Insights
From my Coaching archives – Taking a stand!
Here is an anecdote from my Coaching archives. This one is on taking a stand. I was coaching Prasad (name changed), a very senior professional. Among the many items that…
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InsightsRestraint requires more courage!
My Quote #293 says, ‘Many a time, restraint requires more courage.’ I am coaching a senior professional who is serving his Notice Period with his existing employer. He is getting…
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InsightsEvery sunrise represents a new hope
Every sunrise represents a new hope! I was in a brief Motivational Speaking session for a client’s Leadership team yesterday over Zoom. This client is engaged in the business of…
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Insights4 steps to handle a differing viewpoint
How to handle a differing viewpoint? Li Wenliang Li Wenliang was a Chinese ophthalmologist. A physician at Wuhan Central Hospital, Li warned his colleagues in December 2019 about a possible…
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InsightsAre you taking care of your glass bowl?
Are you taking care of your glass bowl? What if I told you that each one of you is holding a beautiful glass bowl in which a delicate plant is…
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InsightsI thought you are busy!
I thought you are busy! Many a time, an action does not happen in time because of this assumption – I thought you are busy! We send something for someone’s…
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InsightsDifferences should not turn into disputes
Differences should not turn into disputes. I was reading this article (extract below) in The Times of India this week and was struck by the heading, ‘Differences should not turn…
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InsightsDon’t hide behind that email!
Don’t hide behind that email! Personal touch When it comes to one-on-one communication, I used to recommend to my team to go by the following order of preference: Face to…
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Seeds
You need to be special
I was at the Bannerghatta Zoo a few days ago accompanying my nephew’s son, 6-year old, Ayaan. We were among the bird cages where different types of birds were housed.…
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InsightsWhy listening is critical – my story
Listening is critical. Here is my story. Marriage Jyothi and I got married in 1988. Ours was an arranged marriage and Jyothi had stepped into a new joint family. For…
