by Neelima Chakara | Oct 18, 2023 | Building Connections
I am a member of leap.club, and I recently attended their leap (af)fair in Delhi. Leap had done a phenomenal job of creating a fun networking event. While you could take a plus 1 with you, I saw many women had come alone and mingled easily with others they had never...
by Neelima Chakara | Sep 6, 2023 | Building Connections, Building Resilience, Powering Performance
Yesterday, the Teachers’ Day had me thinking about my mentors, how they enriched my life and how grateful I am to them. I have also had the opportunity to mentor others and I strongly believe that mentoring relationships are very special for both the mentor and the...
by Neelima Chakara | Dec 13, 2021 | Building Connections, Powering Performance
Modern organizations have a matrix structure, which means that often the work you do requires support from people who do not report to you. This is tricky as you have no formal authority over people doing the work. You may still follow the same fundamental principles...
by Neelima Chakara | Sep 27, 2021 | Building Connections
Do you dread small talk? This write-up is for you if, you find building rapport a challenge and avoid networking events unless you know many people there. Do not fret, most people dislike small talk because it may feel fake and a waste of time. But it does not have to...
by Neelima Chakara | Feb 23, 2021 | Building Connections
My father had passed away intestate. We had to give his bank a succession certificate from the court to receive his investments. Even after getting this certificate from us, the concerned bank kept finding ways to fob us off. The branch manager had an unending list of...
by Neelima Chakara | Nov 30, 2020 | Building Connections
Growing up, I had always associated snoopy and nosy with the word ‘curious’. About 7 years ago, I was going through some life-changing events and adjusting to the new reality. A lot of people reached out to ask what was happening and how I was handling things and...
