Vivek Singh Blogs
Change Your Game with EaseManaging High Pressure Situations in the Office
As someone rightly said, “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” This statement holds true when dealing with high-pressure situations at work. It is inevitable to encounter pressure at work, but what makes the difference...
The Art of Asking Smarter Questions
It's true that questioning is a potent tool for sharpening your intellect. Yet, firing off queries without a strategy can lead to dead ends. The real power lies in asking smarter questions. This isn't just a skill; it's a fundamental ability that can shape your...
How to Leverage Hand Gestures in High-Stake Meetings
When discussing high-stakes meetings, each gesture & word holds significant value. Therefore, honing non-verbal communication skills becomes imperative. Studies say that up to 90% of how we talk to each other, we do without words, and even sometimes, conveying the...
How to Work with Someone You Don’t Like
In the vast landscape of humanity, we are each intricate beings brimming with emotions. These emotions often play a pivotal role in shaping our relationships, influencing whom we gravitate towards and whom we find challenging to connect with. It's natural to get along...
How Leaders Miscommunicate When Tensions Are High
Amidst uncertain market downturns Unprecedented layoffs across various sectors Disillusionment within the teams about the organization When a leader faces such a crisis, they often find themselves teetering on the edge of escalating tension. It is a critical juncture...
Why Do You Need Time for Contemplation
Juggling with a range of tasks, meetings and deadlines, you rarely have time to figure out the things that matter in your life. You keep chasing one goal after another only to feel more empty and disillusioned. Your compulsive busyness does not allow you to think...
Where Business Leaders Go Off-track with Motivation
Motivating a team is a complex art form. As a leader, the responsibility lies on your shoulders to keep your team motivated and understand their needs to foster a positive work environment. In executive coaching interactions, I frequently come across leaders who...
How to Negotiate with Someone More Powerful Than You
Effective communication is critical to success, but when discussing leadership specifically, mastering the art of negotiation takes the first seat. As a leader, negotiating at various levels for various requirements becomes a part of our role. But the real challenge...
How Leaders Communicate Differently
Unquestionably, Effective communication is the heart of outstanding leadership. By that, I mean not only articulating with absolute precision but also listening at the deepest level. I would rather emphasize listening because effective listening leads to engaging and...
Why Leaders Need to Be Vulnerable
Most leaders find it challenging to be vulnerable. Being on top, leading high-stakes assignments with multiple stakeholders with varied interests, demands them to be cautious. Does that mean vulnerability will bring down their authority and influence? Let's dig...