
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
It's all about perspectives!