Perfectionism: short-term gains, long-term liabilities
Is perfection a desired trait in leaders? Or is it a blind spot?
The Beginner’s Mindset – a prerequisite to growth
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”.
Inaction is the sword of Damocles. Not failure.
My coach once asked me: What is that one thing that holds you back from doing what you want? I said: Overthinking. The consequence is inaction. Analysis-paralysis – that’s my biggest challenge. I was reminded of this when my friend T, called me a couple of days ago, to give me the big news that …
The non-resolution of New Year Resolutions
New Year resolutions usually end in failure. And then I discovered I was approaching it wrong! And found inspiration on how I can turn an unproductive goal into a habit.
Imposter syndrome – what can you do differently to diminish its presence?
The dread you feel of being ‘found out’. The anxiety and foreboding that the ‘fraud’ will be revealed one day. That you have been lucky in your career stints, the bosses and peers you have met. The new role will reveal not your hidden potential, but your actual incapacity. Like me, perhaps when you commit to an audacious …
‘Transition Period’: an important investment in crafting a career change
As a mid-career professional there comes a time when you ask “Am I doing what really aligns with how I want to contribute?” “Should I change direction, and if so, where should I go?” After all, Herminia Ibarra’s seminal work on crafting career transitions does reveal that during our working lives most of us will …
Do you excessively analyze failure?
What is more productive – spending time analysing failure or understanding what makes us successful as well? The answer to that made a big difference to my mindset
“Don’t coach the sport, coach the person”
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?
Buzzing now: Shweta’s Unconventional Journey
Discover the unconventional career of Shweta Anand Arora, Founder and CEO of The Core Questin in conversation with Dr. Ramya Ranganathan.
The Ten Head theory
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 …