In a recent survey conducted by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Ajuba has been ranked the 9th Best Company To Work For in India across industries. Ajuba has also been ranked 1st within the ITES Industry category.

The Great Place to Work® Institute, Inc. is a research and management consultancy with offices around the world. The institute has been evaluating employers through its employees over the past two decades, to understand what makes a great workplace. It is believed that strong trust between the employee and management enables the smooth functioning of an organization. The survey is designed to understand  the employees’ trust in the company and the company’s initiatives towards employee welfare. This survey is conducted in about 40 countries around the world. This year, the survey saw the participation of 427 companies in India across industries, including business giants like Google, Intel and Marriott. The study was conducted by the Great Place to Work® Institute in partnership with The Economic Times.  

These laurels come to Ajuba as a result of its employee’s response to the survey. The company’s efforts in providing a holistic work experience through various learning opportunities, health programs, celebrations and employee-centered work environment, has not gone unrecognized. The study indicates that employees rated the company 100% in satisfaction and 99% in parameters such as family feeling and celebrations. Further, the survey reveals that Ajuba is one of the 5 companies that has an employee base with more than 40% women.

Considering the inextinguishable desire to nurture its employees and help build a progressive career, Ajuba seems to have embarked on a swift journey to the top of the list.

We all communicate with different people and at different levels. For example, when you communicate with your family and friends, it is very casual and informal. However when you communicate with your clients, customers, superiors, peers and subordinates, it is formal. In a professional setting, your communication skills can enhance or sabotage your career. Our written and verbal skills can be a key factor in making all the difference!

Having this thought in mind we are glad to share with you the last five tips in “The Art of Effective Communication” series.

1. Confidence: One of the keys to being an effective communicator is being confident while speaking. Maintain a confident tone and speak at a comfortable pace.
2. Articulate Better / Enunciation: While speaking try to open your mouth and pronounce the words clearly. Bad pronunciation or incorrect grammar can ruin your message and distract the listener.
3. Vocabulary: I can’t stress enough on the importance of a good vocabulary. A good vocabulary will give you good command over the English language. You could develop your vocabulary by reading a lot, using a dictionary often, playing Scrabble or other word games. If you learn a new word try to use it, so that you don’t forget it!
4. Your voice: Your voice is a very powerful instrument, learn to use it effectively. Modulate your voice, try not to sound monotonous. Modulating your voice can help make you sound more interesting. Inflecting your voice while speaking helps to keep the listener engaged.
5. Know what you’re talking about: A lot of us at times talk about topics that we may not know much about. There is an old saying; “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing” – this stands good even today. If you want to sound intelligent, then do your homework before the process of communication.

If you truly are passionate about improving your communication skill, you will need to practice a lot.

One of the keys to the success of any great leader today, is effective communication. You will be surprised to know that they practice their speeches, until they know that they can make an impression!

Good luck in your quest to master “The Art of Effective Communication”.

Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought
for with ardor and attended to with diligence.
- Abigail Adams