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  You must find the courage to leave the table when respect is no longer being served  Disrespect hurts,  but it doesn’t define  your ultimate self-worth.  More than anything else,  its Disrespect at Work that  creates a very Toxic Workplace  So here are some insights to turn  disrespect into a source of strength 1 - Disrespect reflects the other person.  It's often about their insecurities,  not your value. 2 - Composure is your superpower.  Stay calm, don't let disrespect  shake your confidence. 3 - Set boundaries.  Clearly communicate  what’s acceptable behavior. 4 - Self-respect is your shield.  When you know your worth,  disrespect can't break you. 5 - Stand up for yourself.  Assertively address disrespect  when necessary. 6 - Empathy diffuses tension.  Try to understand  the root of disrespect. 7 - Choose your battles wisely.  Not all disrespect...

  When Mediocrity becomes a Work Culture, YOU, the Manager and leader is to be blamed.  *𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥, 𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦—𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘴.* said Kamal Haasan in his book.  And it is so true. When you lower your standards and your expectations; everybody else also does the same thing  In an organization,  what you tolerate becomes acceptable,  the bad becomes acceptable,  and the worst is okay.  And Your good has become great  Is that an organization that you want to work for?  Is that a work culture that you want to create?  As a manager and as a leader  What you deem acceptable  defines the standard  - of your organization  - of the work product  - of the work culture You are responsible for the Work Culture around Yo...

  Don't just wait for Opportunity to knock on your door. Build the damn Door first.   Many believe that we are mere  victims of our circumstances,  catching whatever opportunit ies  happen to come our way.  "We can’t create opportunities.  We have to wait." they say. Wrong. I beg to differ. Opportunities  don't just happen — they're created.  They are drawn to those  who are ready & prepared,  those who have positioned  themselves to seize them.  You have to be proactive,  to design your life with intention,  and not leave it to chance and destiny. It’s about living by choice, not by chance.  This means learning more continuously,  networking, and refining your skills,  so when the right moment comes,  you are not just ready for them; you are the one they want. Don't just wait  for opportunity to  knock on your door.  Build a beautiful door,  paint it in vibrant co...

  People Do Not Leave Bad Jobs ... they leave bad managers.  Picture Abhi baaki Hain Mere Dost (There's more to the story my friend) People do not leave bad jobs, they leave lack of support. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave micromanagers. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave poor leadership. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave a culture of fear. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave broken promises. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave constant criticism. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave misaligned values. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave Lack of Vision  People do not leave bad jobs, they leave emotional burnout. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave lack of recognition. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave work-life imbalance. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave unfulfilled potential. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave unappreciative bosses / managers. People do not leave bad jobs, they leave stagnant environments...

  Better to admit that you walked through the wrong door than spend your life in the wrong room. In our lives,  we often find  ourselves stuck  in situations that  don’t feel right to us.  A job that drains our energy  A relationship that doesn't align A life choice that no longer serves us. It's easy to stay,  telling ourselves it will get better  or that it's too late to change things.  But the real power lies in recognizing  the mistake early and taking corrective  action before you're too deeply invested. This is also known as the sunk-cost fallacy.  It’s not about failure.  It’s about self-awareness.  Courage to pivot when necessary.  The longer you stay in the wrong room,  the harder it becomes to leave and get out.  So, if you do realize that you have  walked through the wrong door,  don’t be afraid to admit it and  make the choice to leave.  The right door is waiting. St...

  Of Imposter Syndrome, Big Goals and Motivating Yourself.  One often gets struck by self-doubt ...  otherwise known as the  #ImposterSyndrome.  You begin to doubt  your own capabilities  and don't believe you can  achieve the big goals you have.  You should have a framework.  You should have a plan.  Plan with Milestones.  Celebrate achievement  of all your small milestones.  The mind-chatter is  a conversation between  the devil and the angel & that's  what causes Imposter syndrome.  You need to get rid of them and control the conversation that's going on in your head Have positive, motivating conversations with Yourself  #MindChatter #GrowthMindset #CoachHemant

  "𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥, 𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦—𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘴."  ~ Kamal Haasan  And that is how, ladies and gentlemen,  #TeamCulture and #OrganizationCulture  are created, promoted and finally established.  Culture is not built overnight.  It's shaped by what we tolerate,  celebrate & normalize in daily work lives.  If we allow mediocrity to set the standard,  we risk creating an environment where the "good enough" becomes the new excellence,  and that’s dangerous for growth and innovation. Every single one of us plays a role in setting the tone.  From leaders to team members,  we are jointly responsible for ensuring  that excellence is the norm, not the exception.  By holding ourselves and others accountable  for higher st...

  As a Coach, I have the most interesting conversations with people. Love the look on their face when people get a breakthrough and have an 'aha' moment.  Ms. X - So you help people get a job?  Me: Not at all. I only help them crack the job interviews.  Ms. X - Isn't that the same thing?  Me: Not at all. Sometimes, you crack the interview and decide not to convert it into a job offer.  Ms. X - How does that work?  Me: You, the candidate, are not the only one being evaluated by the Interviewer during the interview. You are also evaluating the job and the organization. While going through the interview, you might decide that you don't want this job. And decide to take the foot off the pedal or hit the brakes all together on the interview.  Ms. X - Never thought about that. Never saw the interview with that perspective.  Me: Have you been in a job you began to hate from the very first month?  Ms. X - YES!!  Me: Chances are, you knew th...

  # SundayFunday : The Light at the end of the Tunnel is actually an incoming Train. Get out of the way. This also reminds me of a similar one during COVID times: The Light at the End of the Tunnel has been switched off due to cost-cutting so BYOL (Bring Your Own Light). hashtag # CoachHemant Did you checkout out my AI Twin at the end of the ChatGPT Tunnel :) https://bit.ly/CoachHKGPT

  The Myth of Flex-Work and Work-Life Balance  This conversation is a quick dip into a comparison between 9to5 Job v/s Flexible Working Hours AND Work-Life Balance v/s Work-Life Integration  The traditional 9 to 5 job meant you worked during those hours and then focused on your personal life after work. Rarely you carried work home. There were no emails, no laptops, no computers ... so work remained in office. Work and Life balance was automatic barring some occasions of urgency. Blissful. However, with the advent of laptops, mobiles, and other devices, work started seeping into our evenings and weekends, blurring the once-clear boundaries between work and personal time. In response, many organizations introduced flexible working hours, allowing employees to work at times that suited them. Initially, this flexibility seemed like a perfect solution, offering the convenience of working anytime and the freedom to choose start and end times.  But this erosion of the 9 to...