The HR Networking
In contemporary business life there cannot be one leader who can envision a success; it does require collective energy to fulfill a dream. In the same way, in an organization there cannot be one department which leads and others follow them; the departments need to compete with each other through innovation. HR department has come a long way now from being an administrative function to policy makers & business leaders. This transition happened due to the contributions of many who had set certain goals and achieved them above par by networking with key innovators to take their plane to the next level.
Why HR Network
Often in the field of HR, only people in recruitment & training take part in networking and even they do only to an extent since it happens with an objective to complete. Networking though is not an activity; it is a trait of personality. In people management the best thing you learn is “how to understand perspectives”, but whether the understanding turns into application remains a question. Networking to apply these perspectives will help the individual to come out of their preoccupations/prejudices and in return benefit the organisation as a whole. Enriched productivity of an employee and a better quality of an individual will only strengthen the organization`s business.
How Should HR Network
When you plan to improve your knowledge or learn a new training concept or head hunt a suitable candidate or to find a new job for yourself, it is worth attending a seminar or a conference; but to be a vibrant personality who can manage both self and others, it is necessary to identify your inner feeling which can benefit the company. For example if you are a HR person with strong conviction on karma then you must start working on being good and not doing any misdeeds, at least consciously. Now, your networking starts with the priest at the temple with whom you start your day; it leads to the bus conductor; your security at office; a tea vendor; a colleague of a different department; and even with a candidate who comes for an interview.
OK you have all of them but how do you network with them? It’s simple, “know them personally” but “genuinely”. “Alright I care for them regularly but how would I complete my tasks?” Ofcourse you can; who knows the candidate you network with can refer many candidates on a regular basis; the colleague of the other department can bring you the nuances in his field; the tea vendor will tell you the management of economy and business; the security can make your aware on how to act during an emergency situation; the conductor will show you the numbers and the deadline, while the priest can instill faith during rough times. Now don’t ask me what if I don’t believe in karma?
Networking is not all about attending seminars and forming groups, be aware!!!
Article by Anand Viswanathan
Dare you, I am balanced
On a regular afternoon I was having my dhaba chai with my colleague. My meal buddy at work was not in one of her great mood.It is the time of the year where all our emotions happiness, sorrow, jealousy,hatred, accomplishment etc come together on a platter.Its the time when we accept and resist at the same time. We all know what kind of frame of mind we are during appraisal period.
My colleague was unhappy about not so expected appraisal, I said "not so expected" because she definitely got increment but the increase in amount wouldn't make much difference if it was a no increment scenario.On top of it there are other realities of life which hits you very hard.You have to face dejected looks on your families face because of long working hours, no matter how much you try it is impossible to complete xyz… list of work which has been piled up for the weekend. And if you take the courage to "just let it be…" guilt will conspire along with Monday blues to make your life more miserable because you did leave unattended tasks. Above all these there is one thing which directly hits I, me & myself, the way we feel about ourselves and look because of all those failed diets and stress.
But all above is embraced by us with anticipation of manifesting that we have the courage and capability of dealing with all these, as we completely understand and are totally moving towards excellence in being Balanced.
Balanced, I have started believing that balanced is the word which is synonym of life.Who cares if it is possible or not but as you have to be perfect, you got to be balanced. Damn…starting from your professional to personal life or from preparing a dish to giving water to the plants it has to be balanced. Today we talk about and strive for balance relationship, balance diet, a big corporate tamasha work life balance and the list can go on..on.In the quest of achieving all these we have forgotten the real essence of being balanced.
A balanced person arises from two most important things-a beautiful & peaceful mind and a happy satisfied soul.If we posses these two things, you will see a beautiful and content person within you and than we can call ourselves balanced.It is important for all of us to take some time and think and rethink on what we are doing and what is that thing that we should do which will make us really happy. Don't struggle so hard in getting everything in place that you misplace yourself among all that.I don't say that all these will happen easily,you need to work towards it and most importantly give time and some real dedication.Ultimately you would be able to see your goal and that will give you a beautiful and peaceful mind because at the end of the day you will feel content and relaxed. It might sound a bit cliched but soul searching is necessary.With all these coming across everything will fall rightly balanced- relationship, career, fun and also diet to get the perfect body.And definitely we will be a happy satisfied soul, who can arrogantly say i have a perfectly balanced life and i work hard for it everyday.
Article by:
Ruhi Sahu
