BasTalk - everyday at work!

Being a people manager, you need to motivate the team to deliver the best performance, isn't it? Yet, despite best efforts, there are times when the team misses 

the goal. So you have a tough love conversation, a hard look at performance, and expect them to turn around. But instead, you get a rude shock from the HRBP, 

who walks up to you and has a tough-love conversation; the team does not trust you to lead them, says the iconic 360-degree anonymous feedback 

report.  You realize that the HRBP has to be sure you are not the "incompetent" nincompoop leading many talented people in a high-performance organization. 

So you can't blame them, either. What do you do?  

Join me in this tricky conversation where I share insights on 3 scenarios :

Please share this slow-burn no, frill, simple straight talk who may need to hear this content.

Let's dive in.

#basTalk, #peoplemanagement, #performancemanagement

As people managers we often spend copious amounts of time managing the beta's in the team, leaving the alphas to do their magic, don't we?

What if they turned up one day and said, we don't need you? Have you given that a thought?

If not, tune in to this episode of BasTalk, where I discuss 

As always, BasTalk aims to present material to make you think , 🤔 and this episode will give you plenty of food for thought.

So if you are a freshly gilded team manager, or one who's been around the block with loads of thick paint,  the content is meant for you.

#Team , #teammanagement #aayanisms #basTalk

Unlike the Bourne Identity, Twitter may never get to know what it really is, or was?

If a loss making company lays off 50% of it's staff, and restructures its infrastructure - what's wrong you'd think?

The question to answer is:

Tune in to this fascinating episode of BasTalk.

How much raise do you expect?

The usual.

The usual?

Yes, 30%.

Errm, but who said it was usual?

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That was an excerpt from an honest conversation about pay hikes. In this episode, I dive deep into the complex world of pay raises and employee expectations. 

As always, expect to hear a straightforward free-flowing narrative that explores all three proverbial sides of the story. 

I will walk you through some common perceptions, notions, and perceived realities to help you decide your next pay hike movement.

#management #career #payhikes

Can you negotiate a salary or compensation when you don't have an alternative plan?

What measures can you take? Does not having a plan B jeopardise negotiation leverage?

Tune in to get 3 tips to manage a negotiation situation  in case you have no plan B in place.

#careers, #job, #negotiations

Many speak about being this picture-perfect image of a leader, full of poise, calm and collected, yet vulnerable, sensitive, and thoughtful, all critical traits of a

successful leader, aren't they? Then you paddle, waddle, flip-flap, slip and trip, walk, talk, think, and plan about the next survival plan. The optics are terrible.

Hours turn to days, days to quarters, huffing, puffing, pulling, and pushing through a difficult situation, and someone you can't stand asks how you are.  You think I'm like a duck, calm on top and furiously paddling below, but choose to offer a polite smile and nod without uttering a word.

Your gut churns. But it's not over. You're in for a surprise.

#mentalhealth ;#mentalhealthmatters ; #optics #leadership

You are in a meeting. Yes, the same one you were in, the same time last week, yes again, the same one you were in at the same time, the week before! 

You've heard the message before, and you're pupils begin to dilate. You hear what's being said, but it's not registering in your head.

Then the manager turns towards you and asks a different question! You are jolted. The mind is blank. 

Are you not listening? Asks the frowning manager. The people around the table are staring at you.

And your mouth is dry as you struggle to utter some sensible response.

Does it sound familiar?

Tune in to this fascinating topic of hearing versus listening. I share three tips to break out of hearing people and get into a proper listening mode!

#communicationskills #listeningskills 

Your honeymoon is over!

How many times have bosses said that to new employees? How many times did employees get a chance to reply? And if they did, guess what the employee would like to say in return?

What goes around, comes around!

The curious case for moonlighting: simply put, it is a situation where an employee chooses to work for another organization simultaneously while being gainfully employed. Sounds unfair, right? Or is it fair? Let us examine this from both points of view, that of the employer and the employee. Join me in this exciting topic exploring both sides of the story, employers and the employee's version, and then find out if Moonlighting works or not.

#bastalk #Moonlighting #career #jobs

How did it feel when you won that MVP award? I'm sure it must've felt great. And how did it feel when you were left out for the promotion over your

fiercest rival? Miserable, I guess. How did it feel when you got your dream job, and what happened when you were laid off?  

For many, the feeling of loss is a far stronger emotion than the thrill of a victory, because no one taught you how to cope with a loss.

So who taught you how to lose?  Was it your teacher, your parents, friends, or siblings?

Chances are the answer for most people is no one.

We live in a world where the emotional distance between winning and losing is staggering. Yet, all management gurus advise not to be too affected by 

either success or failure. The question is, how? How do we not get affected by a failure or a loss when the world constantly reminds us 

of what we missed and what others gained?

Tune in to this episode of BasTalk, where I share a coping mechanism or framework to deal with failures, defeats, or losses.

#BasTalk , #mentalwellness , #corporatelife, #jobs  ,#worklife , #success, #failures

Is there a Burnol for sales burnouts? Chances are, if you are reading this or about to listen to this episode, you have Sales Fatigue!

Here are three symptoms:

Sounds familiar? Wish there was a Burnol for sales burns?

Let's get to the root cause and find ways to address these issues.

(🥵 For those uninitiated, Google the word Burnol, and you will get the reference to context!!)

Please tune in to this episode of BasTalk, where we dive in to find ways to cope with sales fatigue.

#sales #salesfatigue #burnout. #mentalwellness