Understanding and managing emotions effectively
You just got promoted. Your manager praised your work in front of the whole team. And yet, somewhere in your head, a small voice whispers, “They made a mistake. It’s only a matter of time before everyone finds out you don’t actually deserve this.” If that voice sounds familiar, you are not broken, and you … Read more
Self-confidence development means building trust in your own judgment, skills, and ability to handle what comes your way. It is different from self-esteem, which is your overall sense of worth, and from self-efficacy, which is your belief in handling one specific task. Research shows self-esteem stays flat in the early teens, then rises through adulthood … Read more
Rohan used to lose his temper every time his cricket team lost a match. He would blame his teammates. He would sulk for hours. His coach noticed this and gave him one simple task. After every match, win or lose, Rohan had to shake hands with the opposite team and say one good thing about … Read more
Have you ever met someone who just gets you, without you saying much at all? That is empathy at work. It is not a trait you either have or do not have. It is something you can build, step by step, and the role of empathy in personality development is bigger than most people realise. … Read more
Naina walked into her first job interview with a firm handshake, a warm smile, and a simple please and thank you at the right moments. She did not have the most polished resume in the room. Yet she got the offer. The interviewer later told her that her manners spoke louder than her marks. This … Read more
Priya set an alarm for 5 a.m. every day. For two weeks, she showed up. Then one tired Monday, she hit snooze. The whole routine fell apart within a month. Ask her what happened. She will not blame her schedule. She will not blame her willpower. She will say her motivation ran out. That one … Read more
Priya was the topper of her class every single year. On paper, she had every reason to feel proud of herself. Yet she often told me she felt like a fraud, waiting for someone to finally notice she was not as good as her grades suggested. Her marks were high. Her self-esteem was not. That … Read more
You walk into a meeting with a great idea. You know the subject well. But somehow, the moment you start speaking, people lose interest, or worse, they misunderstand you completely. If this sounds familiar, the problem is rarely your idea. It is usually how you communicate it. This is exactly where the role of communication … Read more