by Neelima Chakara | Oct 11, 2023 | Building Resilience, Powering Performance
When asked a question, one of my math teachers in school very often retorted with – If you do not even know this much, I don’t know what to do with you! We felt that we were asking simple or silly questions and that our basic concepts were not sound. ...
by Neelima Chakara | Oct 4, 2023 | Building Resilience, Powering Performance
As I work with mid-senior professionals, a disclaimer that often comes up is: I can do everything but not ‘x’; it is just not me! They tell me they don’t feel authentic doing ‘x.’ ‘x’ varies for different people. It could be...
by Neelima Chakara | Sep 28, 2023 | Building Resilience, Powering Performance
In today’s matrix-structured corporate world, ‘influence,’ i.e., your ability to persuade, inspire, and impact others positively, is your most significant power to drive your success. Sometimes, clients who approach me to enhance their influence...
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 | Aug 30, 2023 | Building Resilience
Sometimes, your career path deviates from what you might have hoped — for instance, having to relocate or the need to take time off for health issues or caregiving. You may not have a choice at that point of time but to prioritize the situation at hand and deal with...
by Neelima Chakara | Aug 23, 2023 | Building Resilience, Leadership, Powering Performance, Promotion
Have you been passed over for promotion despite stellar results and glowing reviews? Advancing in career is a natural aspiration for any professional who believes they have demonstrated their expertise, dedication, and leadership within their organization. It is...
