May 21, 2023
Coaching & Mentoring: How senior leaders can develop and support future leaders!
The old adage that great leaders are born, not made is a myth that has long been debunked. While it’s true that some people may have a natural aptitude for leadership, the skills and qualities that make a truly exceptional leader are developed over
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May 21, 2023
The power of persuasion: How to influence key stakeholders
"Persuasion is the art of selling an idea, a product, or an opinion that can influence and inspire others." - Samira Gupta From the boardroom to the sales pitch, the art of persuasion is a vital skill that can make or break a leader's success. Whether yo
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April 26, 2023
The Power of Vulnerability in Building Authenticity
"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable but they are never weakness." – Brene Brown When we think about a leader whom we would look upto, we typically imagine a strong figure. They
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April 26, 2023
The Power of Storytelling in Public Speaking: How to Connect with Your Audience Emotionally
"The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come." - Steve Jobs As a leader, the ability to tell a compelling story can be a powerful tool in public spe
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March 29, 2023
Image Management: a Critical Element of Executive Presence
"Your image is your reputation. Every interaction, every conversation, every question, every meeting - it all counts towards building or damaging your reputation." – Unknown Image consulting and management for leadership is the process of helping l
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March 29, 2023
The Power of Stepping Back
"You cannot see the whole picture when you're in the frame." - Unknown To step back from a situation means to take a break or pause from it in order to gain a new perspective or to reduce stress. It involves creating space between yourself and the situat
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February 27, 2023
Graceful Leadership: Raise Your Executive Presence by Showcasing Grace
“Grace offers redemption to us all. It gives steel to our spines as well as the humility to our souls.” -John Baldoni Have you ever encountered a situation where you find yourself repeatedly availing someone’s services simply because y
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February 27, 2023
Building Credibility in the Corporate World: Let's Talk about the Importance and Know-how of Building Credibility for Professional Success!
Credibility is a leader's currency. With it, he or she is solvent; without it, he or she is bankrupt. -John C. Maxwell Credibility is a quality that boosts a person's success regardless of whether he or she is an individual contributor, an aspirant grou
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January 07, 2023
The Art of Assertiveness and Tact: Raise Your Executive Presence with Assertive and Tactful Communication
“If you choose your words as you choose your shoes then they would always be soft, comforting, supportive, and would always fit the occasion.” ― Wyatt Allen A lot has been talked about how effective communication is extremely important for
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July 28, 2022
The Interplay Between Executive Presence And Performance
Have you ever wondered why the tires of your car need to be aligned? If any of them is misaligned, it becomes impossible to move forward efficiently. The same logic applies to business Leaders who have to perform under all circumstances. For decades, perf
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April 13, 2022
Key Elements To Develop A Strong Executive Presence
“How you act (gravitas), how you speak (communication), and how you look (appearance) count for a lot in determining your leadership presence.” Remember this famous quote by Sylvia Ann Hewlett? This goes well with “Executive Presence,&r
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September 21, 2021
How To Create an Impactful Boardroom Presence?
“To be noticed without striving to be noticed, this is what elegance is about.” – Luciano Barbera Try to recall a recent meeting, when a person there just seemed to attract and engage everyone around the table with their charisma. A per
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January 09, 2021
How can Executive Presence coaching help?
“Star performers are very likely to attract sponsors, and loyal performers are very likely to keep them. But if they fail to distinguish themselves, these loyal performers run the risk of becoming permanent seconds, lieutenants who never make captai
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January 09, 2021
How to reset a fixed mind-set?
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I’m possible” - Audrey Hepburn Is your mind constantly stopping you from achieving your dreams or encouraging you to push yourself harder? Do you often feel stuck and lack motivation to acco
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October 17, 2020
Listening 101 – your blueprint to great conversations
“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” - Bryant H. McGill “Are you even listening to me?”, “Are you with us?”, or “Is you
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September 17, 2020
Executive Presence
❝ Executive presence is credibility that goes beyond a title ❞ - Tom Henshel What is Executive Presence? When you walk into a meeting room who do you get drawn to? When you attend conferences, which speaker stands out from the rest? When at corporat
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May 28, 2019
Personal Coaching For A Celebrity: Key To Continuous Stardom
From a distance, a celebrity’s life seems to be a fairy-tale proposition. They seem to be great looking people who live jet-setting lives, enjoy best of luxuries, travel the world and get paid astronomical sums to do things that normal people only d
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May 21, 2019
Personal Coaching for Politicians: Why and When
As an understanding and study of human behaviour, personal coaching is a speciality which politicians are in dire need of just as much as corporate heads. The practice and art were born to support political leaders during modern polarising and partisan en
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February 14, 2019
Leading the change through better executive presence
Consider this very famous saying in leadership – many of the most important decisions about you are made when you are not present in the room. This could be with regard to an important professional opportunity, the transition to a higher and more cr
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January 30, 2019
From the Ordinary to the Extraordinary!
"Great leaders communicate, and great communicators lead." – Simon Sinek Any working professional in a leadership position would relate to the exponential value of effective communication, coaching, mentorship, time ma
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January 24, 2019
A leader is not born, but made – Be a leader in the making
Human beings can attain anything once they set their mind, have a tunnel vision and work towards a goal under any kind of circumstances. For instance, Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest leaders to grace the face of thi
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January 02, 2019
December – A leader’s month of introspection!
Time has indeed flown byand we are already speeding on the homestretch of the calendar year. Leaders are opportunists and optimists, and hence this is an opportune time to critically introspect the decisions and actions made over the course of the year. L
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January 02, 2019
Why use a bad word when you can use a good word?
The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low, without any temptation, that ever man of sense and character detests and despises it -- George Washington The mark of a true leader lies in leading
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December 08, 2018
The toughest two-letter word for people-pleasers
Dave: But I’ve got plans on Thursday evening. Try to understand Sam, I have to attend my grandmother’s 75th birthday party. I’m her first grandchild after all. Sam: I’m sorry, Dave. Just help me out. You know I would’v
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December 08, 2018
The hare or the tortoise: Temporary change for Permanent Transformation
It is safe to say that almost every individual on the face of this planet has a desire to garner success or happiness. However, these desires may not be intrinsically ardent; rather the thoughts may merelyfloat in the air throughout the course of our live
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October 29, 2018
Illuminating the lamp of learning on Diwali: From ‘Good’ to ‘Great’
As Indians gear up to celebrate the festival of lights, and that of the triumph of good over evil, there are certain lessons for us to imbibe. The lights signify overcoming the darkness that is ignorance to illuminate ourselves with the light of knowledge
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October 01, 2018
Neuro Linguistic Programming and Life Coaching
There are moments in life when we wonder why we haven’t been able to achieve our true potential or can’t derive the very restraints that are bogging us down. This is true for even for people in leadership positions. However, there are certain
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September 27, 2018
Pillars of the fort: Leaders and their Mentors
Arthur: Dave, could you come in here a moment?*Dave enters his boss’ office*Dave: Good morning, sir. Just to remind you, there is an appointment at the doctor’s office at noon. Arthur: Yeah, thanks, Dave. I called you in here to ask your opini
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September 11, 2018
PUT IT SIMPLY : A LEADER AS AN ORATOR
I met my childhood friend recently and we shared, having caught up after nearly 10 years. It was a delight and there was one conversation we had that stayed with me and got me thinking. Ronit Do you ever get the feeling sometimes that you don’t rea
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September 07, 2018
CRAFT YOUR PERSONALITY
Personality promotes perception and a promising perception pledges progress. Personality development thus plays a key role in empowering one’s journey to success. Naturally, it is not difficult to guess what and how important the role of a pe
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September 07, 2018
THE WHY & WHAT OF CORPORATE TRAININGS
Employees are assets. And so, a company’s investment in the training of its employee is an investment in its own better tomorrow. Professional development activities needed to educate employees make for the basis of corporate training offered by com
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August 20, 2018
The Genius Of Leadership Communication
"All communication must lead to change”. - Aristotle Yes, effective Leadership Communication is more than just articulating the right words; it is also about articulating the right attitude of authority. It is the mark of a successful leader to ha
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July 26, 2018
DEVELOP YOUR EXECUTIVE PRESENCE AND BUILD YOUR LEADERSHIP BRAND
Leadership thrives on Executive Presence. It’s ironic but true that performance alone does not promote personal power or the reputation of authority. Executive Presence is an amalgamation of sound judgment, influence and the ability to command
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June 16, 2018
Don’t Expect A Revolution Without An Evolution!
As St. Jerome said: Good, Better, Best, Never Let It Rest… till Your Good Is Better And Your Better Is Best.All great leaders who wish to drive a transformational change cannot only rely on their “known to self” skills and capabi
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April 07, 2018
Enhance your Personal Relationships
Healthy Personal relationships allow you to express your individuality, bring out the best in both of you, and encourage growth. Especially if you are in a new relationship, it’s best to set a foundation for a positive and healthy relationship
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October 16, 2017
Your Way To Happiness
Happiness cannot be defined in words. It is a state of mind having a feeling of contentment. The key to happiness is in our hands and we are the ones who have the power to change our moods and feelings as desired. This is an art of creating an Image of a
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July 22, 2017
Why Do Tomorrow What You Can Do Today?
You might be a student who has a ton of term papers and homework to do, but instead chooses to meet the gang at the local soda fountain. Or you could be an office worker whose desk threatens to break due to the pile of documents left undone while you talk
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July 05, 2017
The Five Habits of Financial Success
Good financial habits are essential to achieve long-term investment success and a sound monetary plan. You must, at least, learn to develop basic financial principles to better manage your money and save more. You may already have the funds to invest
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June 19, 2017
Five Easy Steps on How to Be a Good Customer Service Representative
Even though a certain company has innovative products and an efficient marketing strategy, if the customer service they offer is dismal, they are on the road to their downfall. The quality of its customer service can make or break a company. Below are s
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May 27, 2017
The Art & Science of Presenting Yourself Right
So what is Image Management? It’s the art & science of presenting yourself right. It’s about being Appropriate, Authentic & Attractive in every situation. It’s about conveying the right messages without speaking. It’s ab
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April 24, 2017
Tips And Tricks For Successful Public Speaking
Are you one of the countless folks who simply dread the prospect of speaking in public? Do you start sweating at the mere contemplation of it? If you have long been troubled by speaking in front of groups, but would like to make a change, this article is
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April 11, 2017
A Happy You Is A Healthy You
You’ve heard your parents, doctors and health experts say that a good diet with exercise is the key to great health. Happiness, though, may be just as important.Studies show that happy people are less likely to experience chronic illness or pain. Th
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April 10, 2017
Anger Management: How to Deal with Yourself When You Have Reached the End of Your Rope
Some people find it hard to control their anger, that more often than not, they throw a fit and even become physically violent. Nevertheless, you have total control of your feelings. As a guide for you on how to do that, here are some simple steps to reme
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March 29, 2017
INSIDE THE MIND OF AN INTERVIEWER
Interview skillsDid you know that the first impression takes all of just 5 seconds to be formed?Yes, that’s true! From the time you enter the room and walk towards the interviewer, the first impression about you is already formed!And then it's the d
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October 29, 2016
How to Network Better
Most people feel very uncomfortable walking into a room full of strangers and a lot of people completely avoid talking to strangers and stick to their small group of known people and sometimes alone. However, it is something we must do to broaden our busi
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June 11, 2016
Some Tips for Creating a Positive First Impression
1. Pleasing Appearance Always dress according to the occasion: formal, semi-formal, smart casual, casual or evening/party wear. Make sure your clothes look attractive in addition to being appropriate, for example; you could add a bright color tie or a sc
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