Executive & Leadership Coach
“The winner of the International Speakers’ Contest is…” Rahul could hear his heart pound, in exactly the same way it did in July 1993, his first attempt at public speaking. The first time that he was on stage. “Any guesses?!” The emcee’s voice interrupted Rahul’s thoughts. “Rahul, Rahul,…” shouted the audience. And all that Rahul …
“Gosh! Am I hungry!” I thought as I finished work after a long, hectic day in office. “And the boss! He is a pucca boss!! Did not even let me have a proper lunch break! I am going straight to Mishra Gol Gappe waala. Man, I could eat all the pani puris he has there!” …
The “Original Indian Coach”. This is how a friend of mine described the Indian mythology character, Krishna. My search for insights to Spirituality and Coaching, (see links in comments) led me to reading Indian mythology and about Krishna. Krishna lived through his own experiences and over time demonstrated that he was “eligible” to be the …
I asked people about spirituality and coaching and received some interesting responses. And I did some of my own research over time. Here are a few tips from my experience: Meditation: Any form or method helps. The key is to be in a quiet place, relax, observe, and have a non-judgmental attitude. The daily practice …
This thought crossed my mind while I was reading spiritual books and watching a few videos. But, before you readers jump, let me clarify what I mean by “spiritual” and what is NOT spiritual in my understanding: As I understand, spirituality relates to people’s thoughts and beliefs. It relates to the human spirit and not …
Rohit and Ashwin are good friends, and work in the same team but they cannot have lunch together because, Rohit is “AGM” and Ashwin, “Manager”. They must be seated at different tables. They ask Religion in the employment application form because they do not want to recruit people from a certain community. A section of …
She: What if you could have a “48-hour” day? Me: “That’s impossible. A 48-hour day?!! if there is a way, why not?! Teach me how. Me: How does it work? Tell me more. She: You are trying to do too many things; have a long list and you can’t complete all those. You end the …
My friend Rahul started as a sales rep few years ago; a couple of years later, he got his first promotion and he became a front-line manager. Rahul and his team performed well on all parameters and his promotions continued for a few years, until he reached the position of the Head of Sales. Suddenly, …
Change seems to be the most spoken about in businesses and in our lives, especially during these extraordinary times. The following article is about how I see change and how to manage and lead in these times. My thoughts are influenced a great deal by the Bhagavad Gita and the teachings of Ichak Adizes. Read …
If you are the type who likes to watch a video, you can skip the text and jump straight to the video link at the end of the article. As part of my career coaching, I meet and interact with many young professionals who are trying to figure out the next career move for themselves. …