Executive Coach Toolbox

As team leaders we all want to do the best for our full team and its individual members. We look at ways to encourage them, motivate them, and keep them focused on doing the best possible work. This is certainly the intent that each successful team leader holds for her or his team. But most times, these are aspects of human behavior – both at an individual and at a group level – that many leaders have not understood. We essentially replicate what our leaders – especially our role models – have done for us in our own career. And, this is a great place to start!! However, we tend to forget that the situation and context and work and life when we were in our early careers is very different from the people who report to us now. So, some of what we're practicing may not be appropriate and may not be effective. What will be very helpful for you as a team leader is to have some foundational understanding of human performance from the lens of psychology. With this deeper understanding, it will be easier for you to then look at specific do's and don'ts that work for your team and individual team members. So, how can we help our team members achieve consistently high levels of performance and quality in what they do? And, to do this with psychological and physical efficiency… Reference: Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning / National Strength and Conditioning Association; G. Gregory Haff & N. Travis Triplett – editors. Fourth edition. Chapter 8: Psychology of Athletic Preparation and Performance. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

Welcome to the last conversation (episode 3) we're having in this series on strengthening the relationship between couples or partners. In the two previous episodes, we've spoken about establishing or re-establishing the foundation for a good relationship between the two of you, and we've looked at ways to have some meaningful conversations. Let's talk today about talking about some difficult things for the couple/partners. Our goal is not to have a perfect solution, or to establish a process that must be followed irrespective of what's happening.. because by definition, during difficult times, the established patterns are shaken. However, if you've done some talking and thinking around how you both will deal with these issues, then it will be so much easier to support the other, or even recover if one has blown it completely.             Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

Let's continue our conversation on strengthening the relationship between couples or partners. This is the second part of a 3 part series on (Re) Igniting your relationship. Our focus today is on setting a strong foundation for the relationship between couples and partners. So, if you've not listened to part 1 of this series, I encourage you to listen to part 1 also.   Now, most couples start a relationship – either by active choice or by passive acceptance – without too much thought of some basic processes in managing the relationship. More often than not, cultural norms shape what the roles of the partners are; or the couple figures it out by trial and error. But what if, the couple had a conversation about some foundational processes of living together? Would that not minimize a lot of confusion and heartburn? So, here are some areas that both of you should have a conversation on. It doesn't  matter if you're just getting together or if you have been together for some time. It's always wise to re-look at how roles and expectations change along with life phase. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

Till you meet that special person, life seems a bit less grounded or unstable. And, then you finally meet that special person and it's rainbows and roses… at least in the movies, and perhaps in real life as well. Now, time goes on and the relationship which was wild and passionate and adventurous tends to mature into a peace-filled pace that we enjoy. There is a maturity in the relationship that moves from being a fizzy soda to the deeper roundedness of a single malt.  Well, at least for some of us!! Or certainly, if you're reading the right romantic novel or watching a happy romcom. Now, just hold on.. till now I've painted a very cynical picture of relationships. What if I told you that there was a way in which the rainbow and roses can actually be part of your relationship.. not in a fictional way, but in a very real way that works for you and your partner. So, let's talk about these practices today.. And, if you're just starting out with that special person in your life or if you've been in a relationship for some, here are some easy to do practices that can IGNITE or RE-IGNITE the love, respect and affection that is integral to mature and successful relationships. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support!  Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

There is certainly one place that nearly all of us have been at.. and that is at the crossroads!! The Crossroad (s)  is the place and or time in our life when we're not sure of how to proceed, in which direction to go, or what to do next…   The pathways are conflicting, there is no certainty, there's lots of confusion, and not enough data. And, if this point in time and space occurs when one is also dealing with emotional turbulence then, it's that much harder and scarier…   This is the time we wish we had someone who could tell us what the best choice is.. which is the road to take… or could provide us with some assurance of success. Unfortunately, by definition,  this peace of mind does not exist at the crossroads. So for those of us who are at a crossroad in our life.. let's talk about a way to think about the choices that are before us, in a holistic way.   Reference:   Krogerus, Mikael; Tschäppeler, Roman. The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking (Fully Revised Edition) (pp. 78-79). W. W. Norton & Company. Kindle Edition. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

As a talented and ambitious professional, you're committed to your learning and development. You're probably attending as many programs online or reading material or getting certifications as you can. And, this is a required and integral part of your development.. However, this gives you only explicit or technical knowledge. There is another aspect of your learning and development that you need to focus on.. and this is getting tacit knowledge or wisdom… especially to manage your career, navigate organizational dynamics, learn some tricks of the trade and so on. And, this wisdom is not there in books or courses.  It is in the minds and hearts of senior leaders and successful people who are ahead of you in the journey. So, in our conversation today, let's talk about 5 questions that you can ask your senior colleagues – from your own company or your connections from different organizations. You can use these questions to have very effective conversations with your mentors – both formal and informal. And, you can use these questions to have a deep conversation with any senior stakeholder that you have an opportunity to have a one on one with.   Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Ever so often managers and leaders have the opportunity to meet with their senior colleagues from the executive level. This could be a VIP visit to the site, or at the Board meeting or some launch event and so on… Most times, YOU - the young and upcoming leader - are not able to really take advantage of the air time or personal face time with the senior leader. In some cases, YOU essentially stay quiet and let the boss speak, or you just listen and nod and smile, or you let some other upstart steal the spotlight. Now, even if this has happened in the past, let's talk about what you can do to make a meeting with a senior executive – the boss ka boss – an opportunity where you can gain visibility, make an impact, and be seen as someone who can add value and thought leadership. And, the best news is that you can do this in ways that are authentic to your personality. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

The last couple of years have been particularly difficult for team leaders at all levels. The way we've lead teams all these years in our career has been completely disrupted and we've had to adjust to using virtual mode as our only option. However, there is some down side in terms of zoom fatigue, endless virtual meetings and calls, erosion or home and work boundary, and disruption of geographic time management. There is an overwhelming sense of tiredness and fatigue that has crept in because of the lack of separation between work and personal life.  Therefore, as a leader or manager -  there is a challenge now for you to drive performance with your team members. So, in our conversation today, let's discuss some ways that you can push for performance; these ideas are drawn from behavior change science and are the foundational practices in leadership. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

In our conversation today, we're talking about specific strategies that you can use in each phase of the personal change process. This is part 2 of our series on understanding the personal change process, so if you've not listened to part 1; then you'll find it really helpful to listen to that first and then come back to this episode. We've understood what each one is in our last episode, so today, my focus is to share with you some do's and don'ts for each stage so that you can support YOURSELF or someone else effectively.  Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support!  Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

So, you've been wanting to start to make changes in your lifestyle for quite some time now. But, something always comes up OR  the timing just doesn't seem to be right. And Unfortunately, when we're unable to move towards the personal changes that we aspire to make, we start Judging ourselves:  I just don't have the discipline, I control myself..    Or, we condemnourselves … I'm such a loser…  or just feel really terrible or guilty and so on. None of these states are helpful for you to move ahead, and can keep you locked into a maladaptive pattern of behavior. However, if you were to understand - based on a research model - what you're experiencing about the personal change you aspire to make…. then it's easier to find ways to find more effective ways of supporting yourself.  That's what we're talking about today!! Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support!  Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Most of us have a secret!!  And, this secret is that we're trying to lose weight or get more physically active or drop a habit that is not helpful for us, or trying to pick up a habit that is good for us. We treat this behavior change program of ours as a SOLO Journey and very soon we're not able to sustain it and so we drop out. The reason we drop out is that this is NOT supposed to be a SOLO journey! You'll succeed if you treat it as travelling with friends and family. Your social network!!  So in our conversation today, let's learn to develop and leverage your Social Support network!! Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support!   Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/  

So many of us set an intention to get fit, or move towards a healthier life style, start exercising, giving up junk food, going easy on the booze.. and we take a few steps and very soon, our efforts collapse. Some folks have tried out so many fitness fads and diets, that and nothing works for them, so they get a cynical attitude of been there, done that, nothing works.. So, what do you need to do differently this time?  Here's a secret….. before you start to DO anything, it's vital to learn to THINK about your health, and fitness, and wellness… differently.  If you understand the concepts of health and wellness in a FRESH way, in a WAY that is supported by Evidence Based Research… then your chances for success are almost guaranteed. So, in our conversation today, before you rush out to DO anything, let's learn how to THINK about health, and fitness, and losing weight and so on in a radically different way!! Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

By the time you reach mid- to senior level successfully in the organization, your skills, qualifications, talent, track record, are considered as base line requirements for the job; they are essentials to help you keep your job but are not enough if you aspire to grow further. One of the key requirements for success in organizational growth is to develop and nurture a mentor, or preferably a panel of mentors  -  who will support your career.. These mentors can be formally appointed by the organization for you; OR BETTER STILL, YOU can develop your own mentor or mentors, informally!!   In our conversation today,  let's understand what a mentor is and how she or he can support your career growth; and most importantly how you can develop and leverage your own network of mentors. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Leaders reach a senior level and find themselves with knowledge and skills that can be outdated and not relevant to the requirements of the new role. And, this can make them feel vulnerable because they see peers who have new ideas, are able to bring in different points of view, share information that is relevant and unique and always seem to be on the cutting edge of information and analysis.   So what is the secret of these leaders who are thriving and making a mark at senior leadership level? What makes them truly leaders who bring in thought leadership and have influence?   Let's talk about this secret today!! Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

As  LEADERS & MANAGERS, many times we work with team members or other stakeholders who're dealing with a difficult situation or some emotional turmoil and during this time, they're thinking tends to go haywire. This faulty thinking can be a passing phase or it can tend to stick around for a bit. Now, you as an outside person can clearly see that the thinking is faulty, but for the person who is thinking this way and feeling it also….it is real! In our conversation today, let's understand some of the commonly used thinking patterns that can cause our clients distress and then I'll suggest some questions that you can weave into a conversation with them to help them re-look at the situation in a more expansive way that is helpful rather than pushing them in a corner.   Reference: The Exercise Professional's Guide to Personal Training: A client-centered approach to inspire active lifestyles. American Council on Exercise, 2020. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support!   Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

When it comes to setting goals, all of us know about SMART goals or setting BHAG goals. Leaders are conditioned to set goals that are big, inspiring, and that are supposed to scare the self or scare others. And, while this might give a small shot of adrenaline rush, there is an immediate crash the next day when it comes to actually implementing these inspirational, BIG Goals, that are supposed to scare. Fact is that they are so scary that our own inner systems collapse when it comes to actually executing them.  While it's easy to get energy from inspiration, the difficulty is maintaining the perspiration!! So, today, let's talk about how we can make setting and attaining goals more realistic. This is even more important if you are a LEADER or a Coach, because this is where our stakeholders will need some balance to their exuberance… so that they can move into implementation zone and not just stay stuck in inspiration!! Reference: The Exercise Professional's Guide to Personal Training: A client-centered approach to inspire active lifestyles. American Council on Exercise, 2020. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Over the last year and half t we've all struggled with the impact of Covid in our personal and professional lives, our fears and anxiety have been amplified and concentrated given the chronic impact of this virus. They have become an insidious part of our life. Some of us are able to recognize the impact that these fears have on us, and for some of us, the impact is hidden. So, in our conversation today,  I'd like to share some insights and techniques  that have worked for my coaching and counseling clients.. and for me too.  And, I trust that they will be helpful for you also. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

The last couple of years between COVID and long hours in calls, have pushed so many of us to become COUCH POTATOES. Our health and fitness have taken a back seat!! Given that the situation is still difficult and uncertain, many of us do not have an idea (or perhaps energy) to get back into some form of fitness. In today's conversation we share some very simple tips to help you start taking some simple steps...  Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We're grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

The last one year of Covid has created and put us under tremendous pressure and stress. And, the fact that the end is no where in sight.. we now have an escalation that is even more severe… means that many of us are struggling with a high level of fatigue..or despair.. and giving up… So, let’s consider the things that are causing this covid fatigue and look for ways that we can deal with it. These are COVID FATIGUE Management Strategies!! We really don’t have a choice because we have – perhaps – another six months more of this virulent situation. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!   Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

The challenge with the so called negative emotions such as anger, fear, sadness, shame, guilt, anxiety, depression and so on – is that they often cross over from a normal functional range that we all experience during the course of a day or week, to a more intense level that tends to last longer. Maybe a few weeks or a few months.  In such situations, the brain’s neural circuits get caught repeating the same unhelpful thoughts which in turn trigger these negative emotions.. this is called rumination, and because the brain’s circuit gets stuck going in the same loop, this situation tends to last weeks or months and has an impact on activities of daily living and life as a whole.  So, in our conversation today, let’s talk about some whacky strategies that can support you to get out of this funk.. And, if you’re a coach or counselor you can use these strategies to support your client in their healing journey.   Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Psychological safety is the what your team members experience at the workplace, because you make each member feel that they can be heard … and you welcome their input.         …in such teams, studies demonstrate increased creativity and productivity because of the higher levels of trust and confidence that each member feels. One of the ways that a team leader creates psychological safety with the members of his team is having coaching conversations that are specifically designed to make the team member feel heard and respected. The questions that we discuss in this episode are designed to do this. You can have one conversation which you include as many questions that you see are appropriate OR you can make a few of these questions a part of all your meetings. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

When it comes to office politics, many of us shy away from it because it seems to have a negative connotation. In our minds we think of backstabbing, playing underhand games, hypocrisy, lack of trust, gossiping and so on.  No one is open to say, I love office politics and I’m good at it.. yet, there are so many who become part of it… knowingly or unknowingly.. willingly or unwillingly. So, in our conversation let’s understand what’s behind this term and how to manage office politics.   Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

None of us can deny that the last one year has disrupted nations, economies, industries, companies, and our individual lives. We’ve had to look at every aspect of how we live and work. Many sacred beliefs and traditions about how we do things, and how businesses need to be run have been reset because we’ve discovered that life goes one without them… in new ways! So, in our conversation today, let’s talk about somethings that we need to think about as lessons learned; and our focus is on how we can apply these learnings into the coming 3 years or more. These insights are drawn from research, and more importantly from the life stories of my coaching clients and my own family. Please feel free to adapt these ideas to work for you and your job, business, and family and life. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Every leader – whether it is a first-time team leader or a senior executive at the Director, VP or CXO level is interested in increasing her or his productivity and effectiveness as a leader. One way that is often overlooked or treated without much intention is the leader’s ability and willingness to delegate important tasks to direct reports. Research shows that leaders who delegate effectively can increase their effectiveness at work by as much as 30%. So, how can You – as a leader - increase your own effectiveness and productivity dramatically? The answer is: yes, you need to learn – or perhaps RELEARN – to delegate. And, this is our goal in today’s conversation.. to learn to explore what might be blocks within ourselves as leaders that hinder effective delegation; and then explore strategies to overcome these blocks. Since research demonstrates the effectiveness of leaders who delegate, why not you and I start applying these strategies to gain the benefits for ourselves? Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!  Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

Most leaders are effective at leading their teams and all the people in their own businesses because they rely on the power that comes from their place in the organizational structure. Many of them depend on command and control model, authority structures, and chain of command to have their ideas and instructions followed. However, once these leaders reach senior levels, they need to develop another skill as part of inventory to succeed as senior executives. And, this is the skill of influence. So, the goal of our conversation today is to give you some ideas and insights on how you can start becoming a leader who carries influence with internal and external stakeholders that matter to you. These ideas may sound simple; however, the magic happens when you make it authentic so that they become part of who you are and you practice them consistently because they are integral to who you are as a person and leader. It’s not possible to switch influence on or use it only when you need to on certain occasions, that’s not what I mean by being a leader of influence. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!  Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

Gaslighting is psychological manipulation in which a person or a specific group secretly sows seeds of doubts in a targeted person, or undermines their credibility, or erodes the targeted person’s confidence in himself/herself. This way of interacting with the targeted person makes the targeted person question their own judgment, or memory, or understanding. Gaslighters can be a manager or a senior co-worker, or even an angry customer or colleague. And, the gaslighter can target a particular individual or a specific group. What makes this so dangerous and damaging is that it can be done camouflaged in humor or with a patronizing attitude, or with a false façade of being concerned for the targeted person. It can be done in sweetness, but the sweetness contains poison. In our conversation today, let’s understand some aspects that can help us understand gaslighting in the workplace!  As you listen to these factors, please check that you are not subjecting someone to gaslighting. And, be alert that you are not a victim of it.  Also, check if you are not part of a coterie that is gaslighting someone. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

All of us have to deal with setbacks in our life. Some of these setbacks are minor e.g. deadlines that can’t be met, plans cancelled, finances not coming through and so on. For sure, there is an impact because of these setbacks, but they are not life threatening nor do they destroy you at a deep emotional level. And, then there are setbacks which are more serious or intense. This could be loss of a loved one or a breadwinner in the family, a chronic disease such as cancer, or the loss of property or business, a job and so on.  These setbacks have a much larger and deeper impact; they are harder to bounce back from; and they leave a deep emotional scar. Our goal in today’s conversation is to share wisdom that that will encourage you to strengthen yourself to deal with setbacks before they come so that you can cope with them effectively; and if you’re currently struggling through a setback, then my prayer is that you will be encouraged by our talk to get back on track at earliest possible time.  Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org  

When it comes to setting goals, all of us know about SMART goals or setting BHAGs. We are conditioned to set goals that are big, inspiring, and that are supposed to scare yourself or scare others.Most of these beliefs have a feel good factor about them especially if you share them on social media or talk about them within your friends circle.  Even as coaches we encourage our clients to set goals that fuel their ego or ours..While it’s easy to get energy from inspiration, the difficulty is maintaining the perspiration!!So, today, let’s talk about how we can make setting and attaining goals more realistic. This is even more important if you are a leader or a Coach, because this is where our stakeholders will need some balance to their exuberance… so that they can move into implementation zone and not just stay stuck in inspiration!! Reference: The Exercise Professional’s Guide to Personal Training: A client-centered approach to inspire active lifestyles. American Council on Exercise, 2020.Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comIf you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Let’s talk about how we can help our clients boost their self-confidence and we can use some of these ideas to boost our own self-confidence. Whether you are a team leader, parent, executive coach or a fitness coach, you can use these insights to support your stakeholders and yourself!!We’ll talk about strategies that you can use as a team leader or a coach with your stakeholders to build their self-confidence (self-efficacy) so that they will succeed in the personal change initiative or any other project.Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comIf you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org

Today, I’d like to focus briefly on a topic that nearly every team leader or group coach wants answers to.. and that is how do I motivate my team.This could be your project team, if you’re a team leader, or a fitness group if you’re a group fitness coach.A short answer is that there is NO magic answer or one size fits all formula…however, research points to some very helpful strategies that you can do and these go beyond giving a pep talk once a year or doing team building interventions..Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comIf you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

When we talk about making a change.. whether it is getting fitter, or learning a new skill, or dropping a habit or developing a new one, we all struggle with trying to understand how we can motivate ourselves to start the change and then to stick with the change. Making a change…especially a personal change is a complex issue. We wish there was one answer, one formula or one theory that could explain all the nuances or give us the secret to make and stick with the change.We also wish we had an answer to the question how can I motivate myself?  One of the reasons that there is soooooo much material on this subject is that there is NO easy answer or one solution that applies to each and every situation or to every person. So, our goal in this series on motivation is to gain insights and some practical tips that will help us stay on track with our own inner motivation with our personal change process.Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comIf you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org 

Look at your tummy.. just a quick glance.. do you see a tyre?  It is a cycle, moped, motorbike, car, or truck?   A quick pinch and if more than an inch comes into the fingers, that is a tyre…. And, chances are strong that you are either overweight or in that zone.. And, some of us are likely to be obese.. as I was for most of my life!!So, in this episode 4, we continue to share insights and encouragement to help you stay on track with your fitness and wellness goals for 2021, and LOSE that TYRE!!Listen to the previous episodes on Health n Wellness 2021 because they all build on each other!! Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comIf you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org 

When it comes to exercise, most of us feel that there’s just no time for it!!  It can also be scary to lift weights or use those fancy machines… and it seems embarrassing to ask someone for help.  And, in the last year even the movement that we had to do during our commute or walking around the office, walks to the canteen and back… have all become distant memories!The latest research on wellness points to physical inactivity as the most critical health crisis of the 21stcentury.Step 1 is to understand it’s importance to your fitness and wellness!Here is an EASY way you can weave in some physical activity and movement WITHIN your crazy schedule…Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comIf you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!  Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org 

One of the questions that we all grapple with when looking at losing weight is which is more effective: exercise or diet?  Well, in theory both approaches can support your weight loss journey. The answer between which is more effective.. exercise or nutrition management is: the one that you can stick to!! The essential formula to lose weight is that over a sustained period of time of a few months, the calorie intake must be less than your calorie expenditure.That is you must expend more than you put in, so that there is a net calorie deficit.Rather than tell you what to eat and what not to, or prescribe a specific diet, it’s more effective to incorporate some principles of healthy nutrition. Incorporate these principles in the way you manage your nutrition, and you’re on the MAGIC Diet!! Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comIf you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org 

Nearly each one of us would have made a new year resolution or set a goal to get physically fit this year. Well it’s coming close to the middle of the first month, so how’re you doing?If you’re like me.. and so many of us.. .then we all make a great start and within a few weeks, the schedule and life catches up and things go back to the same old way. In our conversation today, my goal is to encourage you and I – together – to do some very realistic thinking on our wellness so that we can make deeper lifestyle changes than just hit the gym for a few weeks or stick to the diet for 15 days.  And, to succeed in the long term, we need to start with answering 4 QUESTIONS...If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.orgIf you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org 

It’s almost end of the year, and it’s time to think about our RESOLUTIONS for the new year.. 2021!!  Some of us would probably prefer to do some goal setting for 2021 because setting resolutions has a bad rap!!Given that 2020 has changed the way the entire world operates, and has impacted the way we live and work, this is an appropriate time for us to re-start and re-boot for 2021.Perhaps this year that is coming to an end will give us the humility and perspective that we may have lost; it will certainly help us look at what’s possible and what’s not with fresh eyes and a mindset that’s more flexible and open.So based on my research in positive psychology, and my own fumbling experiments, here’s the No. 1 resolution / goal that I’m setting for myself and want to encourage you to do so too…If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Do you struggle with procrastinating on tasks that need to get done? Especially, things that are important but don’t really give you a dopamine rush?  Examples include getting started on a report or project, doing documentation, wading through study material and so on…And, if you’re like me, in addition to struggling with starting difficulties, I have a hard time staying focused and attentive on the task at hand. Being a digital addict, it’s only a few seconds – not even minutes – before my hand and eye wanders longingly to social media feeds or checking messages, hoping for a homeopathic dose of dopamine.So, let’s talk about the Pomodoro technique and see how we can adapt it to make it work for you! If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

You are so overwhelmed and pressured between work and home, so stressed and possibly feeling so stuck, that it’s hard for you to even wait for a couple of minutes to listen to this important idea that I have to share.And, the idea is that one way to find more time and balance, and energy, and feel less stuck, is to consciously and actively develop and pursue a hobby or hobbies. Summarizing and distilling research data, the benefits of pursuing a hobby include: reduction of stress; developing a feeling of being in control of work life balance, and fostering creativity and innovation at work.    In addition, at a physical level, hobbies are shown to reduce blood pressure, increase satisfaction with life and work, and create a sense of belonging.So, it makes sense to create time for a hobby.. Let’s talk about how you can do it!!If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

A key differentiator between a really successful leader or individual contributor is the way she or he is able to deliver what they’re supposed to. This is what I mean by EXECUTION; the ability to get things done, to put the strategy in action successfully, and achieve the goals that were set.  In our conversation today, let’s look at what are the success elements of those who are able to execute successfully;  so we’re not talking about how to design a strategy but tips and tactics on what makes for successful execution of it.And, our focus is at an individual level.. so you may be the leader of a large project or an individual developer or a sales contributor -  today we’ll talk about what makes you awesome at execution.If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org 

Here are two questions that most professionals stumble to give a convincing answer either in an appraisal interview or a job interview or just about any time; the questions are: What value do you bring to the table?  What value have you added in the last 12 months?The reason that so many of us stumble is that we do not actively think about the significant value that we bring or have brought because we’re not really thinking about adding value!!  Meeting results, deadlines, performance targets, working hard are not value innovation; that’s the expected norm!In our conversation today, let’s understand this concept of what it means for you and I    -   as professionals -   to create value ;    and how we can look at ways to create value in our role, or job, or business or even life. And, I’d like to provide some very practical and powerful ideas to help you think about how you can add value.  If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Most of us envy those who’ve had success.. and this is in any field, sports, arts, technology, music, profession and so on. We admire them as exceptionally talented or having all the lucky breaks or rich parents.. and we wish that we too had so much talent or parents or luck.And, certainly there are a few who get the breaks but the vast majority of those who are successful over the long term do something that most of those who are not successful or those who get stuck well below their potential – do not do!!.So, what is this secret .. this one thing that successful people do – across all fields, whether it is sports or technical skills or leadership or anything else.  Angela Duckworth in her book of the same name, calls this quality GRIT!!  And, grit is the name she uses for EFFORT!!  So, in our conversation today, let’s understand a bit more about what this intense consistent long-term EFFORT looks like. My goal is that our conversation today will motivate you to get back on track… and put in the effort you need to put in to get to what you want for yourself!!If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org 

As coaches we have a duty of care for the wellness of the clients that we work with -  and as leaders,  we have a duty of care for the wellness of the teams that we manage.But before we support our direct reports or clients –in terms of their wellness - it’s really critical for you and I as care-providers to look after our own wellness first.And, when I use the word wellness, I mean physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual wellness.But, how can we support others if we do not focus on our own self-care first? Now, in addition to your work related responsibilities if you are managing your home, and are a care giver to children, elder parents, or a loved one who is ill, the importance of self-care is intensified.You now have to focus on EXTREME SELF-CARE!! Cheryl Richardson in her book, The Art of Extreme Self-Care provides this extreme self-care kit in chapter 12; and I’ve extracted some of the key elements that I believe will work for you and I. I’ve been using this assessment as process to be followed, and also using the assessment as a way to stay on track, assess progress, and be alert to areas where I need help. It’s been really effective for my coaching clients too! If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Hello! Welcome to our conversation today about developing expertise. And when I say expertise I mean a level of performance and knowledge (both tacit and explicit) and skill that is significantly higher than what you had before. It is also significantly higher than that of a comparable reference group for your skill or domain is. Now, there is a big myth around developing expertise: we think that having numbers of years of experience automatically leads to expertise or mastery of one’s subject or skill.This is just not true -  in any field.. whether it is sports or a technical area such as medicine, or technology or a professional field such as law or executive coaching.  Only years or just doing hours of the same thing again and again is not really effective and does not lead to mastery or expertise.What helps us develop expertise or mastery in our chosen field or skill is Deliberate Practice.   If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org 

As coaches we often try and look for a framework that will help us understand our client - and how she or he - views others, the coach, and the coaching relationship.We know that understanding our client in a deeper way will help us support him or her more effectively. One very helpful theoretical framework from psychology, that provides an excellent understanding of how our client views the relationship with others is ATTACHMENT THEORY.So, our goal in today’s conversation is to draw some concepts from Attachment Theory that will be support our work as coaches; these concepts will help us understand how different clients see others within the context of an interpersonal relationship, and therefore, how they see us and the coaching relationship. We’ll understand why some clients may feel needy towards us or why some might distance themselves from us. Link to the episode: Leadership Coach: Dramatically Increase Your Impact!! https://coachtoolbox.podbean.com/e/leadership-coach-dramatically-increase-your-impact/ If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org NOTES:Here’s a bit more detail on how we can understand our own attachment style and that of our clients.A client who is secure looks at self and others in a positive way and thinks about self and others as being trustworthy and open to intimacy. The secure client is happy to seek support when their emotions are turbulent or when they are in distress; and are willing to look at ways to deal with the problem. They are able to provide closeness and are sensitive without getting controlling or possessive and are able to seek support when they feel anxious. All this suggests that they are more likely to have lasting and more satisfying relationships – both at work and in their personal life.Remember that the insecure style has 3 variants: Preoccupied, Dismissing and Fearful. Let’s understand some characteristics of these styles so that we can start with identifying our own style and then help our client understand their own style of insecure attachment.In the Preoccupied style, a person views himself or herself in a negative or diminished way but has an idealized view of the other person. This person with a preoccupied style is always paying attention to the other and is very sensitive about what the other says and does.Such a person is always tuned in to emotions that are negative, and feels threatened by little things; they are self-critical and resort to emotional outbursts when reacting to stress situations. In relationships, this person shifts between being a compulsive caregiver or being inconsistent and insensitive with responding to the other. They are unable to recognize distress in another because they are too afraidthat they will be overwhelmed by the other person’s negative emotion.The Dismissing / Avoidant style person has positive beliefs about oneself but has negative expectations of the other person. Such people tend to be distant in relationships, they do not want too much connection, the place a very high stress on independence and often seem emotionally detached.The person with the Fearful/Avoidance style sees both the self and the other person from a negative lens. This person creates distance in relationships to avoid the pain of rejection of intimacy. They seem to have limited range of emotions and are not effective in expressing them.They have high levels of anxiety which they keep contained from others. Their interactions with others are of low emotional depth and quality; as caregivers they swing from being highly compulsive to dismissing and avoidance. Their inability to recognize emotional cues from others and their fear in getting close to another leads them to reject or minimize efforts from others to build a relationship.

It’s become very fashionable for professionals who are aspiring to be on the fast track for senior leadership to talk about building their personal brand, or increasing their professional visibility, personal gravitas, developing thought leadership and so on.Unfortunately, most times these remain as buzz words that sound good on development plans and in development conversations, but in reality there is no understanding of an actionable  way of achieving any of this.As executive coaches, we are called to support our clients to develop these leadership qualities and we may run the risk of suggesting superficial strategies such as write a blog or network more but the first step to building personal brand or visibility or gravitas or thought leadership is to develop PERSONAL MASTERY. Once a person develops personal mastery, these other elements such as personal brand and thought leadership follow!In our conversation today, you will learn how to develop PERSONAL MASTERY!!If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Archana Venkat is the author of Seize Your Career, a book that details challenges faced by women at the workplace and how they can manage them. Archana is passionate about enabling women to advance in their careers and is the founder of Women Leaders of Sarjapur Road, a Lean In circle. In her day job, she leads marketing for a large consulting organization.In this conversation, she talks about CAREER STRATEGIES that men and women can use for professional success. Based on her research, she brings out differences between how men and women look at their careers, and suggests specific strategies for each gender. This is a conversation that will help you think about your own career so don’t miss it!!About Archana Venkat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/archanavratnam/Link to her book Seize Your Career: https://amzn.to/3mWsoCGIf you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org 

Most of us are victims of digital addiction! The last few months of being stuck at home with Covid have amplified the effects of this digital addiction in a way that most of us are now pining for going back to work.As an executive coach, I find that most of my clients are battling the symptoms of digital addiction. It manifests itself in many areas of our client’s life and no doubt that we too are struggling with it.  I know I am!!A few days back, I read a book called Limitless by Jim Kwik, and in it he talks about the 4 D’s of digital addiction. These 4 D’s are digital deluge; digital distraction; digital dementia, and digital deduction. He also talks about a 5th D which is digital depression.My goal today’s conversation with you is to help you understand DIGITAL ADDICTION, how dangerously insidious it has become, and what we can do to start overcoming it! If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

As Coaches we’re all likely to come across a client who worries all the time. As a leader you might have a colleague who is a WORRIER…And, I’m not talking about the normal worry that is part of our life, but this worrying is very intense, it’s chronic– that is, happening over a long term, and is disruptive – that is affecting the person’s functioning in a healthy way.Now, we’re coaches and leaders.. we certainly don’t claim to be psychologists, but in our conversation today, I’d like to talk about this client or colleague who is an excessive Worrier. Let’s understand what’s happening with this person and within this person, and how we can respond and support him or her in the best possible way as a coach or leader.If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org

Simply put, a working hypothesis is a way for us to understand what is happening with the client – what factors might be causing the distress – and what would be effective ways to support the client to move towards what he or she wants or what might be helpful; and the important aspect is that the working hypothesis looks at the client situation and coaching plan from a holistic and systemic perspective.As coaches, let’s understand a bit more about how the process of developing a working hypothesis happens; and how we can use it to support our client! If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org 

Very few of us are comfortable with the term OFFICE POLITICS, and we are just not aware of what to do with it. Our perception is that it is nasty and back-stabbing and no good comes out of it. But what if this stereotypical perception is incorrect?In our conversation today, Shesh talks about OFFICE POLITICS from a perspective that can be helpful to us,  and provides some strategies at how one can have a say in the narrative rather than be just be a silent victim.This is a valuable episode as you plan your next career steps, so don’t miss it!!About Shesh:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shesh-venkatraman-sheshashayee-4299601/If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org 

Dr. Susie Colles is an expert in Ayurvedic nutrition. She brings the best of what Western science offers and integrates ancient principles of Ayurveda and yoga. She is the author of the book, The Art of Ayurvedic Nutrition.In our conversation today, we explore the importance of how AYURVEDA principles can guide us with NUTRITION principles that are of tremendous benefits for helping us maintain our wellness in a holistic way.  These tips from AYURVEDA are especially important during the Work From Home constraints that seem likely to continue for some time more.Really important tips in this conversation that can create an immediate impact to benefit your entire family’s health and wellness!Dr. Susie Colles Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-colles-phd-b78b3920/Link to her book:  https://www.amazon.com/Art-Ayurvedic-Nutrition-Ancient-Balance/dp/1510749020If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.comYour host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.orgGet new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org