What's in a name... err... title? After about 26 years in the corporate, I've decided to start on my own as an entrepreneur. This transition brings me closer to fulfilling my passion around growing and developing people. I wanted to announce to the world the beginning of a new phase in life. The que...
Coaching for First Time / New Managers! How can coaching help a first time manager? Making the transition from being an individual contributor to a manager is not an easy one. Ram Charan in his book "The Leadership Pipeline" talks about the 6 transitions that leaders make in their lifetime and this ...
When Fairness Feels Unfair: A Coaching Reflection In a recent chemistry session, a client mentioned that fairness was one of his core values. It stood tall alongside others — but it’s fairness that this story revolves around. Fast forward to a session last week. He was visibly disappointed that a pr...
Journaling: A Powerful Companion for Stress Management Inspired by my ongoing read: “Stop Overthinking” by Nick Trenton. In my previous post, I spoke about the 4 A’s of Stress Management (Stop Overthinking by Nick Trenton). Today, as I continue to read and reflect, I’m excited to share another wonde...
Beyond the Surface: Understanding and Addressing Microaggressions You are in a team meeting where someone makes a casual comment about how people from “tier 2 cities” often struggle with client communications. You pause for a moment because you’re from one. You speak up, lightly: They laugh, But it ...