We live in an age obsessed with productivity and bottom lines. Leaders are told to grip harder, move faster, and never miss a beat. The irony is that the more tightly we cling, the more brittle we become. (We all know leaders who take this brittleness home to children, spouse and those who rather put… Continue reading Hold It Lightly
Author: Jas Kalra
The Unbecoming!
🌹 “Love the unbecoming,” says the rose. “Love the becoming something else. Don’t fear the unbecoming.” – Death Valley, Melissa Broder These words remind me of a timeless hindi poem, Pushp ki Abhilasha (The Wish of a Flower): 🌹चाह नहीं, मैं सुरबाला के गहनों में गूँथा जाऊँ। चाह नहीं, प्रेमी-माला में बिंध प्यारी को ललचाऊ” – Pushp ki… Continue reading The Unbecoming!
Leaving a Wake That Matters
Transition Road Map: How to L.E.A.V.E. Your Wake ? A senior manager I coached was preparing to step away from a role their team thrived in. Anxiety rippled through the group and also that leader, the team was left with both questions and potential. When the news broke, the questions came fast: ❓ What will… Continue reading Leaving a Wake That Matters
Emotionally Intelligent leaders give Feedback To Guide, Not Define
A study by Textio, a software company analyzed performance reviews across over 250 organizations.The findings revealed that:88% of high-performing women and people of colour receive feedback on their personality during performance reviews—compared to only 12% of high-performing men? Unchecked Bias Or TrapTerms like “abrasive,” “opinionated,” or “too nice” are vague, subjective, and disproportionately applied to… Continue reading Emotionally Intelligent leaders give Feedback To Guide, Not Define
Well-being for Leaders at the helm
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/climate/whales-speed-ships-slow.html: Image and Inspiration. Every year, off the California coast, hundreds of tankers, car carriers, and container vessels from dozens of shipping companies participate in an unusual race. The goal is to voluntarily reduce speeds in marine areas where endangered whales migrate and feed. I experienced this firsthand while sailing with my partner, a marine… Continue reading Well-being for Leaders at the helm
“Truth be told about resolutions.”
A Fresh Perspective on Planning and Preparation for 2024 🌟 Image: María Jesús Contreras as in Melissa’s article in NYT. As we bid farewell to 2023, I found myself immersed in conversations about resolutions, aspirations, and the roadmap for the upcoming year. Themes of spiritual growth, a go-getter mentality, and a hustler’s mindset echoed in… Continue reading “Truth be told about resolutions.”
“Inclusion is not just gimmicky, there’s a path to follow.”
In my last coaching conversation with a senior leader, they reflected “Inclusion is not just gimmicky, there’s a path to follow and so, how to apply Inclusion in a fast-paced environment?” here are a few key pointers…..
Our Approach to Coaching and Facilitation
Executive Coaching I support leaders, c-suite executives and leadership talent from all backgrounds. My coaching approach rests on the adult development framework, integral development & proven leadership models. Busy executives seek support at complex junctures professionally and people leaders at the beginning of their new leadership roles or when face a challenge. At times, a… Continue reading Our Approach to Coaching and Facilitation
Step into Hard Conversations with Presence & Candour
Neurobiology and recent research into brain science are powerful tools to enhance self-awareness. An understanding of neurobiology helps shape and cultivate new behaviours aligned with our values. Can science help us develop and embody the skill to be in and have hard conversations? How do we skill up for hard conversations? Since the rise of… Continue reading Step into Hard Conversations with Presence & Candour
Inclusion and Language: “Black History Month”
February is Black History Month (BHM), but we can celebrate Black History all year round. Few of my biracial and black colleagues, friends and clients tell me that BHM is not their favourite (I will write more about this in my next blog post). However, these milestones play an important role in our actions as… Continue reading Inclusion and Language: “Black History Month”