How do I Say ‘No’ to My Colleagues and Others?

How do I Say ‘No’ to My Colleagues and Others?

2017 has been a year of amazing discoveries for me. Having interacted with hundreds of corporate professionals through classroom training as well as 400+ hours of one-to-one coaching sessions, I have discovered some development opportunities that are common across levels. Topping that list is the inability to say ‘no’ even if the person is buried under heavy workload and commitments. Here is what I learned, and how I was able to help them overcome this challenge.

Coaching — Transforming Perspectives

Coaching — Transforming Perspectives

As Harvard Business Review once wrote: “The goal of Coaching is the goal of good management, i.e., to make the most of an organization’s valuable resources.” Executive Coaching does transform people, by facilitating positive change through improved thinking.

Guide to Wine

Guide to Wine

“A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.” - Jean-Antheleme Brillat-Savarin Intro: Wine has a rich history dating back to around 6000 BC and is thought to have originated in areas now within the borders of Georgia and Iran. It's an alcoholic beverage often...

Criticism of 2% CSR Spend: A Selfish Mentality

Criticism of 2% CSR Spend: A Selfish Mentality

As the CSR legislation is about to be formally introduced, it is surprising how several companies continue to criticize it. The two common questions being raised on this topic are: (1) The profit earned by a company is shareholders’ money. (2) We are already discharging our obligations by paying taxes to the government. So, isn’t our government abdicating its fundamental responsibilities? See my detailed analysis in this blog.