Let’s say your group is manufacturing a jigsaw puzzle and a few of the jigsaw pieces are your responsibility. If you focus only on your pieces, you may create perfect pieces. But if they don’t fit into the overall puzzle, the pieces become useless. We would be wise to keep Read more…
Is it a task? Is it a duty? Is it a responsibility? It may be. But more importantly, it (work) is an OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. It is a chance to make an impact on your team, institution, students, research, industry, society and more. It is your moment to excel and to show Read more…
Employees who are committed to their organizations take more initiative, engage in broader roles and contribute better. When employees have an emotional attachment to and identify with the organization, they are said to have affective commitment. It is the type of commitment that makes employees want to stay with an organization. Affective commitment has many benefits including work performance and retention. Therefore, it is very advantageous to understand how to elicit affective commitment.
Learning is a joy. It gives you a skill that you seek or an enhancement you wish. True improvement lies in identifying our shortcomings and addressing them. We teach our youngsters/students that a person who asks a question may seem like a fool for a minute but one who doesn’t Read more…
No job is too grand or too little. Everyone has a role to play and every role is important. Regardless of the position, the people who do justice to their work are the best. Each of us is valuable to the workplace and everyone deserves respect. Remember to treat others Read more…
Start your day with a smile. When you greet your coworkers with a friendly smile, they are likely to be happier. They would return your smile making your day brighter. You spend a lot of time at work. Make that time useful and enjoyable. Make it count. It is your Read more…
Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy speaks about being yourself and achieving work-life balance by setting the right expectations.