Published in Professional Development·PinnedMember-onlyThis Is Why Your Team Doesn’t Like You As A LeaderLeadership is complex but good leaders can do it like duck soup — You are proud and grateful that you are leading a team. You are here to make a difference. You feel you are doing an amazing job leading your team. But when you receive the results of a survey your company sent to your team, you are surprised that you have…Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
Published in Professional Development·PinnedMember-only7 Practical and Easy Ways to Become a Colleague Everyone Wishes to Work With#Employee of the week, month, quarter, year, and forever — We all survived COVID. But current times are posing a different set of challenges. Interest rates and inflation are shooting to the roof, and layoffs are becoming more common. But there are some individuals who not only survive but thrive during tough times. …Psychology4 min readPsychology4 min read
Published in Professional Development·PinnedMember-onlyThe Personal MBA — 1. Value Creation — Part 1Make someone else’s life a little bit better — In this series, I have attempted to note down key highlights from the book https://personalmba.com/ by Josh Kaufman. I highly recommend reading this book at least once to understand how successful businesses are set up and run. Without value creation, a business can’t exist. Every business has 5 interdependent processes…Mba4 min readMba4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-only4 Signs That Tell Owning A Business May Not Be Your Cup Of TeaBusiness is more about passion and less about money — Many of us love to follow successful businessmen /businesswomen. So much so that we even check their habits and attempt to form those habits ourselves with a wish to become as successful as them. We often tend to forget that there is a lot of hard work, passion, sacrifices, and…Business3 min readBusiness3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyA Problem With Remote Working That No-one Saw ComingThe last 2 years have taught us all that certain jobs do not require individuals to be locked in an office for 8 hours. Most of the countries’ governments were also advising people to work from home if they can. After the initial oddness, we have all evolved to adapt…Remote Working2 min readRemote Working2 min read
Published in The Shortform·22 hours agoMember-onlyIncreasing Complexity of Google Captchas“Medium wants to ensure that your connection is secure”, the page says while loading the Medium Stats page.Google1 min readGoogle1 min readPhoto by LJIncreasing Complexity of Google Captchas----
Published in Reciprocal·3 days agoMember-only“Goblin Mode” makes its way to the Oxford DictionaryDisclaimer: I am not in Goblin Mode while writing this — According to the Oxford University Press (OUP), “Goblin mode” refers to a type of behavior that is “unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations” Over one of the weekends when you decide you are going to spend it entirely in your…Goblin2 min readGoblin2 min read
Published in Elevator Pitches·Nov 30Member-onlyBlockchain TechnologyWhat if you had 2 mins to explain without using jargon — Imagine you are in an elevator with the CIO and he/she knows you have been working with them for a while. Before they head into their next meeting, which is 5 floors and a few steps away, they want to know what Blockchain Technology is all about. You are speaking…Blockchain2 min readBlockchain2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 25Member-only3 Habits That Will Help You Reduce StressDon’t treat life as a race — Reports suggest that stress levels are at an all-time high and mental health issues are on the rise. In these times, we should all be cautious and adopt a few habits that can reduce our stress levels. Over the past few years, I have gained a lot after I formed…Illumination4 min readIllumination4 min read
Published in Elevator Pitches·Nov 21Member-onlyOWASP TOP 10What if you had 2 mins to explain without using jargon — Imagine you are in an elevator with the CIO and he/she knows you have been working with them for a while. Before they head into their next meeting, which is 5 floors and a few steps away, they want to know what OWASP TOP 10 is. You are speaking to…Elevator Pitch2 min readElevator Pitch2 min read
