Storytelling: Ripples that become Waves

Storytelling: Ripples that become Waves

The virtues of storytelling have been rediscovered recently in business, leadership, personal growth context etc. Fact is that storytelling is an ancient tool, used for thousands of years by countless generations to preserve and pass on wisdom and culture. No wonder...
Authentic People are Irresistible

Authentic People are Irresistible

Look around you while you ride the train or bus – who is really “seeing” you? In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, our social relationships come immediately after our physiological and safety needs are met. Technology has multiplied the way we interact with others. We have...
Observing as a Form of Listening

Observing as a Form of Listening

Have you ever been in a situation where you aren’t being heard when you talk to someone? You’re pouring out your heart but your audience looks distracted. Bryant H. McGill tells us “one of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to...
Everyone can grow their Confidence

Everyone can grow their Confidence

Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing. -Theodore Roosevelt. In a casual survey carried out on 40 women, we asked them about the one capacity or skill they want to master personally and professionally; confidence was...
Cultivating the Power of Presence

Cultivating the Power of Presence

“One of the best feelings in the world is knowing that your presence and absence both means something to someone.”  –  Anonymous  Human beings want to be seen, heard and understood; this is a basic need. When we enter any social space, others feel our presence,...