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Energy Management to Boost your Team Performance!!
Oct 7 2021
Energy Management to Boost your Team Performance!!
As team leaders we all want to do the best for our full team and its individual members. We look at ways to encourage them, motivate them, and keep them focused on doing the best possible work. This is certainly the intent that each successful team leader holds for her or his team. But most times, these are aspects of human behavior – both at an individual and at a group level – that many leaders have not understood. We essentially replicate what our leaders – especially our role models – have done for us in our own career. And, this is a great place to start!! However, we tend to forget that the situation and context and work and life when we were in our early careers is very different from the people who report to us now. So, some of what we’re practicing may not be appropriate and may not be effective. What will be very helpful for you as a team leader is to have some foundational understanding of human performance from the lens of psychology. With this deeper understanding, it will be easier for you to then look at specific do’s and don’ts that work for your team and individual team members. So, how can we help our team members achieve consistently high levels of performance and quality in what they do? And, to do this with psychological and physical efficiency… Reference: Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning / National Strength and Conditioning Association; G. Gregory Haff & N. Travis Triplett – editors. Fourth edition. Chapter 8: Psychology of Athletic Preparation and Performance. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org
Setting the FOUNDATION to be a COUPLE or PARTNERS (Part 2 of a 3 part series)
Sep 29 2021
Setting the FOUNDATION to be a COUPLE or PARTNERS (Part 2 of a 3 part series)
Let’s continue our conversation on strengthening the relationship between couples or partners. This is the second part of a 3 part series on (Re) Igniting your relationship. Our focus today is on setting a strong foundation for the relationship between couples and partners. So, if you’ve not listened to part 1 of this series, I encourage you to listen to part 1 also.   Now, most couples start a relationship – either by active choice or by passive acceptance – without too much thought of some basic processes in managing the relationship. More often than not, cultural norms shape what the roles of the partners are; or the couple figures it out by trial and error. But what if, the couple had a conversation about some foundational processes of living together? Would that not minimize a lot of confusion and heartburn? So, here are some areas that both of you should have a conversation on. It doesn’t  matter if you’re just getting together or if you have been together for some time. It’s always wise to re-look at how roles and expectations change along with life phase. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org
(Re) IGNITING your RELATIONSHIP as a COUPLE!!
Sep 26 2021
(Re) IGNITING your RELATIONSHIP as a COUPLE!!
Till you meet that special person, life seems a bit less grounded or unstable. And, then you finally meet that special person and it’s rainbows and roses… at least in the movies, and perhaps in real life as well. Now, time goes on and the relationship which was wild and passionate and adventurous tends to mature into a peace-filled pace that we enjoy. There is a maturity in the relationship that moves from being a fizzy soda to the deeper roundedness of a single malt.  Well, at least for some of us!! Or certainly, if you’re reading the right romantic novel or watching a happy romcom. Now, just hold on.. till now I’ve painted a very cynical picture of relationships. What if I told you that there was a way in which the rainbow and roses can actually be part of your relationship.. not in a fictional way, but in a very real way that works for you and your partner. So, let’s talk about these practices today.. And, if you’re just starting out with that special person in your life or if you’ve been in a relationship for some, here are some easy to do practices that can IGNITE or RE-IGNITE the love, respect and affection that is integral to mature and successful relationships. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!  Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org
At the CROSSROADS in your LIFE or CAREER?  How to THINK when you‘re at the Crossroad!!
Sep 24 2021
At the CROSSROADS in your LIFE or CAREER? How to THINK when you‘re at the Crossroad!!
There is certainly one place that nearly all of us have been at.. and that is at the crossroads!! The Crossroad (s)  is the place and or time in our life when we’re not sure of how to proceed, in which direction to go, or what to do next…   The pathways are conflicting, there is no certainty, there’s lots of confusion, and not enough data. And, if this point in time and space occurs when one is also dealing with emotional turbulence then, it’s that much harder and scarier…   This is the time we wish we had someone who could tell us what the best choice is.. which is the road to take… or could provide us with some assurance of success. Unfortunately, by definition,  this peace of mind does not exist at the crossroads. So for those of us who are at a crossroad in our life.. let’s talk about a way to think about the choices that are before us, in a holistic way.   Reference:   Krogerus, Mikael; Tschäppeler, Roman. The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking (Fully Revised Edition) (pp. 78-79). W. W. Norton & Company. Kindle Edition. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org
Leadership Development: 5 Questions to ask your MENTOR or SENIOR LEADER!!
Sep 21 2021
Leadership Development: 5 Questions to ask your MENTOR or SENIOR LEADER!!
As a talented and ambitious professional, you’re committed to your learning and development. You’re probably attending as many programs online or reading material or getting certifications as you can. And, this is a required and integral part of your development.. However, this gives you only explicit or technical knowledge. There is another aspect of your learning and development that you need to focus on.. and this is getting tacit knowledge or wisdom… especially to manage your career, navigate organizational dynamics, learn some tricks of the trade and so on. And, this wisdom is not there in books or courses.  It is in the minds and hearts of senior leaders and successful people who are ahead of you in the journey. So, in our conversation today, let’s talk about 5 questions that you can ask your senior colleagues – from your own company or your connections from different organizations. You can use these questions to have very effective conversations with your mentors – both formal and informal. And, you can use these questions to have a deep conversation with any senior stakeholder that you have an opportunity to have a one on one with.   Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org
Coaching DIRECT REPORTS / TEAM members through their FAULTY THINKING!!
Aug 13 2021
Coaching DIRECT REPORTS / TEAM members through their FAULTY THINKING!!
As  LEADERS & MANAGERS, many times we work with team members or other stakeholders who’re dealing with a difficult situation or some emotional turmoil and during this time, they’re thinking tends to go haywire. This faulty thinking can be a passing phase or it can tend to stick around for a bit. Now, you as an outside person can clearly see that the thinking is faulty, but for the person who is thinking this way and feeling it also….it is real! In our conversation today, let’s understand some of the commonly used thinking patterns that can cause our clients distress and then I’ll suggest some questions that you can weave into a conversation with them to help them re-look at the situation in a more expansive way that is helpful rather than pushing them in a corner.   Reference: The Exercise Professional’s Guide to Personal Training: A client-centered approach to inspire active lifestyles. American Council on Exercise, 2020. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support!   Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org
Help your DIRECT REPORTS / TEAM achieve their GOALS!!
Aug 10 2021
Help your DIRECT REPORTS / TEAM achieve their GOALS!!
When it comes to setting goals, all of us know about SMART goals or setting BHAG goals. Leaders are conditioned to set goals that are big, inspiring, and that are supposed to scare the self or scare others. And, while this might give a small shot of adrenaline rush, there is an immediate crash the next day when it comes to actually implementing these inspirational, BIG Goals, that are supposed to scare. Fact is that they are so scary that our own inner systems collapse when it comes to actually executing them.  While it’s easy to get energy from inspiration, the difficulty is maintaining the perspiration!! So, today, let’s talk about how we can make setting and attaining goals more realistic. This is even more important if you are a LEADER or a Coach, because this is where our stakeholders will need some balance to their exuberance… so that they can move into implementation zone and not just stay stuck in inspiration!! Reference: The Exercise Professional’s Guide to Personal Training: A client-centered approach to inspire active lifestyles. American Council on Exercise, 2020. Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org
Strategies to break out of a NEGATIVE EMOTION Spiral!!  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC
Apr 14 2021
Strategies to break out of a NEGATIVE EMOTION Spiral!! Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC
The challenge with the so called negative emotions such as anger, fear, sadness, shame, guilt, anxiety, depression and so on – is that they often cross over from a normal functional range that we all experience during the course of a day or week, to a more intense level that tends to last longer. Maybe a few weeks or a few months.  In such situations, the brain’s neural circuits get caught repeating the same unhelpful thoughts which in turn trigger these negative emotions.. this is called rumination, and because the brain’s circuit gets stuck going in the same loop, this situation tends to last weeks or months and has an impact on activities of daily living and life as a whole.  So, in our conversation today, let’s talk about some whacky strategies that can support you to get out of this funk.. And, if you’re a coach or counselor you can use these strategies to support your client in their healing journey.   Share your feedback / comments with me on coachtoolbox@gmail.com If you liked this episode, please share it with your network of influence and close friends! We’re grateful for your support! Your host for this show:  Ajay Nangalia PhD PCC,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaynangalia/ And, here is who we are and what we do: www.globalcoachtrust.org Get new episode updates via email by registering your email id on the follow blog via email button here www.globalcoachtrust.org