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Lecture @ Hosur, Organized by MMA

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Reached the Hotel one hour before the session, During High Tea members made request to deliver the session in regional language also. This was first attempt for me to deliver the session in bilingual, it was good experience. Most of the attendees from SME sector, session was interactive and they wanted to have session beyond the scheduled time also. it showed their interest in learning new things and they clarified assumptions by asking more questions.

Crack the Change - CII Conference on Project Management

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CII and PMI jointly organized the Conference on Project Management at Taj West End, Bangalore on 22nd & 23rd Dec 2012. Theme of the conference " Doing more with less". Invited as a speaker to address the session under the topic "Change Management an Inevitable Reality", along with two other speakers from different organizations. we had detailed discussions to cover the every aspects of given topic. Mr. Vijayaraghavan introduced us to delegates and initiated his session. Under the title “Crack the change with new paradigm”, I have covered the new evolution model of project management, Importance of competencies, combining with other methodologies like LEAN, Agile, explained about different Project Management Org structure, then insisted about need of the Project Management Center of Excellence.   End of the session, we clarified queries of conference delegates.

Leadership - ILN Chennai Fruncido

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During October month, we gathered at coffee world and created the core committee of ILN Chennai Chapter. From first core committee meeting to ILN Chennai Fruncido, there were many email exchanges, conference calls and meetings to make the event successful. On 17th Nov we had this event at Hotel Savera, Inaugurated by Group Captain Vijayakumar & other Guest of Honors. As part of welcome address, covered the steps to welcome the change and also explained the Vision / Mission / Strategic Model of ILN to attendees. Following that Chief Guest Address by Group Captain R. Vijayakumar (Executive Director - Madras Management Association). He explained the qualities of Leader on his style with many anecdotes. There were many sessions by different speakers. You can get more details from following links. http://www.indialeadership.net/2012/11/iln-chennai-fruncido-17-nov-summary/ http://www.indialeadership.net/2012/11/iln-chennai-fruncido-17th-nov-2012/ Memento presen

Power of Volunteering - PMI National Conference 2012

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In today scenario, whether in professional life or social life volunteering become important to learn many new things by interacting with different group of people and experience through involving in different activities. People who want to get relieve from stressful work/life, can get involved in volunteering service that will give personal fulfillment and also help to build their network with new people. It also helps to build relationships with groups. We can't work always for y'day perceptions what we have, we should keep renew our perceptions for renewed life. Volunteering will bring that kind of renewed perceptions and make individuals to change and continuously improve their values. Instead of looking what is there for me, it will give opportunity for what can give to others. Volunteering gives more intangible benefits, the satisfaction which we get from volunteering service, can’t be expressed in words. That can be realized only when we serve to others. Learned m

Diwali Greetings !!

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Happiness

Happiness ... Everyone wants it, searches for it, dreams of it and longs for it. Yet why only some are really really happy? Are you happy? I mean really happy? Most of the time or only when life is going well and circumstances are good...? If you are happy why are you? If you’re not, why aren’t you? Or, what will it take for you to once and for all find and keep this illusive, yet seemingly attainable state of mind and life... Be Happy! Happiness is not a thing -- an address, a possession, specific bank balance, a life position whether you are; retired, married, single, a parent, whatever. It is not something you can grasp, earn, keep, buy, learn, give away or know. Happiness is not anything that you go after. However, it will chase if you have that inner mental state or consciousness that says ~ I am happy - no matter what is going on in my life. This does not mean to imply that you will be happy 24X7. Pain, grief, sadness, solitude and yes, even loneliness, are all valuable co