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Chinese principles in Coaching
Chinese philosophical principles offer unique insights and approaches that can be effectively incorporated into life coaching to enhance personal and professional development. Here is an understanding and deeper exploration of how these principles may be applied: Dao...
Are we Safe?
I've often pondered what prevents seemingly confident, efficient, and intelligent professionals from being assertive and voicing their thoughts and opinions, considering that most have some very interesting insights to share. Initially, I thought it might stem from...
Pebbles in Our Shoes: Why Little Annoyances Matter More Than We Think
My recent read, "The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems and What to Do About It" by Rob Cross & Karen Dillon, struck a chord with me, especially considering our roles as coaches. It prompted me to reflect on the subtle ways...
Leadership Growth: A Journey of Self-Discovery
This senior executive of a large bank is a well-qualified engineer and a management graduate from a topmost institution. Last week, I was having session with him, and I found him feeling a bit down. I asked what the issue? He said that he was not getting vibes of him...
Embracing Coaching Models for Results
In the bustling city of Mumbai, there lived a young woman named Anya who felt lost and unsure of her path in life. One day, she decided to seek the guidance of a renowned coach named Coach Sanjay, who was known far and wide for his wisdom and ability to transform...
To inherit the earth: Be just slightly better!
I remember when as a 10-year-old I learned to play the guitar, to read music and selectively pick strings to demi semi quavers and crotchets – you might gather therefore it wasn’t merely fanciful strumming into the wind! I also learned soon that I couldn’t hoodwink...
Fostering Gender Equity in The Organizations: The Transformative Role of Executive Coaching
Fostering gender equity in the workplace is not just a moral imperative but also a strategic advantage for organizations. Quoting from the HBR article, ‘Why Gender Equity in the Workplace is Good for Business’: “Ten years of research by McKinsey and LeanIn.org offers...
Women at the Workplace: Being an Ally in the Indian context
This year, the International Women’s Day theme is “Inspire Inclusion.” What does it really mean? How can we be active allies for gender inclusion? One might say, "I already do enough," or "I really don’t know how.” In a gender sensitisation workshop, an individual...
Tiny Tweaks, Giant Leaps: Unveiling Potential with 1% Progress
"Hey, anyone interested in joining a badminton class?" The message popped up in my apartment community WhatsApp group. Without a second thought, I found myself typing a quick "Yes, me…" and hitting send. As I stared at my response, disbelief washed over me. Me?...
Customizing the 1% Rule for Coaching
A fellow coach once shared an anecdote and it has stayed with me over the years. He said that he was hosting Marshall Goldsmith in India and traveling in a car from location and location together. Every day at the same time, a person would call Marshall. It would be a...