Coaching and Leadership Blog for Leaders and Coaches
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Learn – Unlearn – Relearn
The last few months of coaching has been an outstanding journey – not on the outside, but within me. I had started the process to expand skills which can help inspire teams to maximize their potential. But to do that, I had to raise self-awareness before I could raise the awareness for others. I had … Continue reading "Learn – Unlearn – Relearn"
- Sep 16th 2022
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Bouncing ideas off a trusted thinking partner (reflection on my journey)
“This is a new role for the region and Learning & Development is not my cup of tea, so I wouldn’t be able to provide you much guidance about the way forward. You will need to ensure that you establish the role in the region as well as establish yourself in that role.” This was … Continue reading "Bouncing ideas off a trusted thinking partner (reflection on my journey)"
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THE SUBTLE TRANSFORMATION – A JOURNEY BEGUN AS A COACH
PART 1- THE UNLEARNING In a world that is fast changing, ‘the quest for learning’ is the only constant besides change. But what is learning? “We define learning as the transformative process of taking in information that—when internalized and mixed with what we have experienced—changes what we know and builds on what we do. It’s … Continue reading "THE SUBTLE TRANSFORMATION – A JOURNEY BEGUN AS A COACH"
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An Idea whose Time has Come
Victor Hugo, a French poet, novelist, essayist, playwright and dramatist in the 1800s, once wrote, “There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” What a powerful statement! The context would have been different when he wrote those words, yet they are so relatable to coaching. When a coach helps clients reach … Continue reading "An Idea whose Time has Come"
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How not to miss the wood for the trees- Embodying a Coaching Mindset
My journey as a coach began on Pongal, a harvest festival signalling the end of winter, celebrated in Tamil Nadu and other states of South India. Like the freshly harvested paddy cooked in an earthen pot till it boils over and becomes a thick gruel, I along with my team were cast into the coaching … Continue reading "How not to miss the wood for the trees- Embodying a Coaching Mindset"
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Lead with Heart
Leaders are the one who win hearts and create an impact and influence so that people start following. Leading from heart means leading with empathy and compassion. For me empathy helps build connect, however leading with compassion builds stronger bonds. Empathy and compassion are always critical for leaders, but it is taking on a new … Continue reading "Lead with Heart"
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Finding myself in the Coaching journey
I still vividly remember the first time we had a peer coaching session in class. Our mentor coach gave a 15-minute demonstration, and I couldn’t help but question why he wasn’t solving anything! We, as people specialists with an HR background, are usually expected to address problems and challenges. However, this session was a life-changing … Continue reading "Finding myself in the Coaching journey"
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Impactful Leadership
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others”– Jack Welch, Former CEO, GE As a leader, I am passionate about the power of teamwork and truly believe that no one can be successful or sustain success without the unflinching support from … Continue reading "Impactful Leadership"
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My Tryst with Exciting World of Coaching
As a part of prestigious 1000 Leaders program within my organization, I’ve the privilege of being a part of Career Counselling. I had the opportunity of being able to impact lives of 500+ associates across the globe through this platform (since 2017). I was able to craft several success stories across the organization and was … Continue reading "My Tryst with Exciting World of Coaching"
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Navigating Change
Have you ever tried to change yourself for the better and failed? You are not alone! Think of a time when you wanted to start something new – either an exercise routine, appreciate rather than finding faults or giving constructive feedback. Most of us would make a start but again fall back to our old … Continue reading "Navigating Change"
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My journey from being to becoming
Have you ever felt stuck? A few years ago, I was feeling stuck in my career. I reflected on my 14 years of corporate career. Supporting my family financially was one of the biggest drivers early on in my career. However, I did not stress myself about that. I lived my life to my satisfaction. … Continue reading "My journey from being to becoming"
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