Shreya Dhingra: Keys to Building a Charismatic Presence
Presence is visceral; it originates in how we think about ourselves. It begins with our inner feelings of confidence (or lack of it), which we then exhibit via our body language, appearance, social dynamics, people skills, choice of words and voice. In today’s world, to dismiss the power of presence – how we look, communicate […]
Aparna Athreya: 3 Keys to Effective Storytelling
“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the things we need most in the world.” – Philip Pullman From the time of early civilizations when communities first began to flourish, people would gather around a fire and talk about their day. They would share discoveries and life lessons. They would communicate values and learnings. They would, […]
Shreya Dhingra: 3 Elements of Personal Style at Work
Personal style at work is often unfortunately misconstrued as fashion. Or worse still, as vanity. It probably has to do with how women in India are raised – with the notion that if we focus on how we dress, we are not focusing on our work. We are almost never encouraged to think about the […]
Dr Anu Gupta: Mindful Eating for Mindful Living
“The way a person does one thing, is the way they do everything.” – Anonymous The solemn act of eating has been relegated to a chore in today’s busy world. A tedious but necessary task that is consciously – and fervently – only thought about when one is considering weight loss. Somewhere along the line we’ve stripped […]
Vaishali Kasture: A Masterclass on Sponsorship
It has been long believed that what women need to advance in their careers is mentors. But, on ground, is mentorship really leading women into top ranks and C-suites? Is it leading to promotions, especially when compared to their male counterparts? Not quite, research suggests. While women are receiving valuable career guidance from their mentors, […]
Katie Day: Top 3 Business Skills for Women
Growth, personal or professional, is one of the most fulfilling experiences of being a human. Many professionally successful men and women will tell you that continuous learning is the real game changer. An ever-increasing number of workshops, seminars, webinars, podcasts, online courses, talks, and more are testament of that. We are all keen on learning […]
Manisha Singh: Powerful Non-Verbal Communication
One of the most powerful languages of all time is non-verbal language. It is the language of facial expressions, gestures and the subtle movements of our body. The beauty of non-verbal communication lies beyond the realm of words and what is said. It is what is not “said” that matters the most – the cues, […]
Rinnku G: Awareness of Our Strengths Matters
Playing to our strengths at work is easier said than done. When we tell someone to do what they are naturally good at, we assume that everyone is operating from a level of self-awareness where they are certain about their core competencies. But that’s hardly the case. We are missing an important step – our […]
Aparna Vedapuri Singh: Network Right, Network Better
The power of networking is indisputable. Whether you work in a corporate organization, are an entrepreneur or an artist, networking is something you cannot ignore – it has the potential to bring you authentic visibility, deeply rewarding professional connections and rich learnings. A lot of women turn away from networking; especially when they view it […]
Rituparna Ghosh: The Power of Storytelling for Your Personal Brand
Personal branding is no longer a nice-to-have. An essential exercise to advance in your career, it is born out of marketing yourself, networking right, self-improvement and a keen sense of image perception. Personal branding defines who you are and yet it’s not your name, designation, CV or even the stars on your shoulders; it is […]