Rhea Punjabi

Why is it important to be happy with your workplace? We all know about those Mondays that are too mundane and boring for us to even wake up and put on our work pants. Those endless deadlines, those formal clothes, those way too long meetings are something that every working person can relate to. Happiness at workplace can be achieved by doing a job we truly relate to. We can never be miserable doing something we love. We all have such days where we just want to relax in bed but if this happens too often, it’s a thing to worry about. Either we think we deserve better or the work is too mundane for us or we simply cannot find the motivation. Whatever the reason maybe it really doesn’t matter, what matters more is how happy we are with our lives. Make sure you take up projects that interest you. If you think that you are not able to find motivation talk to your seniors and the human resources and share your problems, also try and get feedback from others to unde...

I LOVE YOU – BUT DO I LOVE ME? We often, hear ourselves telling others, “I love you” but the irony is, do we love ourselves?! Let’s be clear about this – We can love others only if we love ourselves. Even in the flight, the air hostess instructs us to wear the oxygen mask and then help others. Similarly, first let us learn to help and love ourselves and only then can we help others. Self-acceptance is all about loving yourself for who you are. Yes – Who you are! Not what you should have been and not what you want to be but who you are- NOW! You must be wondering – but, how do I accept myself – when I always feel low while comparing myself with others, have a low self – esteem, and think I'm good for nothing (especially when I make terrible mistakes) Here is the key! 1. Look at yourself in the mirror. Hug yourself, kiss yourself. Admire every scar, stretch mark that you have. They play a major part in making you. It’s okay to have them. L...

Celebrating the Feminine on International Women’s Day Every year on the 8th of March the world celebrates International Women's Day with much pomp and grandeur. It is a day dedicated to the celebration of womanhood to achieve freedom and empowerment of women across the world. Though the world celebrates the day with much exuberance, the day is not about celebrating one gender based on biological differences. In fact, it is a day for celebrating the feminine and the various inherent traits that define it. As such, International Women's Day is to talk about and respect the feminine characteristics of caring, nurturing, expressing, creativity, etc. amongst all irrespective of gender. It is a day dedicated not only to women but to men as well who have come out of the clutches of a male-dominated society and have strived to create a balanced feminine environment for oneself and those in their eco-system. It is about praising men and women, boys and girls who have ...

Your Image is YOU in the mind of others! It is a MENTAL PICTURE that others create of you. It reflects the condition of your MIND and HEART . An image is formed within few seconds of people meeting us! Image Management is the art and science of managing one’s appearance to create powerful first impressions, to get more opportunities in life and acquiring necessary soft skills to perform when these opportunities present themselves. It covers the complete spectrum of appearance, behavior, communication and digital foot print. It is all about respect —respect for self and respect for others, respect for occasions, roles, and goals.  Image Management is Visual Communication. Visual Communication = Appearance .This includes Clothing, Grooming, Body Language and Etiquette. Appearance is one of the most EMOTIONAL and CONTROVERSIAL topics in the world! Whether we like it or not, we are always communicating. even when we are silent, we are actually communicat...

What is an elevator pitch? Also called an Elevator Speech or Elevator Statement, an Elevator Pitch is a short sales pitch telling someone who we are and do we deserve to be hired by them. An elevator pitch is typically for 30 to 60 seconds in duration, that is the time you would spend in an elevator ride.  If your pitch in those 30 to 60 seconds leave a powerful first impression, it will lead to a conversation or exchange of business cards or a meeting. To perfect your elevator pitch, here are few Do's and Don'ts: Do's: 1. Include your name and attach an identity or credential (e.g. Actor, Comedian, Artist) 2. Create a hook: Try to find something in common between the recruiter/listener and you (e.g same college, same home town etc.). This is help is striking a great rapport 3. Mention your goals and interests . This will enable the person to connect you to the right person within his/her organization 4. Don't just say " ...

Whatsapp has now become the most preferred mode of conversation, substituting many SMSes and phone calls. We are glued onto our mobiles like never before, sending good morning, good night messages without even knowing what is the other person's wish. Thus, the need to discuss some simple, basic things which we tend to overlook. 1. Read the message? Please reply, courtesy sake 2. Overuse of emojis- I agree these are our saviors when we don't know what to reply but overusing can display a lack of interest. Ask yourself, do you really want to send that message across? 3.  Don’t have conversations with one person in a Group. We have a private window for that 4. If you are a part of groups which have a defined purpose, please stick to the purpose. Not everyone is comfortable receiving irrelevant forwards. And honestly, the spam messages can get really annoying especially when we receive the same messages from same people on different groups EVER...

Is it possible to communicate without words? Yes! We are communicating at all times even when we are silent. We cannot NOT communicate. Body language is a type of non-verbal communication. It includes the gestures, poses, movements and expressions that a person uses to communicate something. Following are few tips to appear confident by using the right body language: 1. Maintain eye contact but don’t stare Giving eye contact shows that you are confident and creates a connect between the listener and you 2. Smile It is important to maintain a pleasant face and smile during the conversation.  A smile shows that you are approachable and also helps to release endorphins- happy hormones 3. Crossed arms and legs are a big no no! Crossing arms and legs will make you appear defensive. Show you are open to new ideas and opinions by keeping an open body language 4. Nod when listening Nodding shows that you are an active listener. It works as a go...