Transitioning Soldiers: The Importance of Setting the Right Expectations
“I have commanded a unit of 800+, so I am fit for any role in the corporate and will be absorbed easily.”“I am more qualified than my military course mate /…
Should a Veteran Retire Early or Not? 12 Questions to Help You Decide
“I am a GD (General Duties) soldier and don't have any technical qualifications. Should I risk taking early retirement?”“I am above 45. Will I get a job? Or should I…
There are Plenty of Opportunities for Veterans – Just Develop Yourself into an Irresistible Talent
“If opportunities aren’t aplenty, why are companies always complaining about the lack of talent?"The question is rhetorical, but it is a fair one. There is never a shortage of real…
Soldier 2.0: Tips to Transition to Your Amazing Second Life (Blog)
Doesn't every soldier dream of an amazing second life?Doesn't every transitioning soldier or spouse dream of an amazing second life, after hanging the uniform? After a hard adventure in the…
Conscious Human Patterns
The technique of conscious human patterns totally flips our approach to goals and fulfilment. It is not hard work which leads to success. It is your patterns, which you repeat…
Military experience and CEOs
Do ex-Military Officers Make Excellent CEOs?
Do ex-Military Officers Make Excellent CEOs?In Jan 2006, KornFerry International, a US employment and recruitment management company, took out a report called, Military experience and CEOs – Is there a…
Must Reads for Ex-Defence People
10 Must Reads for Ex-Defence People
There are some critical learnings which I felt the need for when I shed my Armed Forces uniform and entered the professional corporate world.These wonderful books / resources helped me…
If we only value firefighters, we will always have fires!
Recognize System-Builders, Not Solvers of Needless Crises!
If we only value firefighters, we will always have fires!Here, the word fire is used to denote a crisis.So if we only value crisis-solvers, we will always have crises!In my…
Reliability Over Brilliance Anytime!
Reliability Over Brilliance Anytime!
Give me reliability over brilliance anytime. Or I can put it this way: I love a reliable employee who is brilliant but will make do with one even if he…
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