Exercise motivation tips...

Not everyone is born and blessed with the motivation to workout. If you're one of those people who would rather be doing anything but running on the track, or be anywhere but lifting weights in the gym, check out these tips for a little added motivation, a change in your exercise mentality, or just a new idea to jump-start your workout.

* Mix it up
If you get tired of the same old thing day in and day out, give yourself some change. No one said you had to walk the same route each morning, or bike day in and day out. Keep things varied and don't get stuck in a routine. You'll find you'll look forward to different scenery and changes in activity. By working different muscle groups, your body will be happier too.

* Make exercise a social thing
Grab some friends with the same exercise interests. Having people to work out with is a sure bet for motivation. You'll keep each other going and will be less likely to quit early. It's nice to have others to talk with and cheer on.

* Bring the kids, bring your pet
If walking or jogging's your thing, bring along the dog or strap your kid into a jogging stroller. If they count on you for their daily dosage of fresh air, you'll have an added reason to get out there.

* Be realistic
Set goals you know you can follow through with. Choose activities you know you can do and do well. If you find yourself constantly frustrated with your workout, chances are it's time to rework your strategy and find a better fit.

* Find workouts that aren't "workouts"
Being active still counts, even if it's not a proper workout. Walk to the store. Choose stairs over elevators. Walk during your lunch hour. Designate an "active" day where you don't have to go to the gym, but make a conscious effort to exert some energy. You will feel good for being active, and will have given yourself a break from your normal regime.

* Write it down
Keeping a log to show improvement will help you see how well you're doing and can help you set new goals. If you feel like you've been doing the same thing for ages, set a new challenge and track your progress. Having some workout "homework" could help you become more diligent.

* Reward! Reward! Reward!
If you find exercise is torture, give yourself something for getting through it. Whether you exercise for 4 days in a row, or jog an extra mile--if you're happy with your performance, give yourself a prize! This could be a day off from the gym, a new pair of jeans...make yourself happy because you deserve it!

* Sports count too
If you hate the thought of going out to "exercise," find something you do like. Start a volleyball league at work. Learn to play tennis. You'll have fun and, guess what? You'll be exercising!

* Look good!
If you feel good in your workout clothes, chances are you'll want to show 'em off! Buy yourself some outfits that make you feel good--things you WANT to put on. No one said you had to workout in grimy t-shirts.

* Distract yourself
Pull up a stationary bike in front of the TV. Listen to your favorite tunes on your headphones. Enjoy books on tape. Having other things to concentrate on can make a big difference in helping time go by.

* If at first you don't succeed.....
There's no limit to the number of chances you get to start exercising again. If you give up or skip week after week, try again--once you finish that daily workout, you'll be glad you did.

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The Best Way To Predict Your Future Is....

...To INVENT It!!!

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People May Doubt What You SAY,

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What Employers Want?

While many jobs require a unique set of skills, there is a pretty standard set of qualities that most employers want in an employee. Increase your chances of landing the job you want by highlighting your "soft" skills as well as your technical skills in the interview. Employers look for a variety of strengths, including:

Communication:

You can communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing. You recognize that communication is a two-way street and are able to listen and interpret effectively, as well.

Leadership:

You take the lead and assume the responsibility to get things done. You don't have to be a manager to be a leader; it is a valuable skill in any job.
Problem-Solving: You can analyze and identify a problem and develop effective solutions. You explore new and innovative ideas in addition to tried-and-true solutions.

Confidence:

You know and like yourself. You recognize your strengths and know what you can accomplish.

Flexibility:

You can "roll with the punches". You adapt easily to new situations and are open to new ideas.

Energy:

You are a hard worker. You are willing to put the time and effort into accomplishing your objectives.

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Just Do It....!!!

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Top Men on the Move...

Ex-SEBI chief Mehta joins Jain Irrigation board
Jain Irrigation on Thursday said it has appointed D R Mehta, former Chairman of Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as a director of the company.

Ranjit Puri becomes ISMA President
The Indian Sugar Mills Association has got a new head with Ranjit Puri taking over as its President at the industry body's annual general meeting held here recently.
Puri, Chairman of Haryana-based Saraswati Sugar Mills, has succeeded P Rama Babu, Managing Director of EID Parry (India), as the President of ISMA, a release said. ISMA also said Godavari Sugar Mills Executive Director Samir S Somaiya has been elected as Vice-President of the industry body.

SAIL appoints B S Meena as Director
State-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd on Wednesday said it has appointed B S Meena, Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Steel, as Director.

J Schubert to step down as Siemens MD; Armin Bruck to takeover
Juergen Schubert will resign as Siemens Ltd’s managing director this month after steering the fortunes of the company for 12 years. Dr Armin Bruck, now director in-charge of energy business, will take charge as the new managing director, the company announced in a statement.

Wipro telecom solutions division gets new head
Wipro Technologies, the global software services business of the IT bellwether, appointed Sudip Nandy as chief executive of its telecom and product engineering solutions division, following the resignation of its president Ramesh Emani, the company said.

NCDEX top brass Narendra Gupta puts in papers
Narendra Gupta, the chief of strategy, at the National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange of India (NCDEX) has put in his papers along with a few other top executives. The head of the spot market at NCDEX, Mukund S Annigeri has also resigned.
Some other key executives are also believed to have quit along with Mr Gupta and Mr Annigeri. One official put the number at about seven. This, however, could not be immediately verified.

Phil Tracy joins Cairn India
Oil exploration firm Cairn India said that Engineering and Operations Director of Cairn Energy PLC Phil Tracy has joined its Rajasthan project board. Cairn India Chief Operating Officer Laurie Smyth would step down as full time director in January 2008. He would retire from his full time employment when his contract expires in April 2008.

Ajai Nigam takes over as Chief Controller of PESO
Ajai Nigam had taken over as the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), Nagpur. Nigam has served in various capacities in the Department of Explosives and is currently the Joint Chief Controller of PESO, an official release said here today.

Brajmohan Verma new chairman for JSEB
Brajmohan Verma was appointed as the chairman of Jharkhand State Electricity Board, according to official sources. Verma replaces D N Pandey. Other members of the Board are Shiv Narayan Choudhury (distribution) and Gopinath Munda (technical).
The principal secretaries of the energy department and the financial department would be the other two members, the sources added.

R Pillai is first executive on Reliance Retail board
Reliance Retail's senior executive in charge of operations and strategy, Raghu Pillai, has been inducted onto the company’s board with effect from December 1.
This makes Mr Pillai the first Reliance Retail (RRL) executive to be given a board position. The other three on the RRL board are Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, his close associate Manoj Modi and the dean of Kellogg School of Management, Dipak Jain.
At present, Mr Pillai is directly involved with RRL’s initiative in hypermarkets, automotives, home and others. Mr Pillai joined Reliance Retail in March 2006 after a 10-month stint with Kishore Biyani’s Future Group where he was the CEO of Home Solutions, the groups’ home furnishing business.

D K Sarraf is ONGC director of finance
D K Sarraf has joined ONGC as the new director of finance. Prior to this appointment, he held the same position in ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), a subsidiary of ONGC.
The position at ONGC has been vacant for a long time since R S Sharma was elevated as chairman & managing director in May 2006.

FM's Advisor resigns ahead of Budget
Ahead of the budget 2008-09, Parthasarathi Shome, Advisor to the Finance Minister, has resigned. Official sources said the resignation has been accepted.
Shome's exit assumes importance as he was essentially a tax expert and was the main think tank on introduction of the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) and the Banking Cash Transaction Tax.

Dena Bank appoints M Surya Naik as non-official Director
Public sector lender Dena Bank today said it has appointed M Surya Naik as a non-official Director on the board of the bank.
The Central government has appointed M Surya Naik as the part-time non-official Director on the bank's board for a period of two years, Dena Bank informed the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Nagesh Pinge joins JSW Steel Board
Nagesh Pinge, a veteran in audit and risk management, has joined the board of JSW Steel as an additional director. Pinge's appointment is effective from December 28, 2007, JSW Steel said in a release. Before this appointment, Pinge was working in Reliance Retail as President (Internal Audit & Compliance).

Tata Tele appoints TPS Walia Circle Operating Officer of Punj
As part of its restructuring exercise aimed at realigning the company for future growth, telecom operator Tata Teleservices on Monday announced the appointment of T P S Walia as a Circle Operating Officer for Punjab.
Prior to this, Walia was responsible for the circle operations of UP East as COO, an official release issued here said. Uday Bhansali joins Kotak Mahindra Capital as Executive Director Investment banker Kotak Mahindra Capital today announced the appointment of

Uday Bhansali as Executive Director (Investment Banking).
In his new role, Uday will be responsible for client relationships and will also oversee a team of bankers, Kotak Mahindra Capital said in a release.
He will also drive many of Kotak Investment Banking's International alliances, it said. Prior to joining the Kotak Mahindra group, Bhansali has worked for 20 years with Accenture Ltd, it added

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Retail companies look on the ‘fair’ side of hiring.

Some of the biggest players in the organised retail turf are looking up to the fairer sex, especially when it comes to dealing with killer attrition blues. Reliance Retail, Future Group, Shopper’s Stop and RPG Retail are experimenting with a host of hiring models to improve the ratio of fairer sex in their workforce.

The reason is simple. Most of these retailers have now cottoned on to the fact that women professionals are much more suited for retail job profiles, which ultimately improves retention levels.

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance has launched an initiative to encourage the spouses of employees to work in its retail venture. Accordingly, the employee’s wives are being trained to take up jobs — full time, part-time or on call — at Reliance Retail outlets.

The Future Group plans to start stores which will be manned entirely by women. For this, it has tied up with a Chennai-based HR firm Avtar to offer flexi-career opportunities where women will be required to work for a maximum four hours a day. This project will debut in Kolkata and will be subsequently taken across nation.

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Recreational & fun activities for Employee retention...

Stress busters and fun activities in high pressure jobs are essential! And because of this many companies have realised the need to look beyond the norms. Nowadays organisations include fun activities & add-on incentives in their curriculum more than ever before, to satisfy, and to hopefully retain their precious ‘revenue generating workforce.’

Remuneration, job profile and work environment are the most important factors for any employee. Having said that, it’s also hard to satisfy everybody and everyone on different parameters and at various hierarchy levels in an organisation… that’s why many companies feel the need to come up with various strategies to interest and retain their key employees.

To take a breather from the hectic schedule and also to break the monotonous and mundane routine of everyday chores and scheduled tasks, employers provide many facilities in and around the workplace for their staff. For example many MNC’s and other big companies provide in-house facilities like:

• Swimming pool.

• Well-equipped gym.

• Basketball/ Tennis court.

• Pool table.

• Table tennis & various other sports facilities

Research has shown that these and other such activities help people stay active and keep them charged up during the day. This in turn helps keep the environment a little light and can inspire a positive attitude amongst individuals working in a company.

Recreational rooms with games like chess, scrabble, and dart boards etc. are also beneficial to refresh individuals in their break time, or from their hard days work. Some other activities to involve employee participation are:

• Weekend team trips/ excursions.

• Regular team or office parties/ theme parties.

• Dance and music learning opportunities for individuals.

• Yoga camps.

Some BPO’s, where employees are constantly glued to their seats taking calls, massage therapists and masseurs are also called in to relax and de-stress them while they are on the job talking to clients. Giving out movie tickets, gift hampers and small cash rewards/ vouchers are also some other means commonly used to entice individuals. To make people comfortable many offices even promote casual wear on weekends and even on a Monday to minimise the ‘Monday Blues’ effect.

Employee satisfaction reduces attrition and a bonafide quality workforce helps the overall business. Keep the employees happy and they in turn will help the organisation grow, prosper and flourish.

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Learn to Laugh...

Keep Smiling & Enjoy a lot.....

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Teach the Boss to Retain Employees…

Next time you lose an employee, pay close attention to his boss! He may just be the reason behind him leaving the organisation. At a conference on Talent Retention, HR managers argued that the need is to ‘teach the boss’ - on ways on how to manage his subordinates and more importantly to be ‘liked’ by them. A study by IDC (India) on salary hike in the IT sector points out that while salaries have increased by over 18%, it does not correspond with a similar increase in employee satisfaction levels

HCL Infosystems is positioned at 23 in salary rank but topped the charts on employee satisfaction levels. Similarly, TCS employees rank their company at No. 4 in terms of ‘satisfaction with salary’ with a rank of No. 13 in terms of hikes given. Infosys is ranked 12th for salary hikes but stands at 28th place in respect to satisfaction with salary.

The survey clearly points out that there is hardly any correlation between ‘salary levels’ and ‘satisfaction with salary.’ But even as companies are looking at ways to keep their ‘experienced’ workforce together, the key here is to train the boss, say HR managers.

“Bosses are not always good managers, which is the single most important reason for people leaving jobs. It’s important to provide training to bosses on how to manage their group. This can play a major role in building a strong, effective team,” says an HR expert.

There was less than 8% correlation between salary and satisfaction with salary. What it means is that companies who have their act together on employee satisfaction can manage a lower wage bill and still have happy employees.

Clearly for the HR, the biggest task ahead is to come up with innovative ways for retaining employees, nowadays companies are willing to go the extra mile for employee retention. MNC’s spending on ‘pampering employees’ has also increased from an average 8% to almost 17% of the cost to company (CTC).

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If you are good looking?

If you are good looking then you surely have an edge over any other average looking person, especially if the interviewer is of the opposite sex, revealed a study. According to a study, hiring practices are dramatically influenced by a bias towards attractive interviewees in terms of high and low status job packages being offered. The study was led by Carl Senior and Michael J.R. Butler of the New York Academy of Sciences. "When someone is viewed as attractive, they are often assumed to have a number of positive social traits and greater intelligence," said Carl Senior and Michael J.R. Butler. They added: "This is known as the 'halo effect' and it has previously been shown to affect the outcome of job interviews."

The researchers looked at how the halo effect influenced a mock job negotiation scenario where male and female interviewers were made to see pictures of attractive or average looking male and female job applicants

Interestingly, it was found that the female interviewers assigned attractive looking male interviewees more high status job packages as compared to average looking men. They also preferred attractive men over attractive women and gave them more high status packages. Similarly, average looking men also got more low status jobs than average looking women. However, male interviewers were not biased in the number of high or low status job packages that were given to attractive looking interviewees of either sex. Infact, overall, the male interviewers gave out more status job packages.

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