Category: Motivational

Coaching & Human Potential, Leadership, Motivational

Why is Ego the Worst Enemy of Coaches and Leaders?

August 10, 2023

In today’s ever-evolving professional landscape, the roles of coaches and leaders have taken center stage, guiding individuals and teams toward success. However, amidst the pursuit of excellence, a formidable foe often goes unnoticed – the “EGO” While self-confidence and belief in one’s abilities are crucial, an unchecked ego can quickly transform into a destructive force that […]

Motivational

The surprising truth about what motivates us…

June 26, 2017

Vinit Kumar Singh

drive, internal drive, Motivation

When it comes to motivation, there is a huge gap between what science knows and what most of us do – most of us work on the motivation strategy called ‘Carrots and sticks”, may it be a job, parenting sometimes even mentoring. Daniel Pink researched and found that this current strategy carrot-and-stick is built around […]

Leadership, Motivational, Toastmasters

Interviewing the interviewers!

August 16, 2016

Vinit Kumar Singh

Just a few days back, Rina from HR of my company came to me and said “Vinit, can we put you into the group of Torchbearer Interviewers”. I have been in interviewers’ shoes several times by now. I knew how to interview a candidate. Hence, I proudly replied “Why not, Rina. It would be my […]

Motivational, Toastmasters

Make a life, not just a living!

March 6, 2016

Vinit Kumar Singh

Once there was a boy named Guddu. Guddu was a very hard working and an ambitious guy and had a big dream of becoming an entrepreneur like Bill Gates. Hence, he worked very hard in the office. Obviously, he got many appreciations and awards for that. But with every award, his workload was increasing and […]

Motivational, Toastmasters

A Lucky Break!

February 14, 2016

Vinit Kumar Singh

acb2, storytelling, toastmasters

Do you have problems in life? I know how stupid it is to ask this question, who doesn’t have any problem in the life! But the ensuing question I have is how do you react when you have a problem? An incidence in my life taught me how to react to the problem a bit […]

Motivational

Does the Company Size matter? Partha helped me to find the answer…

October 23, 2015

Vinit Kumar Singh

company size, mid size, mindtree

Since I worked for all sizes of IT companies starting from a startup, to mid-size to an IT giant, many of my friends have asked me if the company size matter. I didn’t have any clear answer to it earlier, hence my answer used to be “it all depends case by case”. But this question kept […]