Career

[Ask Chaitra]: “I just got fired…”

"Dear Chaitra, I just got fired my last job after 9 years! I am feeling many emotions, but the one that stands out is this overwhelming sense of panic. I...

[Ask Chaitra]: “I like my job but I hate my boss…”

"Dear Chaitra, I've held 5 jobs in the last 6 years and just took up my sixth job a week ago. I like my job but I hate my boss....

[Ask Chaitra]: “I like working from home but I miss the camaraderie with my team members…”

"Dear Chaitra, I recently rejoined the work force after taking time off for starting a family. Now, I've joined an MNC that allows me to work from home so that...

[Ask Chaitra]: “I haven’t been promoted for the last three years despite a good performance rating…”

"Dear Chaitra, I'm writing to you because I need some advice. I love my job  and am good at it as well. But, I've not been promoted for the last...

Optimized Resumes will be a Girl’s New Best Friend in her Job Search

A lengthy and un-optimized resume could be harming your job search. Your resume could be overlooked or incorrectly perceived as irrelevant thereby resulting in you losing out on meaty roles....

[Ask Chaitra]: “I just got fired…”

"Dear Chaitra, I just got fired my last job after 9 years! I am feeling many emotions, but the one that stands out is this overwhelming sense of panic. I...

Optimized Resumes will be a Girl’s New Best Friend in her Job Search

A lengthy and un-optimized resume could be harming your job search. Your resume could be overlooked or incorrectly perceived as irrelevant thereby resulting in you losing out on meaty roles....

Motivation

[Monday Motivation] : It’s not failure until…

The one thing all successful people learnt early on in their lives was that each and every instance of failure was just setting the context for their ultimate success.  Failing...

[Monday Motivation] : You cannot blame others…

They can try to make us feel like we aren't good enough, but they will never win unless we accept that we truly are inferior.  Before we fight the system,...

[Monday Motivation] : You are more than your past…

Don't let past actions determine your future. You are more than your past. It's never too late to start anew. You are the writer of your own destiny, the master...

[Monday Motivation] : If success was easy…

If success was easy, nobody would fail or give up halfway. Success is difficult, it's elusive. It only seeks those who attract it by their actions and thoughts.

Monday Motivation

Your excuses could be holding you prisoner. Excuses stop us from giving something our 100%. At times, excuses stop us from even trying at all. Don't let your excuses prevent...

Quotes

[Monday Motivation] : It’s not failure until…

The one thing all successful people learnt early on in their lives was that each and every instance of failure was just setting the context for their ultimate success.  Failing...

[Monday Motivation] : You cannot blame others…

They can try to make us feel like we aren't good enough, but they will never win unless we accept that we truly are inferior.  Before we fight the system,...

[Monday Motivation] : You are more than your past…

Don't let past actions determine your future. You are more than your past. It's never too late to start anew. You are the writer of your own destiny, the master...

[Monday Motivation] : If success was easy…

If success was easy, nobody would fail or give up halfway. Success is difficult, it's elusive. It only seeks those who attract it by their actions and thoughts.

Monday Motivation

Your excuses could be holding you prisoner. Excuses stop us from giving something our 100%. At times, excuses stop us from even trying at all. Don't let your excuses prevent...

Technology

[Tech Tuesdays]: 9 smartphone Apps which every woman can benefit from.

Many of us are guilty of wasting time on smartphones and apps, instead of utilizing those hours on work, or spending time with family and friends. But what if I...

Book Review

[Wednesday Wisdom] : Thinking In Bets by Annie Duke

Many times, as leaders, we have to take business decisions with multiple possible outcomes. One wrong step could spell catastrophic doom not just for yourself but for the hundreds and...

[Wednesday Wisdom] : Superconnector by Scott Gerber & Ryan Paugh

Superconnector is a breath of fresh air. While most books on networking still regurgitate outdated advice which promotes the networking-for-networking's sake mindset, this book couldn't be more different. By attacking this...

[Wednesday Wisdom] : Ask A Manager by Alison Green

Management guru Alison Green's latest book Ask A Manager is an encyclopedia of practical solutions to commonly faced work problems. Along with explaining the underlying principles in each situation, Green provides sample...

[Wednesday Wisdom] : Forged In Crisis by Nancy Koehn

Forged in Crisis is a book full of insights on leadership during times of crisis. Focusing on the achievements of 5 world leaders, including that of the legendary Abraham Lincoln, author...

[Wednesday Wisdom] : Story Driven by Bernadette Jiwa

Story Driven by Bernadette Jiwa From the minute we are born, we participate in the rat race called life. As we grow older, we became more aware of this race...

Wednesday Wisdom

[Wednesday Wisdom] : Thinking In Bets by Annie Duke

Many times, as leaders, we have to take business decisions with multiple possible outcomes. One wrong step could spell catastrophic doom not just for yourself but for the hundreds and...

[Wednesday Wisdom] : Superconnector by Scott Gerber & Ryan Paugh

Superconnector is a breath of fresh air. While most books on networking still regurgitate outdated advice which promotes the networking-for-networking's sake mindset, this book couldn't be more different. By attacking this...

[Wednesday Wisdom] : Ask A Manager by Alison Green

Management guru Alison Green's latest book Ask A Manager is an encyclopedia of practical solutions to commonly faced work problems. Along with explaining the underlying principles in each situation, Green provides sample...

[Wednesday Wisdom] : Forged In Crisis by Nancy Koehn

Forged in Crisis is a book full of insights on leadership during times of crisis. Focusing on the achievements of 5 world leaders, including that of the legendary Abraham Lincoln, author...

[Wednesday Wisdom] : Story Driven by Bernadette Jiwa

Story Driven by Bernadette Jiwa From the minute we are born, we participate in the rat race called life. As we grow older, we became more aware of this race...

Beauty

[Thursday Thoughts]: Every woman must have these 3 “beauty” essentials

"That's the thing about inner beauty: unlike physical beauty, which grabs the spotlight on itself, inner beauty shines on everyone, catching them, holding them in its embrace, making them more...

Thursday Thoughts

[Thursday Thoughts]: This 15-minutes-a-day Routine will change your Life for the better

Keeping a journal is a habit I would encourage anybody to adopt. There are numerous benefits of writing in a journal daily, including some which will help you change your...

[Thursday Thoughts]: “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders”

Women may not have it all even today but it is undeniably the best time to be a woman. The reason we have made it this far is because of...

[Thursday Thoughts]: Every woman must have these 3 “beauty” essentials

"That's the thing about inner beauty: unlike physical beauty, which grabs the spotlight on itself, inner beauty shines on everyone, catching them, holding them in its embrace, making them more...

Fitness Friday

[Fitness Friday]: Improve Your Health & Get in the Best Shape of Your Life with 4 Simple Yoga Moves You Can Do at Your Desk

"For those wounded by civilization, yoga is the most healing salve." - T. Guillemets Yoga, for reasons beyond my comprehension, gets the tag of an 'exotic' form of exercise reserved...

Yoga

[Fitness Friday]: Improve Your Health & Get in the Best Shape of Your Life with 4 Simple Yoga Moves You Can Do at Your Desk

"For those wounded by civilization, yoga is the most healing salve." - T. Guillemets Yoga, for reasons beyond my comprehension, gets the tag of an 'exotic' form of exercise reserved...

Talk to Chaitra

[Ask Chaitra]: “I just got fired…”

"Dear Chaitra, I just got fired my last job after 9 years! I am feeling many emotions, but the one that stands out is this overwhelming sense of panic. I...

[Ask Chaitra]: “I like my job but I hate my boss…”

"Dear Chaitra, I've held 5 jobs in the last 6 years and just took up my sixth job a week ago. I like my job but I hate my boss....

[Ask Chaitra]: “I like working from home but I miss the camaraderie with my team members…”

"Dear Chaitra, I recently rejoined the work force after taking time off for starting a family. Now, I've joined an MNC that allows me to work from home so that...

[Ask Chaitra]: “I haven’t been promoted for the last three years despite a good performance rating…”

"Dear Chaitra, I'm writing to you because I need some advice. I love my job  and am good at it as well. But, I've not been promoted for the last...

Leadership

[Thursday Thoughts]: This 15-minutes-a-day Routine will change your Life for the better

Keeping a journal is a habit I would encourage anybody to adopt. There are numerous benefits of writing in a journal daily, including some which will help you change your...

[Thursday Thoughts]: “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders”

Women may not have it all even today but it is undeniably the best time to be a woman. The reason we have made it this far is because of...