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Archive for March, 2014

An Appeal to the PM Pakistan..!

I appeal to the Prime minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif that he should not bow before the Indians like the dictator Pervaiz Musharraf did when he unilaterally allowed India to fence the LOC at Kashmir.

Mian Sahab, Pakistan and India must make trade on an equal terms and since, as per media reports, you have decide to accord MFN status to India on the coming Friday, even after India has refused to withdraw non tariff barriers and custom duties, you should also impose NTB’s and custom duties on the Indian goods.

Let no body in future say that democrat Mian Nawaz Sharif licked the feet of the Indians (when they were not ready to allow Pakistani TV signals and sportspersons in India) just like dictator Pervaiz Musharraf.

My suggestion to Malik Riaz of Bahria Town is that keeping in view of the latest craze of Pakistani ladies about the “LAWN” fabric of famous brands, he should launch his own “Bahria LAWN”.
Believe me it will be an instant hit all over the country and he will earn more money than his plots.

“Together we must learn how to compose differences, not with arms, but with intellect and decent purpose.”

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

Common-Ground is finding similarities in interests with others.

“If you don’t know the guy on the other side of the world, love him anyway because he’s just like you. He has the same dreams, the same hopes and fears. It’s one world, pal. We’re all neighbors. ”

Frank Sinatra (1915-1998);
Musician

Help Your People Develop on the Job

As much as 90% of learning and development takes place on the job – which makes sense since continuous learning is a key strategy for a sustainable career. In fact, employees’ direct managers are often their most important developers. Help your team members flourish with these tips:

Instead of a yearly conversation about career goals during performance reviews, talk frequently. Regular discussions about your employees’ objectives and interests help them to refine goals and spot opportunities for development.

When planning a group project, ask team members to identify both how they can contribute and what they would like to learn. This avoids their volunteering to perform only tasks that they already know they can do.
Ask employees to report back periodically to you and fellow team members on what they have been learning and how they are using their new skills and knowledge.

Adapted by HBR from “If You’re Not Helping People Develop, You’re Not Management Material” by Monique Valcour.

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”

— Charles M. Schulz

“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.”

George Washington (1732-1799);
1st U.S. President

A time to ponder for Geo Super TV in Pakistan.

Ten Sports is using Spider Camera for better telecast of matches in the World Cup T20 matches in Bangladesh.

Congratulations to the government of Punjab and the protesting nurses for satisfactorily resolving the issue which forced the nurses to come on the streets of Lahore.

Both the parties deserve kudos for their sagacity and wisdom in peacefully resolving the demands of the nurses, who are the most important segment of our society and deserve all the respect and facilities from the society as well as, the government.