“You can’t shake hands with clenched fists. “
“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”
— Mahatma Gandhi
Author: Shubhadeep B.
Is it time to quit your job?
Ten questions that will help you decide if its time to move on.
- Do you wake up excited to go to work?
- Do you like the people you work with?
- Do you see opportunities for professional development and continual learning in your current job?
- Do you feel that you’re adequately compensated for the work you do?
- Do you have a boss you respect and can learn from?
- Do you feel that you’re recognized for your accomplishments at work?
- Do you love to tell people about what you do?
- Do you have the tools and equipment to do your job well?
- Do you have the level of authority that you need to get your job done?
- Do you daydream about doing something different?
If you have responded negatively to most of these questions, its time for you to refersh your resume mate’!
Bangalore Wannabes
In this BusinessWeek slideshow are listed the top 10 countries with the potential to emulate the offshoring success of India / Bangalore.
Some notes:
- Though debated in India, the article proclaims that a successful outsourcing industry can alleviate the poverty situation of nations. Slow but a sure process. Can it have a positive impact on the well being of a whole big nation like India?
- There is also a mention of the presence of “right mix of educated workers, low-cost wages, technology infrastructure, and governmental support” for the Bangalore success to be emulated. Very debatable is the governmental support to the success thats come about in Bangalore. Most claim & there is sufficient evidence to prove that this industry in India has flourished inspite of the government. Now this is a skill worth emulating by the other industries. If this happens, it would result in a much more broad based development of countries like India.
More about branding yourself
In an age of faceless corporations, free online advice, and companies that deliver rubber-stamped services, entrepreneurs who realize that they are the real commodity, not their products, will set themselves apart from the competition.
Take aways for me :
- Fundamental principles for building your brand – Differentiate yourself, Create a position, Consistent & persistent & Customize your services.
- Clone Yourself – Branding gives you the chance to build equity and salable value for your business that doesn’t depend on your sweat. By hiring the right staff to perform revenue-generating tasks that don’t involve you, you’re freeing yourself to create the most possible revenue, and you’re building a business identity that has resale value.
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