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Most of us spend a large part of our life at work and therefore being yourself at the workplace is pivotal to maximize your work potential, health and happiness. But what if you feel like you have to hide a very critical part of what defines you? Your gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, caste or a disability to get social acceptance. Read on to find out the struggle and dilemma one could go through in such a situation and thereby, the impact on the workplace..

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Building Self-Esteem in Your Child

Self-esteem is a set of perceptions and feelings that we have about ourselves and these patterns are formed in early childhood. The way your child values herself/himself is a factor that affects the choices they make as well as their behavior. Children with low self-esteem grow up to be insecure adults, have trouble making friends, are more vulnerable to substance abuse, bullying, eating disorders and suicidal tendencies.

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Staying Single

I like being single, I'm always there when I need me -Art Leo. Today more and more people are staying single either by choice or circumstance. Some people have responsibilities that prevent them from marrying, in other cases marriage or a relationship just hasn't worked out. Others want to wait a while before settling down or have just decided that marriage is not for them.

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What is Self Confidence?

Self-confidence is an attitude which allows us to have positive, yet realistic views of ourselves and our situations. This article looks at ways in which people with high and low confidence differ and how confidence impacts us.

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Grieving the Loss of a Job

In India our work often represents who and what we are. In addition to monetary returns a job provides a sense of purpose and self-esteem. Thus when a job ends, part of us seems to end with it. If you or someone you know has lost your job, it is important to remember . . . you have lost a description of what you do, not who and what you are.

 

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People Skills at the Workplace

32 year old Shiamak is brilliant, creative, energetic and aggressive. A financial and strategic genius is what some would call him. Despite his brilliance and talent Shiamak is perceived by his peers and subordinates as self promoting, remote and intolerant. Relationships with his peers and subordinates were not a priority with him. He has just discovered a major production setback in an extensively publicized new product. Thousands of orders have been delayed, angry customers are furious and who knows how this news will affect the company's stocks. Things would not have reached such a crisis for Shiamak, if he had understood the value of building relationship with his peers and had his subordinates found him approachable, he might have been able to appreciate the cross-functional challenges of developing this particular product. Like so many other talented people he lacks the emotional competencies that would help him work better as a team.

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All About Me Activities

Self-concept refers to the image we hold of ourselves. It is what we believe about who we are, our picture of our abilities and traits. Here are some activities to help build a positive self-concept in your child.

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