shiv kumar
The single biggest roadblock on your road to success could be THIS!
The fear of failing at something can be the biggest roadblock on your road to greater clarity and success. In this video, I talk about...
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shiv kumar
Apr 91 min
Are you born a risktaker or can you build this character trait?
Do you believe risk-taking ability is an inherent trait? Do you feel that a person is either a risk-taker or one who avoids risks? In the...
shiv kumar
Mar 262 min
Increase your confidence and self-esteem by overcoming the imposter syndrome
One of my clients was suffering from “Imposter syndrome”. She had been promoted but kept feeling that her promotion was undeserved. She...
shiv kumar
Mar 63 min
Journey to becoming a NZ coach
Namaste and Kia Ora! 🙏 The accompanying picture was taken at Singapore Changi Airport in Jan 1998 during my layover from Chennai to...
shiv kumar
Feb 242 min
How can humour help with stress management?
Stress has always been a big part of human life right from the time our ancestors had to hunt for food and fight for survival. In today’s...
shiv kumar
Jan 315 min
TEN Steps To A Mindset Shift
What separates the winners from the also-rans in any field of life? Why do so few get to the top even though many others also make the...
shiv kumar
Nov 19, 20234 min
8 Ways to Beat Procrastination and Boost Your Productivity
I recall a Hindi verse by the Indian mystic poet Kabir from my school days - "Kal kare so aaj kar, aaj kare so ab" which translates to...
shiv kumar
Nov 5, 20233 min
UNLEASH YOUR HIDDEN POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS
Think…Believe…Achieve When I chose this tagline for my coaching business, I was not just looking for a catchy phrase. I wanted something...
shiv kumar
Sep 30, 20233 min
#1 Tip To Handle Change Better
My first ever job was with a market research company. Fresh out of university, graduating as a mechanical engineer after a challenging...
shiv kumar
Aug 17, 20231 min
Knowledge vs Wisdom
We know that education leads to knowledge. But is that all we need to achieve success? In reality, what brings about transformation is...
shiv kumar
Aug 4, 20231 min
Lonely Days
When you’re in middle management, you might find yourself feeling lonely. It’s not easy to find someone to confide in when you’re...
shiv kumar
Jul 21, 20232 min
The Chicken Or Egg Paradox
For a city with 1.5 million population, Auckland’s traffic problems are difficult to justify. The biggest reason for grid-locked roads...
shiv kumar
Jul 7, 20231 min
Saying No
One of the main reasons for feeling overwhelmed and lacking clarity in life is the inability to say "no". You might take on way more than...
shiv kumar
May 27, 20221 min
Mastering the ABCD of life
“Life is tough.” “Why does life have to be so complicated?” Do you get these kinds of thoughts sometimes? I think we all do at different...
shiv kumar
May 4, 20223 min
Navigating the twists and turns of life
While on a decluttering mission at home recently, I came across a box filled with VHS cassettes. You remember VHS, right? Video Home...
shiv kumar
Apr 3, 20222 min
What is holding you back from achieving what you want?
I recently worked with a client whose main challenge was finding a job that was more aligned with his background. This client had been...
shiv kumar
Mar 24, 20222 min
The woes of being stuck in the middle!
“The staff toilet is blocked; please get a plumber to fix it.” “One of the guys in the warehouse was not wearing a hard hat! Can we have...
shiv kumar
Mar 16, 20222 min
Manager In The Middle!
“You stuffed up!” Nobody likes to be the receiving end of this statement…especially if you know that you’re not at fault but are still...
shiv kumar
Mar 7, 20222 min
Do you wish you could get off the Monday to Friday rollercoaster?
TGIF – I’m sure you know what this acronym stands for. Yes, Thank God It’s Friday! Even atheists say that on Fridays, don’t they? 😉 But...
shiv kumar
Feb 27, 20222 min
"It's been a hard day's night, and I've been working..."
Are you working in a company where the ’40 hour working week’ mentioned in your employment contract is just a pipedream? You find...
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