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Emotional Intelligence
- How to Deal with Your Emotions In The Workplace And Make Them Work?
- Why Our Emotions Can Be Overwhelming? Learn 5 Steps to Deal with Them Effectively
- How To (and not to) Deal with an Emotional Employee?
- The Role and Importance of Emotions in Our Professional and Personal Lives
- Discover 10 Myths and Realities about Emotions, And Change Your Life?
- Do You Know Your Emotional Triggers? And What To Do When You Are Triggered?
- How Can We Overcome Negative Emotions And Create Joy And Fulfilment?
Conflict Resolution
- Understanding Conflicts Better – The First Step to Conflict Resolution
- What Not To Do When Conflicts Happen?
- How to Prepare for a Conflict Resolution Conversation?
- Eight Practical Tips for Making A Conflict Resolution Conversation More Effective
- Focus on Interests, Not on Positions – And Make Every Conversation More Productive
- What To Do If You Can’t Achieve Consensus in a Conflict?
- There Are Only Perspectives, No Truth. And Five Perspectives You Can Use Anytime
Most Recent Articles
An Open Letter to Entrepreneurs and CEOs
hey you, yes - the person sitting in your chair right now, I see you. I get you. I see the sleepless nights, the endless pressure, the constant balancing act you perform every day. You’ve created something out of nothing—a company, a vision, a team. That alone makes you stand apart. Most people won’t ever know what it takes to do what you’ve...
The Power of Integrity: Saying What You Mean, Doing What You Say
At the heart of producing results in life and leadership is integrity—the simple yet profound practice of saying what you mean and doing what you say. Integrity is not just about morality or ethics; it’s about effectiveness and workability. When your actions consistently align with your promises, you become a powerful creator in your world. Every...
How to Get the Most Out of Coaching?
As a founder, entrepreneur, or CEO of a company, your journey is all about growth. Not just the growth of your business, but your growth as a leader. Coaching can be a powerful tool to accelerate this, but only if you approach it the right way. The success of coaching isn’t in what the coach knows or says. A big part of that depends on how you,...
The Trap of “How” & “How to” Questions for Leaders
*"How to"* questions focus on tactical, surface-level solutions rather than deep transformation. These questions imply that there’s a specific formula or step-by-step guide to solving complex leadership challenges. leadership isn't about following a manual—it’s about shifting perspectives, developing emotional intelligence, and leading with...
The Power of Commitment: Transforming Promises into Reality
In a recent conversation with the leadership team of a company, the core of our discussion centered on the essence of commitment and how it shapes our actions, defines our results, and ultimately, steers our lives. The conversation shed light on different aspects of commitment, the difference between promises and commitments, and the profound...
Why “Try & Hope” Is Weak & Not a Strategy
Why "Try & Hope" Is Weak & Not a Strategy: Turn Wishful Thinking Into Actionable Results by Speaking Committed Language Many leaders fall into the trap of saying, “I’ll try,” or “I hope this works.” It feels harmless, but these words are weak. They give you an easy out, allowing you to escape responsibility. Here’s the truth: hope is not...
Integrity Isn’t Just a Value—It’s the Foundation for Success
Leaders in every growing company face a common challenge: creating momentum and increasing revenue while maintaining integrity. The key isn’t in adding more strategies or increasing complexity—it’s about aligning actions with promises and ensuring that integrity is the foundation of every step. Without integrity, nothing works. Here's how leaders...
10 Harsh Truths You Need to Hear Again & Again
Let’s face it—there are things we all need to hear that nobody wants to say. As leaders, entrepreneurs, and high achievers, we like to think we’ve got it all figured out, but the truth is, we often get in our own way. This isn’t about blame, judgment, or criticism. It’s about waking you up to your own potential. I’m not here to sugarcoat reality...
Issue #88, 3 Oct 2023 – The Simple Art of Long-Term Success (simple is not always easy)
Welcome to the Deploy Yourself Newsletter, where I gently provoke you to show you your own power. This newsletter is an invitation to your leadership. You can also read this issue online. Hey, The Simple Art of Long-Term Success Do you ever wonder what sets apart those who achieve lasting success from those who fall short? Since I grew...
The Benefits of Silence for a productive and meaningful life
Let me start with a story to illustrate the benefits of silence There was an old man whose most beloved possession was a watch left to him by his late wife. He treasured the timepiece and had it on his person wherever he went. One day, in anticipation of his grandchildren arriving for a visit, he was cleaning out the spare room when he...
The Choice of Responsibility, And How Is It Different From Accountability?
“Politicians are of no use.” “Bureaucrats just slow everyone down.” “The new CEO is no good. Look at what he did in his previous company.” While the above sentences don’t directly mention “responsibility”, all of them are blaming people for not taking responsibility for what they are accountable for. These kinds of statements are all too common...
How To Run Effective And Quick Meetings? Are You Making These Mistakes?
Meetings can be among the biggest time and energy suckers in an organization if you let them be. According to a survey done by the Harvard Business Review, over 70% of senior managers consider meetings to be unproductive and ineffective. Additionally, 65% of the respondents said meetings routinely hindered them from completing their own work....
How I Discovered My Body? And The 4 Body Dispositions
I have always taken pride in my analytical and logic-driven reasoning skills. As a child, I remember myself not being physically strong. Sports was never a priority in the culture I grew up in, and we never had the finances to focus on any sports training anyways. As a natural corollary of that, I focussed on reading and studies. I vividly...
36 Communication Quotes for Better Relationships & Leadership
Please find below my favourite collection of quotes and one-liners about effective and deep communication, building strong relationships - both at work and in life, and effective team management and leadership. “Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the condition for the ability to love.”—Erich Fromm“If you judge people, you have no time to...
Verbal Communication & Leadership Language For Leaders
Painters have a brush, digital artists use Photoshop, and musicians have their instruments to produce their results. Similarly, leaders have language - to produce results in their teams and organisations via having verbal communication. Ask yourself- What do leaders do all day? If you observe leaders operating during a workday via a neutral third...
How To Communicate and Handle Difficult Conversations as an Introvert?
Introverts are comfortable in being by themselves. Instead of getting energy from others, introverts draw it from solitude and quiet places. As a result, resolving conflicts and navigating tough conversations tend to be difficult and scary since it forces them to have conversations that they would rather not have. Unfortunately, avoiding conflict...
7 Steps To Build A Highly Effective Team
Every team is different as human beings are complex. And organizations can be even more complex. If the team members do not gel and work together effectively, problems can arise very quickly or they can slowly simmer under the surface. Talk about missed deadlines, infighting, declining productivity, poor customer service, etc. All of these have a...
31 Questions To Ask In One-on-One Meetings – The Complete Guide
In recent times, there has been a drastic shift in how organizations around the world view 1-on-1 meetings. For a long time, communication between managers and their employees typically revolved around either occasional over-the-desk check-ins or group meetings. Without a regularly scheduled 1-on-1 meeting, employees don’t have an option...
8 Leadership Traits, Skills & Qualities for Effective Leaders
Many people view leadership with a narrow lens - as simply directing others to meet certain goals. However, leadership is not a role; it is a mindset. It is about taking a stand and operating from a place of responsibility in all situations - and that includes the possibility of making mistakes and stumbling on the way. A good illustration of why...
How to Answer People’s Questions To Serve Them Best
Whether it is from those who work under us or our coworkers, we are all faced with questions in our daily lives. Of course, not all questions may warrant a response. But when a reasonable person genuinely enquires about something, it is important to listen and respond in a manner that serves them best. The truth is that answering questions...