Identity. Ever wondered why some senior executives — financially secure for life — continue doing roles they dislike? I used to wonder the same. Once, during a candid conversation, an executive opened up. He said, “I continue because it scares me to see who I am without this title.” It wasn’t about
Anger. The topic comes up frequently in coaching conversations. When someone tells me ’I get angry when…’, I get curious. Not about the anger itself, but about what’s sitting underneath that emotion. Because anger is rarely the first emotion. Most of the time, it’s masking something else — something harder to admit.
Many years ago, I moved from a team-first culture to one that celebrated individual heroes.Same person. Same words.But suddenly, many things I said seemed to mean something different. It took a while to realise — communication doesn’t travel well across cultures. Here’s how the same words can mean very different things depending
“Why does this small product change take so much time? Why is tech so slow? It’s frustrating.” If you’re a PM, you’ve probably heard this complaint many many times. Especially when you work in a company that is not product or tech-first. During those moments, you have two choices in how you
I once asked a coachee to track his emotions through the day. One afternoon, he met a friend who had just received a golden visa and was preparing to move abroad. He congratulated his friend but noticed an odd feeling inside him. Later, he recognised it as “envy”. When he told me,
Unmet needs in one part of life can affect other parts in an unpredictable manner A coachee came to me with the problem statement – ““I’ve become overly competitive at work. I constantly compare myself with others and sometimes get aggressive.” Per her own acknowledgement, she was not like this a few
Many product leaders start looking for talent only when they need to hire. But here’s a better approach that pays off big time in the long run: 📞 Talk to product folks regularly in 1:1s —even when you’re not hiring. This doesn’t have to be a massive time commitment. Just 1–2 casual
We often hear, “Do what you love.” But even when you enjoy the work, it’s hard to stay motivated—or even happy—if the environment clashes with your core values. Recently, someone I coach came to me and said: ”I don’t feel engaged at work. I hold back in meetings, even when I know my
“I figured it out myself! I feel amazing!” That’s what someone said at the end of a recent coaching session with me — and honestly, it made my day. I’ve been mentoring for a while now. But recently, I started learning coaching techniques and tried using them during my usual mentoring chats.
A startup I advise helps companies expand globally—incorporating abroad and managing legal & compliance requirements across multiple countries. Their product is solid, especially for parent companies juggling entities worldwide. But to be very honest—cross-border compliance isn’t exactly exciting for most techies and problem-solvers in the startup world. It’s a world of massive
