Our body language shapes our life outcomes

I am personally most interested in small interventions that can significantly and positively impact our life outcomes. These are what form the back bone of my training workshops on how to improve effectiveness as a manager etc. Also non-verbals has been an … Continue reading

How damaging is a bad boss exactly? And what to do about it?

It is very easy to get disheartened as a trainer/ coach……a lot of people even today consider training and coaching to be a feel good activity. The first to get axed in hard times. And so every now and then … Continue reading

How can we take advantage of the “Happiness Advantage”?

We are operating in a world where the common belief is that our external conditions are predictive of our happiness. This is precisely why millions of people like us have committed their lives to the idea that if we work harder, we will … Continue reading

Culture matters:Use DISC for determining fit between a person and a company

Recently I came across this blog “When Choosing a Job, Culture Matters by Bill Barnett” (http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/05/when_choosing_a_job_culture_ma.html#.T6fL_xLhQUg.twitter)on the HBR Blog. Here in black and white is what I have been telling people of all hues and sizes(Corporate executives, Faculty, Students)….Culture matters…there are … Continue reading

Why employees leave organizations? And what to do about it

When Azim Premji writes an article you better sit up and take notice and that is exactly what I did. It would have been criminal not to include what he wrote verbatim so here it is underneath. “WHY EMPLOYEES LEAVE … Continue reading

Whatever get’s rewarded gets done

When I read the article “It’s not about how much you slog,it’s all about the value you add“, I was reminded of a particular case. A decade ago, a friend of mine worked for one of the best market research companies in India. The … Continue reading

Productivity principle: Sharpen the saw or BURNOUT

The frentic pace of life tends to overtake you and as responsibilities pile up the first thing that you cut out of the calendar is renewal or as Stephen Covey says “Sharpen the Saw”. Has that ever happened to you? … Continue reading

The value of self awareness

The self-explorer, whether he wants to or not, becomes the explorer of everything else. He learns to see himself, but suddenly, provided he was honest, all the rest appears, and it is as rich as he was, and, as a … Continue reading

Attitude affects outcomes

I read “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki in the early 2000′s. I found it a fascinating is an understatement. Financial Independence… I hadn’t even thought of that. I was so impressed that I read and re-read the book. … Continue reading