Finding a Leader Within Me


While growing up, I listened to stories of the Freedom struggle. Seeing photos of Mahatma Gandhi, Gopabandhu Das, Rabindranath Thakur, Jawaharlal Nehru, and my grandfather hanging on the wall of our school and listening to their stories, I felt I wish I could be a leader. Hope I can have a positive influence on theContinue reading “Finding a Leader Within Me”

Mind your Language


“I feel there is a trust issue”, I said. “Some people are not sure about your honesty“, I added. In a casual conversation, I was sharing feedback to Sachin who is extremely dedicated, energetic and a go-getter. I could have waited for the formal one on one meeting to share this information but as partContinue reading “Mind your Language”

Helpless?


“You were disrespected time and again in past years in public and private. When you protested you have been sidelined from core discussions. I am surprised not even once you escalated”, I said summarising the conversation I am having with Shyahi. Shyahi recently reached out to me to get coached. A young girl from ruralContinue reading “Helpless?”

How to manage your manager?


            “You are very lucky! You got everything that you deserved at the right time,” Anuj roared excitedly. For most people, 5:00 a.m. is a time to continue sleeping, but many health-conscious people use it for exercising. Irrespective of the activity that a person chooses to engage in, nobody gets into any intense discussion atContinue reading “How to manage your manager?”

I am Blessed!


Situation 1: Many years ago when colleagues questioned me how do I manage to get along with every manager and never had to face any roadblocks in career growth I used to answer, I know 101 ways to manage my manager jokingly. Then the next response used to be, “Why don’t you write a book aboutContinue reading “I am Blessed!”

Mr. MP Plant


Waiting on the road side for bus is not my regular practice but I thought of trying the city public transport to prove myself more grounded. I got to know from the fellow passengers-in-waiting that it will take another 15 minutes for the next bus to come. Although autorickshaws on the road were provocative but IContinue reading “Mr. MP Plant”