VALUE SYSTEMS IN LIFE

By: Maj. Gen. B.K. Bhatia
Date: June 22nd, 2010

PREFACE

Value Systems exist in different forms such as social values, organizational values, human values & personal values. Often these are defined in Citizen’s Charters, Code of Conduct and as Leadership Attributes. All forms of value systems are largely based on ethics, morality and virtues. Over the years, values have been corrupted by over-ambition. This trend needs to be arrested.

I have attempted, in the form of a poem below, an expression of my observations & beliefs. It calls for an introspection (PEEP WITHIN) to understand what has gone wrong.
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Managing Non-Performers

By: Maj. Gen. B.K. Bhatia
Date: June 7th, 2010

Introduction

Organizations focus mostly on managing high performers, probably as a risk mitigation measure.

After all the high-performers are considered as the drivers of business and their retention is a high priority for the organization.

This article, however, examines how to manage non-performers which may sometimes be 10-20% of your employee strength. Read the rest of this entry »

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