Coaching and Leadership Blog for Leaders and Coaches
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Finding my Path – Corporate, Cancer and Coaching
This blog is about my Journey, the sweet connection of 15 plus years of Corporate life, learning life lessons while dealing with Cancer and finally finding life’s purpose through Coaching. In short this has been my transformational Journey. 1999 when I came to Mumbai (The city of Dreams) – Rashmi, a young girl from a … Continue reading "Finding my Path – Corporate, Cancer and Coaching"
- Oct 13th 2021
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What is the Difference between Coaching, Mentoring, Counselling, Training and Managing?
Overview Amit Kumar is a busy mid level corporate professional working with a large reputed FMCG organisation. Of late he has been facing stress related issues impacting his work life balance. Amit is confused whom to turn to in this hour of need ? Should he visit a Counsellor? Or would a Life Coach be … Continue reading "What is the Difference between Coaching, Mentoring, Counselling, Training and Managing?"
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LEADERSHIP DOWN THE AGES : DIFFERENT APPROACHES
Unlike ‘Managing’ which evolved with the Industrial Revolution, Leadership is a very old concept as well. Ever since man began his journey as a caveman, hunting for food in teams, or gathering food through farming, there has been the application of leadership. Applying the right leadership could be a matter of life and death in … Continue reading "LEADERSHIP DOWN THE AGES : DIFFERENT APPROACHES"
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How is your empathy?
On how many occasions was I able to handle difficult customers well in my career? What was the winning combination? Was it my understanding of how the customer felt after a transaction didn’t happen the way he/she wanted to? Was it the clear empathy I had towards their point of view by getting into their … Continue reading "How is your empathy?"
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Mind or act, what comes first?
The more I coach, the more I wonder: Mind or act, what comes first? Some people say you can only change people’s behavior by changing their mind, while some say you can change people’s mind by changing their behavior. For me, the core purpose of coaching is to help people understand, deal with and achieve … Continue reading "Mind or act, what comes first?"
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Starting with ONE question! Why and how I started to use coaching as a manager?
I came across coaching when I was a junior manager in an international company. When I heard this concept in one of the training programs for managers, I felt confused. How can I? Being a manager meant that I was now responsible towards people, and that I had to let them know that I was … Continue reading "Starting with ONE question! Why and how I started to use coaching as a manager?"
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Coaching and Centering Why is it important in Coaching
Imagine yourself in a complex coaching session, you are listening attentively and pacing yourself through it. Absorbing and processing the coachee’s words, nuances, body language. The process of ‘being a coach’ showcases multiple facets that one must ‘ease into’ or ‘walk with’, alongside the client as they arrive at their objective. The session has been … Continue reading "Coaching and Centering Why is it important in Coaching"
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The coaching world; my experience
It all started on Friday, 26th February 2021 when I received an email stating that my organization has booked me for a sixteen-week coaching training which commenced on Saturday, January 13th, 2021… Yes, 16 whole weeks! I looked forward to it with a mixed feeling. Thought about how to cope with waking up early and … Continue reading "The coaching world; my experience"
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Tat Tvam Asi: Explorative journey into the coaching journey from within
In Sanskrit ‘Tat Tvam Asi’ translates to ‘Though Art That’ or ‘You Are that’. The Amazing history of India can seldom be completed without the rich cultural nuances that she has embodied past centuries. Languages, religion, food, stories, have all contributed to this history and it has given birth to multiple great civilisations, the oldest … Continue reading "Tat Tvam Asi: Explorative journey into the coaching journey from within"
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Teach us to number our days!
Physical activity and exercise is a great way to enhance our wellbeing and manage our mental health. Precisely why any opportunity to go out and breathe fresh air, burn calories with walking, running, hiking or doing weights is always a welcome break. I like pushing my limits so weight training works for me. Also I’ve … Continue reading "Teach us to number our days!"
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The year of the Queen’s Gambit – 2020
One of the leading lifesavers of this entire pandemic lockdown has undeniably been Netflix. People who could afford or could hook up to a generous giver’s account found succour in the many entertainment options available on the platform. Amongst the best-received Netflix Originals of the year, was The Queens’ Gambit, a 7 – part limited … Continue reading "The year of the Queen’s Gambit – 2020"
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