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36 Communication Quotes for Better Relationships & Leadership

Aug 15, 2021 | Communication Skills | 0 comments

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...

8 Leadership Traits, Skills & Qualities for Effective Leaders

Mar 17, 2021 | Leadership and Management | 0 comments

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...

The Top Three Tragic Myths Of The Times We Live In

Jul 20, 2018 | Deploy Yourself, Life | 2 comments

“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....

How to Ask and Get the Feedback You Need Without Any Stress and Awkwardness?

Jul 3, 2018 | Communication Skills, Deploy Yourself | 0 comments

“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...

How to Give Feedback Effectively? What to do Before, During and After a Feedback Conversation?

Jun 19, 2018 | Communication Skills, Deploy Yourself | 0 comments

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...

The Distinction Between Meaningless Activity and Meaningful Actions, And Why It Can Make All The Difference

Apr 20, 2018 | Coaching, Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management | 0 comments

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...

Have You Discovered Your Leadership Lighthouse? Why Should You?

Apr 20, 2018 | Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management | 0 comments

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...

The Role and Importance of Emotions in Our Professional and Personal Lives

Jan 29, 2018 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence | 1 comment

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...

There Are Only Perspectives, No Truth. And Five Different Perspectives You Can Apply In Each Situation

Jun 23, 2017 | Communication Skills, Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence | 1 comment

Tom : “I am sorry I am a bit late to this meeting. My previous meeting ran over.” Sara : “I am more worried about the missed deadline on the product your team is developing. Your team is slow.” Tom : “It’s not my fault. Two members on my team reported sick last...

Five Things A Leader Must Do By Default

Mar 8, 2017 | Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management, Life | 0 comments

In today’s corporate environment, after a few years of doing your job well enough, chances are that you will be asked to step up and lead a team. You trained and studied to be good at your job, and now getting to manage people seems like a reward for a job well done....

The Only Real Opponent You Have, In Work or in Life, Is Yourself

Jul 2, 2012 | Deploy Yourself, Leadership and Management, Life | 3 comments

Mahatama Gandhi once said – “As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world – that is the myth of the atomic age – as in being able to remake ourselves.” And indeed, it is one of the greatest myths of this world that we have to...

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Recent Articles

  • Leadership Journeys [93] – Akhil Sivanandan – “I just couldn’t sit by and do nothing”
  • Leadership Journeys [92] – Nicole Grinnell – “It is easy as an entrepreneur to go high as a kite and to the bottom of despair”
  • Leadership Journeys [91] – Shikha Gupta – “Collaborating instead of Competing is the most important leadership skill”
  • Leadership Journeys [90] – Sanjay Borkar – “You have to involve all your stakeholders in your dreams”
  • Issue #79, 18 May 2023 – Why you should celebrate more?
  • Leadership Journeys [89] – Glenn Puolos – “When I set my sights on things, I can get very focused on following up and sticking to the task”
  • Leadership Journeys [88] – Chinmay Bhanagay – “Music helps me zone out, balance myself and get back the next day”
  • Leadership Journeys [87] – David Rodriguez – “We must not be slaves of what we are doing.”
  • Leadership Journeys [86] – Mohan Thas – “For a leader, it is important to give employees the freedom and the advice they need to get the work done.”
  • Leadership Journeys [85] – Smiti Bhatt Deorah – “Be comfortable with the idea of being uncomfortable”
  • Issue #78, 9 May 2023 – You can do hard. You have got what it takes.
  • Leadership Journeys [84] – Markus Weubben – “You need to surround yourself with people who are better at things than you are.”
  • Leadership Journeys [83] – Gabriel Jarroson – “On Saturday & Sunday I’m gone. There is nothing you can do to reach me.”
  • Leadership Journeys [82] – Philippe Birker – “The real skill of a leader is to acknowledge their own flaws and mistakes.”
  • Leadership Journeys [81] – Leslie Kivit – “We need to restore trust in companies”
  • Leadership Journeys [80] – Caleb Avery – “When I’m getting anxious and overwhelmed, it is because I am spending too much time on things that I have no ability to change.”
  • Issue #77, 25 April 2023 – If you appreciate someone, tell them right then. Don’t Wait.
  • Leadership Journeys [79] – Shay David- “In our life as entrepreneurs, we are always high on life.”
  • Leadership Journeys [78] – Manish Godha – “There is no right or wrong way to be a leader/entrepreneur.”
  • Leadership Journeys [77] – Sooraj Jayaraman – “A leader is a normal person who has the ability to find Superman in his team.”
  • Leadership Journeys [76] – Manoj Dhanotiya – “I have nothing to loose and whatever I have is enough”
  • Leadership Journeys [75] – Ben Demiri – “When people are self-actualized, they are confident and contribute more to business”
  • Issue #76, 11 April 2023 – How to get the benefits of coaching without the cost?
  • Leadership Journeys [74] – Sunny Ray – “Money reminds me of asthma, when you don’t have it, it’s like the world is ending”
  • Leadership Journeys [73] – Barnaby Dorfman – “It is really important to connect with people as people”

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