In 1911, Endicott, New York, a company called “Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR)” was founded by Herman Hollerith, Charles Flint and Thomas J. Watson Sr. A company we now know as IBM. The founders enshrined three core values into the company: “Respect for the individual”, “The best customer service” and “The pursuit of excellence”. The values that were meant …
Analysts refer to LEGO as the Apple of Toys. And the system continues to thrive. LEGO’s steadfast belief in continuously learning, experimenting and reinventing, speaks to our research on the attributes that make businesses thrive and be resilient in the face of chaos and complexity.
Simply put, the big difference between a promising group and a great team is true cohesion and a shared goal. Strong teams demonstrate individual and collective commitment to the team’s goal and don’t shy from accountability.
As a Coach, as a Leader and as a Leader who is a Coach, perhaps the greatest gift to the self and others is a Beginner’s Mindset. It is the ability to be fully present, listen actively and not be thinking “I already know the answer to this”.
As a coach, as a leader do you believe there is greatness in everyone around you, waiting to be unleashed in their own unique way? Are you holding space for that potential?
Discover the unconventional career of Shweta Anand Arora, Founder and CEO of The Core Questin in conversation with Dr. Ramya Ranganathan.
Dusshera, the Indian festival to celebrate the victory of the good king Ram over the demon king Ravana has just passed. Unfortunately it has come to mean loads of WhatsApp forwards. And a familiar good vs evil message, replicated with the same few graphics, message after message. Since this year, as I unsuccessfully tried to …
Most change, especially if it is sudden and discontinuous, is painful. A prolonged change journey can lead to attrition, reduced engagement, and loss of trust. In fact, the other side of change is not as celebratory as most leaders dream of it being while in battle with the unknowns. In this article rameet arora discusses the unpoken reality of change fatigue.
Does the choice or articulation of the agenda have a bearing on what could be achieved in a coaching session? Is it important to think through an agenda before your session? How can you chisel the agenda to help the session be more productive? I have been asked this question often and it is a pertinent question because the agenda is the point of leverage in a coaching session. Based on his experience across clients, Rameet arora offers a view on what a useful agenda might look like.
Frequently asked questions about coaching, answered and updated by The Core Questin team on this post.
