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  • Best Tip to GROOM LEADERS

    Best Tip to GROOM LEADERS

    THIS is the BEST TIP to GROOM FUTURE LEADERS

    If you are a leader and looking for a great way to motivate and get the best out of your team look no further. This insight will let you know about the best tip to groom leaders.

    In his book Give and Take the author mentions about this wonderful quote that highlights how a leader needs to get the best out of his team.

    Read the insight below and start inspiring your team to get the best out of them.

    Best tip to groom leaders

    For another such insightful post from the same book Give and Take, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/do-not-be-a-selfless-giver/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant and his work, please read this link:

    https://adamgrant.net/

  • The World needs MORE GIVERS

    The World needs MORE GIVERS

    Why do you think the world needs more givers?

    In the book Give and Take the author Adam Grant illuminates us on the benefits of giving for a fulfilling life. In this blog post you will get to know why the world needs more givers.

    Unlike Takers, Givers believe in Win-Win and hence do not believe in Zero Sum games. This becomes beneficial to all those who come in close proximity of the givers as well.

    Read this insight inspired from the same book to know the great quality of a GIVER.

    The World needs MORE GIVERS

    For another such insightful post from the same book, please visit the link below:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/most-harmful-characteristics-of-takers/

    To know more about the author and his work please visit the link below:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant

  • Most Harmful Characteristics of TAKERS

    Most Harmful Characteristics of TAKERS

    What are the most harmful characteristics of all TAKERS?

    There are three kinds of people in this world : Takers, Matchers and Givers as per Adam Grant’s book Give and Take. Out of these three takers are the most selfish and harmful. Read this blog post to know the most harmful characteristics of takers.

    Takers are the ones who believe in Zero Sum games and never do anything out of generosity. This is a prime reason why takers are the most stressed out and anxious.

    Read this post to know about the harmful characteristics of these people.

    most harmful characteristics of takers

    For another insightful post from the same book please visit this below link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/do-not-be-a-selfless-giver/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant and his work, please visit the below link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant

  • Do Not be a SELFLESS GIVER

    Do Not be a SELFLESS GIVER

    Why should you not be a Selfless Giver?

    Read this post inspired from Adam Grant’s book Give and Take to understand why you should not be a selfless giver.

    In his book Adam Grant mentions that giving makes us feel good. But there is a catch.

    An ambitious giver thinks about others self interest as well his own self interest.

    But when a giver does not care of self interest and only thinks about the interest of others, it can result in immense harm as mentioned in this insight.

    Do not be a selfless giver

    To read another insightful post inspired from the same book, please visit the following link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/mantra-of-successful-givers/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant and his work, visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant

  • Best ANTIDOTE to BURNOUT at WORK

    Best ANTIDOTE to BURNOUT at WORK

    What is the best antidote to burnout at work?

    May of us get burned out at work due to the omnipresent stress and anxiety. Read this blog post to understand the best antidote to burnout at work.

    Teams wherein members trust each other are very often associated with high performance. The reason for the same is that people feel happy and safe to express their vulnerability.

    In his book Give and Take Adam Grant has mentioned the best balm to fight against burn out at work.

    Best Antidote for Burnout at work

    For another such insight inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/mantra-of-successful-givers/

    To know more about the social scientist Adam Grant please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant

  • Trusting Teams drive High Performance

    Trusting Teams drive High Performance

    How are Trusting Teams able to drive High Performance?

    Read this wonderful insight from Adam Grant’s book Give and Take to understand how and why trusting teams are able to drive high performance.

    As Simon Sinek says trusting teams makes us feel psychologically safe in the company of each other.

    This is when we feel safe to share our vulnerabilities. The insight below inspired from Adam Grant’s book illustrates what research has to say on the reason for high performance.

    Trusting teams drive high performance

    To read another such interesting insight from the same book, please visit the link below:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/best-measure-of-personality/

    If you have not yet read this wonderful book, what are you waiting for? Please grab a copy and start reading..

    https://www.amazon.in/GIVE-TAKE-REVOLUTIONARY-APPROACH-SUCCESS/dp/1780224729

  • Best Mentoring Tip

    Best Mentoring Tip

    What is the best mentoring tip to bring out the best?

    If you want to get the best out of an individual pay heed to this best mentoring tip mentioned in this blog post.

    Adam Grant’s book Give and Take is indeed a true masterclass. It shows that beyond doubt GIVERS turn out to be the best mentors.

    These are mentors who have the right patience and are able to bring the best out of people who are hard working and have the right focus and attitude.

    Inspired from his book, this is the insight which shows that why givers turn out to be such good mentors.

    Best Mentoring tip

    For another such insightful post from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/great-leaders-enable-psychological-safety/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant and his word please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant

  • The Birth of Gen Y Millennial

    The Birth of Gen Y Millennial

    Daily writing prompt
    Share what you know about the year you were born.

    The year which is regarded as the birth of the Gen Y generation is a very significant one. The birth of the Gen Y millennial age and its contrast with Gen X is indeed a huge topic of interesting debate.

    The Gen Y era has seen the exploding growth of internet social media and other digital platforms.

    Though this generation comes across as tech savvy and brilliant individuals but they are known to be victims of instant gratification.

    Simon Sinek has done a lot of research on how instant gratification can lead to anxiety and stress.

    The Birth of Gen Y Millennial

    Read this blog post to know more on instant gratification and its harmful effects.

    Simon Sinek’s wonderful advice to millennials can be read from this link. This is where he insists on more patience from such individuals.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/are-you-a-gen-x-millenialthis-is-why-you-should-be-mindful-of-instant-gratification/

    https://www.adeccogroup.com/future-of-work/latest-insights/simon-sineks-advice-millennials-learn-to-be-patient

  • Great leaders enable Psychological Safety

    Great leaders enable Psychological Safety

    How to great leaders enable Psychological Safety?

    Great leaders are known to enable Psychological safety of their team members. What this does is that it gives the team the freedom to experiment without thinking about failure.

    All great leaders give the license to their team to fail multiple times and then succeed. Unless and until such an environment is nurtured no one will feel driven and motivated to challenge their limits.

    Adam Grant’s best selling book Give and Take mentions this aspect and also shows why psychological safety plays such a huge role.

    Great leaders enable Psychological Safety

    For a similar motivational insight from the fascinating book of Adam Grant, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/mantra-of-successful-givers/

    To know more about the social scientist Adam Grant please read this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant

  • Mantra of Successful GIVERS

    Mantra of Successful GIVERS

    Do you know the Mantra of all successful givers?

    In his book Give and Take throws more light on why givers taste more success in life than takers and matchers. In this blog post you will know more about the mantra of all successful givers.

    Givers not only pay lot of emphasis on collaboration but wants others to succeed along with them.

    This is a far cry from the TAKERS who are self centered and believe in ZERO SUM games.

    The insight mentioned below that has been inspired from Give and Take mentions the key distinguishing characteristic of GIVERS.

    Mantra of Successful Givers

    For another insightful post from the same book please visit the below link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/best-measure-of-personality/

    To know more about the author Adam Grant please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Grant