Jun 19, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Questioning |
After leading teams for the last decade and a half, if there is one skill that has made the biggest difference in my ability to improve individual and team performance, it has been my ability to Ask Powerful Questions. This is not to say that other skills like...
Jun 15, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
“Anger is the deepest form of compassion,” poet and philosopher David Whyte wrote. Most people do not associate anger with compassion. In fact, at first glance, it looks and feels like the exact opposite of compassion. But as with most emotions, the more attention we...
Jun 13, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
We all have been in situations where our emotions have overwhelmed us. We all have done something in the heat of the moment that we regretted later. In such situations, our emotions can affect our ability to think and act rationally. We find ourselves unable to think...
Jun 11, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
Improve your communication skills by discovering how science has busted these 10 myths about emotions. Tap into the deep psyche of human emotions and stop them from holding you back in life. Read this article and understand how it can help you become a more empathetic...
Jun 9, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management |
I stood next to my car door, stunned and frozen in place. I had just walked out of my workplace to leave when a stranger walked up to me and casually handed me a large, white envelope. Divorce papers. My children were waiting at a friend’s house for me to fetch them....
Jun 7, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Life |
During a 3200 meter race in 2012, Arden McMath collapsed due to exhaustion. Instead of continuing past her and finishing one spot ahead, fellow runner Meghan Vogel stopped to give Arden a hand. Meghan draped Arden’s arm over her shoulders, and supported her the...
Jun 5, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Life |
I started to work professionally in 2005, and very soon it will be 15 years. Over this decade and a half, it has been a wild journey working in over 8 different companies across 2 continents, including 2 companies that I started. I have seen ups and downs and worked...
Jun 3, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
“It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?” — Henry David Thoreau Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night trying to get some sleep, only to discover that you are caught in a seemingly endless loop of random...
Oct 15, 2019 | Deploy Yourself |
Simon Sinek, the author of this book is a motivational speaker and someone who looks at the world with great optimism. His Ted-talk is the third most viewed talk. Through this book and interactions with the public, he actively encourages you to think beyond the...
Jun 21, 2019 | Deploy Yourself |
We are all social beings. The quality of our interactions in society affects our quality of life. The stronger social connections one forms, the happier they seem to be. Social Intelligence can lead to a socially stronger and less stressful society. Intelligence...
Mar 29, 2019 | Coaching, Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management |
One of the most fundamental human needs we all share is to make meaningful progress in what we are doing. At the workplace this means knowing how does the road ahead looks, and how can we learn and grow to the next milestone on that road. If you lead people, you can...
Jan 21, 2019 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
Emotions play a big part in our communication in the workplace, either face-to-face or written. The way we express our emotions requires us to be sensitive to others’ emotions. In the same way, we also need to be sensitive to our own emotions and values and respond...
Jan 10, 2019 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power” – Lao Tzu I am sure we’ve all experienced a sudden emotional reaction. It happens when our thinking starts to become clouded, and feelings (of fear, anger, or sadness) overwhelm us. While it’s not...
Jul 20, 2018 | Deploy Yourself, Life |
“It was dark and quiet, and it took me a few seconds to stand steady on my feet. Well, that’s what happens when you have to get up at 2am to go to the bathroom. But things were going to get worse. Just as I began to walk, I suddenly jumped and screamed....
Jul 3, 2018 | Communication Skills, Deploy Yourself |
“I want to give you some feedback.” If you are like most people, once you hear the above statement, your heart will start to beat a little faster, your palms might begin to sweat, and in certain situations, you might even begin to shake. Feedback can make anyone...
Jun 19, 2018 | Communication Skills, Deploy Yourself |
Giving good quality feedback is an important skill to have in any organization. Doing so regularly with our peers gives everyone an accurate understanding of how they are doing at work, and what needs to change/improve. However, I have always felt that the importance...
Jun 19, 2018 | Communication Skills, Deploy Yourself |
It is the end of the quarter. And it is feedback season again! Feedback is a word many people dread and it makes them uncomfortable, while for others it is a tool to reflect on and improve performance. Having been on both ends of the feedback spectrum over my career,...
Apr 20, 2018 | Coaching, Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management |
In today’s age of always-connected devices and nonstop notifications, we all have more to do each day than the hours can fit. Crossing items off the to-do list always feels good and gives one a feeling of accomplishment, but have we ever stopped and asked ourselves...
Apr 20, 2018 | Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management |
A Global World Today, we live in a globalized world which is more connected than ever before, and the movement of people and goods has never been easier. It is driven by economics and money, and it is possible to sit on your couch and order what you want from the...
Jan 29, 2018 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
When I started working at the age of 21, my manager was only a few years older than me. Both of us being very young and passionate about work, we developed a good friendship. As I completed my first year at work, I sat down with this friend (manager) to discuss my...
