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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...
Strategic Paraphrasing: An Essential Skill For Difficult Conversations
A powerful tool in your communication arsenal, especially during challenging conversations, is paraphrasing. Today, let's explore how to harness the art of paraphrasing to navigate difficult conversations with grace and confidence. Why Paraphrasing Matters Before we...
What You Can Learn About Public Speaking from Modi’s Address to the US Congress
Even the most ardent critics of the Prime Minister agree that Modi has raised the reputation of India and Indians globally and his every foreign visit takes it higher. I had the privilege closing working with his communication team so his speeches are of special...
How to Make the Coaching Engagement Work?
Very often, I get asked: 'Does coaching really work?' 'Is it really worth investing so much?' 'How can you help if you are not as successful as me?' (This is usually asked indirectly) To tell you the truth, there is no straight answer to these questions, so I respond...