The team coaching genius, David Clutterbuck was with us in the last episode of The xMonks Drive podcast, and it was centered around one thing-Coaching. Here is an edited transcript of the conversation on coaching, mentoring and why leadership is hinted at with narcissism.

The ability of a leader to bring everyone to a common goal determines the winner of any approach. People are at the centre of digital experiences, no matter how vast they have gotten. In this episode of The xMonks Drive podcast we discussed with Raj De Datta about how the lines between digital and real life become entangled. Here is an edited transcript of the conversation with Raj.

Our rising discontent with slick, airbrushed leadership is what makes authenticity such a desirable characteristic in today’s businesses — a one that, regrettably, is in short supply. Authenticity is associated with sincerity, honesty, and integrity by both leaders and followers. …

Benefits of Coaching to Individuals, Teams and Organisations Did you know that the term “coach” was coined in the 1830s? The word had a similar connotation back then as it does now as an informal phrase for tutors. Coaching is becoming increasingly important in our digital world. People seek professional advice on their work, life, and objectives as society grows more atomized. They understand the importance of coaches in unlocking potential and driving change — both on an individual and organisational level.

In a nutshell: C-level executives are expected to be bulletproof, completely committed and ready at all times. In a recent poll by psychologist Michael Freeman, a total of 49 percent of the 242 entrepreneurs polled said they were dealing with mental health issues such as nervous breakdown. Learning how to…

In a nutshell: Coaches face many roadblocks in their journey to help their clients. There are many coaching exercises designed to help coaches be more effective. We cover a few of these exercises like Mindfulness Retreat, Put a Label on It, The Outcome Tool, The Art of Deep Listening, Self…

Do you live your life from a space of survival mode? Do you even need this survival lens? Have you wondered? Well, this time on The xMonks Drive, we have with us Malti Bhojwani, a coach, an author, and a facilitator to break the surviving lens and help us enter into a joyful life. According to her, we are all born with lenses and we are contained by those lenses through which we see the world. But we should not forget that we are also born with an internal innate desire to learn and evolve.

In a nutshell: We are disrupted. We need resilience to cope with the disruption in our lives. Leaders use resilience to manage adverse situations. Resilience is the heart of effective leadership. Resilient leaders use different aspects like clarity, finding the recovery, personal values, personal efficacy, and wellbeing.

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