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MeetMyPotentialThe Limits of a Controlling Culture with Jan GilgA key aspect of Leadership is realizing that you cannot be in every detail of a project for your organization. Instead, you have to trust your team to run experiments, fail often and quickly and provide you with feedback of what is working and sometimes more importantly, what’s not working. So, how do you let go of being in control of all the details? What ingredients are needed to create a culture of collective responsibility instead of control?Today Deepa speaks with Jan Gilg about the limits of a controlling culture. Jan tells us how we ca...
2022-11-2827 minMeetMyPotentialHow to Stay True to Yourself While in a Leadership Role with Anjana SivakumarHave you ever felt a disconnect between who you are outside of work and who you are at the workplace? Have you ever felt like you can’t be with the politics and the way restructuring and tough decisions are made inside your organizations? Today Deepa speaks with Anjana Sivakumar about authentic Leadership. Anjana has real tactical advice that you can start to use immediately. These are things they don’t teach you in business school!Anjana’s Tips for Authentic Leadership:Authentic Leadership starts with knowing who you are and having a good sense o...
2022-11-1540 minMeetMyPotentialStepping from Management into Leadership with Tony SteadAs a highly driven person, you are so good at problem solving. And most likely, you have been promoted again and again because you get things done, you achieve and solve the problems at hand. But at a certain point, these problem solving traits do not help you get to the next level. So, are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? Today Deepa speaks with Tony Stead from Airbus Defence and Space about stepping into Leadership. It’s important to acknowledge the different mindset that is needed between management and leadership - leadership req...
2022-10-1022 minMeetMyPotentialThe Power of Diversity with Bjorn EkelundHave you ever been in a meeting thinking, “I have the best idea - no one else’s even comes close to mine”?Then this episode is for you! Today Deepa speaks with Bjorn Ekelund about diversity and the need for all perspectives to be shared by everyone on the team and organization. We tend to believe our own thoughts and processes are the right way, but it is so important to hear from everyone and get curious about ideas and structures. Bjorn’s Tips for Diversity Ice-Breaking:It’s difficult to discuss cultural differences...
2022-09-1330 minMeetMyPotential#116 The Essential Shift Organizations Need to Make with Tobias KleinIs your organization looking to build and sustain an innovative growth culture? What is holding you back from fully embracing this change?Today Deepa speaks with Tobias Klein about the essential shift organizations and senior leaders need to make this culture change happen. It is not sufficient enough to only build an organization with knowledge and expertise. So what else is needed?Tobias’ Tips for Making the Essential Shift:It’s time to take a look at the inner game of leadership.Cultivating a culture of failure is key. The point is not about fail...
2022-05-1019 minMeetMyPotential#115 Become a Better Leader by Making Better Decisions with David SiegelLeaders are often judged by their decision-making. So, how do you make better decisions? Is there a formula to making better decisions? Today Deepa speaks with David Siegel, author of Decide and Conquer, where he offers three main principles for better decision making. David’s Tips for Making Better Decisions:Not making a decision is actually still making a decisionCulture matters, don’t ignore behaviors.Don’t only make decisions based on tangible items. There can be a lack of accountability around toxicity. Be kind and nice as a leader! You can be nice and clear...
2022-04-2530 minMeetMyPotential#114 How to Become a Steward of Change and Build Collective Responsibility with Trevor ComynChange agents can be a buzzword, and you may want to be one. But have you ever thought about how humans have acted as agents of change towards this planet? Instead of listening to nature and letting it show us the best way, we have created and controlled nature. Now shift this metaphor to you and your organization. Are you taking responsibility for your development? What would it look like if the collective group allowed you to figure out the best way for you to grow? What does it mean to shift from being Agents of Change t...
2022-02-2125 minMeetMyPotentialBring Innovation to Shift Your Organization’s Culture with Erwin De beuckelearHave you ever heard of the idea to have people stand on airplanes instead of being seated? Does that sound crazy to you? Do you immediately think that is not possible? Well don’t jump to that conclusion yet.Today Erwin De beuckelaer joins Deepa to discuss innovation, change and challenging assumptions. Every team and organization needs to set the right foundation for innovation to happen - this includes psychological safety, setting the right candor and being explicit about critiques on the idea instead of on the person. Erwin shares his best practices for engaging with innovation fr...
2022-02-0728 minMeetMyPotentialBeing a Strategic Leader with Victoire de LajudieIt is the beginning of a new year and the perfect time to reflect on the way you lead. As you move forward into 2022, let’s make sure you are thinking about being strategic in your leadership.Today Victoire de Lajudie joins Deepa to discuss - what is a strategic leader exactly and how do you keep your strategy alive throughout the year.Victoire’s tips for being a strategic leader:Being a leader is being strategic. Make sure you think about your strategy before diving into a project.Leaders should: learn fast, fail fast...
2022-01-1022 minMeetMyPotentialShift Your Work Culture to Embrace Diversity & Inclusion with Cheryl ThompsonHave you ever felt excluded in the workplace? We are willing to bet your answer is yes. Feeling excluded can range from being the minority to not being invited to a lunch group. What corporations tend to forget about is that employee motivation and retention is directly linked to belonging and inclusion. Today Deepa is speaking to Cheryl Thompson, Founder and CEO of CADIA - the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement. Cheryl is on a mission to double the amount of diverse leaders in the Automotive Industry by 2030. She offered great tips for how we c...
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The xMonks DriveEp 47 - Deepa Natarajan - Divine Appointments and how to create from a space of Shunya?What are your boundaries in life? And how do you define them?Life just happens and comes by when you focus on the impact that you can create for the world around you. On this episode of The xMonks Drive Podcast, explore how can you create anything from a space of Shunya with Deepa Natarajan.Deepa is a PCC and a change leader who understands how to put a strategic and purposeful leadership style into action on a daily basis. "Rethink Leadership Methodology" is her creation. She provides an end-to-end online coaching programme based...
2021-12-0241 minMeetMyPotentialIs Your Team Always Focused on Tasks? Try Playing Attitude in Dialogue with Katja von BergenAs the workplace has turned more and more virtual over the past year, teams can fall easily into the trap of getting onto a meeting and only discussing the projects at hand. At the end of the day though, we are all still human beings. Humans require connection and building trust with your team will actually increase productivity. Today Katja von Bergen joins Deepa to discuss attitudes and dialogue. She ventures to say that managers and executives should lead the way to create meaningful conversation for their teams and organization. Key Points from this Episode:...
2021-09-2731 minMeetMyPotentialHow to Encourage Connection through Digital Learning with Detlef HoldWe are no longer strangers to the digital space. The pandemic has forced us into this environment if we were not already there. We’ve had to move quickly and adapt and continue to evolve how we make use of digital platforms.Today’s episode dives into the world of digital learning and transformation as Deepa speaks with Detlef Hold, Head of Digital Learning Experience for Roche. They talk about what digital learning is as well as give practical tips for how to use the platforms to achieve the most engagement and success within organizations. Key P...
2021-09-1326 minMeetMyPotentialA Manager's Guide for How to Be with Transformation in High Pressure Organizations with Elodie LoingHave you ever been a part of a transformation project? Or an organization who was looking to make scalable, rapid change? Being a part of these times in an organization can be stressful and intense. Many times employees are nervous about entering a transformation project due to all of the unknowns. Today Deepa is speaking with Elodie Loing about transformation in critical situations within organizations. Elodie shares her real life experiences with scaling organizations and creating change within teams. Elodie’s approach is about empathy, letting go and collective responsibility. This episode is for any one who may...
2021-05-1746 minMeetMyPotentialHow Bold Leadership Actually Helps You with Zana Goic PetricevicHow many times have you had an idea or suggestion and not actually spoken it out loud? How many times have you seen something wrong happening in your workplace but you have not told anyone about it? Did you know that you are having an impact whether or not you are speaking? What is the legacy that you want to leave as a leader? Today, Deepa is joined with Zana Goic Petricevic, Founder of Bold Leadership Culture, to discuss how and why you need to be bold in your leadership. We are all leaders of our own l...
2021-04-2646 minMeetMyPotentialHow to Persevere Through Crisis with Magali EuverteMany organizations are finding themselves in crisis right now. The pandemic has turned businesses upside down. So how do you persevere through crisis and come out stronger on the other side? Today, Deepa is joined with Magali Euverte who is the Director of the Normandy lines contract with SNCF. Magali shares her experience of pushing through crisis, when it lasts for more than a year. Listen to this episode to hear real life experience of how you can inspire and invest in your team to build collective responsibility and achieve success.Key Points from this...
2021-04-1248 minMeetMyPotentialThe Intersection of Spirituality & Leadership with Gaurav AroraWhat is spirituality? Does that question make you nervous? Spirituality is not a part of the rational mind. This is why it is so hard for us to get into a practice of including spirituality into our lives because it is not in our comfort zone. The world favors the rational mind and we are conditioned to leave behind what is innately in us. Join Deepa and her guest, Gaurav Arora, as they explore the intersection of spirituality and leadership. How could including a practice of spirituality improve your leadership? What does it mean to ‘come home’? Are y...
2021-03-1529 minMeetMyPotentialRethink Leadership with DeepaDid you know that most people fail at making change in their life? Even when told that the change will save their life, a majority of people still do not effectively make the change they want. So how does effective and sustainable change happen? What do we need to pay attention to in order to make the change and have it stick? Listen as I dive into how we all need to rethink leadership.Key Points from this Episode:Don’t fall into the common mistake of thinking you can make change just by setting up a...
2020-12-2106 minMeetMyPotentialWhy You Need to Rethink Leadership with Deepa and Suzie LewisOn this week’s episode I am honored to share with you a recent interview I had with Suzie Lewis on the Let’s Talk podcast. It was a pleasure to speak with Suzie and speak about why I created MeetMyPotential and the need to rethink leadership. I hope you enjoy this episode and after you listen, go take a look at Suzie’s podcast, Let’s talk. She has some great interviews so that you can stay connected to the changing digital world.Key Points from this Episode:Find out why I started MeetMyPotentialFind out who I wo...
2020-11-3033 minMeetMyPotentialHow to Overcome Fatigue and Achieve with Ease with DeepaHigh Achievers set a goal, they go all in and give 100%. They don’t stop until it is achieved. Then, they move on to the next goal in a heartbeat. Do they achieve high amounts of success? Of course, yes. There is no doubt of that. But what is the cost?Join me as I give 3 simple ways to break out of this pattern of constantly moving and focusing on the future!Key Points from this Episode:High Achievers love goals and being constantly challengedWhat is the cost of always driving and pushing to th...
2020-10-1907 minMeetMyPotentialWhat if Perfectionism was Dead with DeepaWhat if perfectionism was dead? What would that give you? What would be present for you? What would society and organisations look like if perfectionism didn’t exist?In recent months, we have had to change so much and pivot in ways we may not have known were options. Have we let go of our perfectionist ways? I don’t know for sure, but let’s take a moment to ask ourselves what our perfectionism may be holding us back from. Ask yourself - What else is needed from me at this time and am I too caught...
2020-09-2107 minMeetMyPotential3 ways to stop self-sabotaging your business performance with DeepaDid you know there is only one person getting in the way of you reaching your potential? Yes, only one! And it is you. There are 3 ways you could be self-sabotaging yourself and your potential. Let’s explore them so you can allow your potential to shine and allow your business to perform.Key Points from this Episode:You may be spending too much time with your self-doubt. The more you step outside your comfort zone, the bigger the self-sabotaging voices get. Learn how to move past these thoughts to return quickly to your high performance.Sa...
2020-09-0716 minMeetMyPotentialUnconscious biases around women of color with Advita PatelHave you asked yourself why despite great HR Diversity and Inclusion practices, workplaces look alike and senior management positions are not very diverse. Or have you ever wondered - How unconscious biases are dampening the spirit of diversity?Insights you will get from the episode:What are unconscious biases?What are some typical unconscious biases around women of color?What challenges exist as a result of unconscious biases around women of color and how can one overcome them?1 Key advice for women of color, what can they do in situations of discrimination?What can people around...
2020-08-2426 minMeetMyPotentialAn important pitfall to watch out if you pivot in the pandemic with Deepa NatarajanIs your organisation pivoting in this time of social, economic and health crisis. While this might be strategic for your company, you definitely don’t want to make this particular mistake. Key points from this episode:With the increase in competition, pivoting your business as become if not essential quite essential to the survival of many companies.Technically pivoting requires investments in information technology, marketing, and logistics but as as much as this is needed, Mindset has been the biggest game changer.People who allow fear to run them find themselves freezing unable to respond to the...
2020-08-0313 minMeetMyPotentialLeadership in times social economic and health crisis with Valerie RocoplanIt is sometimes hard to know how to lead in tough times. What should my leadership look like? What are some simple things I can do during the social, economic and health crisis that we are going through with COVID 19. Valerie Rocoplan CEO & Founder of Talentis gives us insights on what leadership can look like in changing times. What insights you will get from this episode:If leadership is not about status, knowledge and hierarchy anymore and if leadership is about helping people to decide, then what must be done to build that environment? What challenges do...
2020-07-2024 minMeetMyPotentialHow can you take ownership of your career with Andy StorchAre you fatigued by your job and want to make a change in your career and just don’t know how. Andy Storch is a talent development specialist and if you wanna to know how to make that shift listen in. It is time to S.T.O.P drifting along in your career, especially if you don’t find meaning and purpose in what you do.Is your job supporting the greater vision of where you want to get to in your life?Does it get you excited to get to work?I...
2020-07-0621 minMeetMyPotentialHow do we make decisions in complex times with Keith JohnstonWe all make sense of the world differently and make meaning differently. As we move into complexity that becomes a greater challenge. Do you question the way decisions are taken in complex times? What might be going wrong in the way decisions are made in meetings?I have been observing senior executive meetings and providing feedback and I found Keith Johnston from Cultivating Leadership has some great insights on this topic.What insights you will get from this episode:Typical mistakes executives make in meetings.How early convergence and polite agreements get in t...
2020-06-2221 minMeetMyPotentialHow does your confidence steal your potential with Bob GentleAre you a shy introvert? Are you struggling to get your voice out there and be heard?Bob tells us we often see mediocre people standing up and taking all the attention and amazing people hiding their light and it is completely irrational. So how do you get yourself out there and not let your shy nature limit you?"We don't change being shy and or being an introvert, but we can learn to get our of our comfort zone and not let that limit our potential." - Bob GentleInsights you will get from...
2020-06-0819 minMeetMyPotentialHow to get rid of imposter syndrome with Clare Josa Do you wake at 3am and worry what if they find out that "I'm a fraud" or "I am not as good as people think?"Then maybe it is imposter syndrome that you are suffering from. You don't have to pretend anymore to be someone. You can end imposter syndrome and be yourself.The four signs of Imposter Syndrome for Clare are:PerfectionismProcrastinationProject ParalysisPeople pleasingWe can’t rationalize with our logical mind, coz if you do that you will only end of wresting with those thoughts giving it more atte...
2020-05-2529 minMeetMyPotentialGetting out from hard failures with Dr. Tamer ShahinThis is a true story of an entrepreneur who set up his business and made millions in a short time, got published in Forbes as a digital health thought leader, owned a Ferrari, and then everything came tumbling down the point that his business partner went to prison and he had 2M in personal debt.One of the most painful moments for Dr. Tamer Shahin was to call his business partner’s pregnant wife and tell her that her husband won’t be home for the delivery.Tamer then rebuilt success in digital health, won a UK...
2020-05-1131 minMeetMyPotentialWomen in leadership: How to be heard with Virginie BoucinhaTop Insights from this episode:Success is not just about achieving goals at work, it’s important to be fulfilled, which comes from inspiring others and creating impact around you.Find one person who supports your cause and helps you in the organization. One sponsor is enough to help you embark on your path.If you struggle to get heard in a meeting, here are 4 tips that Virginie share:Use humor to shift the energy of the meeting.Talk about the elephants in the room.Put the hard topics on the tableBuild alliances with people you work with.To...
2020-04-2727 minMeetMyPotentialReputation Branding: How Do You Want To Be Perceived with Mary HendersonWhat insights will you get from this episode ?If you are an executive and wondering how to setup your brand image in the industry, do not miss this episode.Decide how you want to be perceived and remembered.In a world of competition where business cards and job titles are not sufficient currencies, building a reputation brand is becoming critical for most executives.Learn what is reputation branding? How can you create this currency for yourself both internally in your organization and outside?How can your reputation brand be aligned with that of your company?
2020-04-1326 minMeetMyPotentialCovid-19 Part 5 – One Simple strategy for challenging times with Deepa NatarajanWhat insights you will get from this episode?Empathy drives connection. At a time like this, with social distancing and virtual working, connection is essential. So, what exactly is empathy? What are the components of empathy? How can leaders demonstrate empathy when announcing decisions. Today more than before people in positions of power and authority are being more critically looked at for protection as our sense of security is triggered.Listen time: 5 min
2020-04-1004 minMeetMyPotentialCovid-19 Part 4 – One Simple strategy for challenging times with Deepa & SuzieWhat insights you will get from this episode?What opportunities are present for us at an individual level, at an organisational level and at the ecosystem?How is this impacting business, how are businesses rethinking they way they work?How is mortality shaping us today ?How do we capture the lessons learnt for a better future.How can organisations carry the learnings forward with them?
2020-04-0911 minMeetMyPotentialCOVID-19 Part 3 – One Simple strategy for challenging times with Deepa & SuzieWhat insight you will get from this episode?How are teams impacted by COVID-19 in organizations?How does changing decisions impact you and your teams?What are some of the common challenges teams are facing right now?What opportunities are present for teams?Listen to this insightful episode by Suzie Lewis and Deepa Natarajan, Time 8min.
2020-04-0809 minMeetMyPotentialCOVID-19 Part 2 – One Simple strategy for challenging times with Deepa NatarajanWhat insights you will get from this episode?How do you cope with prolonged periods of stress? When we experience stress we sometimes turn to an auto response to avoid the painful things. i.e. we numb our pain by either watching t.v. or browsing social media or excessively practicing sports, eating at odd hours...etc..None of these is inherently a bad things, but when used to escape from feeling a hard emotion they can become real issues.In 5min, Deepa shares 2 simple ways to cope with stress in challenging times.
2020-04-0703 minMeetMyPotentialCovid-19 Part 1 - One Simple strategy for challenging times with Deepa NatarajanWhat insights you will get from this episode?Where do you want life to grow in these challenging times? In this episode Deepa Natarajan shares one simple strategy to gain control of our lives in difficult times.Part of being proactive is focusing our attention on our circle of influence rather than our circle of concern.There's a saying, that goes like:When attention goes there life growsEpisode time: 5min
2020-04-0604 minMeetMyPotentialWhat is the challenge of Distributed Leadership with David CostaAbout David CostaDavid Costa is the CEO of Everis UK. He has a passion for people and enjoys inspiring teams; instilling that success comes from determination and hard work. At Everis he is committed to improve clients’ business performance, through transformation, technology and business consulting.In his personal life, while trying to find the family-work-personal balance, David works with start-ups, universities and charities as an advisor and investor, to support expansion and increase productivity.What insights you will get from this episode?In this episode we look at how Distributed Lead...
2020-03-1617 minMeetMyPotentialWhat is Return to Wholeness with Peggy McAllisterDo you ever feel as though you are doing all the right things but still feel like something is missing? When we are small children, we focus on ourselves and embrace our unique personality. As we get older, we start to focus on others and how they expect us to behave. We start comparing ourselves to those around us and start putting ourselves into categories, like smart or athletic. For some time, this is a useful tool for us as we are growing up. But at a certain time in life, there is a need to return back to...
2020-03-0228 minMeetMyPotentialWhat is distributed Leadership with Peter PluimAbout Peter PluimPeter is the Executive Vice President, Global Head of Enterprise Cloud Services at SAP. Before joining SAP Peter was the Executive Vice President of the Infrastructure & Data Management Services at Atos. Peter is one of those very high paced and highly driven leaders in the space of digital transformation. He has over 20+ years of experience across a multitude of functions and he has lived and worked across several countries. He has a proven track record to transform, build and drive complex high value multi Billion Euro organisations.What insights you will get...
2020-02-1714 minMeetMyPotential#62 Why is it important to Dare To Lead?What will you get from listening to this episode?Why is vulnerability important? What does it mean to dare to lead? When we choose comfort over courage, we avoid difficult conversations, we don't give feedback and still hold the expectations over people. So, then why do we choose comfort over courage?Kathy and Deepa discuss why courageous conversations are important for relationships?Kathy shares the formula on how we can raise back from failure. Listen to the episode to know more.Wanna know more about Kathy and Deepa: Check...
2020-02-0316 minMeetMyPotential#61 Why everyone needs a purpose? with Mark LerusteAbout Mark LerusteMark Leruste is someone who inspires me. He has an ability to connect with people through simple annecdotes and stories. He is the found of the podcast "The Unconventionalists". He calls himself the Chief Purpose Office of the Ministry of Purpose whose mission is to help organisations and business leaders clarify their purpose to better lead and inspire their life.What insights you will get from this episode?Why everyone needs to have a purpose? What happens when we don't have a purpose? Coz, Clearly organisations that are not purpose...
2020-01-2023 minMeetMyPotentialHow to reduce internal negative voices?In this episode Deepa shares her 3 ways to reduce internal negative voices. A very simple and holistic approach that involves the Body, Mind and Soul. In just 14mins you will learn 3 simple techniques to reduce the percentage of time your negative voices run you. Meet your potential by reducing the percentage of time the limiting voices are active.
2020-01-0613 minMeetMyPotentialWhat is the cost of being action biased?What is the cost of being Action Biased? What is the impact of being in action all the time. The #1 trait of a high Achiever is to be action oriented. In this episode Deepa shares four counter intuitive moves to being action biased. If you want to know the 5 other traits of a High Achiever check out the ebook: www.meetmypotential.com/ebook to learn about strengths and liabilities of each of the 6 traits of a High Achiever.Here's a video on this episode: https://youtu.be/lkD8FxLm0Dw
2019-12-2306 minMeetMyPotential#58 What is the culture that inspires people across generations with Matthieu StefaniMatthieu a serial entrepreneur talks about the importance of values in an organisation. What do you do when employees are brilliant and don’t adhere to key values? What happens when you put results on top of values?Points covered in this episodeMatthieu's proverb: "Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee". Why is it important to take time to think, analyse and then act quicklyWhat is the culture that inspires people across generations?Why are values important to a company? How do they help make decisions?What do you do when employees are br...
2019-12-0923 minMeetMyPotentialMindtraps and how to thrive in complexityWhat will you learn in this episode:What are the 5 mindtraps that detail us in complex times?An in-depth overview of the "control" mind trap.What happens when we control too much in complexity. How do we get into a negative spiral with control and how that impacts the culture at work.Jennifer Garvey Berger shares one simple tip on how we can let go a bit and start to influence our systems more?About Jennifer Garvey Berger:Jennifer Garvey Berger has a masters and a doctorate from Harvard University. She coaches some of t...
2019-11-2521 minMeetMyPotentialOne simple way to deal with blame In this episode Deepa share’s with you: ONE simple way to deal with blame. How most people respond when they feel blamed. How can we stop the conversation from becoming toxic and going downhill?Learn one simple and powerful tip to deal with blame. Based on the research of Dr. John Gottman. What will you get from this episode:Blame can make us feel that we are not good enough. Here you will learn ONE simple way to deal with blame.What is the most common response when people feel b...
2019-11-1106 minMeetMyPotentialWhat is the origin of Organisational Politics by Lori Shook Why do people play organisational Politics? In simple terms how does our brain work? Understand some simple things that explains the human behaviour. Why to people allow others to fail in an organisation? Why do people hold grudges and take revenge? How can you tap into the wisdom and the sage in you with your prefrontal cortex? Lori shares one TIP to have more peace and convergence in organisation. Insights you will get from listening to Lori (21min)What is politics? Is it something negative / pejorative?What is the origin of organisational po...
2019-10-2821 minMeetMyPotentialWhat do you need to see to be an Agile Organisation by Peter Stoppelenburg What is an Agile Organisation? Why is it important to reinvent your organisation? What is the ONE Big challenge organisations face to become more agile? What behaviours do we see in a Agile organisation? Learn ONE simple TIP that will take you a step closer to becoming more agile.About Peter StoppelenburgPeter Stoppelenburg is the founder of House of transformation with 25 years of experience in Business and transforming organisations. He helps teams become high performing teams.Insights you will get from listening to Peter (27min)What does an Agile Org...
2019-10-1426 minMeetMyPotentialWhen do you know you are successful? by Anya RomanovaWhen do you know you are successful? Who is a successful person for you? What is it about them that makes them successful? What gets in the way of us feeling like we are successful? Anya answers some of these questions from a very simple and different perspective. Listen 18min on how you can feel successful.What you will get from this episodeWhen will you know you are successful? What does that look like? What are those metrics?Anya answers how she measures success and shares her perspective on “When is it enough?” “When do you know...
2019-09-3018 minMeetMyPotentialWhat is the link between Organisational Politics and Blame? with Deepa In 7 min you get key answers to some of these questions. Why is blame so easy? How to reduce blame in the midst of organisation politics? How do you diffuse the blame you receive?Blame is easy. Engaging in a real dialogue and leaning into ambiguity of what you will hear is hard.It is easier to stay with blame. Blame allows one to look good. Looking good unfortunately can equate to self-promotion, leading to carrier advancement, recognition and potentially monetary benefits.From various interviews I fou...
2019-09-1606 minMeetMyPotentialWhat is the impact of organisational politics on the mind? with Deepa What is Politics? What is organisational Politics? What words come to your mind when you hear politics? How does that impact your mind? What is one thing you can do to create more clear spaces and free your mind. Key Points discussed in the PodcastAristotle’s definition of Politics: Politics is a “practical science” because it deals with making citizens happy.Michael Jarrett, Prof from INSEAD Singapore describes Organisational Politics as: ” Organisational politics refers to a variety of activities associated with the use ofinfluence tactics to improve pers...
2019-09-0210 minMeetMyPotentialAssumptions - Why they get in the way of good relationships? with DeepaWhy do our assumptions get in the way of our relationships? How do they impact our relationships? How do assumptions impact the decisions we take? When did these assumptions get created? Are we aware of our assumptions?In 10min Deepa shares her perspective on how assumptions get in the way of good relationships.Key Insights from this episodeWe are constantly making assumptions in our life in work and in our out of work-life too and this impact the actions we take.Our assumptions get formed through our education and cultural upbringing.The brain...
2019-08-1910 minMeetMyPotentialAnnouncementPodcast’s will be launched once in 2 weeks, i.e. every alternate Monday.We have come to realise that at times: “Less is More”.So, we are in the process of improving the quality of episodes. Thank you so much for tuning in and listening to the show. See you next Monday
2019-08-1207 minMeetMyPotentialWhat does meeting my potential look like ? with DeepaWhat is MeetMyPotential? What does it mean to meet your potential? What does your life look like when you have met your potential? What comes in the way of us living our full potential. In this episode Deepa shares her perceptions on this topic in just 10 min.Key Insights from this episodeI believe there is a huge potential that lives inside us.We form assumptions and believes through life events, childhood experiences, and events. We get domesticated, conditioned by society and told how we need to be. Through these experiences we form our inner self ta...
2019-08-0507 minMeetMyPotentialWhy is your mental health important? with James Routledge James Routledge, founder of Sanctus showed up on MeetMyPotential podcast. The mission of Sanctus is to change the perception of mental health, and James is here to talk about this mission. He shares his experiences with mental health and how Sanctus has improved workplaces.What is mental health?It’s your state of being; not just your state of well-being. Your emotions, feelings, thoughts, and identity are all wrapped up in mental health.People’s perceived definition of mental health is that it just means mental illness or mental health issues, and I don...
2019-07-2923 minMeetMyPotentialHow to go over your inner limitations? with Cecile Randoing What are inner limitations? How do they limit us? How can we transform them? Cecile share one simple and easy TIP on how you can become a conscious person taking responsibility for your life.About Cecile RandoingCecile Randoing, MSc, CPCC, ORSCC, PCC, MBTI I & II practitioner, Akashic Records practitioner and healer, Council Guide. She brings an unparalleled +20 years experience mixing spiritual counselling, coaching, consulting and managing business. Cecile likes to call herself a “fire keeper” as she is dedicated to support her clients to reconnect them with their inner fire, their own wisdom a...
2019-07-2221 minMeetMyPotentialWhat does conscious leadership look like? What is conscious leadership? How can one build a more conscious style of leadership? Bob Anderson a true pioneer in the field of leadership development and research answers some of these questions.What is Conscious Leadership?Conscious leadership is only a matter of degree. Someone we call unconscious is operating at an early level of consciousness or a less mature level of consciousness. We are all conscious and the question is to what degree.Bob has been researching for the last 20 years the intersection between the inner ma...
2019-07-1535 minMeetMyPotentialHow does organizational politics impact stress by Deepa Natarajan How does organizational politics impact stress? What are numbing disorders? One simple technique to not let the stress of politics impact your personal life?Main insights from this podcast3 key impacts of organizational politics on stressWaking up at 3amGetting irritated at homeHolding on to numbing disorders1 simple technique to bring joy in the midst of politicsRemember:Roosevelt’s Quote:If you are brave enough often enough we will fall. Daring is not saying “I am willing to risk failure.” Daring is saying “I know I will eventually...
2019-07-0809 minMeetMyPotentialWhat is vulnerability with Gareth Davies What is vulnerability? What is not vulnerability? What challenges do people face to be more vulnerable? One TIP that will help you take a step closer to be vulnerable?Gareth Davies’s Key Insights on VulnerabilityUnderstand what is Vulnerability?The common myth revolving Vulnerability and Trust. How can trust be build if it doesn’t exist.How much do we share with vulnerability on the table?Learn about the ONE key element that is needed in organisations for people to be vulnerable.The best insight on why people “Blame” and how they can go past th...
2019-07-0124 minMeetMyPotentialHow can organisations swim in deeper waters with Faith Fuller How can organisations think more deeper and bigger? What is ONE simple step that you can take to get your teams to think bigger? What stops us from thinking bigger? 4 simple questions that you can use in your team meetings to ignite this process.About Faith FullerFaith Fuller is co-owner and President of CRR Global. She is a psychologist and experienced trainer and coach, with over 15 years of experience in working with organizations, couples and communities.Faith takes a systems approach to coaching, namely that all aspects of the system nee...
2019-06-2418 minMeetMyPotentialWisdom of our body with Susan Fisher What do you miss when you don’t keep eye contact? What’s important about that? How can you activate your body’s natural energy? Different people have different energy types, learn one simple trick to active your body energy.About Susan FisherSusan Fisher is the co-founder of 9energies and the most specialised person in identifying people’s natural energies and how they show up in their body and in their interaction with others.Susan Fisher’s insights on the wisdom present in our bodyThere are 9 physiologically different ki...
2019-06-1714 minMeetMyPotentialEngaging on a journey of Cultural Transformation with Thomas Bourlon Does having enough material success mean you cannot feel disconnected, empty and alone? How can you successfully lead a transformation and feel fulfilled at work?About Thomas BourlonThomas Bourlon works for a big European company, he moved out of a senior management position to lead the human aspect of Change Transformation Programs.Thomas Bourlon’s Key Insights to Engage on a journey of Cultural Transformation“If you want to change your outside world you have to Change your inner world.”[0:57] Thomas starts by sharing his own story. How he was feeli...
2019-06-1018 minMeetMyPotentialDont tell me to relax by Sophie Riegel When we are anxious, the last thing we want is for others to point that out to us. Sophie Riegel, 18 years old has written a book: Dont tell me to relax. The stigma to be perceived as imperfect keeps us away from talking about our mental health issues. Listen to this young women’s journey on how she turned her weakness into a strength. About Sophie RiegelSophie Riegel, 18, a senior in high school, author of the book “Dont tell me to relax“, One Teen’s Journey to Survive Anxiety and How You Can Too!
2019-06-0311 minMeetMyPotentialYour Inside Team by Cynthia Loy Darst What is our Inside team? What are the different conversations in our head? How do we listen to the different parts of us? How can I be in charge and be my adult self that makes conscious choices?About Cynthia Loy DarstCynthia Loy Darst has been a Professional Co-Active Coach for the past 22 years and is a faculty member of both The Coaches Training Institute and CRR Global. She is the author of the book: Meet your inside team. In this episode she explains what your inside team is, how to harness i...
2019-05-2722 minMeetMyPotentialLoneliness in systems by Marita Fridjhon What is loneliness in systems? How does it get created? What are the challenges of relationships in systems? How can we overcome them? How can we talk about failure together in a team? What is needed to be able to hold that conversation? About Marita FridjhonMarita Fridjhon, is the co-owner and CEO of CRR Global. She is a consultant to several large organizations and mentors a large number of practitioners in the field of Relationship Systems Intelligence. In addition, she designs curriculum and operates training programs for coaches, executi...
2019-05-2023 minMeetMyPotentialAre you yourself at work Zach Reynolds has been a property lawyer for the last 20 years. He is a partner in a central London Law firm. Zach leads a team of 20 property lawyers. A strong and successful lawyer with deep insights.What is – Not being yourself? [0:53] Zach says that happens when we are paying too much attention to…..what we think ought to be done…..the rules we have to abide byAnd not enough attention to your intuition and what we feel and that takes us away from being o...
2019-05-1223 minMeetMyPotentialThe limits of being a perfectionist by Deepa NatarajanIn this episode I share with youMy experience as a recovering perfectionistHow does perfectionism limit us4 Tips to get on the path of ExcellenceThe number one thing that got in the way of me creating my podcasts was a need to create a perfect one. So, I kept postponing this incredible journey I wanted to get on. My inner critique was loud: I had dialogues like - How can I say all the things in just 15 min. What if I forget to say something important? What if its not well done?...
2019-05-0614 minMeetMyPotentialTrapped by politics and yearning to show your potential at work Are you trapped by Politics? Are you yearning to show your potential at work? Learn 3 key tips to survive politics in an organisation?Michael Jarrett, Professor of Management Practice in Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD says that“Organisational politics refers to a variety of activities associated with the use of influence tactics to improve personal or organisational interests.” What I found from interviewing people in organisations is that the ones who succeed on organisational goals and personal goals are the ones who follow these 3 principles: Principle 1: Accept that politics...
2019-04-2912 minMeetMyPotentialWhat is the Bigger Game by Rick Tamlyn Rick Tamlyn inspires people to be their best. He is the author of Play Your Bigger Game, a coach, and a motivational speaker. Rick discusses his book, exercises he utilises at his workshops, and how we can overcome our avoidance of judgment.What inspired you to write the book – The Bigger Game?[1:01] Laura Whitworth, one of the co-founders of The Coaches Training Institute, was working on a philosophical context of helping people bring more to the world. She then asked Rick if he wanted to be a part of it.“It came out of...
2019-04-2326 minMeetMyPotentialOne critical element to make Change happenIn this episode, Deepa shares the key learnings she received from Dr. Paul Lawrence.He previously appeared on the podcast and shared lots of insights which Deepa later noticed in herworkshops. Deepa talks about the significance of dialogue before we listen in on her interviewwith Dr. Paul Lawrence. What is this critical element?[0:59] Dialogue. It’s essential when you want to embark people on a new vision.However, when managers want to do this, they often think about how to get people aligned. This
2019-04-1529 minMeetMyPotentialPromise of Agile with Paige Sellers Paige Sellers is talks about the promise of Agile Leadership. She has worked in the industry for about twenty years and is an Agile and Leadership coach. Paige explains what agile means, barriers that get in the way of becoming agile, and how we can be more agile in our organizations. There is a lot of promise of what agile brings to us, What your view on this? [0:49] Paige says – What people want when they bring agile into an organisation is faster and cheaper. This means they want everyone to work...
2019-04-0823 minMeetMyPotential#31 Impact of Organisational Politics on people So many people suffer from organisational politics, so I decided to pursue this topic by recently interviewing about 15 managers. In this episode, I share some of my findings from this study. Here you will find an overview of what is dirty politics, and what is the cost people at work. What is politics? [1:41] Politics is way of meeting goals. The question is: whose goals? When politics is used to get past management inefficiency to reach organizational goals, they are more along the lines of good politics.
2019-04-0115 minMeetMyPotentialWhat engages people with Kathy Ball-Toncic Kathy Ball-Toncic, worked in financial services for 18 years, now works full-time to inspire people to truly live their lives. Kathy talks about what engages people, provides several examples of creating connection, and gives reasons why we should encourage emotions in the workplace. What engages people? [1:49] When we speak authentically from passion, and not from ego but rather from our unique selves, our unique view of the world then we’re begin to create engagement. What we’re not doing in those times is trying to win or prove something or be be...
2019-03-2522 minMeetMyPotentialCorrecting things that go wrong with Yann Kunkel Yann Kunkel Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting and I went to the same leadership course. We decided to co-create this episode to talk about how we can sometimes be too focused on ourselves, causing us to be trapped in a metaphorical box. What is correcting what’s going wrong? [1:12] Let’s take an example from Yann. You have a piece of information and you realize a co-worker doesn’t. Your thoughts are “Well, that person should have this information” for whichever reason, such as it already being common knowledge. Instead of sha...
2019-03-1821 minMeetMyPotentialCourage of failure with Eric Cluzel Eric Cluzel, manager and friend works in a large corporation, talks about what the courage of failure means to him. He shares a story about when he had to deal with failure at work, and provides tips for using failure as motivation to become even better at work.The show notes do no justice to the wisdom of the podcast, we hope you will listen.What is courage of failure for you? [0:39] If you don’t have the courage to take risks, if you stay in your comfort zone, if you...
2019-03-1116 minMeetMyPotentialWhy listening feel painful at times Why listening is sometimes thought to be painful. Reasons why at times listening does not get any deeper and two tips that we can use to become better listeners both at work and at home.The situation that inspired me to talk about this subject.[0:32] I was observing a negotiation between two different departments in an organisation. Let’s call one of the person I was observing, Bob. On the surface, Bob was an extremely inspiring person who was very captivating in his speech. He came into the me...
2019-03-0410 minMeetMyPotentialWhy do we work with Suzie Lewis Suzie Lewis has worked in large organizations for a long time and has run international transformation programs. She talks to us about: Why do we go to work? How does organisational code get in the way of a meaningful purpose? How can you have a sense of purpose at work? Why do we go to work? [0:51] Too often, the answer to this question is to make money or to be able to live. People with this mindset go because they are motivated to get paid. There’s no sense...
2019-02-2515 minMeetMyPotentialBeing proactive for the sake of HealthA case of applying the Immunity to Change for a teamHave you ever planned to do something the next day and then you wake up feeling exhausted with no energy to follow your planned work?The point it we so often tend to dismiss how we are feeling mentally, how we are feeling physically, and we push ourselves constantly to move forward. While it’s good to get moving, we often tend to push ourselves way too much to stick to our commitments.Last week I had the opportunity to su...
2019-02-1811 minMeetMyPotentialTo meditate is to rebel with Betsy Parayil-Pezard I’m so privileged to have Betsy Parayil-Pezard on this episode to discuss meditation. She was born in the USA to Indian parents and has been living in France for the past eighteen years. She has practiced different forms of mindfulness since 1998 and shares her vision of mindfulness in prisons, homeless shelters, and with CEOs. You’ve recently written a book on “To meditate is to Rebel.” What inspired you to write this book? [0:53] Meditation has helped Betsy in so many ways, so that was her first motivation. She wanted to writ...
2019-02-1123 minMeetMyPotentialHow to increase the chances of success of your Change Program with Giovanna Manto In this episode, I welcome Giovanna Manto to discuss ways of increasing the chance of success for your organisation’s change program. Giovanna is a co-founder of Healthy Change Partners and a leadership coach with Healthy Organizational Change. She brings key insights from a recent study she performed at INSEAD where she analysed resistance to change in an organisation that she was coaching. Why is increasing the chances of success for your change program interest you? [0:40] Giovanna’s research highlights the key challenges experienced by field practitioners in delive...
2019-02-0422 minMeetMyPotentialTerrified of vulnerability and starved for connection with Ken Mossman Ken Mossman, who has specialised in coaching men for the past two decades, joins us this show. He is here to provide his knowledge on vulnerability and why men do not generally like being open. Ken also gives advice for building stronger connections. Why are men terrified of vulnerability? [0:50] The main reason is because vulnerability has gotten a bad name. It’s been associated with weakness and helplessness, and men don’t want to appear that way. The challenge is when men think it’s not okay to ask for help...
2019-01-2816 minMeetMyPotentialLimits of a Leader on top with Henry Kimsey-House Henry Kimsey-House today discusses Leader on top vs Leader in front. Henry co-founded the world-renowned Coaches Training Institute (CTI) which has trained more than 50,000 people. He is also the lead designer of the thought-provoking Co-Active Leadership Model. Henry shares what a leader on top is, how to stop being one, and how to become a leader in front. What is Henry’s definition of leader on top? [1:09] Leader on top is the command-and-control, traditional, hierarchical leader. When most people think of a leader, they think of someone who is se...
2019-01-2125 minMeetMyPotentialYou are a conditional decision maker, how to break free with Robin Coghlan In this episode we welcome Robin Coghlan, Head of Operations at Coaches Training Institute. He loves helping people in making better decisions and is here today to talk about conditional decision making. Robin also tells us about the system he uses to determine his clients’ conditions and how we can utilize it ourselves.What is a conditioned decision maker? It’s based on the idea that human beings are highly susceptible to influences from our environment and, therefore, the decisions we make are not always in alignment with what’s correct for us.
2019-01-1423 minMeetMyPotentialPreventing burnout and Reengaging with Monique Valcour Monique Valcour joins us for this episode. She is an executive coach, a management professor, and a frequent contributor of Harvard Business Review. Monique discusses what burnout is, the symptoms it brings, the effects it has on an organization, and how to prevent it.What is burnout and how does it manifest itself?Burnout is an occupational stress syndrome that consists of three primary categories of symptoms:Exhaustion: feeling that you just don’t have any more to give and drained.Cynicism: a loss of meaning that was previously felt now...
2019-01-0720 minMeetMyPotentialPART 3 - Why Change is Hard? In this final segment of a three-part series, I talk about the 7th and 8th reasons why change is hard for organisations. I share real-life examples from organisations who face these problems and provide advice to overcome these obstacles.The 7th reason why change is hard:It’s hard to deal with negative commentsLet’s say you make a suggestion and people say “that’s too risky,” “we don’t have the resources to do that,” or “That’s completely unrealistic.” “Have you thought about the consequences?” You would p...
2018-12-3112 minMeetMyPotentialPart 2 - Why Change is hard? This is the second of this three-part series on why change is hard. I talk about three more reasons why change is hard. Providing meaningful ways to overcome these challenges and with examples I came across with my coaching clients.The 4th reason why change is hard:Change management bodies fail to engage in a deeper dialogueManagement has a very clear vision. They have the right analytical data in front of them, they see the capabilities, they see the future and make decisions based on...
2018-12-2409 minMeetMyPotentialPART 1 - Why Change is Hard? Host Deepa Natarajan is solo in this episode to talk about why change is hard. In this first part of a three-part series, Deepa presents the three biggest reasons why change is hard, provides examples that she has witnessed, and shares how to overcome these obstacles. The 1st reason why change is hard:We have an Immunity towards change.Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey from Harvard University have done a large amount of research on this. An immunity is when there is a part of us that mo...
2018-12-1713 minMeetMyPotentialRole of Dialogue in Change with Paul Lawrence Dr Paul Lawrence author of the book coaching in three dimension talks about the importance of dialogue in making change happen in organisations. He is an expert on coaching and making change in organizationsWhat is Dialogue?Dialogue is very particular type of conversation. Dialogue happens when you suspend judgement and contributions build on contributions and new insights emerge in a diverging kind of conversation. In a debate people toss opinions at each other. Skilled conversations are more difficult to differentiate from dialogue and that’s what we do most of the time. Two p...
2018-12-1017 minMeetMyPotentialMental Health with James Routledge James Routledge, founder of Sanctus showed up on MeetMyPotential podcast. The mission of Sanctus is to change the perception of mental health, and James is here to talk about this mission. He shares his experiences with mental health and how Sanctus has improved workplaces.What is mental health?It’s your state of being; not just your state of well-being. Your emotions, feelings, thoughts, and identity are all wrapped up in mental health.People’s perceived definition of mental health is that it just means mental illness or mental health issue...
2018-12-0321 minMeetMyPotentialWhat is Vitality in organisations with Liberto Pereda Liberto Pereda has been the managing director in several big organizations. He has lead international teams successfully and recently made the shift in his carrier to bring collective effectiveness to all teams.In simplicity lies the answers to all complexity and with that theme Liberto gives simple answers to bring vitality at workWhat is Vitality in organizations?Vitality is the capacity to have a meaningful and purposeful existence, of self and organisations.In the complex world we cannot just depend on data and plans, we need to sense of w...
2018-11-2624 minMeetMyPotentialImmunity to Change with Lisa LaheyLisa Lahey, faculty of Harvard Graduate School and associate director of Change Leadership Group at Harvard talks about her book Immunity to change.What is Immunity to Change?Immunity is when there’s a part of us that wants to move in one direction e.g. towards an important goal and at the exact same time there is a part of us that is unconsciously driven to actually accomplish a goal that is in tension with the very important goal we want to accomplish.If you don’t see your IMMUNITY you will continue to be...
2018-11-1929 minMeetMyPotentialSystemic Approach by Alain Cardon Leaders in different organizations, schools, families and in the community at large encounter complex situations and so it is vital for leaders to understand patterns at work to make viral change.In this episode Alan Cardon, shares his insights on what systemic approach means.Here are the main points:Systemic approach to change patterns enhances management efficiency rapidlyIf you want change in organizations, you need to start locallyA successful change starts from the grassrootsWhat Is Systemic Approach Coaching?Systemic Approach is the recognition of patterns and reproduction o...
2018-11-1223 minMeetMyPotentialConscious Leadership by Bob AndersonWhat is conscious leadership? How can one build a more conscious style of leadership? Bob Anderson a true pioneer in the field of leadership development and research answers some of these questions.What is Conscious Leadership?Conscious leadership is only a matter of degree. Someone we call unconscious is operating at an early level of consciousness or a less mature level of consciousness. We are all conscious and the question is to what degree.Bob has been researching for the last 20 years the intersection between the inner maturity and how that...
2018-11-0528 minMeetMyPotentialThe Impact of Stress in business with Steve Mitten What is stress? How does the stress level impact our businesses? When do you need to get proactive to keep stress levels at bay? What can you practically do to reduce stress?Steve Mitten is a Master Certified Coach with years of experience in coaching business owners talks on MeetMyPotential.There is a general feeling that a little bit of stress is good for you and there is strong scientific data to back that up. And according to medical surveys and documentation, the stress level is on the increase. This is mostly experienced a...
2018-10-2924 minMeetMyPotentialManaging Brilliant Jerks with Katrina Burrus In this podcast, Katrina Burrus explains: Who is a Brilliant Jerk? What are their destructive behaviours? How does it impact people, teams and organisations? What can you do if you report to a Brilliant Jerk?Who’s a Brilliant Jerks?A Brilliant Jerk is motivated to having outstanding results and is interpersonally blind. Take the metaphor of driving a car, a Brilliant Jerks has a very clear 2020 vision along with blind spots of their interpersonal behaviour which are very destructive. They are people who are very brilliant, sharp and they bring valuable competence to the organiz...
2018-10-2219 minMeetMyPotentialWhen Does Hard Work Not Work with Ben Dooley How do we ensure that hard work is paying off in our lives? What impact will you make as a leader of a team to make sure that objectives are realized?In this episode, we will be dissecting on the topic “When does hard work not work” with Ben Dooley. Ben is an amazing life coach. Business vector created by FreepikWhen Does Hard Work Not Work?In life, more often than not, we reach the point where we find ourselves doing so much work and yet the des...
2018-10-1528 minMeetMyPotentialHow to Build a Co-constructed Conversation with Matthew HillHow can we enhance our conversational skill and relate better with other people? In this podcast of Meet My Potential, we will be discussing and provide deep insights into how to build a co-constructed conversation with Matthew Hill. Matthew is a renowned global coach, author, and public speaker. He talks on the benefits of a co-constructed, conversation and how to develop it.What is a Co-constructed Conversation?Co-constructed conversation according to Matthew takes three forms, namely;This can be described as the identification of one’s preferences during a conversation.During co-constructed co...
2018-10-0810 minMeetMyPotentialAdaptive Processes with Jolanda de Ridder Our guest on this episode of the MeetMyPotential podcast is Jolanda de Ridder, a specialist and practitioner in the area of guiding people through organizational change.Adaptive processes relate to changes in peoples behaviour that arises due to a technical change in the organization. For every technical change timeline there needs to be a timeline for adaptive processess that address behavioural change.How are adaptive processes different than technical processes?While technical processes follow established know-hows, procedures and timeframes under the constraints of the organization’s budget to reach specific goals. Tech...
2018-10-0120 minMeetMyPotential0: MeetMyPotential Introduction Hello High Achievers,I’m Deepa Natarajan, and I want to thank you for joining me for the very first episode of MeetMyPotential. The focus of MeetMyPotential are High Achievers. In this episode I’m going to tell you a little about MMP, a little about you and what you can expect from our show.About me and why I created Meet My PotentialI created MMP because I often asked myself questions like: How do I manage conflicts? How can I live in integrity with my potential? How can I get ot...
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