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Mindful Mastery – Cultivating Better Habits

I was reading the 1% rule post by Suba Lakshminarasimhan and started to reflect on it. This is my attempt ...

The Dual Pillars of Coaching Presence: Objective Awareness and Emotional Regulation

In my coaching journey, I've discovered that the essence of coaching presence lies in the continual evolution of two fundamental ...

Fear is the Key

Being naturally cautious, I've always tended to make decisions conservatively, aiming for the ‘safe’ middle ground. While this approach served ...

Building Inner conversation

“Talk to yourself once in a day, otherwise you may miss meeting an excellent person in this world.” – Swami ...

Once Upon a time ….

Cinderella endured torment from her stepmother and stepsisters. Desperate to seek help without alerting her vigilant stepmother, she then wanted ...

Is Coaching an inside-out approach?

As a Professional Coach, it is pertinent to know the process of coaching and be skilled at it. It is ...

Do you have the X Factor?

The young and dynamic Abhishek had grown in the corporate ladder very quickly. He was not only intelligent but also ...

Coaching for mental health and well-being

A fourteen-year-old child who needs help with her mental health was one of the very early clients I had the ...

Does talking your truth make you feel like the ugly duckling?

A group of us ended up playing a simple game one evening. We each had to say one word to ...

Creative Consciousness in Coaching: Shades, Shapes and Metaphors

The client that was sitting on the other side said - ' Sunil, I am stuck. I can't seem to ...