Insights for deliberate growth

#TLDR : Most organizations have mentoring programs that underdeliver on their potential. PB JAM doesn't replace these programs - we revitalize them by infusing core values like curiosity, trust, and humility that transform routine conversations into powerful learning experiences backed by our novel platform. We serve as a force multiplier to extract maximum impact from the mentoring infrastructure you've already built. At PB JAM, we always state "Our values are not just the foundation but also...

#TLDR : Landing the dream job or hiring the dream talent only works if you watch out for the very real yet easily addressable hurdles with PB JAM. The excitement of landing a new job eventually gives way to the reality of the job itself. While most organizations invest heavily in the first few weeks of employee onboarding, what happens after that initial 1-3 month period often determines whether a new hire will thrive or struggle. Research reveals that this post-onboarding phase presents...

#TLDR: Visualization might do for soft skill development what the periodic table did for chemistry: transform something that feels...

TLDR: 33% of the new hires leave their new jobs within the first year, and a majority of them quote the reason as cultural and normative...

TLDR: Intentional focus on helping the new hires understand and align with the norms and culture of the organization over the first 3-6...

#TLDR: Our lives are full of changes, and unless we follow a simple way to track and manage them, the world seems to be falling apart!...

#TLDR: Simply learning a new soft skill through online or in-person training is insufficient for you to benefit! Find out what else is...

As the holiday season kicks in, it is a great time to reflect on 2023 and plan for 2024. Our economic and social environment is changing...

#TLDR: How to bell the cat? #PBJAM has some recommendations In the recent event hosted by #golocalvirtual, we were discussing how to...

#TLDR: We forget 75% of what we learn within a week, so how to minimize the loss of learning for sustainability and efficiency? At...

#TLDR: Discounting the future is a common pitfall in the human psyche. In your professional world, it can hold you back from doing great...

#TLDR: Be more successful this time around by using some insights from the cool science of #PBJAM We all have been there and the data[1]...

#TLDR: Great degrees and experience may not be enough to make you successful in the modern workplace. What skills do you need? The...

#TLDR: Most #PBJAM programs are 12-16 weeks in duration rather than a week or two and for a good reason! #neuroscience tells us that our...

#TLDR: The labor market has changed significantly as compared to the calm growth of 2009-2018. The fight to attract, engage, retain and...

#TLDR: Professional development is a critical differentiator for companies of the modern workplace across all stages of the employee life...

#TLDR: As Thanksgiving and the holiday season roll in for 2022, our first-year post-COVID-19 pandemic, here are a few reflections Today...

#TLDR: The human brain is wired for short-term gains and focuses on tangible finite goals. How do you make it focus on long-term goals of...

#TLDR: All-star teams look great on paper, but can flourish only with the right professional development framework and resources. #PBJAM...

#TLDR: Accountability overload and Tech-driven exhaustion makes it harder for people leaders to spend time on developing their people,...

#TLDR: The age-old wisdom from Deming still rings true, but how do you act upon it? Ever heard someone telling you, "Convey only the good...

#TLDR: Once you understand and reflect upon the drivers, it will be easier to get out of that perpetual fatigue coming from being...

#TLDR: By nature, we forget most of what we learn in the immediate days/weeks since the learning. #PBJAM can help you! The famous Herman...

#TLDR: When we are facing people and talent shortage, it is easy to justify investing in professional development, but how about times...

#TLDR: As professionals with a drive to improve ourselves, we have a lot to find in common with each other than you would expect There is...

#TLDR: Like the classical thought experiment, you are not the same professional you were last month, year, or decade neither are your...

#TLDR: The value of reflection is well known, but what to reflect on? Your focus area makes a big difference! Multiple studies and...

#TLDR: Recent analysis of over 5000 job descriptions for C-suite roles yielded insights on #softskills applicable to all professionals At...

#TLDR: It is rare to find a professional whose development needs haven't changed over time. Let's see some drivers for such dynamism. As...

#TLDR: #Sustainable #change to #behavior is hard work, but there are #tools and #tricks that are embedded in #PBJAM to ease the journey....

#TLDR: Independence in professional development is at the heart of #PBJAM. Here is why and how. We just celebrated Independence Day in...

#TLDR: Let's move from the "Spend-Hope-Forget" cycle of professional development to "Spend-Measure-Monitor" with #PBJAM As a people...

#TLDR: Four challenges being addressed by #PBJAM that deliver effective solutions for #professionaldevelopment in the #modernworkplace...

#TLDR: Genuine interactions among peers are the backbone of #PBJAM. We define them by the acronym #CASH. Find out more... In our...

#TLDR: Short introduction to #organizationalpsychology principles and research built into #PBJAM Industrial and Organizational Psychology...

#TLDR: Short introduction of how #PBJAM utilizes #behavioralscience to help #professionals modify and strengthen #behvaiors at the...

#TLDR: #operationsmanagement has contributed to amazing growth in #productivity across industries in the recent past. #PBJAM dips...

#TLDR: Science drives #PBJAM and we rely heavily on #neurosciences to provide frameworks and tools that are easy to stick to and...

#TLDR: Like in the #RubinsVase experiment, most people have at least two sides to their #professional personalities and we have to work...

#TLDR: Thinking out-of-the-box is a critical skill in #professional #development. #PBJAM offers such approaches and opportunities to...

#TLDR: The ancient #Stoics have a lot to offer in the modern workplace for #resilience, a value that we celebrate at #PBJAM #Stoicism...

#TLDR: We are students for life and many times, need to unlearn and relearn skills. #PBJAM celebrates this process and actively supports...

#TLDR: Many interactions can be saved from disastrous outcomes when individuals focus on #response than #reaction. Recently, our #PBJAM...

#TLDR: Having #planB is considered a good planning strategy, but it helps only under certain circumstances, else it might cause you to...

#TLDR: In the same vein as #ikigai, #PBJAM provides a focused perspective on evaluating and acting upon individual #capabilities in light...

#TLDR: From the evergreen classic "E-myth revisited", this post leverages chapter 10 of business development and puts it in perspective...

#TLDR: Open, honest, and kind discussions are essential at #PBJAM. In our first two sessions, we focus on creating #SafeSpace to enable...

#TLDR: Our values not only define who we are but also permeate through our culture and strongly impact our business processes including...

#TLDR: Our values not only define who we are but also permeate through our culture and strongly impact our business processes including...

#TLDR: Our values not only define who we are but also permeate through our culture and strongly impact our business processes including...

#TLDR : Our values not only define who we are but also permeate through our culture and strongly impact our business processes including hiring and client interactions. Here is our seventh value # inclusivity We all have varying perceptions around what #inclusiveness means. At #PBJAM, we define #inclusivity as not only #tolerance but also #acceptance. It is polite to tolerate a differing view, culture, personality. However, if we really want to gain value out of #diversity of thoughts and...

#TLDR: Our values not only define who we are but also permeate through our culture and strongly impact our business processes including...

#TLDR: Our values not only define who we are but also permeate through our culture and strongly impact our business processes including...

#TLDR: Our values not only define who we are but also permeate through our culture and strongly impact our business processes including...

#TLDR: We turn our customers into #active #creators of #capabilities and not #passive #consumers of #information. We believe in...

#TLDR: #PBJAM tips to make #sticky #resolutions and how to actually realize them A new year is an exciting event! We are leaving behind...

#TLDR: Our values not only define who we are but also permeate through our culture and strongly impact our business processes including...

#TLDR: Our values not only define who we are but also permeate through our culture and strongly impact our business processes including...

#TLDR: Our values not only define who we are but also permeate through our culture and strongly impact our business processes including...

#TLDR: An Auschwitz survivor and pioneer of #logotherapy, Viktor E Frankl's 1984 preface to his book "Man's search for meaning" resonates...

#TLDR: Choosing to be consciously and regularly thankful not only boosts your career but also improves your job satisfaction As we enter...

#TLDR: How to know what #employees want during #greatresignation? Using #Maslow framework can provide effective #insights In these times...

#TLDR: Key points that create differences between managers and employees regarding return to work and how #PBJAM can help In a recent...

#TLDR: Out of many aspects critical for successful negotiations, let's focus on one today: Creating clarity on opposing, shared, and...

#TLDR: Though we schedule our dental and medical check-ups, we forget to do the same for our careers and professional journeys. Such...

#TLDR: Career paths that have wider experiences and seem convoluted are stronger in the long run than narrow and straight functional...

#TLDR: Top 5 and top 1-in-5 approach focuses you and your team not only for the year but also on the quarter, month, and even next week!...

#TLDR: How to express your dissent without offending your conversation partner(s) We all have had those situations where arguments ensued...

#TLDR: No matter the situation, understanding your stakeholders is half the battle in reaching your desired outcome. This article...

#TLDR: Making your statements substantiated with the right level of data improves the Data-drivenJohn'sthe clarity and success of your...

#TLDR: Dorothy is always solving problems unlike classical fairy tales and that optimism, can-do attitude provides a remarkable edge in...

#TLDR: Whether you are a #peopleleader or #individualcontributor, we all have to #lead in one way or other and #PBJAM found that we face...

#TLDR: Simple #triaging technique to help you manage backlog of work Do you get Monday morning blues where you are staring at a red inbox...

#TLDR: #PBAJM allows you to find your personalized way to success rather than copying the Mentor's success formula. The Hammering Man of...

Yes, you read right ... PB JAM and the Nobel Laureate Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck! His professor Philipp von Jolly advised young Planck...

#TLDR: Sharpen your #professional persona with #PBJAM by actively thinking and discussing the gaps and overlaps among #perception,...

Out of multitude of avenues and approaches available for #professional #development, the valid question is which approach/toolbox is most...

#TLDR: Free up my #MentalBandwidth by leveraging #PBJAM Our complex lives as managers put multiple demands on our 24 hours in a day in...

#TLDR: Reduce #turnover by using #PBJAM At #PBJAM, we are big fans of tangible and verifiable progress! To this end, we do get questions...

#TLDR: Less risk of losing employees and higher reward of productive employees We all have heard and seen multiple pitches by various...

#TLDR: #PBJAM helps you to build meaningful network of professionals on whom you can depend for your entire career. Back in 1980's...

#TLDR: Four steps to free up your calendar Busy calendars are more common that any of us would like to admit! In this age of remote...

#TLDR: #PBJAM #Facilitators are force multipliers for strengthening your professional behaviors Facilitators are amplifiers and catalysts...

#TLDR: How to #collaborate without giving up #leadership in a #team setting Many of us would remember instances when we were working on...

#TLDR: Leverage #PBJAM for career progress by managing #exposure and #image Many a times, you might have wondered what are those...

#TLDR: #PBJAM is complementary, essential to your existing #tools for #professional #development and key to #attract & #retain talent. In...

#TLDR: #patience and #clarity can help you out of any #blowout at work We all had that one (or more!) instance where we had to be part of...

#TLDR: #PBJAM as a powerful structure for #SelfReflection The great poet philosopher Rumi lived 800 years ago! Out of his many pearls of...

#TLDR: Four points to make your meetings with boss effective In the last blog post, we discussed how to make 1:1 with our direct reports...

#TLDR: #SelfAssessment Tools and how to use them effectively Many self-assessment tools are available online - many free, and some that...

#TLDR: Five points to make the most of your meetings with direct reports Nothing helps you in becoming and staying an effective people...

#TLDR: Proven project reporting format to take your project management to the next level At the intersection of #PBJAM facets of...

#TLDR: Focusing on #HereAndNow helps your productivity and effectiveness At #PBJAM, we focus on "Here and Now". There are many...

#TLDR: Retract-Rethink-Reengage approach to convert conflicts into partnerships All of us at work face conflicts small and large. Each...

#TLDR: Clarity, Honesty and Active Listening can greatly improve the quality of feedback Clear, unambiguous, honest and relevant feedback...

#TLDR: Seven data types to measure and think about behaviors Behavioral modifications are difficult to measure and hence, psychologists,...

#TLDR: #PBJAM utilizes multiple approaches and one is #ABC - Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence model. You might have heard about ABC model,...

#TLDR: Active Listening is critical in today's professional world that is more #virtual than ever We all hear as a natural process built...

#TLDR: You need more than just #credentials to survive and grow in the #modernworkplace Have you ever heard your parent or aunt or uncle...

#TLDR: Being #valuable at work is more critical than being #indispensable Being valued is a PB JAM facet. In a recent #PBJAM group, it...

#TLDR: Rather than trying to separate work and life based on clock, it's better to blend them to suit your personal life and work life...

#TLDR: Six characteristics to define a behavior (useful for you to think about what to focus on in #PBJAM) One of the comprehensive books...

#TLDR: In just seven steps, you can start your #PBJAM adventure! Step 1: Watch introductory video outlining what PB JAM is about Step 2:...

#TLDR: To reflect, understand and document how you are being valuable to your stakeholders can open up doors to lower #anxiety, a higher...

#TLDR: Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, so the Chinese say! Admit it, the behavior modifications that you are...

#TLDR:Taking a pause during any project/task/goal and reflecting on whether you are on the right track or not is critical for success I...

#TLDR: Leverage #PBJAM to enhance your self awareness As 2020 comes to a close, wanted to share this post with you. Something to sleep...

#TLDR: Action is far superior to inaction Our lives are full of critics, observers, advisors, adversaries, friends, supporters, cheer...

#TLDR: We don't share your data outside of our platform as of now. In future, we plan to share anonymized data with academics for...

#TLDR: What to do and what not do for an effective session Each session is your investment in time, attention and effort! We want you to...

#TLDR: Six steps to be ready for #PBJAM session Awesome that you chose #PBJAM, filled out your profile, joined a group and have scheduled...

#TLDR: What makes or breaks effectiveness of peer based behavior modification Let's take a moment to reflect on what makes Peer Based...

#TLDR: Nobody is more interested in your growth than yourself! Taking #ownership and succeeding in developing your personal potential is...

#TLDR: Quick outline of #PBJAM facets that you will use in our structures In our research and discussions with industry leaders, we found...

#TLDR: #PeerPower provides unique advantages in #professionaldevelopment and personal #growth Do you remember when you were studying for...

#TLDR: How #PBJAM helps to avoid the traps of behavior modification hurdles Now that we have discussed steps and traps of behavior...

#TLDR: Without #PBJAM, there are 6 #traps that derail #behavior #strengthening In the first part, we discussed the steps for behavior...

#TLDR: Creating #powerful and #impactful SMART-steps is half the battle in #professional #progress SMART-steps drive progress at PB-JAM. ...

#TLDR: #PBJAM enables 6-step #virtuous circle of behavior strengthening Human behavior has been an area of interest for a long time for...

#TLDR: Dictionary definition as well as two types of relevance at #PBJAM Dictionary definition: the way in which one acts or conducts...

#TLDR: #PBJAM recommends you to be biased for specificity over vagueness, simplicity over complexity, and small steps over...

#TLDR: #PBJAM complements your other #professionaldevelopment pursuits and boasts #valueformoney (Individualized, Measurable, and...