How to navigate workplace politics? Many professionals feel uneasy about workplace politics. Yet politics is not something you can wish away. Denial only deepens the struggle. Acceptance, detachment, and skill‑building make it manageable. From aversion to skill: Navigating office politics Bijoy, a loyal employee in a small firm, believed in merit, hard work, and minding …
Is sabbatical a good move? For many, the answer is no until they have seen someone take one. Doubts creep in – Will it hurt my resume? Will it stall my career?. However, a sabbatical can be life and career-transforming when pursued beyond utility. Sabbatical: A pause that propels growth When Abhay, a mid-career professional, …
Dealing with escalation at workplace is one of the most common challenges leaders face. Some issues are valid and demand immediate attention. Others are minor and energy draining without really needing an escalation. Leaders who are good at resolution know how to distinguish between the two—and focus only on what matters. Inderjeet’s escalation policy As …
Acknowledgement is powerful. However, it is often overlooked. There is an obsession for outcomes. The celebration is for the finish line, the closed deal, and the quarterly target. What happens when leaders only reward results? They ignore the very engine that creates them: the effort. People feel more valued when acknowledged for their effort than …
Being strategic is not the same as being busy. Many leaders fall into the trap of saying yes to everything, believing that constant activity equals progress. Yet when they pause and take stock, they realize their career has barely moved forward. Geetha’s growth story Geetha was a hardworking executive. Her day spread across managing multiple …
Pausing for yourself is hard when roles demand constant attention and responsibilities pile up. It is often building one or two dimension of life – career, family, ambition, while ignoring others. The cost – feeling drained and spent. A pause is paying attention to oneself. Fareed’s appointment with sunset Fareed never paused. His calendar overflowed …
Work-life segregation is often confused with balance. Balance suggests juggling both worlds at the same time. Segregation, however, is about drawing boundaries that protect your identity, energy, and time. Disha segregates work and life For years, Disha’s routine blurred the lines. Emails arrived before sunrise. Calls spilled into evenings. Planning happened while dropping her son …
Closure, not the ending itself, paves the way for a genuine new beginning. Many life events conclude, yet they leave behind unresolved emotions. Without closure, the past lingers, shaping the present in ways that may hold us back. Vincent’s closure On his last day at work, Vincent packed his belongings, completed formalities, and bid farewell …
Closure: How Letting Go Opens the Door to New Beginnings Read More »
Thank you – A short story An old man, during his final days, followed a simple ritual. Each night he scribbled lines on small pieces of paper. The next morning, he read them aloud to the plants in the garden, to the well, shared with people he met in the village. The plants couldn’t respond, …
Kara’s Identity – ‘Lone Warrior’ Kara calls herself a ‘lone warrior’ because she strongly relates to who she was when she stood up against injustice. However, the ‘lone’ warrior also indicates how Kara sees her world. She recalls others watched her struggle but didn’t intervene, shaping her belief that support is rare. Klara now carries …
