Motivation is the force that pushes or prevents you from doing something. It is a combination of the “Why” behind your action(or non-action) and the feeling associated with the “Why”. Motivation does not stay constant across different tasks. And the answer to this lies in the motivation matrix. There is always a why behind anything […]
Where is your motivation coming from? Read More »
“I’m not sure I can be a manager, because I am an introvert,” said my client Anjali. This was her response when I asked about her career plans. We often picture a leader as the quintessential Alpha male (and sometimes female) flamboyant, visible and extroverted. It is easy to assume that to be a leader these
The introvert leader – why it works! Read More »
Read these two sentences: Sentence 1: “Your performance this year has been excellent but there were a few misses that could have been avoided. Sentence 2: “There were a few misses that could have been avoided but your performance this year has been excellent.” What is different between the two sentences? The
Where are you placing your but? Read More »
Our biggest fears are what I call our “What ifs” “What if the investor/interviewer asks me a question I haven’t thought of?” “What if my team can’t deliver within the timeline promised to the customer?” Our “What ifs” are the ones we stress about the most. They are also the ones that make us prepare
Dealing with our “What Ifs” Read More »
In a world where you constantly get feedback to improve yourself, how do you decide if the feedback is valid? How do you decide if you should work on it? One of my clients recently told me,” A lot of people tell me that I’m too aggressive. But I don’t know if that is a
Should you always work on feedback? Read More »
In school, we are often told, “Do well in your exams and that will mean you are successful”. In college, we are told, “Get your degree and that will mean you are successful”. Then it is, “Get a job and that will mean you are successful”. Then, “Get your next promotion and
The path to success Read More »
What is groupthink? Think of the last time you were in a team meeting and someone shared a suggestion. Maybe 2-3 people chimed in to support the idea. You on the other hand thought the idea did not sound that great and were not completely on board. What did you do? Did you voice
Groupthink and how it reduces the effectiveness of your team Read More »
Coaching is NOT the solution to all problems. However, in your life there are 3 situations when you SHOULD hire a coach. A Coach will help you get from where you are (let’s call that Point A) to where you want to be (let’s call that Point B). Situation 1: You know where you are
Three situations when you should hire a coach Read More »
Our beliefs define who we are. Our behaviours ( both conscious and subconscious) are a result of these beliefs Sometimes these beliefs are useful and serve us by making us show up powerfully. At other times they are less useful and get in the way of our success. Often people ask me what is different
The core beliefs of high achievers Read More »
“I enjoyed the conversation and I thought it was very productive.” “I felt uncomfortable sharing my thoughts. I also felt some of the ideas shared were superfluous and did not make sense. ” “It was a fun interaction. Everyone had a good time.” “I felt we wasted a lot of time on unnecessary chitchat.” “I
Same meeting, different experiences Read More »
