The Mars-Venus story??

I remember a conversation from a meeting with my HR spoke couple of years back. She asked what my interests were and I said that I blog a bit on PeopleSoft. Her reaction was, 'You write about work even after work? That sounds boring'.
May be this explains why there is a distinct disconnect between the employee population and the HR fraternity in IT/Software organizations.
When do I get to meet an HR person who understands and appreciates my intrinsic interests and motivations?

Just Believe!

The greatest mistake a manager can make is to not see the potential and aspiration of his team members and provide the right opportunities. Why is it that most people I know reluctant to give inexperienced yet high potential employees the big opportunity citing their relative lack of exposure to an area as a constraint? Experience is a devious word and over the years as I have come to understand, one that can breed mediocrity. Trust and believe in the 'potential' of an employee rather than his/her specific experience, for only the that can assure you continuous growth and excellence.
Just believe....the results will follow and there is no better investment you can make towards the future of the team and the organisation!