“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.” –Abraham Lincoln “You are what your deep driving desire is, As your desire is,so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is your destiny.” -Brihadaranvaka Upanishad 4.5 #Panic is […]
Happy Diwali to you from Team Pexitics. We, at People Excellence Indicator analytics, are thrilled to see another Diwali (you know how it is in start- ups) . Lets take a closer look at the presiding deity of Diwali – Goddess Lakshmi. The word Lakshmi is derived from the Sanskrit word Laksya, meaning “aim” or “goal,” and in […]
A whole branch of psychology called Positive Psychology has been dedicated to deciphering the Happiness Quotient in humans. More than just being in a positive mood, happiness is a state of well-being that encompasses living a good life – a life that delivers reason for existence and a denser satisfaction for life. Research shows […]
Over the last few months I have had the privilege of working closely as an advisor and mentor with a firm in the healthcare space that has brought in a technology enabled game changing way of helping people suffering from depression, stress or relationship issues reach out and connect with experts in a much more […]
Too many people just drift into a job or a marriage, without much forethought; and then things don’t turn out too well they are inclined to resign themselves to an uncomfortable or unpleasant situations, instead of listening to their inner desires and using their imagination and instinct. If you are housewife, you may still feel […]
Pexitics, the parent entity is an Analytics Consulting and Learning centre for large organisations to seek solutions on Data & Analytics as a solution provider. Pexitics is in existence since 2012 and comes with a pool of rich experience & expertise in the field of Analytics and Data Science. Pexitics developed the 7AS© framework to assess […]
In the visualization space , we are work to explain the data using graphs and charts. These visuals should either induce a statement of facts or induce an explanation . We want to answer questions like Where do most of my customers come from ? Are we successful in some geographies ? What is the […]
Interestingly , the first proof of a resume is seen in ancient Rome where wooden tablets were used to chronicle professional facts . Recruitment assessments were used in China in 1500 BCE – the Imperial exams were conducted for recruiting civil servants. In fact, that where the Britishers saw it and then adopted it as […]
As a part of decision making and one of the toughest core competencies in leadership is the Vision Approach. The American Institutes for Research states that vision is not “a prophecy, a mission, factual, true or false, static, or a constraint on actions” and warns against the tendency to become overly attached to a particular […]
Every workplace or social organisation is a sea of humanity. Being able to work harmoniously, trust each other and stand together is what team player qualities are all about. Team player competencies come from the ability to perform as a group. And one of the key factors is communication. There are four dimensions to success […]
People often confuse Team Management with leadership; while it is a leadership trait, we manage teams right from childhood years. Remember the Class Monitor role when you were a kid? This attribute tests your capability to manage diverse sets of individuals with varying interest and skill levels. This is true more often than not, we […]
Self-esteem is the measure of one’s self-worth. High self-worth not only makes us more confident, but also builds in higher resilience. However, it must not lead to narcissism. To be able to bring in positive self-assurance in the face of fears and anxiety is not easy, but practically possible. One important factor is understanding your […]
Using and applying knowledge and skills in planning, organizing, decision making, and problem solving are the building blocks of resourcefulness. Academic scores are no indicator of high resourcefulness. The ability to process information and use both emotional and cognitive patterns to find solutions is key in being highly resourceful. This requires being objective to the […]
Openness as a behaviour trait is connected with our willingness to experience or seek out new, unconventional and unfamiliar experiences to help adapt and imbibe both mental and physical capabilities that hitherto never existed in their full prime. Openness has been positively correlated with intelligence as it helps open up new boundaries and experiences that […]
Negotiation is the art of having your words spoken by the other party. In contrast to handling conflict, the differences are as follows: i) Negotiation does not mean there is a conflict. It is the means to reach a win-win outcome for both parties. ii) In a conflict where you are the adjudicator, whereas in […]
Morality is the self-judgment between right and wrong. This also leads us to the understanding that morality would have different perspectives in different cultures and societies. What is moral might be considered highly immoral in a different geography. One of the examples for this is our attitude towards clothing. Morality however in a general sense […]
Learnability is the desire and ability to grow and improvise one’s learning to remain employable throughout their working life. This attribute measures the aptitude to learning to push us to progress in life and the human race. Continuous learning not only enhances our capability to grow and expand our skills, it also ensures higher attractiveness […]
In order to innovate, you have to beat the gravity of success. This is what innovation is; it is a cycle of continuous motivation, improvements and creativity that innovative behaviour is all about. Innovation is today’s buzzword across all spheres of human existence, be it the ecology, business, economy or behavioural sciences. Innovation in behaviour […]
When to use: The potential disruption involved with asserting your goals is not worth the effort. The opposing members of the conflict are of equal power standing. You realize the situation is complicated and needs more time to solve than is available. A temporary solution is needed. There is immense time pressure. When not to […]
When to use: Your objective is to learn from the conflict. Collaborating is a good way to explore other people’s views. There are hard feelings between members of the conflict that need to be resolved to improve the organization. The concerns of both parties are too important to be compromised. When not to use: A […]