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  Mentoring is a reciprocal and collaborative at-will relationship that most often occurs between a senior and junior employee for the purpose of the mentee’s growth, learning, and career development. Often the mentor and mentee are internal to an organization, and there is an emphasis on organizational goals, culture, career goals, advice on professional development, and work-life balance. Effective mentors often act as role models and sounding boards for their mentee and provide guidance to help them reach their goals. Mentorship stands for structured guidance, provided by a more experienced person to a junior trainee. Mentoring can be further defined as ‘support and encouragement of someone to manage their own learning so that they may maximize their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the person they want to be.’ Formal mentoring programs – organization-assisted matching between a mentor and a protégé, usually short term – ar...

  ***Continued from Chapter 01 (Covered previously: Diwali & Family Ties, Bowen Family Systems, Three out of the eight concepts of the Bowen Theory Views) Link to Chapter 01 04: Family Projection Process Children inherit many types of problems (as well as strengths) through the relationships with their parents, but the problems they inherit that most affect their lives are relationship sensitivities such as heightened needs for attention and approval, difficulty in dealing with expectations, the tendency to blame oneself or others, feeling responsible for the happiness of others or that others are responsible for one’s own happiness, and acting impulsively to relieve the anxiety of the moment rather than tolerating anxiety and acting thoughtfully. The projection process follows three steps: These steps of scanning, diagnosing, and treating begin early in the child’s life and continue. The child grows to embody the fears and perceptions of the parent.   Example...

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".   Celebrations are wonderful ways in which our deep physical, social and psychological needs are met. The family is an important institution that plays a crucial role in the lives of most Indians. In this era of nuclear families, where we experience clashes and misunderstanding on multiple occasions, the survival and dignified growth of family relationships becomes a concern.   Diwali & The Four Life Stages – Varnashrama Dharma Diwali is not only a festival of lights but also the festival of family relations and celebration. In Ancient India, for the optimum fulfilment, satisfaction and peace in one’s life, the stages of life were discussed as the ‘ashramas’ or ‘Varnashrama Dharma’. The Varnashrama Dharma system consists of four age-based life stages discussed in Indian texts of the ancient and medieval eras. The...

  Discussion on how social proximity influences behavior, trust, and collaboration—explore real-world examples, psychological insights, and practical approaches. Why Physical Distance Matters More Than We Think When someone steps too close in an elevator, we instinctively recoil. Yet under different circumstances, proximity creates warmth, compliance, and connection. The psychology behind social proximity reveals surprising ways distance influences trust, generosity, and teamwork. Do we like someone more if they stand closer to us? According to research, the answer is yes. What Is Social Proximity? Proxemics and Personal Space Definition: Social proximity refers to the physical closeness between individuals and its effect on behaviour and perception.  We culturally define personal boundaries—often more rigid post ‑ pandemic—but embrace proximity under socially acceptable or trusted conditions. Proximity & Group Identity: In ‑ Group Trust Boosts Compliance Proxi...

  The pandemic has had a huge impact on individual and collective health and prosperity, and no one knows when our economy and our society will be healthy again. Yet opportunities exist. If companies and leaders can inspire team members to proactively solve problems, set aside old practices, test and prove innovative ways to work, and pilot new systems, the likelihood of organizations surviving — and, indeed, thriving — is much greater. The single most important component are caring leaders : leaders who adapt to serve their employees and their companies and create positive traction. It is important for leaders to take steps to build trust and cooperation among their employees to maximize productivity and team satisfaction. Modelling best behaviors  and creating shared experiences, they must evolve and adapt, and some behaviors  that can help them are:   1. Develop Rules Of Engagement Ask people what it takes to have a great team, what the definition of ...