Author: Ramkumar R
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Survivorship Bias
During World War II, planes used to come back from battle with bullet holes. Researchers recommended reinforcing the parts like wings that suffered the most damage. They said this would increase a plane’s chance of survival. No brainer? But didn’t the planes that went down get shot in the other…
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Getting that job promotion
Are you expecting a job promotion or pitching for one? Here is how you can make a strong case for it. 1) Find out what (competencies/abilities) is expected from a person at the next level.2) Understand both functional/technical as well as behavioral competencies. Do not miss out on the behavioral…
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Living your purpose
When I got good clarity over my life purpose, the risk of losing my well paying job in a senior management role and fear of failure in any thing new I try prevented me from going all out to pursue it. Till I read this quote by Wayne Gretzky: “You…
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Working on disturbing memories
Do you have a memory of a past event that disturbs you? One of the memories that used to disturb me a lot is when my dad passed away and I rushed him to the hospital in an ambulance. I would freeze every time I heard or saw an ambulance…
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The Witness poise
A year back I was coaching a CEO who was under a lot of stress. He used to entangle himself in too many situations at home and work. Here is a practice that helped him. It’s called having the “Witness Poise”. I first learnt it from the writings of the…
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Handling challenging conversations
Why are some conversations very difficult? Because they are often set up with EITHER/OR thinking i.e., choose one of the two options available – mine or yours. For example, one of participants of a workshop I did for a global bank told me: “I can either have a candid talk…
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The key to growth and freedom
I am coaching the COO of a company. The following quote is helping him a lot. And me as well. Do you want to consciously try this today? “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies…
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Building Trust
How do your customers choose who to work with? Turns out trust plays a major role. How do you build trust? Here is a simple equation by David Maister to the rescue. T = (C + R + I) / S T: TrustC: Credibility – Words – Do you (appear…
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Ting – Are you listening?
The Chinese character for listening is Ting. What can we learn from it about listening? 1) Use your ears to hear what the other person speaks. 2) Maintain eye contact. Use your (10) eyes to pick up any non-verbal messages conveyed. The body language. The facial expression. 3) Focus. Be…
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In pursuit of happiness
Who doesn’t love happiness? To be happy we usually use our body, mind, emotions, senses and energy to do the following: 1) Search for happiness in a world of forms. And get the objects, relationships or activities that give us happiness. 2) Resist or avoid anything (any form) that comes…
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Inner work – Life Balance
Inner work is about placing your awareness within yourself. It helps you stay connected to the different parts of your body/being and its consciousness. It helps you connect to the core of who you are. It helps you stay in your natural home. Stay in this home as you go…
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Power Mentoring – Ask our expert advisors
Business Clinque and Madras Management Association (MMA) invite you to a complimentary “Power Mentoring” session with our experts on Monday, 31st Aug 2020 at 5:00PM IST. Please register at https://www.businessclinique.in/webinars-7 . Choose the breakout room of your choice. Submit your questions while registering to make sure they get addressed.
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Inner child healing
At Parenting with Depth, we are organizing a complimentary session on “Inner Child Healing” this Sunday, 23rd Aug 2020 at 4PM IST. EFT practitioner and therapeutic coach Prema Sankar will help you connect and heal your inner child, tap into your innate wisdom and become a better parent. You can…
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