QUESTION: My work will speak for itself. FACT: That is provided you have made the effort to draw attention to your work; or if you have built for yourself …
QUESTION: A resume needs to be attractive to get a good job. FACT: As one gains experience, the network helps in finding a better job. A resume should be …
QUESTION: I have to change my job to enhance my career. FACT: This, If done frequently and in an unfocused way, might derail your career. People change jobs to …
MYTH: A high performer might upset team dynamics. FACT: He will exert the right peer pressure, if managed properly Let us take a situation where a strong …
QUESTION: A team of high performers will get the work done. FACT: Only if they have a strong leader. Every manager wishes to have a high-performing team, (as …
QUESTION: I will be more powerful if I have a large team. REALITY: A small, high-performing team might be more powerful than a large one. The instinct to …
QUESTION: Once a high performer, always a high performer. FACT: Contribution during the appraisal cycle determines the performance level. In some companies, it often happens that managers give the …
QUESTION: I have met with all my goals, but my manager is still not fully impressed. FACT: The manner of achieving the goal also plays a role in …
QUESTION: A manager sees only the result, not the effort. FACT: In certain circumstances, effort without proper results also gets recognized. Very often, an employee complains that his manager …
QUESTION: Performance alone plays a role in appraisal. FACT: Soft skills, too, play a role. Sometimes, the factor called likeability plays a role in an appraisal. This …
