
HR Era, How to Contribute Articles.
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1. Moderator's Space
E-Learning: Gautam
gives an intro, Bray gives the
indepth,
and Kathy offers a complimentary
experience.
E-learning is destined to change Training and Development in a
major way.
I met
Anjali in 3rd National
HRM Summit in
Delhi. She
topped in the HR Quiz there.
Next day she graciously agreed write for HR Era. Her article
"Re-inventing Your Life"
is in this issue. I feel she writes from her personal
experience. Don't miss Anjali's article.
warm regards
Rajeev B Bhatnagar
Moderator
Rajeev@HREra.com
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2. e-Learning : Rhetoric vs Reality -
by Gautam Ghosh
With the advent of the internet into
each facet of our lives, the vowel “e” has permeated all activities of the
professional lives, or at least is threatening to. An area that is being
impacted ( or promises to be) is Training and Development. This is being done by
a phantom called e-learning. In this article I shall try to sift the hype and
hyperbole from the truth and the concrete.
The origin of e-learning
It is quite a maze
when we try to figure the roots of e-learning. But its earlier version is the
Computer Based Training (CBT) where material was stored on CD-ROMs and was a
much needed relief from bulky books. Ever since content (the content which is
actual knowledge) was stored in digital form it was amenable to conversion to
Web Based Training (WBT) which could be accessed via a browser from any desktop
with an intranet or internet connection.
E-learning,
or electronic learning, is the delivery of courses through electronic means.
That usually means over the Web but it could also include anything from CD-ROM
to satellite transmission. The definition of e-learning is broader than and
includes the definitions of online learning, Web-based training, and
computer-based training.
Pre-Authoring Requirements:
These are content which are offline and could be
converted to WBT. These requirements are taken from the content owners
(specifically people who deal with the content and know what learning objectives
are needed from the course). These content owners are the testers and validators
of e-learning.
Content Development: This can be contracted out or developed in-house if the
expertise and intellectual capital for doing it exists.
Course Management: This is done by people trained on the e-learning system
(also called as Learning Management System) and who know the functionality of
the system and can act as administrators.
External database interface: This is an area that needs to be developed so
that external knowledge and learning can flow seamlessly into the system and
keep the knowledge repository and base updated. This is an area where maximum
work is needed in organisations.
Delivery: e-learning is delivered through standard software like browsers,
collaborative tools like chat and online discussion boards.
The e-learning models
There are various models of e-learning, and they could
be easily represented by the following diagram.
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Embedded help/Performance Support |
Knowledge Mgmt Based |
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JUST IN TIME |
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Classroom replication |
Immersive Solutions |
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JUST IN CASE |
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CONVERGENT |
DIVERGENT |
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EPSS,
or electronic performance support system, provides employees with the tools and
online support they need to get their jobs done without the involvement of
another person. What the learner was exposed to in the e-learning environment,
he or she now experiences in the real application. There are two types of EPSS systems, embedded and
stand-alone.
An embedded system is tied to a corporate
application by an EPSS engineer and an application developer. Situations in
which embedded EPSS is used include
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Customer resource
management (CRM): A database-driven application that helps customer service reps
manage the customer experience. The EPSS portion is a roadmap of steps that the
rep needs to perform, such as the order-taking process. A series of wizards or
prompts within the CRM application reminds the rep what needs to take place
next.
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Manufacturing
process or supply-chain management: A database-driven application that helps
plant managers and engineers track inventory or perform supply-chain managment.
The EPSS portion presents rules and concepts to the engineer or manager to aid
in proper scheduling and decision support.
Stand-alone versions
of EPSS are not tied
to software applications but nonetheless guide the user through a series of
actions that help them complete tasks. Examples include knowledge-based
databases used to troubleshoot systems or applications, decision-support
applications that ensure that HR processes are followed, and process-flow maps
that guide installation technicians.
Online help
is a searchable database of step-by-step instructions and another example of an
EPSS program. It resides within an application and provides performance support
on demand. It doesn't provide reasons or theory; it merely supplies the rote
steps required to accomplish a task, much like the familiar Help menu in desktop
applications.
Classroom Replication is merely replicating the
classroom functions on a virtual level with the help of technologies like
streaming video, webcasting, audio and collaboration tools.
Cons
1.
As with all “e” there is hype.
2.
Learning effectiveness might never match the level of classroom for a
long time.
3.
Technology barriers like bandwidth will restrict and hamper the
effectiveness of e-learning.
4.
It is only suitable for certain type of training needs like :
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Awareness modules
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Technology related
subjects like e-mail etiquettes.
5.
It takes a long time to be operationalised.
6.
It will take a lot of time for people like trainers and trainees to get
used to this new paradigm of e-learning.
Pros
It offers tremendous cost savings in the long run for
reusability.
It will continue to grow as a percentage of total
training expenditure.
It can remove or rather mitigate the non-value added
administration tasks that trainers have to do, letting them concentrate on value
added work.
The future
As mentioned earlier trainers and trainees will need
to let go of past assumptions of training and therefore there will be natural
resistance of this change. It will push the authority and responsibility of
learning squarely in the hands of the learners and will demand more from the
trainers too. The demands could be in the form of learning new skills to
deliver training effectively in this new medium. There will be roles for the
following three kinds of people because of e-learning
1.
Animation/ Multimedia developers: These will be the people who
actually code and programme the e-learning modules
2.
Learning Consultants: These will be people with functional
experience of the training and development industry who will act as functional
consultants when a Learning Management system like Saba, Docent, Isopia-ILMS is
to be deployed in an existing training establishment.
3.
Content Developers: These will be people who will ultimately
convert the offline content to content suitable for e-learning and will be
Instructional System Designers.
Let’s get ready to
embrace the future of Learning !
Author: Gautam
Ghosh
Gautan, when he wrote
this article, was Sr. Executive -
e-Learning and KM, Satyam Learning Centre, Satyam Computer Services Ltd. Email:
gautamxl@rediffmail.com
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3. Knowledge, the Universal
Differentiator - by Bray J. Brockbank
The critical and
differentiating force of countries, organizations, and individuals lies in
their knowledge and intelligence and how they use
it in the new knowledge economy. Knowledge is the only real asset a company has
anymore.
In recent years, the
focus of organizational learning and training has shifted from traditional, new
employee orientation and personal development seminars to continuous learning
and development programs designed and implemented to provide employees with the
knowledge resources necessary to successfully fulfill their roles and
responsibilities. The goal of the new knowledge economy is to channel knowledge
into ideas and use those ideas to create business solutions and competitive
advantage. These ideas can then be channeled and used by the organization to
thrive in an environment of intense competition, relentless change, and highly
educated customers.
Organizations are
burdened with channeling knowledge and ideas in the form of training and
learning to employees more rapidly, more effectively, and in an even more
efficient manner than ever. In an effort to meet these objectives, organizations
are seeking to consolidate disparate knowledge and learning technologies into a
centralized point of access and management, while leveraging existing
investments (legacy systems, resources, etc.) in enterprise infrastructure in
order to provide employees with simple, seamless access to knowledge, training
and learning.
Solid and intense
competition is forcing organizations to implement collaborative solutions that
integrate internal systems and leverage existing (legacy) technology to harness
the knowledge and intellectual capital that exists in the public domain, while
utilizing knowledge and intellectual capital that resides across the
organization and among suppliers, partners and customers.
Current Realities
The new economy is
fueled by knowledge. Organizations possess incredible intellectual capital. The
challenge has been, and continues to be, providing access to that capital and
assembling it for development of best practices and collective learning. Once
defined marketplaces are melding into one global marketplace. Human capital is
now an asset to be scrupulously managed. Learning is a strategic advantage and
weapon. Workforce supply is in flux - everyone's a free agent. The world is in a
state of rapid-growth and hyper-efficiency - and its all beginning to blur at
Internet speed.
In a recent IDC and
eWorld survey (www.idc.com, IDC #24788, June 2001), training and education was
rated in the top three applications integrated with U.S. organization Web sites.
Nearly one-third of U.S. organizations have their training and education
integrated with their Web sites. Training and education ranks third in priority
(behind customer service and support and customer relationship management.) Over
sixty-percent of large organizations are leading the way in integrating
education and training with their Web sites - roughly the same as those who
planned to integrate knowledge management and materials management into their
Web sites.
Learning and training
processes are becoming increasingly integrated into strategic organizational
processes. Industries rapidly moving to integrate their training and education
include: healthcare, government, education, banking, transportation, media,
telecommunications, and utilities.
This training and
learning comes in the form of e-learning. e-Learning portals offer
customization, 24/7 accessibility, convenience and flexibility, cost
effectiveness, just-in-time user-centric learning, and centralized management of
knowledge
e-Learning Industry
The e-learning industry
is comprised of three vendor segments: technology, content and services.
Technology: segment
includes learning management systems (LMS), learning content management systems
(LCMS), authoring tools, training delivery systems, enterprise resource planning
(ERP), application service provider (ASP), live e-learning tools, streaming
video, EPSS, testing and assessment tools.
Content: segment
includes third-party content providers, books and magazine publishers,
enterprises, subject matter experts (SME), government agencies, colleges,
universities, schools, training organizations, e-learning portals, IT firms, and
system integrators.
Services: segment
includes enterprise information portals (EIP), corporate universities, learning
service providers (LSP), content aggregators, learning consultants, consulting,
professional services, certification service providers, collaboration services,
and online mentoring services.
Even though many vendors
are "pure-players," some offer "hybrid" solutions. Several vendors market
themselves as e-learning portals, end-to-end solutions, blended e-learning
solutions, best-of-breed technology, global learning management solutions,
integrated learning and management systems, and e-Learning infrastructure
technology.
Components of e-Learning
e-Learning components
include: learning management system (LMS) or learning content management system
(LCMS), content, collaboration, testing and assessment, skills and competency,
e-commerce, and Internet video-based learning. A complete e-learning portal
represents the total integration of multimedia, instructor-led, and real-time
training - in a human, collaborative environment.
When implemented
correctly, e-learning portals can help organizations develop and maintain a
competitive advantage in the following areas:
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Recruitment and
Selection: the attraction, evaluation, and hiring of new employees.
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Retention: the
retention of intellectual capital (human capital).
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Learning and Career
Development: classroom training, online learning, and other forms of learning
activities.
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Rewards, Recognition,
and Response: the recognition of individuals according to their ability to
meet/exceed performance expectations as defined by the organization (according
to appropriate business goals.)
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Succession Planning:
the identification and development of peak performers with the appropriate
competencies and skills needed to advance within the organization.
Defining the e-Learning Portal
There are basically two
types of e-learning portals: external and internal. The first focuses on
providing access to external learning services. The second focuses on providing
access to all learning within the organization. Of course the internal portal
may also include use and management of external learning and providers.
Essentially, an
e-learning portal is a virtual environment set up by an organization to give
users access to knowledge. These portals have also been called e-learning
centers, online education centers, internal portals, corporate universities and
virtual universities.
A portal is merely a
vessel, framework, or infrastructure for training, learning and assessment of
knowledge and competency. With the advent of e-learning portals, organizations
now have tools to help knowledge workers aggregate, access and navigate through
full or bite-sized "learning chunks" or "learning objects" from internal
databases, repositories, courses and Web sites. The complete e-learning portal
supports the learning cycle with various components of e-learning.
Intelligent Portals
The e-learning portal is
an intelligent portal. The portal advises users on what skills and experience
they need to advance to other levels in the organization, provide competency
maps and assessment, and discussion forums related to essential learning themes
- online learning communities. It recognizes what the user knows, certifications
earned, experiences, and his ideal learning style.
As e-learning portal
technology has evolved, navigation has become more sophisticated, content more
relevant, and interfaces more user-friendly and intuitive. Until most recently,
e-learning was offered only in the form of full, off-the-shelf, or customized
courseware. However, users also need a way to efficiently turn their proprietary
knowledge into effective e-learning content through content authoring tools.
While general knowledge provides a necessary foundation, proprietary knowledge
provides organizations with competitive advantage.
Full-Service e-Learning Portal
The complete or
full-service e-learning portal supports the learning cycle with different
components of e-learning. Many of these components are foundational to the
learning process and are critical in creating a full-service e-learning portal.
All components of a full-service e-learning portal are fully integrated with
seamless transition from one component to the next.
The full-service
e-learning portal is comprised of three stages: assessment, competency and
learning evaluation. The assessment phase is composed of components for
knowledge assessment, competency assessment, and learning evaluation. The
preparation stage contains learning catalog, e-commerce, and enrollment
components. The learning phase is comprised of learning activity, expert forum,
and community components.
Assessment: assessing
the learning needs of a user begins with an evaluation of his knowledge or
competencies. This knowledge assessment is then compared with the competencies
required for the job.
Preparation: the user
makes preparations for fulfilling his learning need through creating a plan from
the list of learning activities that would best meet his need.
Learning: the user
engages in learning activities to build knowledge and develop competency (from
experts forum to community collaboration.)
The learning cycle
revolution is accomplished when increased competency is verified through user
evaluation. Underpinning a successful, full-service learning portal is the
inclusion of a learning management system (LMS).
Portal Technology
Portal technologies
supporting open standards can be easily integrated into an organization's
existing infrastructure. The portal needs to be operating system - and web
server-neutral so that enterprises can host it on the platform of choice. The
portal solution should be deployable and accessible across a variety of
platforms and devices. With a platform, application, and device independent
architecture, the e-learning portal provides optimal flexibility.
A modular approach
provides the greatest flexibility and efficiency for building content,
collaboration and commerce functionality. Moreover, current business climate and
economies demand that enterprise technology have the capability to adapt to
changes in the user base, and integrate with the most demanding applications.
Many e-learning portals have been built from the ground up to be a true
enterprise strength solution. This allows organizations to implement with
confidence, knowing that their portal server can accommodate not only thousands,
but also hundreds of thousands of users if required.
Next-Generation Portals
The ability to provide
mobile, distributed workers organized access to the applications, knowledge, and
information they need for sound decision-making has become vitally important for
businesses striving to be productive, agile and profitable. The attractiveness
of Web-based computing, combined with the need to expedite information access
and learning, has fueled adoption of e-learning portals.
Open technology
architecture will enable application access on virtually any device, including
wireless and handheld communication devices and information appliances, platform
independent. Mobile users will be able to move seamlessly from one device to
another and receive consistent, personalized learning and knowledge.
Future e-learning portal
features coming to market include better process integration, cascading portals,
federated portals, business intelligence (BI), and knowledge management (KM).
e-learning portals will connect directly and seamlessly with enterprise resource
planning (ERP), business intelligence, customer relationship management (CRM)
and other mission-critical enterprise systems.
Conclusion
The Internet and Web
have marshaled in an unprecedented business and knowledge revolution. A
revolution that represents a fundamental shift in the way business is conducted
and managed. Over the last quarter century or so, the industrial world has
transitioned from being deprived of data to being besieged by it.
With the Internet came
speed, connectivity and intangible value - and the ability to "e-enable" all
facets of business, including learning, knowledge and performance management.
But with the e-enabled organization comes stockpiles of data and information -
overwhelming the organization and learner.
e-Learning portals will
drive the evolution from the information economy to the knowledge economy.
Moreover, new technologies and the power and connectivity of the Internet will
enable e-learning technology, content and service companies to develop critical
learning resources - revolutionizing the way we mentor, train and learn.
e-Learning portals will be portable.
The learning portal will
be positioned as an integration and development platform - not a separate
standalone application. The continued knowledge revolution will allow the
e-learning portal to bring all information into a distinct, consistent, easily
used interface while being fully integrated with other enterprise systems.
Author : Bray J.
Brockbank
Bray J. Brockbank is a
business, technology and marketing consultant for Learnframe, a KnowledgE-Commerce
and eLearning infrastructure technologies company. He can be reached by email at
bbrockbank@learnframe.com .
Article dated Jul 18, 2002.
© Copyright 1999-2004
ExpertMagazine.com. Reprinted with permission from ExpertMagazine.com.
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4. Offering a Free Leadership Development
Online Course - by Kathy Paauw[Kathy is
offering a US$ 250 online course free to all of us. She wants to reach out to HR
Era members. I am yet to try it out but it is here because the offer is time
limited.
There is nothing to lose and we may learn something about web-based learning
tools. - Rajeev]
Greetings!
Some of you on this listserv may be interested in the offer below, which I have
sent to some of my management-level and HR clients...
Among the challenges many organizations face today include employee performance.
I know that you value being able to effectively hire, coach and retain good
people for maximum performance. Your ability to attract and retain good people
begins with the skill set of the manager or supervisor.
With your permission, I'd like to provide you free enrollment in an online
management program for your evaluation as an aid to your organization's
management team. This is the full course, and I am
offering it to you at no cost and no obligation. There are four
courses included: Managing Performance Discussions, Understanding Behavioral
Styles for Managers, Coaching, and Behavioral Interviewing Skills. Each carries
CEU credit for successful completion.
The courses can be taken from your PC at your convenience and are each
approximately one hour long. Each of the four courses are broken into short
segments, so you can fit these between other commitments, if necessary. Our
Learning Management System will let you know what lessons have yet to be
completed if you need to leave and log back in later.
I have taken these courses myself and can attest to the quality. You might also
be interested in hearing what someone else has to say about one of the four
courses you'll receive...
“We have received such a positive response to the Understanding Behavioral
Styles online training that we would like to request obtaining access for our
newest, new hires. Also, we would like to discuss the logistics of arranging for
Understanding Behavioral Styles to be made available to any future new hires at
NBME.”
Human Resources Specialist
National Board of Medical Examiners
If you (or someone else in your organization who manages people) would like to
take advantage of this opportunity during the month of November, please respond
by completing the following and returning it to me in an e-mail (copy/paste and
complete the form below):
Please enroll me
in the online self-paced management/ leadership program. Here is the
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Click
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to learn more about the Leadership Training &
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You'll get a preview of what is included. If you have questions, please contact
me at kathy@orgcoach.net or give me a call at 425-881-6627. I'd be happy to
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Best wishes,
Kathy Paauw
Principal, Paauwerfully Organized,
Productivity consultant / Certified Professional Coach,
Helping busy people focus on what's most important.
Ph: 425-881-6627 http://www.orgcoach.net
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5. Re-inventing Your Life
- by Anjali Khanna
A sales clerk dreams of advancement, yet is so rude to his customers. A spouse
wants a harmonious martial relationship, but neglects her partner. Man who needs
a job spends all his time either in front of the television or just hanging out
with friends. Very often we see talented and
intelligent people sabotaging them selves by self-defeating behaviors!
We hear so much about change now days that the word is becoming a cliché. Yes
the world is
changing, but are we? Survival occurs when the rate of learning in an organism
equals or exceeds
the rate of change going on outside it.
Today, when the rate of external change has never been greater, willingness to
adapt and to
change ones habit is proving to be one of the most reliable predictors of
happiness and life
satisfaction.
To help us with this daunting challenge there are thousands of books but perhaps
only a handful
are distinctly different. To take a count down I have realized that there are
few 'mul mantras'
for reinventing your life/career that really work.
Start now (Do it now)
We all keep telling ourselves that let me wait until things calm down a bit
before taking some
step. Let me get my act together then I will go for a morning walk or start
dieting. But life
never calms down, if we don't change now never will, because life doesn't get
better unless we
take our first step or there is passion or burning desire to make it better.
I was reading some where that IBM founder Thomas Watson wrote "if you want to
achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less
than excellent work " The idea is very profound 99.9 percent journey from
failure to success is the determination to do it.
The truth is we'll either change in a split second --- or never. A determined
mindset is the key
ingredient.
Think Small
One reason self improvement efforts fail is that when people like me, do decide
to change their
lives, they tend to think of changing everything all at once. Instead try
picking one or two
behaviors and focus completely on them.
Behaviors are complex, it is helpful to divide them into manageable parts. For
example if your
goal is to be on time for work, figure out what that entails: waking up
,showering dressing,
preparing and eating breakfast, driving to work all before 8 a.m.. By
concentrating on bringing one
aspect at a time inline with your objective, researchers have found the overall
goal becomes
easier to achieve.
When you have succeeded in being on time for work for a year, then pick another
goal and repeat
the process. If we follow this program for only five years we will added five
positive
attributes to our character.
Few of us can accomplish this much in a lifetime.
Make the leap
Feelings of fear inevitably come up at the prospect of change but that should
not be the reason
for delay.
In most of the Indian homes wives are dependent on husband for everything during
their years of
marriage. When the marriage ends in divorce they are afraid at first. Then they
realize that they
have no alternative but to summon up her courage and venture out into the world
they tell
themselves "just keep putting yourself out there, eventually the fear will go
away, but it never
did". Finally they realize that as long as they continue to grow to expand their
capabilities
beyond what was familiar and comfortable - there would always be some fear.
People we admire, because they seem to face the life fearlessly may be just as
afraid as we are.
The difference ? They don't wait for the feeling of fear to depart before acting
but move forward
in spite of it.
Courage is the ability to let go of the familiar. Ask yourself "what would I do
if I were not
afraid ? " Just realizing how limited we are by our fears gives us motivation to
move forward.
Reward Yourself
Change is easiest say behavioral scientists, when it is reinforced by reward.
Reward can be of
three types :- Intrinsic, Extrinsic or extraneous
According to psychology experts at least one type of reward needs to be present
for self-change
having two is even more effective and best results come when all three are built
into the program
for change.
Intrinsic rewards means that the very performance of the act brings some payback
that reinforces
its repetition. If your are trying to be on time for work, take one aspect of
getting to the job
and make it something enjoyable and motivating such as listening to the audio
tapes in the car.
Extrinsic reward is when the end result is reinforcing after a period of
arriving promptly to
work, your supervisor compliments you on your improved work habits.
Lastly you can reward yourself extraneously. Tell yourself that after six months
of arriving on
time to work you will treat yourself to that vocation trip you've been eager to
take.
Think Positive
Positive self talk provides strong new messages to help us overcome long time
fears and obstacles
become more confident as well as look, act and feel more in control.
Psychologist Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D, in "What to Say When You Talk to Yourself,"
describes
various levels of self talk with which we program our subconscious mind.
Pay attention, he suggests to the kind of "I" statements you feed your mind such
as:
* "I can't"
- Helmsetter calls this the worst type and unfortunately the most common
'programs', we feed
the mind. Attentiveness to your use of this phrase will help you to root out the
negative
self-limited beliefs and replace them the positive goals for improvement.
* "I should" - this is better but still basically negative because you have
recognized a problem
but are not focusing on a solution.
* "I never" or "I no longer" - at this level self talks starts working for you
instead of against
you says Helmstetter. You have recognized the need to change and made the
decision to do
something about it. * Most important you are expressing it to yourself as though
the change has
already taken place the subconscious mind, which helps to reprogram the
subconscious mind.
* "I am" here you are affirming to the subconscious a new image of yourself the
fruition of your
ideals of goad for self-change. This kind of self-talk is the opposite of level
1, it mobilizes
the power of subconscious mind rather than to keep you stuck in negative
psychological ruts.
Start working on your self-talk immediately. Notice the next negative comment
you give yourself
try to rephrase the statement into something positive and practice visualization
and affirmation
during your leisure time and see and describe yourself as having made the change
you are seeking.
Eventually you will be able to stop negative self talking mid sentence.
Monitor Your Progress
Writing down your progress is an act not only of classification but also of
commitment. It
refocuses you on your goal and at the same time helps you to discover patterns
in your behavior
that enable you to involve better strategies.
According to Peter M Serge founder of the organizational learning center at
MIT's school of
management, one of the greatest techniques for change is commitment to the
truth.
Use the Power of Environment
One reason many self-improvement seminars do not bring lasting result is because
they do not take
into account the power of environment and the company one keeps. The speaker may
infuse us with
enthusiasm for life changing tools but when we get back home, environmental
programming takes
over; & we neglect to sustain as daily practice the skills we have learned.
Author: Ms. Anjali Khanna
Anjali is Manager Industry Academia Interface, Rai
University
Contact:
anjali.Khanna@raiuniversity.edu
, 011 36990754
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6. Civility At
Work: 20 Ways to Build a Kinder Workplace
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sent by Ms Kavita Yadav
It's not always easy being nice. There are deadlines to meet, conflicts to
settle, resources to share, promotions to snag -- all of which can pit people
against each other. What to do? Here are 20 practical ideas. If you believe that
workplaces work better when people get along, scan this list and start living
it.
1. Say what you mean, and mean what you say. There's no substitute for authentic
communication.
2. Be less inclined to give advice -- and more inclined to seek it.
3. Resist the urge to jump to conclusions about people and their motives. Go to
the source, get the facts, and then decide.
4. Identify the biggest redeeming quality of that person who's always driving
you crazy. Keep it in mind the next time the two of you interact.
5. When greeting a colleague, skip the mindless how-ya-doin'. Ask a question
that shows genuine
interest.
6. Go out of your way to say thank you. Sincere appreciation is powerful stuff
-- it's feedback,
recognition, and respect all wrapped in one.
7. If you're overdue in showing gratitude, make up for lost time. Contact
everyone who's owed thanks from you, and let them know how much you appreciate
their help.
8. When credit and compliments come your way, spread them around to all who
helped. And if you think you're solely responsible for that honored achievement,
think again.
9. Promise only what you can deliver. If what you deliver falls short, explain
why.
10. When things go wrong, resist the urge to assign blame. It's the system that
usually fails, so fix the system, not the people.
11. Widen your social circle. If you always go to lunch with the same group,
invite someone new.
12. Give a gift for no reason. If you work with nature lovers, order some plants
or flowers. If the group has a chronic sweet tooth, get a few candy dishes and
keep them full.
13. When a rumor reaches your ear, let it go out the other.
14. Step down from the treadmill of daily tasks and have an inefficient chat
with a colleague. If it's someone you rarely engage in conversation, all the
better.
15. Show interest in someone else's interests. Okay, maybe you're not dying to
hear about Pat's passion for stamp collecting, but Pat will be thrilled you
asked.
16. When you take a stand and later realize it's the wrong stand, be honest
enough to say so.
17. Involve more people in weighing options and making decisions. There's
incredible brainpower all around you, so why not put it to work?
18. If you tend to send e-mails to colleagues who are an easy walk away, give
the computer a rest. Get up, walk over, and have a no-tech conversation.
19. Try going a whole day without making judgments about people. Good luck --
it's tough!
20. Don't wait for kindness to come your way. Gandhi had it right: We must be
the change we wish to see in the world.
Sent by Kavita Yadav
Ms.
Kavita is an HR Executive working in Gurgaon. Email:
rajkavs@yahoo.com
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7. Beauty Tips from Audrey Hepburn
- sent by Vinod K Bhatnagar
1. For attractive lips, Speak words of kindness.
2. For lovely eyes, Seek out the good in people.
3. For a slim figure, Share your food with the hungry.
4. For beautiful hair, Let a child run his or her
fingers through it once a day.
5. For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk
alone.
6. People, even more than things, have to be restored,
renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anybody.
7. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll
find one at the end of your arm. As you grow older, you will discover that you
have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
8. The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she
wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of
a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place
where love resides.
9. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It
is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows. And the
beauty of a woman only grows with passing years.
Sent by Vinod K Bhatnagar
Email:
vinodbhatnagar@sancharnet.in
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8. Training Programs
(India)
6th Annual Leadership Convention, 11th December,
2004
Theme Leadership Lessons for
Young Managers
Some Topics & Speakers
Value Based Leadership - Mr. M.N.Singh , Former Police
Commissioner of Mumbai
Managing a Large Organisation: Leadership Lessons For Young
Managers - Dr.A.K.Khandelwal, CMD , Dena Bank
Producing Leaders at Management Institutes - Dr. M.Rammohan Rao,
Dean, Indian School Of Business, Hyderabad
Doing well in Emerging Sectors Like Telecom - Lessons for Young
Managers Mr. Jagdeep Khandpur, Director (HR), Bharti
Televentures Ltd, Delhi
Success Stories in Marketing - Mr.R.B.Smarta, CEO Interlink
Marketing Consultants
Succeeding in the Financial Sector-Two points of view - Mr.Vinay
Singh FCA and Ms.Lakshmi Singh,CFO IMS Learning Resources Pvt
Ltd
Career Planning for Young Managers - Mr. Prem Singh, Owens
Corning,Mumbai. Mr. Kumar Priyaranjan,
Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad.
Convention Co-ordinators:
Prof. R.S.S. Mani,
Management Educator HRD Consultant
Mrs. Anita Shantaram, Director, Grid Consultants
Registration Fees
* Corporate delegates - = Rs.1,500/- * Faculty of Management
(Schools & Colleges)- = Rs.1,250/-
* Student / NGO delegates (with Books) - ) = Rs. 500/- . Each
partcipant shall get a set of books worth Rs. 500/- by Dr.
Robert Blake & Dr. P.N. Singh. * Student / NGO (without books) -
= Rs. 250/-
Registration
Please send in your nominations forms duly filled along with
your cheque / DD in favour of "Dr. P.N. Singh Foundation,"
giving complete postal & email address & tel / fax numbers. Send
in your registration to Convention Co-ordinator.
Dr. P.N. Singh Foundation
502-505, Sai Chambers, Opp. Railway Station, Near BEST Depot,
Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400 055. Tel: 2615 4203,2618 8550, 2611
5928 Telefax: 2615 4203 E-mail: gridindia@vsnl.com /
gridindia@hotmail.com Website: www.grid-india.com
You may also reach Prof R S S Mani ,CEO, Ananya Consultants
(CONVENTION CO ORDINATOR ) at 55993199 for further assistance in
registration
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INSTITUTE OF HRD
Presents
Bangalore HR Summit 2004
Dec.17-18, 2004, at The Leela Palace, Airport Road, Bangalore-8
Theme: HRM in the Globalised Business World.
We
wish to inform you that Institute of HRD in association with
naukri.com, AIMO, IT Professionals Forum & National Association
of Entrepreneurs will be hosting the
Bangalore HR Summit 2004,
on Dec.17 & 18, 2004 at The Leela Palace, Airport Road,
Bangalore-8. The HR Summit details are as mentioned below:
Speakers Invited
Mr.R.Mohan, CEO, HTMT Ltd.
Mr.Prakash Gurbaxani,CEO Transworld.
Mr.Akshay Bhargava, CEO, Progeon.
Mr.Pratik Kumar, Corporate Vice President-HR, Wipro Ltd.
Mr.Sanjeev Sahi, Director-Personnel, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
Mr.Pravin B Dave, Advisor,Employee Relations, Hindustan Lever
Ltd.
Wg.Cdr.A.Raghunath,Vice President, Kirlosakar Group HR,
Mr.Girish Nair, VP-HR, Aztec Software Services.
Mr.Puneet Jetli, General Manger-Global People Function, MindTree
Consulting
Mr.Shriram Darbha,Head-HR, Hutch India.
Mr.Satish Venkatachaliah, Director-HR, SAP Labs.
Mr.T.Hair, Head-HR, Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
Mr.Narayanan Nair, Head-HR, Global Exchange Services Ltd.
Mr.Sudheesh Venkatesh, Head-HR, Tesco
Mr.Rajesh Narayanan, Oracle India
Ms.Uma
Venkatram, HR Redux
HR Summit Subthemes:
The
summit will deliberate of the following sub themes.
*
Business Capability Building through HR
*Harnessing workforce diversity for business.
*
Developing cross cultural sensitivity.
*
Managing globally distributed teams.
*
Performance Management in Multi Location operations.
*
Leveraging technology for HRM effectiveness.
*
Building a learning culture in organizations.
* HR
Issues and challenges in BPO & ITES Sector
*
Corporate social responsibility in hiring and compensation
*
Talent management-Attraction & Retention Challenges.
Delegate Fee:
For
Individual Corporate Delegates: Rs. 4800/- per participant.
For
Two or more Corporate delegates: Rs.4500/- per participant.
For
Full Time Academicians & NGO's: 3800/- per participant.
For
Full Time MBA- HR Students Rs. 2800/- per participant.
Registration:
Nominations should be forwarded along with D.D./Cheque in favour
of Institute of HRD,
Bangalore to the address mentioned below: For More details visit
www.ihrd.net or contact
Ms.Nandini.B, Ph: 080-23436406,
51244291
Coordinator- HR Summit
INSTITUTE OF HRD
#12, I Floor, 80 Ft Road,
R.T.Nagar, Near UTI Bank
Bangalore-560 032
Phone: 23436406, 23549645,51244291
E-mail:
ihrd@vsnl.net
Organized By:
INSTITUTE OF HRD
In
association with:
naukri.com
All
India Manufactures Organization.
National Association of Management & Entrepreneurship.
Media Partners:
Deccan Herald
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