What is the one negative behaviour or habit you wish you could break out of? Maybe it’s controlling the time you spend …

The things that go unsaid.. Those elephants in the room That’s where the biggest challenge to team effectiveness comes from …

“I’m looking for someone to give me advice.” I hear these words a lot from prospective clients. They say this …

Our sense of identity defines EVERY action we take! A lot of the work that I do with clients is …

❌❌ The biggest lie ever told: “Do what you love ❤️ and you won’t need to work another day in your life.” Not …

Do you often find yourself “buzzing” with energy at the end of your day and unable to switch off? I …

Does this sequence sound familiar? > You have a whole bunch of interesting ideas > You get your team charged …

I have never met a team that has ALL the resources it needs to be successful. There is always a …

There is so much literature on leadership styles that a few lifetimes would not be enough to read it all! …

Do you say yes to EVERY new, exciting initiative or project that comes your way? And then do you find …

If you are always tired, stressed and on the brink of burnout you CANNOT be an effective leader. You may …

Research says that a leader’s behaviour has a 70% impact on the feelings of inclusion of team members, which in …

We hereby declare you a “Team” This is literally how most teams are put together in an organisation. 🟡We hire …

It is sometimes one of the hardest things to do, isn’t it? Especially when you are in the middle of …

What should your job description look like six months from now? Because if you’re doing the same work and using the …

I hereby declare you “leader”!! 👑 This is literally how a large number of leadership promotions happen in organizations 🟡 An …

In most organizations, we are part of two teams. Team A: The one where we are the leader Team B: …

What is harder for leaders to achieve? Getting people to agree with them OR to get people to disagree with …

So, have you ever found yourself endlessly refining a task because you want it to be perfect? Or completely avoiding …

How comfortable are you making decisions when there is uncertainty? Like if you have to make a decision with incomplete …

The best team that I ever worked with was in the very early years of my career.   What made …

Do you believe that only burnout only happens to the weak and weak-minded? Fun Fact: High achievers are 20% more …

If you really want to make full use of your team’s knowledge and experience when you are solving a problem …

The number one thing that will impact your focus and your productivity : “Taking on more things than you should …

Does your schedule match your priorities? Or are there some things there that are left over from your priorities in …

Balance DOES NOT mean the same thing for everyone It is a personal and subjective thing that depends on individual …

As a high achiever when you went from being an individual contributor to a people manager did you expect that …

How often do you stop to think about your strengths? Chances are, you’ve got some pretty amazing abilities that you …

Self-doubt is your friend Yes, you read that right! But how can something that keeps you worried, makes you wonder …

Being the leader of a high-performing team is one of the most rewarding experiences! It can also be the hardest …

Do you ever get stuck in an overthinking loop? When you go over and over the same thoughts, and you …

When you have a strong, intrinsic drive to succeed you are willing to work tirelessly towards your goals. But this …

Goals and action plans are a lot like road trips. You have the end destination mapped out on your GPS …

Micromanagement is bad. For business. And employee morale. And because the term micromanagement has such a bad reputation, the fear …

Is working as a team always the best solution? Short answer, “No”. Because teams only work well when everyone on …

Most leaders today are BURNTOUT. Or running on fumes. Because recent times have been hard on everyone. But in some …

Do you REALLY know how well your team is utilizing its time? It is so easy to get caught up …

Quiet quitting is NOT cool! It is an entitled and disempowered approach to work and career. Quiet quitting is the …

A FALSE assumption that a lot of leaders operate under is that their team completely UNDERSTANDS and ALIGNS with their …

Do you berate yourself when you procrastinate on important tasks? Or do you worry that you are being indisciplined, incompetent …

Why most people struggle with saying no: They feel it will  spoil the relationship They feel it will spoil their …

Delegation is hard. Especially, if you are really great at what you do. Here’s why. You’ve got to where you …

78% claim they find it most difficult to refuse their boss’s request, even if the request makes excessive demands on their …

What most people think a high-performing team is:  📈 🔸  Team members with the best talent 🔸  A team that …

Are you confusing being busy with being productive? What being busy looks like: Super busy calendar with back-to-back meetings Little …

What are the “belonging rules” in your team? You know- the rules that tell people what it would take for …

Being successful has a lot of paradox: Embracing the limelight while accepting the loneliness Enjoying the achievements while learning from …

What’s taking up most of your day? And what is it doing to your energy? Not all work is created …

The biggest lie ever told: “Do what you love and you won’t need to work another day in your life.” …

The leader who knows it all: Whenever I ask someone about the most important qualites that a leader needs to …

What people think makes someone successful: ⚫ Being smarter than others ⚫ Having better ideas ⚫ Having luck on your …

3 things that stop 🚫 people from networking ⚫ They don’t like manipulating and using people for selfish reasons ⚫ …

I vote for vacations to be classified as a “business investment.” Here’s why: I’m just back from a week at …

High achievers make success look easy. They are high on ownership, accountability, quality of work and getting the job done …

For most of us when the workload goes increases, our focus on self-care goes down. In reality, those are the …

I am a coach for high achievers And the question that I get asked very frequently is “Why do high …

High achievers are always at a higher risk of burnout. Why?? Think of any high achiever (or yourself if you …

Do you like pursuing and achieving meaningful goals? Most high achievers define accomplishing goals as something that gives them a …

A few weeks back Elon Musk’s email to his employees evoked a lot of strong reactions. Responses ranged from anger …

George Bernard Shaw said, ” The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place’ When …

In the last two years, we seem to have gone through multiple cycles of: The pandemic is over let’s slowly …

Sentence 1: “He irritates me with his high pitched voice.” Sentence 2: “I get irritated when I hear his high …

The term coaching is often used interchangeably with mentoring. This is because both these have a lot of similarities. They …

I look forward to my daily Wordle. And I know I’m not the only one. Wordle is the perfect example …

I guess Yoda had it right when he said, “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” When we are …

A reporter at Kanye West’s house found a giant poster of Kanye on his living room wall. Assuming it was …

In the last two years, we seem to have gone through multiple cycles of: The pandemic is over; let’s slowly …

In a detailed study of 95 teams in 25 leading corporations, chosen by an independent panel of academics and experts, it was  …

When a bunch of people work together it does not mean that they are a team. Neither does reporting to …

Two people with the same skills and experience perform differently in the same environment. When a person does not meet …

Motivation is the force that pushes or prevents you from doing something. It is a combination of the “Why” behind …

“I’m not sure I can be a manager, because I am an introvert,” said my client Anjali. This was her …

Read these two sentences: Sentence 1: “Your performance this year has been excellent but there were a few misses that …

Our biggest fears are what I call our “What ifs” “What if the investor/interviewer asks me a question I haven’t …

In a world where you constantly get feedback to improve yourself,  how do you decide if the feedback is valid? …

In school, we are often told, “Do well in your exams and that will mean you are successful”. In college, …

What is groupthink? Think of the last time you were in a team meeting and someone shared a suggestion. Maybe …

Coaching is NOT the solution to all problems. However, in your life there are 3 situations when you SHOULD hire …

Our beliefs define who we are. Our behaviours ( both conscious and subconscious) are a result of these beliefs Sometimes …

“I enjoyed the conversation and I thought it was very productive.” “I felt uncomfortable sharing my thoughts. I also felt …

One of the things I absolutely abhorred in school and college was group projects. I am a recovering perfectionist today …

“My business is doing well. We are growing well and making good money. But I am not feeling happy.” I …

“ In order to succeed your desire for success need to be higher than you fear of failure” – Bill …

High achievers are wired differently. In his Theory of Human Motivation, David McClelland proposed that human beings are motivated by …

Psychological safety often gets dismissed by leaders and because it is mistakenly seen as a soft approach or a possible …

The good news first. If you find yourself relating to this post you are probably a high achiever. High achievers …

I love the concept of Minimum Viable Product(MVP). An MVP is a new product is introduced in the market with …

Coaching is one of the most effective interventions for executive and professional development. However not every coaching engagement works out …

Finding the right Executive Coach can be tricky. If it’s the first time you are hiring an Executive Coach how …

Psychological safety is the new buzzword in the organizational space. As per Amy Edmondson Harvard Business School Professor and the …

“I can see myself being very successful. I know I have it in me to reach any level of success …

I don’t understand the term “work-life balance”. Isn’t the work we do a part of life itself? The term “work-life …

“I feel I cant trust him” “Trust him with what?” “Anything!” This was a frustrated rant from a client about …

When a bunch of people work together, conflict is inevitable. And yes, conflict is uncomfortable. It makes people uneasy. It …

“Will I even make it?” “The moment I think of quitting my job and starting my business this is the …

Group Coaching is a lesser-known but increasingly used coaching intervention. While traditionally coaching was always a One-on-One intervention between a …

“Failure is not an option!” This was my client expressing how important being successful was to her. This belief drove …

Executive coaching helps leaders to develop the capability to optimize their strengths and excel at their work. At the same …

“What is your vision for this business?” I asked this question to one of my clients. He explained in detail …

I often get asked why someone hires an executive coach. Is it the same as hiring a trainer or a …

This is a great question to ask when you are looking at investing in the development of your team. Both …

I get up at 4:30am every morning without an alarm. Then I go to the gym and work out for …

“So, what do you do?” is a question that always unsettles me. Not because I don’t know what I do …

The words “team” and “group” are often used interchangeably in most organisations. These two are however not the same. There …

“I am looking for someone to give me advice.” I hear this from a lot of prospective clients reaching out …

I believe leadership is not one thing but a collection of attributes and skills. When the right mix of these …

All of us at some point or the other need to find professional help. This could mean help to grow, …

Layoffs are tough at any time.  But with the current Pandemic, the entire world has seen a rise in the …

Most leaders and businesses can thrive when the economy is booming. But it takes a very strong resilient mindset to …

Creating a high performing team is the aspiration of every leader and organisation. It is easy to assume that if …

The recent pandemic has thrown a lot of uncertainty into the already VUCA world of business and jobs. Businesses are …

In the last few months, COVID-19 has hit the world out of the blue and in a matter of weeks …

In the course of our careers, we are bound to have times when we feel dissatisfied, unhappy and discontent with …

As a leader do you constantly feel that your team misses deadlines or needs reminders to get tasks done? Do …

Adam was summoned by the HR department in his company to talk about a complaint filed by his employee. The …

  How do you respond to the question “How are things going?”. Are you more likely to say, “I’m crazy …

  We all have many goals and aspirations that we want to achieve. Some of these are ones that we …

Having a coach is a popular success strategy today. Most successful entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, leaders, performers and sports people hire …

In the current work environment taking a career break (both voluntary or involuntary) is becoming more and more common. Layoffs …

Image Credit- Alex Rodrigues on Unsplash The most common type of job transitions are role changes within the organization. Most …

Photo credit Createsima on FreeImages In my last post, I explored transitioning from one organisation to another. Many of us(myself …

In today’s fast-paced world jobs are no longer for life. Career moves are part of the journey and even recommended as a …

A connection is that energy that exist between two people where they feel seen, heard and valued. – Brene Brown …

Do You Have A BHAG? A BHAG or Big Hairy Audacious Goal is a goal that: Grabs you in the …

If you are a perfectionist, you are likely to spend a lot of time building your expertise at work. You …

Successful leadership is often about getting stuff done. Which means convincing, requesting, delegating, directing and mentoring people to take on …

Well, maybe the title goes a bit overboard but Boyzone came pretty close to explaining how important words are in …

If I ask you, “What does success mean to you?”, what would you say? Most people answer this question by …

Sometimes we chose a path in life where there is a risk involved. But we still go ahead because all …

There was a time when I used to believe that human beings act with their own self-interest in mind. After …

The most common developmental goal for executives today is that they need to be more strategic. If you are part …

A lot of clients come to me to figure out their true purpose in life. Many of these individuals are …

In a recent leadership event that I attended, there was a segment on Executive Presence. The speaker addressed the importance …

Recently Prashant came to me seeking support in his career. We discussed the goals for the coaching engagement which were …

We all go through phases in life when we feel stuck. Getting stuck  generally happens when: You are emotionally part …

There is no substitute for skill and hard work. Both of these are an absolute must to get ahead and …

Anupam’s boss constantly keeps dumping last-minute tasks on him. Because of this, Anupam ends up working late on a lot …

You have just been promoted to the new role you have been aspiring for the last 2 years. It has …

Let’s say, you are asked to sit for 10 minutes in the room without doing anything. Not check your phone, not …

Imagine this; you are outside an interview room waiting to be called in. The interview is for a job you …

Two weeks back one of my aunts asked me to pick up a book for her from a bookstore near …

Last week I had to prepare for an important presentation. I was pitching for a deal, which, if it went …

The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson is one of my favourite fairy tales. To me it is a story of …

I was recently working with a corporate executive . The brief for the coaching assignment was to help him manage …

Game of Thrones is a hot favourite right now for all TV buffs. Many claim that its popularity is because …

  When time does not heal Imagine this – One of your friends has approached you with a great business …

I have always seen myself as a go-getter. A winner no less. When I start a program my need to win …

Rajesh is a very successful sales manager. He is known as a people’s person and is highly spoken of by both …

The dilemma of sharing bad news Leaders are often the messenger and sometimes the creator of bad news. While the saying …

What are your reasons for success If I were to ask you, “What makes you successful?” what would you say? Whenever …

Look back on all the years that you set New Year resolutions for yourself. If you do not believe in …

Leadership is defined as the ability to get others to follow you. The key responsibility of a leader is to …

John is one of my clients. We came in contact, after his organization hired me to support his transition into …

You are really good at what you do. Your management, peers and subordinates agree that you do a great job …

Susan(name changed) is one of my clients. We have been working on her transition into a job role she got promoted …

“Feeling stuck in life” – that feeling that we all know. When you are in a situation that you hate …

Most organisations have evaluation systems that measure employees against their goals and how they performed vs their peers. The obvious …

This week in India was marked with the sudden demise of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the Missile man, the extraordinary …

Change is difficult! Occasionally its manageable. More often than not it is tough to deal with. Some changes in life …

Maslow spoke about human motivation and human needs being interrelated. Maslow’s work on the hierarchy of needs pyramid published in …

What is a duck in water? A client was recently telling me that he likes to maintain a calm exterior to portray …

 “The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves” – Ray Kroc Who is a …

“Sometimes you need to press pause to let everything sink in.” –  Sebastian Vettel Being a high achiever means that …

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“Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet – thinking, saying, feeling, and doing the same thing – …

Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that …

 “There is nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency something that should not be done at all.” – Peter …

 ” I’ve come to realise your career is all about the choices you make. Every single one matters.”  – Demi …

Will power is defined as : “The strength of will to carry out one’s decisions, wishes, or plans.” or  “Control of one’s impulses and actions; determination; self-control.” or “The ability to delay gratification, resisting short-term temptations in order …

Vince Lombardi said “ Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the …

If you are an excellent performer but are suddenly finding it difficult to get things done check if any of the following …

I have a 20 month old son and I thought I had to teach him the rules of life……….till I realized …

A recent article all over Facebook, news portals and blogs had Indira Nooyi’s picture and title proclaiming in bold terms …