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Month: February 2022

Keep Expanding Your Skillset

Skillset

Many people who reach middle management levels in an organization tend to stagnate. They don’t get the growth breaks they think they deserve. One reason why plateauing occurs is that these individuals operate with a limited skillset. They grow as Read more…


Having A Feeling Is Different From Having An Action

Feeling

This evening, when I was completing an important task in a concentrated way, a call came on my handphone. Much as I tried ignoring the call, the phone kept ringing repeatedly. After a couple of minutes, my resolve broke, and Read more…


Weekend Story-The Missing Goat

The Missing Goat

It all started one lazy Sunday afternoon in a small town near Toronto in Canada. Two school-going friends had a crazy idea. They rounded up three goats from the neighborhood and painted the numbers 1, 2, and 4 on their Read more…


The Five Habits To Be Effective At Work

Effective Executive

I was in a fascinating conversation with a young friend of mine this evening, and we got chatting about what makes one effective in whatever they do in today’s day and age.  What are the key attributes we all need Read more…


Get Things Done

Get Things Done

In every workplace, the most valued people are those who have the ability to GTD- Get Things Done. These folks are always their supervisor’s delight because of this innate ability to get work done, no matter the challenges or constraints. Read more…


Five Life Skills I Want My Kids To Have

Life Skills

As a parent, I have the unique privilege of sharing my life lessons with my kids just as my parents shared their perspectives with me when I was young. With the benefit of hindsight, I often remind my kids of Read more…


Don’t Get Stuck In Inefficient Busyness !!

Busyness

Nowadays, whenever I am in conversation with colleagues, mentees, and friends, there is one common theme: How busy everything feels.  While it is true everyone seems very busy, it is also a fact that they don’t feel productive. Despite everyone Read more…


Great Quotes On Execution

Execution

Execution is the efficient carrying out of any plan or course of action. Here are six powerful messages on execution from my collection of quotes by renowned names associated with the army that I found interesting and worth sharing. Opportunities Read more…