“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 […]
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One of the things I absolutely abhorred in school and college was group projects. I am a recovering perfectionist today. But back then I wanted all my projects to be the best. I would often find myself stuck with having to do most of the work while my teammates dragged along. My teammates’ lack of
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“My business is doing well. We are growing well and making good money. But I am not feeling happy.” I hear this often enough in my conversations with clients. Money is important. It helps you fulfil your aspirations. It is a means of comfort. It also creates a feeling of security.
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“ In order to succeed your desire for success need to be higher than you fear of failure” – Bill Cosby Playing to win means giving it your all to make things happen including taking risks. Playing not to lose is about making sure that you don’t fail irrespective of whether you move ahead or
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High achievers are wired differently. In his Theory of Human Motivation, David McClelland proposed that human beings are motivated by one of three things: Affiliation Power Achievement High achievers fall in the third category. They are people who are intrinsically, driven by achievement. Money, fame, power may be secondary goals for them. But, their
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Psychological safety often gets dismissed by leaders and because it is mistakenly seen as a soft approach or a possible deterrent to performance accountability. Leaders often fear that by allowing psychological safety to flourish they will allow team members to get away with behaviours that are unprofessional or will lose control on being able to
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The good news first. If you find yourself relating to this post you are probably a high achiever. High achievers thrive on their achievements. While power, wealth and fame may also be strong motivators too, the high of delivering a difficult outcome is unmatched. The world of a high achiever is also very different from
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I love the concept of Minimum Viable Product(MVP). An MVP is a new product is introduced in the market with the most basic features, but enough to get the attention of the consumers. The final product is released in the market only after getting sufficient feedback from the product’s initial users. As a result, the
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Coaching is one of the most effective interventions for executive and professional development. However not every coaching engagement works out for the best. This is because there are two parts to this equation. One is choosing the right coach. Click here to know how to choose the right coach for yourself. The second part of
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Finding the right Executive Coach can be tricky. If it’s the first time you are hiring an Executive Coach how would you know if you are making the right decision? Here is a checklist to help you make your decision: Qualification: Unlike other professions, a lot of executive coaches out there are either unqualified or
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