Thursday, July 31, 2008

Hamare Pyare RAGHU BHAIYA

Any body knowing Raghu Bhaiya in any form or at any place are free to write there valuable comments on this forum.

I have got Raghu Bhiya phobia for the last few years and therefore just want to share my experience on the same through this forum.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Managing emotions at Work Place

Why, manage them, of course. Not to mock your question in the slightest: We are dead serious. If there is one thing that doesn’t get enough attention for undermining productivity, creativity and the general smooth functioning of business, it is the mismanagement of emotion in the workplace. Too many managers would rather let people act, well, unmanaged. Now, we are not even slightly qualified to opine on human nature — well, maybe we are as qualified as the next guy — but you don’t have to watch reality TV to know that, left unattended, people can fall into some pretty dysfunctional behaviour. Maybe it is because gossip, ganging up, paranoia and the like were hard-wired into the human brain to ensure the survival of the species, as some scientists have hypothesized. But the underlying reasons why groups of people can get so terribly caught up in negative feelings don’t really matter. All that does — from a manager’s point of view — is that unhealthy emotions usually beget more unhealthy emotions. That is why you have to manage them — which, fortunately, takes neither a degree in psychology nor more time than you already have. It takes only an active commitment to remove uncertainty from your organization and to instil a purposeful approach to inspiration. Uncertainty first. No manager knows everything about each individual’s career trajectory or the company’s future plans. But, most managers know a lot more than they say. Since we started travelling around the world in 2002, we have asked audiences for a show of hands in answer to the question: “Over the past year, how many of you have received an honest performance appraisal that really tells you where you stand in the organization?” Typically, even with audiences that have been eagerly participating until that moment, we get a 10% “yes” showing; more often than you would believe, we get less. That isn’t unacceptable: It is outrageous. You may be running a billion-dollar business, moving resources around the globe and presenting stacks of fancy PowerPoint slides to top management, but you simply do not have the right to call yourself a manager if you are not regularly telling your people — whether you have three direct reports or 13 — what they are doing well and where they need to improve. In fact, you should be so clear in your evaluations that, should the time ever come to part ways, no employee ever asks why, he just asks about “the deal” and the logistics of a smooth transition. This kind of candour doesn’t come naturally to many managers. Some people would even say it is cruel. We would say the opposite — lack of candour steals careers, because it is usually too late for an employee to start over by the time he is being told he has to with a pink slip. As for removing company uncertainty, sharing as much data as possible is always the best practice. In particular, no manager should ever commit the all-too-common sin of announcing some layoffs — usually to appease investors after the release of unfortunate results — without also announcing the specifics about when, where and who. Even when the news is bad, allow people to take their energy off worrying and place it on constructive action, be it restoring results or looking for another job. Now, to inspiration — or, put another way, the transformation of any sort of generic feelings about work into a true passion for the mission. Everyone knows that nothing great ever happens without passion. But, too many managers adjust for that fact with oversize, overheated exhortations about the company’s “next big thing”. Enthusiasm doesn’t hurt, of course, but authentic passion is sparked by purpose — by people knowing why the organization is taking a certain path and what the journey will mean to their jobs and lives. Most people don’t want to come to the office just to punch a clock; they come to give their lives meaning and dignity. You can help by showing your people how their work matters to the organization, the community and even the world. And not just with a speech once a year at the holiday party, but every single chance you get—hallways, elevators and parking lots included. After all, people are all a manager has to work with. Don’t let their feelings get away from you.

Monday, July 7, 2008

IQ Test

Q.How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?

A. Concrete floors are very hard to crack!

Q.If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it?

A.. No time at all it is already built.

Q.If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in the other hand, what would you have?

A. Very large hands.

Q. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?

A. It is not a problem, since you will never find an elephant with one hand.

Q. How can a man go eight days without sleep?

A. No Probs, He sleeps at night.

Q. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become?

A. It will Wet or Sink as simple as that.

Q. What looks like half apple?

A : The other half.

Q. What can you never eat for breakfast?

A : Dinner.

Q. What happened when wheel was invented?

A : It caused a revolution.

Q. Bay of Bengal is in which state?

A : Liquid

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Interesting Maths

259 x U R age x 39 = ? Just try it.

U will be getting an interesting result. please just try.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Irritate your Co Workers

Do you want to know how to make your coworkers hate you? Follow this advice. These are surefire ways to ensure your coworkers will look forward to the day you are gone. Avoid these behaviors if you want to help create harmony in your workplace.

Talk Loudly on Your Cell Phone.....Especially in the bathroom

Your coworkers don't want to listen to your cell phone conversations. They are not as entertaining to anyone as they are to you. More importantly, they don't want to hear you talk on your phone while you are in the bathroom. It makes them uncomfortable.

Take Credit for Your Coworkers' Contributions to a Project

When your boss congratulates you on a job well done, don't mention that you had a lot of help. Why does she need to know anyway? Team work, shmeam work. Better to look like you did it all on your own. And, when you need some help on the next project, where do you think your co-workers will be? Not on your team.

Come to Work Sick

If you have a cold or a stomach virus, spread it around. Your coworkers will thank you. On second thought, no they won't. Well, hopefully they'll have the decency to call in sick and stop spreading the illness further.

Share Everything with Your Co Workers

Your coworkers are a curious bunch so it is in their best interests if you tell them everything about your personal life — even if, no make that especially if, it makes them uncomfortable. Your motto should be "too much information is never enough."

Talk to Your Coworkers About Religion and Politics

Ah, religion and politics ... two topics about which everyone is in total agreement. Well, not exactly. Your coworkers may be very sensitive about these topics so if you want to offend them in a hurry, make sure they know why your beliefs are the only right ones.

Tell Your Coworkers Dirty Jokes

Everyone appreciates a good joke, right? That may be true, but while most people appreciate a good joke, many are put off by dirty jokes. It's not your problem so keep telling those jokes, but don't be surprised if you find yourself accused of sexual harassment one day.

Spam Your Coworkers

Forward tons of email to all your coworkers. The content doesn't matter. Send it all — chain letters, jokes, and petitions. They'll be thinking of you as they keep hitting that delete button.

Chew Your Gum Loudly

Nothing sounds as yummy as the noise made by someone cracking their chewing gum and smacking their lips. It may drive your coworkers crazy, but isn't that what you're trying to do?

Don't Carry Your Own Weight

If you don't do your fair share of the work required by your department, your coworkers will have to pick up the slack. They'll be so exhausted from doing all the work, they won't be able to thank you.

Talk Down to Your Coworkers

You may think talking down to your coworkers will build you up, but a condescending attitude will not make you appear stronger. It will, however, make your co-workers resent you.