What will people say or think?

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Early in my career, this question held me back. It impacted my learning and growth in those years.

Here’s a simple analogy. Imagine you step into an elevator with mirrors. There are a few people inside.

How many are looking at?

It’s obvious right? Most people are busy looking at themselves – fixing their hair, checking their face or just noticing themselves.

Work is no different. In meetings, conversations or presentations, people are mostly thinking about themselves:

  • Did I sound OK?
  • Did I respond to that question clearly?
  • Was my idea good enough?

So, stop bothering about, “What people will think about you?

Instead start asking, “What am I losing by staying silent?”

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Published by Padma Rajeswari

At the outset, I would like to thank you for stopping by my Blog. I believe that there is nothing right or wrong in this world. What’s right in this moment and context may be wrong in another moment and context. This belief has inspired me to name my blog ‘Perspectives’. Perspectives is a platform for me to share my experiences, thoughts and perspectives on various subjects. You may have a different point of view. I look forward to hearing them, these are the triggers for rich and deep conversations. On personal front, I live in Mumbai, India. I love to read; Somerset Maugham and Nevil Shute are my favorite authors. My favorite books are The Razor’s Edge, Mrs. Craddock, Chequer Board and Gone with the Wind. I am thankful to my father who inculcated the habit of reading in me early on. I am also passionate about traveling, I have been to most parts of India and to several countries across the globe. On professional front, I work in Human Resources function. Over two and half decades, I have worked across multiple industries and cultures. I focus on Leadership Development, Talent Management, Visioning and Culture, Large-scale change, Employee Listening & Engagement, Employee Well-being, Inclusive work culture, HR effectiveness, Behavior and Mind-set shifts through sustained interventions I currently lead Organization Effectiveness Function for Aditya Birla Group, a $44.3 billion conglomerate with 120000 employees across 35 countries. I sincerely hope that you will enjoy reading my blog. I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions. Thank you!

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