The soft power of consistency

Indeed, consistency gives one superpower! It isn’t flashy or scream for attention, nor does it promise instant results. However, it can quietly transform an individual or a team or an organization. Here’s why it works. Imagine you want to learn piano. You’re excited, so you practice for four hours straight on day one. Then life … Continue reading The soft power of consistency →

BUT Vs AND

Words are powerful; tiny shifts in our language can lead to big impact. Before reading on, pause for a moment and reflect – which word do you use more often: BUT or AND? Say you are in a meeting, and you share a new idea. Your manager responds, "that's a great idea, but we don't … Continue reading BUT Vs AND →

Overwhelmed at work?

Ever found yourself buried under a mountain of tasks with deadlines looming ominously? Times like this lead to confusion and frustration where you don't know where to begin or end. I have been in such situations many a times. Here’s a simple method that has helped me whenever I felt overwhelmed with work. Step 1: … Continue reading Overwhelmed at work? →

Flock with birds of different feathers

Research indicates that we naturally tend to move towards similarity. Thus, it's easy to build relationships with people just like as. They help create a social world where we get to work with people who understand us, trust us and cooperate to meet our goals.However, we grow only by doing diverse things and building on different … Continue reading Flock with birds of different feathers →

Learning to Learn

Internet has truly democratized information. In today’s world of information overload, what differentiates individuals, teams and organizations is the ability to learn, the willingness to learn to learn. Four interconnected aspects that make a difference are: • Am I CURIOUS to understand things that I don’t know, or never knew existed? • Do I OBSERVE others in action, be leaders or co-workers (or even children, family, friends)? • How do I APPLY it to my context –what works, doesn’t work, why so? • Do I have the courage to engage in honest SELF-REFLECTION?