There was a time when I used to believe that human beings act with their own self-interest in mind. After all, every person should want to take care of their own well-being unless you are one of the few driven by an altruistic need. Surprisingly, I have come to realise that this is not always true. […]
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The most common developmental goal for executives today is that they need to be more strategic. If you are part of the middle management and aspiring to be a senior leadership, there is a strong chance that at some point you have already received this feedback- that you need to be more strategic. Some managers get
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A lot of clients come to me to figure out their true purpose in life. Many of these individuals are bored and frustrated with the work they are currently doing. And they want to know if there is more to life than the monotony of the daily grind. There is also a category of people
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In a recent leadership event that I attended, there was a segment on Executive Presence. The speaker addressed the importance and impact of a strong executive presence. He also shared ways to develop an effective presence. Executive presence is one of the most invested in leadership development area today. After all, as Ken Blanchard says,
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Recently Prashant came to me seeking support in his career. We discussed the goals for the coaching engagement which were primarily about reviving his focus on his career. Prashant told me that his career had been going great till a couple of years back. Then a new manager who was both demanding and dominating took over. Prashant
Newton’s first law of motion and how it applies to your career Read More »
We all go through phases in life when we feel stuck. Getting stuck generally happens when: You are emotionally part of the situation and are not able to look at it objectively. There are negative emotions attached like anger, frustration, boredom. You feel you have no power/control on what’s happening. It could be in your career or business or in your
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There is no substitute for skill and hard work. Both of these are an absolute must to get ahead and stay ahead in your career. At the same time there are enough and more people who work really hard but never get ahead. They put in the effort and hope that someone will notice their
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Anupam’s boss constantly keeps dumping last-minute tasks on him. Because of this, Anupam ends up working late on a lot of days. He feels angry, frustrated and tired. His boss seems to like him a lot and keeps telling him he is a great employee. Anupam feels that if he turns down the extra work
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You have just been promoted to the new role you have been aspiring for the last 2 years. It has taken you sustained effort, commitment and focus to get there. But as you step into the new role you realise that unlike what you thought, getting this job is not the end of a journey
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Let’s say, you are asked to sit for 10 minutes in the room without doing anything. Not check your phone, not think of things you need to do, not plan. Just sit back and relax. Some will find this easy to do. But my guess is that there are many who won’t be able to sit
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