Coaching and Leadership Blog for Leaders and Coaches
My First Encounter with Coaching
I have always been one of those people who was an advice giver. Friends, friends of friends, used to seek me out to discuss their concerns and problems and I gave them a patient hearing and helped them come up with solutions. It was for this reason that I initially thought I could get into … Continue reading "My First Encounter with Coaching"
- Apr 10th 2018
My daughter…….my mentor coach!
They say after becoming a parent, you grow as a person. They say when you become a parent, it changes your life for good (well for the most part!). I am a mother to a two year old girl and could not agree more. So much so, that when I enrolled for my training to … Continue reading "My daughter…….my mentor coach!"
More work = Burnout; REALLY???
“I need a break..I am burntout totally” – how common do we speak or hear these sentences? Its familiar- have been working really hard, too busy and now need a break. At times you also hear the reverse- I don’t want to make more money cos to make more money, I will have to work … Continue reading "More work = Burnout; REALLY???"
A crash-course in survival. And self-coaching!
Every path hath a puddle. ~George Herbert, “Jacula Prudentum” Except in this case, it was a deluge! August 29, 2017. 468 mm of rain in 12 hours in Mumbai, over 7 hours of driving, the constant fear of drowning in the flood, and my own personalised coaching crash-course. I survived the night to tell the … Continue reading "A crash-course in survival. And self-coaching!"
What is Imperfect in this ‘Perfect’ world?
What is Imperfect in this ‘Perfect’ world? “It is better to have a meaningful life and make a difference than to merely have a long life”. -Bryant H. McGill Most of us today live in a ‘perfect’ world where we have a good job, family, house and all the resources that we need for … Continue reading "What is Imperfect in this ‘Perfect’ world?"
Wheel of Life
‘Mistakes are a powerful gift; don’t leave the lessons within them concealed…’ We are constantly told we learn from our mistakes (very often when someone is trying to make you feel better about just having made a mistake!) But how comfortable do we really feel about putting ourselves ‘out there’, this is as much a … Continue reading "Wheel of Life"
The Leader in You
I love watching kids go about doing things they do. It is my so called ‘therapy’, my quiet moment by myself, sitting at a corner watching kids play, interact, fight, compete, cry, laugh, being silly and simply being happy. From these observations, I noticed that leadership qualities actually start to develop at quite an early … Continue reading "The Leader in You"
Living with Purpose
Learning is a lifelong journey. Over the years I continue to find meaning in what I do and seen how in my various roles, I have personally progressed in the organization and made a difference to the organization and the people around me, including my family. I call these the tipping points milestones throughout my … Continue reading "Living with Purpose"
Getting to the Bottom of It
Why? What made you do this? The usual questions. Something to keep me busy when I retire A gut feel? The standard answers I give. “7 Questions a Life Coach Asks to Get to the Bottom of Your Passion.” The article jumped at me. It asked for you to look inside yourself and figure out … Continue reading "Getting to the Bottom of It"
Is Curiosity the power of mind?
They say, “necessity is mother of invention”, however I think “Curiosity is mother of invention”! Imagine, had there not been “curious” Columbus, would America be found.? Or would it take some other “Curious Columbus2” to get us there? And when would it have happened? “I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.” – Albert Einstein … Continue reading "Is Curiosity the power of mind?"
Is your perception, my reality?
My son asked me recently whether I would prefer to live in a mansion in the middle of nowhere or a small flat in a busy city? I resisted flipping the question around to him! I answered promptly that I preferred to live in a small flat. I deliberately stopped myself giving the reason why … Continue reading "Is your perception, my reality?"
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