True teachers are those who help us think for ourselves and  If there were no teachers or mentors, all other professions would not exist. Take Charge now! to gain excellence & informed decisions in every aspect of your life. Time Stamps: 15:53m Read more at https://www.prajvitaknowledge.com/post/impact-with-experience-outcome We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Zapsplat – City Sunshine Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

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Ep 34: Impact with Experience & Outcome - Solo

Dr. Pratik Surana - Chief Mentor and Founder of Quantum  Group, An EQ expert, International Behavioral trainer, A Life and Happiness Coach, Corporate Trainer and Entrepreneur with 22+ years of experience, author of 3 books, a disruptive thinker, a leader and a business enthusiast with global business experience. with Ph.D. in Emotional Intelligence and also an Accredited Certified Coach from International Coach Federation (ICF) Few questions I ask Dr. Pratik Surana on Emotional Intelligence – Strategy for Happiness is as follows: Time Stamps: 1:45m to 55:00m   When it comes to happiness and success in life, emotional intelligence (EQ) matters just as much as intellectual ability (IQ). Can you explain Why EI is important What Is Emotional Energy? Is EI is an application skill? If yes how can one develop EI and apply How can one master Re-engineering of emotions? Is there any framework or attributes in EI? Can we use critical communication using EI How does investing in EQ boost productivity and how useful it is for any organization? How does EQ play in leadership? Is there a tool to predict EI? Can EI be used for managers for conflict resolution while giving & receiving feedback? How can one find out enhancing EI can lead to positive change management? Can you brief on EI application on decision making? How to be self-aware of the emotions we are experiencing? What is the darker side of EI? Can we misuse EI & EQ Is there anything else you would like to add, that will be of value to my listeners? What is Quantum Infotrainers and consultants Pvt ltd is all about? How do you see Learning trends in 2020? "Powerful question" to my guest to unveil for my listeners.  to engage, enlighten and empower (& that’s the mission of my podcast too) Timestamp at 55:01m to 1:05 hr. According to you, what is the “STAR” moment? What “inspires you” to do everything that you do? If you owned the company, what’s one thing you would do differently in learning? What are the three most important things you would like to accomplish right now? What are your strengths? What’s the best book you’ve read this year? or anytime you recommend for my listeners? What are the characteristics of the best boss role models or mentors/coach you ever had? What made that person great? Are there any tools that you use on a daily basis to be a better you? Is there any habit you are practicing which has made you successful in whatever you do? Your advice to people who are new and want to accelerate their career? Resources mentioned in this episode: The Seven-Day Weekend by Ricardo Semler Sachin Tendulkar The Merchant of Venice - Shakespeare Winston Churchill Ratan Tata Rajiv Bajaj Darker Side of EI – Thesis Connect with Prakit Surana @ Email – pratiks@qitpl.com LinkedIn Website We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Sound Cloud – Liven Let Me Be & Zapsplat - Warmglow Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 33: Emotional Intelligence for Happiness and Success by Dr. Pratik Surana

I want to honor all the book lovers in my life & if you are a book lover yourself, then treat yourself to some quality reading time. A day for all those who love to read, & National Book Lovers Day encourages you to find your favorite reading place, a good book (whether it be fiction or non-fiction) and I wanted to get you hooked to pick up a book (or two) and spend the day reading & get into the habit of reading book. Time Stamps: 15:00 m Resources mentioned in this episode: You Can Win: A Step-by-Step Tool for Top Achievers by Shiv Khera Read more at https://www.prajvitaknowledge.com/post/you-can-win-on-national-book-lovers-day   We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Zapsplat – City Sunshine Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 32: You Can Win on National Book Lovers Day (Solo)

The most simple, pure, natural things that all of us can incline to these natural healers for our health and wellbeing, and the worst part is… these are mostly ignored or not paid attention or maybe not utilized too. Hippocrates said that `The nature itself is the best healing’ and while the whole world is hit with COVID and are in fear of Corona and I want to shift your attention that the ART of healthy living is to use these natural healers which are available in abundance and they are best doctors in the world as they are the greatest gift by nature to protect ourselves.   Time Stamps: 12:18m   Read more at https://www.prajvitaknowledge.com/post/bond-with-impeccable-healers   We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section.   Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com    Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : )   Music – Zapsplat – City Sunshine   Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 31: Bond with Impeccable Healers (Solo)

Profit with Social Media with Benita Bhatia Dua & Deepa Jayaraman (Part 2) Benita Bhatia Dua is the CEO of vanilla skills, a boutique Social media consulting company. Benita has helped many ventures to use social media profitably. She believes in building an online presence and reputation and brand through organic initiatives that bring more effective and sustainable competitive advantages to the business. She's also an author public speaker and has a vast experience as a trainer and coach. She had the privilege of being one of the expert panelist speakers at an event by Howard University USA and she's also a TEDx speaker Deepa Jayaraman who is one of India's finest reputation manager and communication strategist. She holds the title of 40 under 40 best communication professionals in India. Building a reputation for companies and individuals managing corporate prices and stakeholder issues fundraising corporate social responsibility and driving behavioral change through communications are her core areas of expertise. Traveling, public speaking writing blogging adventure mentoring and parenting keeps her constantly charged up Few questions I ask Benita & Deepa on their secret sauce, challenges, benefits, creating value thru social media is as follows: Time Stamps: 1:45m to 21:30m Please explain how to fulfill social responsibility through social media? 5:00m What tips can you share for our listeners from the HR & L&D fraternity? 9:06m Is there anything else you would like to add, that will be of value to my listeners? 12:24m How do you see talent strategy in 2020 or Learning trends in 2020? 14:19m What Vanilla Skills is doing? 17:52m Given the current times, is your book still relevant for the audience? 19:20m "Powerful question" to my guest to unveil for my listeners.  to engage, enlighten and empower (& that’s the mission of my podcast too) Time stamp at 21:31m to 52:38 According to you, what is the “STAR” moment? 22:10m What “inspires you” to do everything that you do? 24:32m If you owned the company, what’s one thing you would do differently in learning? 26:10m What are the three most important things you would like to accomplish right now? 28:51m What are your strengths? 32:23m What’s the best book you’ve read this year? or anytime you recommend for my listeners? 33:46m What are the characteristics of the best boss role models or mentors/coach you ever had? What made that person great? 35:53m Are there any tools that you use on a daily basis to be a better you? 39:40m Is there any habit you are practicing which has made you successful in whatever you do? 41:15m Your advice to people who are new and want to accelerate their career? 48:02m Resources mentioned in this episode: Profit with Social Media The Secret by Rhonda Byrne Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T Kiyosaki Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Connect with Benita Bhatia Dua @ LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Connect with Deepa Jayaraman @ LinkedIn Twitter Instagram We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your rating helps us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 30: Profit with Social Media with Benita Bhatia Dua & Deepa Jayaraman (Part 2)

Benita Bhatia Dua is the CEO of vanilla skills, a boutique Social media consulting company. Benita has helped many ventures to use social media profitably. She believes in building an online presence and reputation and brand through organic initiatives that bring more effective and sustainable competitive advantages to the business. She's also an author public speaker and has a vast experience as a trainer and coach. She had the privilege of being one of the expert panelist speakers at an event by Howard University USA and she's also a TEDx speaker Deepa Jayaraman who is one of India's finest reputation manager and communication strategist. She holds the title of 40 under 40 best communication professionals in India. Building a reputation for companies and individuals managing corporate prices and stakeholder issues fundraising corporate social responsibility and driving behavioral change through communications are her core areas of expertise. Traveling, public speaking writing blogging adventure mentoring and parenting keeps her constantly charged up Few questions I ask Benita & Deepa on Profit with Social Media is as follows: Time Stamps: 1:45s to 01:08m A little background about yourself and how you got to where you are today. 7:10m Can you explain to my listeners why Social Media? Who is Merlo what should one look for in this book? 15:40m How does one have a dream and discover business ideas while using social media? 19:30m What is your secret sauce being a topper on Social Media? 26:00m Can organizations can hire and train staff using social media? 30:40m You say the next ten years of the brand will smash the last ten. Why so? 33:35m What’s the strategy for leveraging social media? 40:25m How does social media help in delighting customers? 47:45m We discussed about buyers and you also say we find new suppliers, how is this different and how is this possible to achieve it? 54:40m These days everyone looks at monetization…so Money definitely matters – how can one benefit using social media? 59:15m How do we leverage crisis using Social Media as we live in a disruptive world? 1:03:10s This is not the end! There is much more to our conversation on this topic on how to achieve what you dream and build a reputation and make impact thru social media as a Part 2 episode and we will deep dive with Benita Bhatia Dua & Deepa Jayaraman to reveal their secret sauce on what has made them unique and how they have transformed in their Journey.  Resources mentioned in this episode: Profit with Social Media Connect with Benita Bhatia Dua @ LinkedIn Connect with Deepa Jayaraman @ LinkedIn  We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your rating helps us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 29: Profit with Social Media with Benita Bhatia Dua & Deepa Jayaraman (Part 1)

Choose your battles wisely as not everything deserves your time and attention and please act before it’s too late as life is a beautiful gift given by God for your happiness and success. “Happiness must happen, and the same holds for success: you have to let it happen by not caring about it” as said by Viktor E Frankl in his book Man's search for Meaning Time Stamps: 13:12m Read more at https://www.prajvitaknowledge.com/post/choose-your-battle-wisely-life-is-beautiful or YouTube Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diZrFrYYQvc We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Zapsplat – City Sunshine Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 28: Choose Your Battle Wisely - Life is Beautiful (solo)

Sunil George is the Founder Director of Stimulus Consulting, has over 27 years of experience in Consulting and Organizational Development initiatives across a cross-section of industries. He is a Certified Behavioral Analyst and facilitates behavioral analysis. In addition, he is also certified in Strategic Competency Modelling & Competency Framework, 360 Feedback, unpacking Employee Engagement surveys, and conducting Assessment Development Centers. After being GE-Croton Ville Certified, he spent a large chunk of his time on Leadership projects across different GE businesses in the ASEAN Region since 1997. He is also the India Field Mentor for the Ford-CEM project since 2014. As a member of the International Coach Federation, he is a Credentialed PCC (Professional Certified Coach) and does Executive Coaching at different levels. Few questions I ask Sunil George on his initiative to create The Secret Sauce for Long Term Change is as follows: Time Stamps: 1:50m to 45:20m   A little background about Sunil George? Can you explain to my listeners about your book SOLVE and why SOLVE? The book - SOLVE has a deeper meaning? Can you elaborate to my listeners how did you coined this word for your book? And what is different in SOLVE? Who is it targeted for and how is this going to help? What is the methodology used in this book? How does this model work in the client interface and do they have clarity on what they are looking at? Your next big idea is to Observe, define the outcome, and the real need behind the need & this is possible asking the right question? What is the approach? In the process of observation, and when we categorize people, could we be boxing them? So, is there a best practice you can share on listening skills? Moving on to Value-add, how does this model create insight for employees or clients. How do we do this? How do we Evaluate in solve…and what are the next steps? What is the thumb rule to practice? Is there a template to show the impact & justify the ROI? So – Solve is used for coaching or consulting & what is the model which will be involved? What is the toughest part for a consultant or organization or anybody who practices this? How can one take this forward into a daily application? Is there anything else you would like to add, that will be of value to my listeners? Do you also want to share what Stimulus Consulting is doing? Last question, how do you see Learning trends in 2020? "Powerful question" to my guest to unveil for my listeners.  to engage, enlighten and empower (& that’s the mission of my podcast too) Timestamp at 45:21m to 59:15m. According to you, what is the “STAR” moment? What “inspires you” to do everything that you do? If you owned the company, what’s one thing you would do differently in learning? What are the three most important things you would like to accomplish right now? What are your strengths? What’s the best book you’ve read this year? or anytime you recommend for my listeners? What are the characteristics of the best boss role models or mentors/coach you ever had? What made that person great? Are there any tools that you use on a daily basis to be a better you? Is there any habit you are practicing which has made you successful in whatever you do? Your advice to people who are new and want to accelerate their career? Resources mentioned in this episode: Look at More: A Proven Approach to Innovation, Growth, and Change Solve: The Secret Sauce for 1 X 1s Connect with Sunil George @ Email – sunil@stimulus.com or Sunil@solve-stimulus.com LinkedIn www.stimulusconsulting.com We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Sound Cloud – Liven Let Me Be Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 27: SOLVE - The Secret Sauce for Long Term Change with Sunil George From Stimulus Consulting

I'm sure the world is spinning so faster with so much uncertainty around and if the world needs to get better then you need to take charge and quickly adapt to this challenging world & position yourself in your life and your career to sustain and gain success. Key 3 things to keep in mind to be successful and that is 1. Daily Routine 2. Distractions & 3. Communication Time Stamps: 19:13m Read more at https://www.prajvitaknowledge.com/post/freedom-to-fasttrack-remote-working We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Zapsplat – City Sunshine Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 26: Freedom to FastTrack your Career (Solo)

Genecia Alluora is a founder of Soul Rich Woman & is also a former Miss Singapore and Southeast Asia Woman of Excellence 2010. She is the #1 female entrepreneur network in Southeast Asia that connects more than 200,000 women across the region, the region, with a presence in 15 countries including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Former cafe retail chain partner with presence in 3 countries which later exited to a public listed company owner.  She is the recipient of ????????????? ??????????? ????? ????? 2019 by Aesthetics International: The Council for Progressive Women and the ?????? ?????????? 2019 award. Few questions I ask Genecia Alluora on Soul Rich Woman – Power Within is as follows: Time Stamps: 2:00m to 57:20m   A little background about Genecia Alluora? 4:20m How did you overcome the limiting belief which might be stopping you to scale? 9:10m How did the journey to Miss Singapore to Miss Singapore International happen? 13:35m How did you build one of the leading women support groups in Southeast Asia? 16:40m What are the nuggets you want to share with women to have all this F (Fabulous, Finance, Freedom & Family) in their life? 20:20m What is `Soul Rich Woman’ & How does this help women in the world? 24:15m What stops women in specific taking charge of their own life? 26:25m What is your definition of Self Confidence & How did you work on your self-doubt, fear, & minimize distractions? 28:50m What are the reason for empowering women to go after what they want and dream? 31:20m How did you build positivity in your life? 35:45m What is the one most important thing in building a world-class business? 39:45m What is your strategy and what do you recommend to people while identifying the mentor? 41:05m Do we really need to care about branding and what should be the focus of this journey? 44:20m How to be authentic online? What are the challenges one can face through online connect? 47:35m Is there any process or approach that you follow in coming out with such great ideas? 50:40m What is your recommendation for the woman who just started a new business or who want to grow their business? 51:10m How do you see Learning trends in 2020? 55:45m "Powerful question" to my guest to unveil for my listeners.  to engage, enlighten and empower (& that’s the mission of my podcast too) Timestamp at 57:25m to 1:07 hr. According to you, what is the “STAR” moment? What “inspires you” to do everything that you do? If you owned the company, what’s one thing you would do differently in learning? What are the three most important things you would like to accomplish right now? What are your strengths? What’s the best book you’ve read this year? or anytime you recommend for my listeners? What are the characteristics of the best boss role models or mentors/coach you ever had? What made that person great? Are there any tools that you use on a daily basis to be a better you? Is there any habit you are practicing which has made you successful in whatever you do? Your advice to people who are new and want to accelerate their career? Resources mentioned in this episode: Personal Branding Secrets Rich Woman by Kim Kiyosaki Soul Rich Woman www.canva.com Evernote Connect with Genecia Alluora @ Email – hello@soulrichwoman.com LinkedIn Facebook Instagram We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Sound Cloud – Liven Let Me Be Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 25: Soul Rich Woman – Power Within by Genecia Alluora

Vishal Kale – Director, heading Talent Management, OD and L&D needs for one of the business units in Capgemini. He has also worked with few giant companies like Sabre Corporation, Sapient, Dell and his full spectrum of Talent Management and Learning and Development initiatives with close to 17 years of experience in environments encompassing organizational effectiveness, organizational development, and leadership development. A keen and trained an eye in recognizing Organizational Development pain points and Leadership Development gaps. Designing and developing customized and implementable solutions to cater to these needs in a timely manner. Few questions I ask Vishal Kale on branding L&D function is as follows: Time Stamps: 6:45m to 49:46m A little background about Vishal Kale? 6:45m What constitutes an L&D brand? How do we manage it? 9:43m How does one go about building a sticky L&D brand? 11:45m Can you give some example of how L&D need to engage? 21:22 Do we also need to create Brand ambassadors for L&D? 23:18 How do we build a brand identity? Do we need to perform stakeholder research to understand how our L&D organization is perceived by our various audiences? 26:09m Can you highlight the best practices or the benefits of building an L&D brand? 32:25m Are there any special skills learning officers need to hone to enhance our work profile? 34:39m What are the challenges one can face in this journey? 37:36m How do we measure success in branding? 42:40m Is there anything we’re leaving out here that needs to be addressed to my listeners? 43:50m "Powerful question" to my guest to unveil for my listeners.  to engage, enlighten and empower (& that’s the mission of my podcast too) Timestamp at 49:46m to 1:06 hr. According to you, what is the “STAR” moment? What “inspires you” to do everything that you do? If you owned the company, what’s one thing you would do differently in learning? What are the three most important things you would like to accomplish right now? What are your strengths? What’s the best book you’ve read this year? or anytime you recommend for my listeners? What are the characteristics of the best boss role models or mentors/coach you ever had? What made that person great? Are there any tools that you use on a daily basis to be a better you? Is there any habit you are practicing which has made you successful in whatever you do? Your advice to people who are new and want to accelerate their career? Resources mentioned in this episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear First things First by Stephen R Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R Covey The road less traveled by M Scott Peck Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl Connect with Vishal Kale @ LinkedIn – Vishal Kale Email – vishal081275@gmail.com We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Sound Cloud – Liven Let Me Be Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 24: The Power of L&D Brand: Co-create for a purpose by Vishal Kale from Capgemini

I believe that there should be continuity in whatever we do in the zone of the control we operate and we need to have right technique while we are working from home to streamline our core job responsibility as well as being at home. More detail of this episode is available in the link given below. Time Stamps: 16:10m Details of this episode: https://www.prajvitaknowledge.com/post/virtual-productivity-don-t-let-covid-19-halt-you  We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Zapsplat – City Sunshine Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 23: Virtual Productivity - Don't let COVID29 halt you (solo)

Sailaja Manacha - PCC, Author Founder Physis.co.in. C level Leadership Coach. Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) and Transformational Coach working with senior Management and Leadership teams with 20 years’ experience. She has been running women-only transformational groups and workshops focusing on building their capacity and presence. She has launched’ STEP UP India’s first 100% online Women’s Leadership course combining psychology with cutting edge leadership/management learning. She hosts and leads Lead Powerful Live Mindful ( LPLM) a professional's women group on Facebook. Her Leadership Coaching is informed by Transactional Analysis, NLP, Systemic Constellations, Psychodynamic approaches, Body Awareness Work and Ontology which is the study of ‘being’. She is in continued Advanced Coach development with the Institute of Generative Leadership USA  where she deepens her learning and application of Ontological and Generative distinctions in coaching. Few questions I ask Sailaja Manacha on Women’s journey in career and her book Step Up  is as follows: Time Stamps: 6:02m to 53:30m A little background about Sailaja? 6:13m Why did you decide to come up with the book, Step-up and how is it going to help? 7:55m Is this book a wakeup call for the women who have buried their aspiration so deep & it could be personally or professionally? 12:45m You begin with `Understanding your inner world’ How important it is in today’s context? 15:05m The 4 main adaptations in women, what & how it helps us move out of our adaptations? 17:12m `Being present is like your GPS. Pay attention and it informs you how to navigate. How does one pay attention & is there a framework? 22:22m Can you share one or two examples of how step-up has helped them to scale or transform into who they can be? 24:40m Only 7% or less are women in a leadership role at corporate India and women are falling behind at every level especially just outside the glided doors of the c-suite. Does Step Up challenge this barrier and help to explore their leadership potential. 28:40m can you explain how self- care & you say `Practice the Pause’, how is this useful? 32:05m The book has a lot of practices at the end of each chapter to introspect, reflect and apply. Can you share your idea behind it? 35:26m What is your advise and how can women break this huge internal barrier and identify their strengths? 37:20m How does the five-finger solution operationalize in the process? 40:15m what would be the challenges, what is the toughest part for a consultant or organization or anybody who practices this? 43:15m Can you talk about the Step-Up program you offer? 44:15m Any other information which will be helpful to my listeners? 48:25m How do you see Learning trends in 2020? 49:56m "Powerful question" to my guest to unveil for my listeners.  to engage, enlighten and empower (& that’s the mission of my podcast too) Timestamp at 53:32m  to 1:06 hr According to you, what is the “STAR” moment? What “inspires you” to do everything that you do? If you owned the company, what’s one thing you would do differently in learning? What are the three most important things you would like to accomplish right now? if I may ask you, What are your strengths? What’s the best book you’ve read this year? or anytime you recommend for my listeners? What are the characteristics of the best boss role models or mentors/coach you ever had? What made that person great? Are there any tools that you use on a daily basis to be a better you? Is there any habit you are practicing which has made you successful in whatever you do? Your advice to people who are new and want to accelerate their career? Resources mentioned in this episode: Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up by Jerry Colonna Connect with Sailaja Manacha @ www.physis.co.in LinkedIn - Sailaja Manacha Facebook Lead Powerful Live Mindful We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Sound Cloud – Liven Let Me Be Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 22: Step Up - Women's journey to Identity, Success & Power by Sailaja Manacha from Physis

Happy International Women's Day Wishes to you!  Women need to let-go of the baggage they carry and to be empowered with positivism as it is a necessity for the development and growth of society.  More detail of this episode is available in the link given below. Time Stamps: 12:59m Details of this episode: https://www.prajvitaknowledge.com/post/knock-the-baggage-you-carry   We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Zapsplat – City Sunshine Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

Ep 21: Knock the Baggage you Carry (Solo)

Chandrasekar Pandyan - a Management Consultant, Mentor, Coach, Education, Training, Learning & Development Facilitator, is one among the first few a Certified Knowledge Manager, CKM® from the International KM Institute, USA carries 28+ Years of Corporate / Industry Leadership Experience, with a coveted honor of receiving a citation of being one among the world’s elite “50 Most Impactful Knowledge Management Professionals” from the World Education & Global KM Congress. He has a demonstrated history of working in the Strategy Execution Consulting Industry and served MNC’s including Fidelity Investments, Intel Corporation, MindTree Consulting Virtusa Global Knowledge Manager & InfoGain Corporation. Few questions I ask Chandrasekar Pandyan on insights and viability of Design Thinking is as follows: Time Stamps: 4:19m to 56:40m Can Design thinking change and transform/align the culture of the organization? 4:19m What is the core concepts of design thinking 13:19m In practice, can the Design Thinking approach be jumbled up and can this process be more flexible and non-linear fashion? 22:52m Are there gaps between DT and Execution? 27:28m What are the methods we should be conscious of design thinking in the role of what we do? 33:41m Are there any tools that are effective to solve complex problems in the organization? Please share your real-life experiences. 38:42m Can one develop the capability of design thinking to grow and nurture? 45:02m Would this approach motivate & inspire individual and also team dynamics as collaboration? 48:50m "Powerful question" to my guest to unveil for my listeners.  to engage, enlighten and empower (& that’s the mission of my podcast too) Timestamp at 57:10m  to 1:12 hr According to you, what is the “STAR” moment? What “inspires you” to do everything that you do? If you owned the company, what’s one thing you would do differently in learning? What are the three most important things you would like to accomplish right now? if I may ask you, What are your strengths What’s the best book you’ve read this year? or anytime you recommend for my listeners. What are the characteristics of the best boss role models or mentors/coach you ever had? What made that person great? Are there any tools that you use on a daily basis to be a better you? In continuation, are there any habit you are practicing which has made you successful in whatever you do Your advice to people who are new and want to accelerate their career, and are there any core skills you recommend? Resources & Thought Leaders mentioned in this episode: What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful! Feedforward Innovator's DNA GRASP The Solution: How to find the best answers to everyday challenges The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness Harvard Business School Stanford D School Mind Tools Connect with Chandrasekar Pandyan@ LinkedIn Pandyan.chandrasekar@gmail.com Phone: +91 95000 03656 We love your recommendations! If you have any recommendations on the topic you like us to cover or any leaders who you want me to interview…Please drop a line in the comment section. Please visit www.prajvitaknowledge.com/podcast for complete show notes of this episode. For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Jyothi G at LinkedIn or email @ prajvitapro@gmail.com  Like us? Rate & Review us! Please do show us your love by subscribing to this channel in iTunes, or any other podcast platforms and do add it to your favorite’s list!  Also, your feedback is definitely a feedforward & your ratings help us build more credibility and attract new listeners. Hence please leave your comment and review as this will definitely ease me to keep making these shows better for you : ) Music – Sound Cloud – Liven Let Me Be Follow the Stars of Learning on Facebook Twitter Instagram 

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