THE CRITICAL DIALOGUE - LIFE AT WORK

The pressure to fit-in and be liked can turn anyone into a 'social chameleon'. You try hard to be the person you should be and try to bend backwards to accommodate and align with what others expect of you. In this episode i talk about the negative effects of peer-pressure and comparisons on your work-life balance

While carrying unreal expectations are part of human existence and everyone carries one or the other, it dient mean they are healthy. In today's episode I talk about the negative impact of untwal expectations in achieving work-life balance or harmony.

‘Social conditioning’ which has a deep impact on the way we lead our life. It constantly puts pressure on us to follow certain set patterns laid out by the society on all dimensions of our life; money, work, family, social relationships, health, leisure, self-development and spiritual. In today's episode I talk about "how social conditioning negatively impacts harmony in life"

People with low self-esteem tend to see themselves as victims of a hostile world. As a result, they are reluctant to express and assert themselves, miss out on experiences and opportunities, and feel powerless to change things. It takes them to a downward spiral of lowered self-esteem. In today's episode of Time Mastery, I talk about 10 things which you can do to boost your self-esteem.

While there are several factors which contribute negatively towards bringing in a sense of harmony in your life, the one factor which for me has a great influence is your level of ‘Self-Esteem’. In today's episode let's explore “how our self-esteem could influence our time mastery which in turn would affect ‘harmony’ in life?”

People like to convince themselves that they are fine even if they are not, and that’s dangerous. You end up with a series of lies which becomes so big that you get so far that you lose your identity – your core. In today's show i talk about "How people deny themselves a chance to ‘harmonious living"

Having a perfect work-life balance has been touted as an effective action oriented approach towards managing stress. I say that putting a lot of effort towards work-life balance puts additional burden and stress in your life. In this episode of the 'TIME MASTERY' series I will talk about how 'harmony' in life is the way to go and why work-lofe balance is a myth.

The past couple of months caught everyone by surprise; businesses and employees alike. While most large businesses had their ‘business contingency plans’ in place: no one would have ever imagined that the shift to remote work from home will be so sudden and swift. In today's show i talk about the need for increased trust while WFH and 5 ways in which you can help build and sustain trust.

Anger, Blaming, Denial, Excessive worry, long recuperation period, Reticence, Excessive problem focus and Social withdrawal can be your typical emotional response towards stressor in life. In today's episode I talk about the emotion oriented approach in coping with stress.

Regardless of the degree of suffering you go through because of stress, it is worth taking s measured approach to stress management rather than reaching out to the first available and most obvious solution. Coping with stress requires a multi-pronged approach and may differ for each individuals. In todays episode I talk about the Action Oriented Approach towards coping with Stress.

Your personality plays an important role in almost every aspect of stress and the cooing process. It has been linked to the likelihood of engaging in certain coping mechanism and the effectiveness or outcomes of these coping strategies. In todays episode i am going to talk about how your personality influences your ability to cope with stress. I am going to use the Big Five Personality traits as a...

If you are a person who tends to get stressed frequently, like many in today's VUCA ( volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world, your body may exist in a heightened state of stress most of the time. This can lead to serious physical and mental health problems. In today's episode on stress I am talking about 'what triggers stress, types of stress and its effect on your health.

How stressed someone feels depends on how much damage they think the situation can do to them, and how closely their resources meet the demands of the situation. In today's episode on the Stress, I talk about 3 types of stress response as your first step in understanding stress and its management.

Most of us receive feedback on a daily basis. In fact there is so much that it becomes difficult at times to separate the chaff from the grain. We grapple with the problems of not just finding out what we need to work on but how to change as well. In today's episode I talk about 'What' should you change and 'How' you should go about change after you receive feedback.

Every once in a while feedback comes as a big surprise, but most of the time, people are aware of their weaknesses, often carrying them for years. In today's show I am going to talk about why people resist change after receiving feedback? And a few steps which can help you on your way to get the maximum benefit from the feedback you receive.

In this episode I talk about how important is "Getting Feedback" for your leadership growth and development. Great leaders often spend time to understand how others see them!

In today's show I talk about the factors which influence our feedback behavior. What makes it difficult for us to give feedback and how you can overcome the fear of giving feedback. I will also talk about the 4 Steps of Feedback Giving which will work for you 100%. Both at home and at work.

On today's show we talk about the ways to receive feedback and How to make it safe for the giver?

In this episode of "The Critical Dialogue" - Life at Work, I invite you to explore with me the critical do's and don'ts of Feedback Giving and Receiving and how it can help you improve the quality of your interpersonal relationships.