Thoughtblaster

A 'deep dive' in self-reflection and gaining self-awareness

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Dealing with Non-Responsive Colleagues

In professional settings, one common yet often frustrating challenge is dealing with people who do not respond to emails or messages.

Strategies for Effective Communication In professional settings, one common yet often frustrating challenge is dealing with people who do not respond to emails or messages. Whether it’s colleagues, managers, or clients, the lack of response can lead to confusion, frustration, and inefficiency. Let us explore why individuals might fail to respond, whether it’s due to personal traits,…

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"Dry Begging" in the Workplace

Dry begging, also known as indirect solicitation, occurs when individuals hint at their needs or desires without openly asking for help or resources. Instead of making a direct request, they make statements designed to evoke sympathy or prompt assistance.

How It Impacts Organizations, Teams, and Employees, and What Leaders Can Do to Address It? Dry begging, also known as indirect solicitation, occurs when individuals hint at their needs or desires without openly asking for help or resources. Instead of making a direct request, they make statements designed to evoke sympathy or prompt assistance. In a workplace setting, this behavior can emerge…

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Expired Habits: When Green Smoothies and Meditation Turn Sour

Do you know how they say thoughts have an expiry date? Well, I've got news for you: habits do too!

Do you know how they say thoughts have an expiry date? Well, I’ve got news for you: habits do too! That’s right, folks. Do you ever feel guilty for dropping a habit? Like, you started running every morning, but by day three, you’re just running late? Don’t sweat it! Habits have an expiry date, just like that yogurt in the back of your fridge. So, you gave up on your New Year’s resolution to hit…

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Diet Tips for Organizations Suffering Process Bloat

Process bloat occurs when an organization’s processes become overly complex, cumbersome, and counterproductive.

Process bloat occurs when an organization’s processes become overly complex, cumbersome, and counterproductive. This usually happens when processes that were initially designed to streamline operations and ensure quality control become excessively detailed, redundant, and rigid. As a result, these processes hinder productivity and stifle innovation instead of fostering them. How does the…

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Carpe Diem – for a fulfilling life

Imagine waking up one morning with the realization that today could be your last day on Earth. How would that knowledge shape your perspective on life? How would it influence your choices, actions, and priorities?

Clara was so upset with the behavior of her neighbor that her early morning walk in the park was filled with overwhelming anger about incidents that transpired the previous day. While she had good reasons to be annoyed, James was concerned about the effect it was having on her mind space. At that moment, he asked her a question “What if today was your last day in this world?”; “What would you be…

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10 Telltale Signs of Workplace Narcissism

Workplace narcissism can manifest in various ways. Here are 10 telltale signs that may indicate the presence of narcissistic behavior in the workplace:

Workplace narcissism can manifest in various ways. Here are some common signs that may indicate the presence of narcissistic behavior in the workplace: 1. Excessive self-importance: Narcissistic people frequently exaggerate their feeling of self-importance. They may assume they are better than their peers and want people to recognize and praise their accomplishments. 2. Desire for constant…

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Confronting Inner Conflict and Embracing Transformation

In the realm of leadership development, telltale signs of this defensive behavior emerge, like ghosts haunting the corridors of progress. But let us not be slaves to these defensive walls we have erected.

In the depths of our being, the conflict lies dormant, waiting to awaken our restless souls. It is born from the forbidden seeds of emotions, desires, and thoughts that haunt us, casting a veil of anxiety upon our existence. How ironic it is that our instinctive response to this turmoil is to defend ourselves, yet we remain oblivious to the true nature of our inner battles. The conscious mind…

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Our greatest weakness lies in giving up

It is the unwavering spirit of not giving up that propels us forward, fuels our dreams, and shapes the world around us

The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. In the small village of Nirantarpur, nestled amidst rolling hills and surrounded by a vibrant tapestry of nature, there lived a young girl named Maya. From an early age, Maya possessed a spirit that burned brightly with dreams and ambitions. She yearned to make a difference in the world and was determined to overcome any…

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The Secret to Coping with Leadership Stress in the Age of social media.

The need to strike a balance between privacy and transparency is one of the main issues facing leaders in the age of social media criticism.

The need to strike a balance between privacy and transparency is one of the main issues facing leaders in the age of social media criticism. Leaders must be open and honest about their actions and choices, but they must also respect both their own and their team members’ privacy. The requirement to control public opinion presents another difficulty. Social media can be an effective instrument…

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Leaders are masters at this!

One quality all great leaders possess is their ability to “read between the lines” during conversations.  They are able to understand the subtext in people's communication. Our communication is frequently influenced by subtext. 

One quality all great leaders possess is their ability to “read between the lines” during conversations.  They are able to understand the subtext in people’s communication. Our communication is frequently influenced by subtext.  In order to effectively communicate, it is crucial to learn how to use this information. Let’s see an example to understand this clearly. We must always remember to…

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Fear of rejection, people pleasing, and the impact on work

Is people pleasing affecting your work and life? Do you often compromise your own goals and agendas in order to not offend others?

While it is understandable to want to avoid rejection, red flags should go up if you feel an intense need to put other people’s needs before your own. People pleasers who are compulsive will go to great measures to win people over and are a good example. Their desire for stability overrides their ambitions and impulses due to their dependent mentality, and the way they present themselves mirrors…

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The secret power of expectations

Often our expectations are based on the assumptions we have about people or groups of people. The same is true of us. Have you ever noticed how your expectations become reality in your personal life?

Often our expectations are based on the assumptions we have about people or groups of people. The same is true of us. Have you ever noticed how your expectations become reality in your personal life? Expectation is literally a self-fulfilling prophecy. We do this consciously and subconsciously. Remember the kid in grade school who was always really rowdy and disruptive? Sometimes if people…

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Don't Zone Out! Find Focus With A Theme

When we are busy in our day-to-day lives, it sometimes seems that whole seasons pass in a blink. And the goals we have…well, they can easily slip by in that blur too. You want to WAKE UP!

What happened to the time? When we are busy in our day-to-day lives, it sometimes seems that whole seasons pass in a blink. And the goals we have…well, they can easily slip by in that blur too. You want to WAKE UP: to get control of your time and meet your goals. But how? In coaching, we sometimes talk about our lives being in the process. That is, our lives are constantly flowing forward over…

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Micro-managing - Lessons for leaders from helicopter parenting

Leaders would do well to understand that micro-managing is like the helicopter parent who is seemingly disapproving of all that their team members do.

Leaders would do well to understand that micro-managing is like the helicopter parent who is seemingly disapproving of all that their team members do. I was trying to relate this one to my own personal experience and found it so relevant that I chose to share with you some insights that I gained. This was about 30 years back when my wife and I were dating.  Being brought up in a conservative…

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Children are not exhibits – STOP treating them like your showpiece!

Children are not exhibits – STOP treating them like your showpiece!

It was so funny to see, whenever we had guests at home, we kids were made to perform various acrobatics in front of them.  The guests were told that the kid sings well, dances well recite a poem well, is a wonder kid in math and can perform complex calculations in a sec., or had immense general knowledge.  Sometimes paraded like artists in a circus. Parents behaving like masters of ceremonies…

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Moonlighting - Is there a problem

Organizations have traditionally objected to employees moonlighting, believing that it can hurt their interests in the long run. What can they do?

Organizations have traditionally objected to employees moonlighting, believing that it can hurt their interests in the long run. For one, moonlighting can lead to employees working on projects that are not related to their primary job. Thus they may miss important meetings or deadlines due to the time they devote to their secondary jobs. Second, employees who moonlight are less likely to stay…

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Work-life balance – A mirage you may well stop chasing

Can you truly achieve the elusive work-life balance?  Is it a mirage that you have been chasing? Giving 100% to everything all the time is out of balance; you need to take from some areas and contribute to others to balance them. That is the hard truth.

Working women would definitely relate to this one! and the men too… Have you ever found that going on a dream vacation and coming back refreshed and ready to take on the world once again is sort of a myth? Does your nature help in getting work-life balance?Want to check out yourself? Great. Send me the link to the assessment. Here is how to contact me 👇🏽 You are not alone! Moving back from…

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