1.
The ‘REVITALIZE’ Framework for effective OD interventions.
A look at the REVITALIZE framework a facilitative tool that
provides a solid foundation for conducting effective Organizational Development
intervention.
Progressive
organizations routinely look for a significant edge over the competition that
can enable increased market share, fertile revenue streams and sustainable
growth. Unfortunately, too many organizations focus on the short- term
resolution of current challenges and fail to realize the ‘Big Picture’
perspective in terms of harnessing the inherent strengths and accessible
resources with an engaged workforce to secure a stellar future.
Consequently,the efforts of OD practitioners are conveniently diluted by
shortsighted corporate imperatives. Fortunately, such misfortunes can be
avoided and the following approach safe- guards against Machiavellian measures
to preserve susceptible reputations.
This article
introduces the ‘REVITAL- IZE’ framework as a facilitative tool in providing a
solid foundation for conduct- ing effective Organizational Development (OD)
interventions. It integrates the three key components of OD initiatives, i.e., [1.RE-Realize
& Embrace] Appreciative Inquiry (AI), [3.TA-Test & Analyze] Action
Research (AR) and [4.LI-Learn & Improve] After Action Review (AAR),
judiciously with [2.VI-Verify & Implement] Astute Deployment and [5.ZE-Zest
& Embed] Ardent Inculcation to ensure maximum probability of achieving
success in attaining desired goals.
2.
3 things to remember in soft skills
training
Here are a few things you should
know when considering the development of social skills
A
few years ago we were considering the so-called soft skills as a fluffy set of
“nice-to-have things”, whereas the real core of one’s qualification was
represented by the technical skills. The world is changing and we have several
pieces of evidence that corroborate the shift in the competencies paradigm and in
the associated learning processes to develop the competencies of the future. A
recent study conducted by the Hamilton Project pointed out that in the last 30
years the impact of social skills on success at work increased more than 15%,
while the success associated with technical skills remained stable. The Future
of Jobs Report points out that, in 2020, emotional intelligence, creativity and
people management will be on the top of the list of the skills required. Such
new pivotal role of social skills can be explained by the different needs that
are triggered by the market complexity and acceleration technological
advancement. Individuals need to be able to combine their expertise with those
possessed by others in a short time frame. We cannot cope alone with such
complexity, but we can learn how to collaborate with others to keep the pace of
the change.
Organizations
that want to succeed must embrace and consider this new paradigm and need to
design learning environments that favor the development of such skills. The
development of social skills needs a lifelong learning approach that is based
on different pillars:
1.
The process should be continuous
2. It should be based on active
learning
3.
The learning process should be interactive.
3.
How
learning a new language can help your career
In a globalized economy, learning a
second, or a third language can help you explore better career prospects, and
give you a creative boost too.
Of
the 6000 odd languages spoken around the world today, only 15 percent are
spoken by more than half of the world’s population. A globalized economy, where
collaborations with colleagues in remote locations for better results is seen
as a must-have for organizations, learning a second or a third language can
help you improve your career prospects in a big way. Moreover, research has
pointed out that learning a new language is an excellent creative outlet for
individuals, especially in high-stress business environments. Here are a few
reasons how learning a new language can help your career.
1.
Increase your resumé
quality
2.
Going past
competition
3.
Building new
relationships
4.
Enhanced creativity
5.
Other skills
a.
Research also shows
that knowledge of foreign language also helps build other skills that are
favorable for the workplace.
i.
They have access to
a larger number of people to interact with
ii.
They have better
multitasking abilities at the workplace
They also have better
decision making skills as they tend to weigh their options in other languages
as well
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