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Rightly said Shiv. To keep it simple, if there is no USP the business should not have expectations and need to run it till it perishes.

Biggest fear for anyone is fear of failing and its a dominant force compared to belief in achieving things. Every failure discussion should be dealt with in person feedback on learnings taken out by those failures and re-aligning ourselves by making changes in the approach to minimise the possibilities of repeating the same mistakes. As long as Mentors keep the atmosphere positive, it becomes easy for people in the team to maintain it. So it's a mutual responsibility and one should encourage the mentees consistently by having regular conversations and keep them motivated to think positively.

Always ensure the goals set are visible and achievable. It is Mentors job to balance out between companies vision and to recognize and minimize the possibility of failures while setting up the goals. Every person in life strives to succeed and to make that happen its important to set the milestones and guide them through the journey to ultimately achieve their overall goals.

Having regular discussions about the performance and help the mentee to course correct in order to achieve desired outcomes both short term and medium term helps them recognize areas of improvement early on, rather waiting for the final performance appraisal discussion to give feedbacks on these areas. The annual or semi-annual discussions to be around collective feedback given and actions taken by them to help them improve periodically. If these expectations are set right in the beginning we shall be able to address the anxiety issues on most of the cases.

1) The first step is to prepare your mind to start thinking it has a career break rather than feeling stuck in career. 2) Take the opportunity to revitalise both physically and mentally during this phase. 3) Do not rush by chasing anything and everything to get back into a job in a hurry. 4) Dwelve into yourself and understand your strengths and skills you have developed over a period of time with experience. 5) Be engaged and network among peers with similar interests always, share your willingness to explore new opportunities across your network. 6) Evaluate opportunities available and discuss with potential employers on your capabilities whenever you get an opportunity.

TOWS analysis is a more proactive approach to strategic planning than SWOT analysis. It emphasizes the importance of taking action to address weaknesses and threats while capitalizing on strengths and opportunities. By using TOWS analysis together with SWOT analysis, businesses can develop a more comprehensive and strategic approach to achieving their objectives.