We interviewed about guidance and her thoughts on Leadership, and she responded with other things too, that are useful for Leadership. Here are some interview talks we had :
Thank You Neel for this question. My transformation was
when as a young lieutenant I got commissioned to Jammu and
Kashmir. While being posted there on the first day, there was a mine
blast on the convoy in which I was supposed to go. Where there were
lots of injuries, I even lost a couple of people with whom I was having
some enormous belly laughs just a day prior, and that made me realize
the bigger responsibility life was unfolding for me as a Leader and as
an officer. At the same time, I took it as an opportunity to drive my
life more maturely and responsibly towards others and towards my
team in Army, your team is your biggest strength and you are not only
responsible to get work from them, but also owe a lot to them as a
Leader and even responsible to look after their lives.
My second transformation was when while working in a BFSI
organization and seeking an interview to raise my team. I realized out
of 10 team members not even a single person is a woman. On
questioning about the same to the recruiter, his reply was that I never
asked for a woman team member. That was pretty amusing to me. For
me, talent is a talent irrespective of any gender.
Where the first event developed me as a Leader, the second gave me
perspectives that what damage to the industry, and there is so much
more to do as such inequality in the minds is not healthy for our
nation.
There have been so many conversations about Leaders and Leadership Coach, Neel, and Leadership come with lots of responsibility, not only towards organization but first towards self to take on bigger responsibilities, to develop themselves. To integrate their personal and professional life and much more. Coming back to your question of differentiating between other coaches and Leadership coaches, it is imperative to understand the requirements of Leaders. Coaching Conversations make them realize the vacuum that they have in their lives, in spite of having a huge bank balance. There are many models like GROW, DISC, etc which are not meant for Leadership coaching. Leadership Coaching is about bridging the gap in the purpose of their lives and making them think big and not restricting to transactional issues. It’s about building the traits of servant leadership, thinking global and acting local, a resilient mindset, and many more. Leaders often lack in handling difficult conversations and there a true Leadership Coach guides and help them to be effective Leader.
Certifications are really important as it gives a wide
the spectrum of following ethics related to coaching. It is a framework
that advocates what is to be done but also specifies what is not to be
done and that makes coaching different from consulting and
mentoring.
Yet, it is upon a coach also how well have they develop themselves in
life and taken life to coach Leaders to develop them.
First- Never believe what others say about people. When it comes to
people use their own wisdom to understand them.
Second- Never push any person to the extent, that they react.
Smiles…The secret mantra is self-awareness. Know your core values and what drives you. You will know the purpose of your life and your reasons for doing certain things and not doing certain things. Rest, when you are driven with passion nothing is hectic, it is an abundance of work that you enjoy doing.
Diverse Mindset, Respect for people, and being observant.
From Army- "I give anything and everything to Namrata which cannot
be done by anyone."
Incorporate- "Don’t look for perfectionism, just execute it."
Develop yourself and invest in your mindsets. Everything is in the
mind. Challenge your primitive belief system and take charge of your
life.
There is no shortcut to success.