by Neelima Chakara | Aug 12, 2026 | Communication, Leadership, Managing self
“I work so hard every day and often compromise family time to meet targets. I expect my boss to take care of me.” Is that how you feel? The expectation is understandable. I am doing my job. My boss should know my strengths, understand my aspirations, recognize my...
by Neelima Chakara | Aug 5, 2026 | Leadership, Managing others, Managing self
Reena (name changed) had recently started managing a team. One of her mandates was to improve compliance in her team. She was disturbed to find that the team had a history of recurring violations. She was also concerned about what this would mean for her first few...
by Neelima Chakara | Jul 29, 2026 | Communication, Leadership, Managing self, Powering Performance
I often work with professionals who want to do well in high-stakes meetings, on stage, or in interviews for promotions. Sometimes they have a chatter in their head telling them they are not good at speaking when it matters the most. This chatter can be a result of a...
by Neelima Chakara | Jul 22, 2026 | Leadership, Managing others, Powering Performance
Why should I be responsible for developing people who don’t take ownership of their careers? This is how my client Raj (name changed) responded when he received feedback that he needs to develop his team members. Raj was right that employees must take ownership of...
by Neelima Chakara | Jul 15, 2026 | Communication, Emotional intelligence, Leadership
Recently, I needed to undergo surgery. I was thankful that the need for this surgery was detected early enough to avoid long-term consequences. However, I experienced a post-operative complication, which occurs in 1% of the cases. As it became clear that I was...
