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Life Acumen @ Work Podcast

87 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -

Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life. 

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Episodes

How Do I Hone My Persuasive Communication Skills?

January 23, 2024 03:30 - 14 minutes - 9.81 MB

Persuasion is not to be seen as tricking or forcing other people to your point of view, it is to be seen as understanding what engages and opens other people up to new ideas and insights. In Focus How do you define persuasion?  How does engagement influence persuasion? What is physical and temporal proximity? What are some techniques for increasing engagement? What are some of the behaviors which come in the way of engaging persuasively with your stakeholders? How to enhance a person’...

Why you must build bridges with your boss?

February 09, 2023 16:30 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MB

Many middle managers make the mistake of relying too much on their job performance, consequently leave too much to chance and fail to effectively manage their careers. In Focus Are modesty and quiet work not virtues in the corporate world? But doesn’t good performance help you secure your job? Is there a weak link between job performance and promotion? Great job performance by itself is insufficient and may not even be necessary for getting and holding positions in the c-suite? it is i...

Why do you feel dissonance despite having career success?

January 26, 2023 07:30 - 11 minutes - 7.94 MB

Recent research on people’s life satisfaction by social scientists suggests, that in general, life satisfaction follows a “U” shape. It starts at the upper range in youth, bottoms out in 40s, and then picks up again in older age.  In Focus Why do you feel anxious despite being successful? What are some of those specific things that start to get in our heads when we hit the 40’s? What does your definition of success look like? Related episode: My manager is denting my confidence! Host:...

Don't let a bad manager dent your confidence

January 11, 2023 06:30 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MB

Bad managers are the top cause of unhappiness in the workplace. According to a survey by an HR consulting firm, more than 50% employees leave their jobs to get away from a bad boss. Everyone who’s had a bad manager knows what it can do to your stress levels and job satisfaction.  In Focus Keeping you in an off-balance state Passing along second-hand criticism Intimidation – turning a simple request in to a threat Shoring your sense of control Looking to your past achievements Related ...

Is your manager undermining you?

January 11, 2023 06:30 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MB

Bad managers are the top cause of unhappiness in the workplace. According to a survey by an HR consulting firm, more than 50% employees leave their jobs to get away from a bad boss. Everyone who’s had a bad manager knows what it can do to your stress levels and job satisfaction.  In Focus Keeping you in an off-balance state Passing along second-hand criticism Intimidation – turning a simple request in to a threat Shoring your sense of control Looking to your past achievements Related ...

How to overcome distraction and regain focus at work?

December 29, 2022 17:30 - 10 minutes - 7.03 MB

Is multitasking a strength? Are human beings good at it? Or is this a delusion that majority of us have fallen for? In Focus: Where do we start in this distracted world to regain focus? How can you slow down in a world which takes pride in speed? What are the costs attached to constant switching? Does constant switching makes us slower? How do we fix this urge to constantly switch? What damage can Internet addiction do to us? How do we develop the skill of sustained attention? Is fo...

Making and keeping new year's resolutions!

December 16, 2022 13:30 - 11 minutes - 8.2 MB

There is usually a lot of optimism this time of the year as the world slows down and people get time to reflect about what actually matters. Amid this hope what resolutions are people making for the new year and how to keep them. In Focus: Many people set personal and professional goals this time of year. Why choose new year to set resolutions? New years resolutions can be as fleeting as fireworks, one study found that about 25% give up after 2 weeks and only about 12% actually achieve th...

Why is our attention span decreasing?

November 26, 2022 17:30 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MB

A study by Professor Michael Posner at the University of Oregon found that if you are focusing on something and you get interrupted, on average it will take twenty-three minutes for you to get back to the same state of focus. Another study of office executives found that most of them never get an hour of uninterrupted work in a typical day. If this goes on for months and years, it scrambles your ability to figure out who you are and what you want. I believe one of the valuable gifts you can ...

#20: Paying attention to our attention in a distracted world

November 26, 2022 17:30 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MB

A study by Professor Michael Posner at the University of Oregon found that if you are focusing on something and you get interrupted, on average it will take twenty-three minutes for you to get back to the same state of focus. Another study of office executives found that most of them never get an hour of uninterrupted work in a typical day. If this goes on for months and years, it scrambles your ability to figure out who you are and what you want. I believe one of the valuable gifts you can ...

#19: Why candor in workplace so important? Why is it so hard? How do you change that?

February 01, 2021 17:30 - 14 minutes - 9.67 MB

Candor is not just about telling the truth. It requires openness, sincerity and some degree of vulnerability. Lack of candor is not just remaining silent, it’s deceit by omission, which means that an element of honesty and truth is intentionally ignored IN FOCUS:    When we say there is lack of candor in organizations. What does it mean? Why is candor so important in the workplace? How can organizations encourage candor in employees? Is there some structure which organizations can foll...

Why candor in organizations so important?

February 01, 2021 17:30 - 14 minutes - 9.67 MB

Candor is not just about telling the truth. It requires openness, sincerity and some degree of vulnerability. Lack of candor is not just remaining silent, it’s deceit by omission, which means that an element of honesty and truth is intentionally ignored IN FOCUS:    When we say there is lack of candor in organizations. What does it mean? Why is candor so important in the workplace? How can organizations encourage candor in employees? Is there some structure which organizations can foll...

#18: Why many of us give up new year's resolutions within just few weeks?

January 09, 2021 19:30 - 13 minutes - 9.02 MB

IN FOCUS:    Many people set personal and professional goals this time of year. Why choose new year to set resolutions? New year’s resolutions can be as fleeting as fireworks, one study found that about 25% give up after 2 weeks and only about 12% actually achieve their goal. Why is that most of us fail at sticking to new year’s resolutions? How do we get our new year resolutions become a reality? What kind of goal should one set to increase its chances of success? How can one break bad...

Why many of us give up new year's resolutions?

January 09, 2021 19:30 - 13 minutes - 9.02 MB

IN FOCUS:    Many people set personal and professional goals this time of year. Why choose new year to set resolutions? New year’s resolutions can be as fleeting as fireworks, one study found that about 25% give up after 2 weeks and only about 12% actually achieve their goal. Why is that most of us fail at sticking to new year’s resolutions? How do we get our new year resolutions become a reality? What kind of goal should one set to increase its chances of success? How can one break bad...

#18: Why many of us give up new year's resolutions within two weeks?

January 09, 2021 19:30 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MB

IN FOCUS:    Many people set personal and professional goals this time of year. Why choose new year to set resolutions? New year’s resolutions can be as fleeting as fireworks, one study found that about 25% give up after 2 weeks and only about 12% actually achieve their goal. Why is that most of us fail at sticking to new year’s resolutions? How do we get our new year resolutions become a reality? What kind of goal should one set to increase its chances of success? How can one break bad...

#18: Why many of us give up new year's resolutions within just two weeks?

January 09, 2021 19:30 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MB

IN FOCUS:    Many people set personal and professional goals this time of year. Why choose new year to set resolutions? New year’s resolutions can be as fleeting as fireworks, one study found that about 25% give up after 2 weeks and only about 12% actually achieve their goal. Why is that most of us fail at sticking to new year’s resolutions? How do we get our new year resolutions become a reality? What kind of goal should one set to increase its chances of success? How can one break bad...

#18: Already struggling to keep new year's resolutions!

January 09, 2021 19:30 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MB

IN FOCUS:    Many people set personal and professional goals this time of year. Why choose new year to set resolutions? New year’s resolutions can be as fleeting as fireworks, one study found that about 25% give up after 2 weeks and only about 12% actually achieve their goal. Why is that most of us fail at sticking to new year’s resolutions? How do we get our new year resolutions become a reality? What kind of goal should one set to increase its chances of success? How can one break bad...

#17.2: Should managers point to weaknesses or nurture employee’s strengths to drive performance?

January 01, 2021 18:30 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MB

       POINT OF VIEW:    There seems to be a belief among managers that critical feedback is essential to push out complacency and drive performance in employees. But behind this belief we may be overlooking a fundamental question “Should managers point to weaknesses or nurture employee’s strengths to drive performance?”    What is the issue with feedback reviews if they are used to improve performance?    Isn’t it that we humans crave feedback?    If feedback is perceived as a threat, ...

Is critical feedback important for high-performance?

January 01, 2021 18:30 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MB

       POINT OF VIEW:    There seems to be a belief among managers that critical feedback is essential to push out complacency and drive performance in employees. But behind this belief we may be overlooking a fundamental question “Should managers point to weaknesses or nurture employee’s strengths to drive performance?”    What is the issue with feedback reviews if they are used to improve performance?    Isn’t it that we humans crave feedback?    If feedback is perceived as a threat, ...

Can human beings be reliable raters of other human beings?

December 28, 2020 05:30 - 8 minutes - 5.94 MB

POINT OF VIEW:    360-degree reviews are well entrenched in performance review systems of companies, then why the skepticism around their utility?   Does our evaluation of others tainted by our own understanding of  abstract qualities like "assertiveness", "business acumen" etc?   Does it mean 360-degree reviews are meaningless and companies will eventually move away from them?   Isn’t it that 360-degree reviews uncover a person’s blind spots? How can we make 360-degree reviews more me...

#17.1: Can human beings be reliable raters of other human beings?

December 28, 2020 05:30 - 8 minutes - 5.93 MB

POINT OF VIEW:    360-degree reviews are well entrenched in performance review systems of companies, then why the skepticism around their utility?   Does our evaluation of others tainted by our own understanding of  abstract qualities like "assertiveness", "business acumen" etc?   Does it mean 360-degree reviews are meaningless and companies will eventually move away from them?   Isn’t it that 360-degree reviews uncover a person’s blind spots? How can we make 360-degree reviews more me...

#17: Do feedback reviews help employees perform at their best?

December 21, 2020 09:30 - 13 minutes - 9.05 MB

IN FOCUS:       What is the issue with feedback reviews?   Isn’t it that we humans crave feedback?  If feedback is perceived as a threat, how do managers point to employees when they are not performing well? And push them to do better?   Won’t employees prefer the manager tell them something that they are doing wrong rather than what they are doing right?    360-degree reviews are well entrenched in performance review systems of companies, then why the skepticism around their utility?  ...

Do feedback reviews help employees perform at their best?

December 21, 2020 09:30 - 13 minutes - 9.05 MB

IN FOCUS:       What is the issue with feedback reviews?   Isn’t it that we humans crave feedback?  If feedback is perceived as a threat, how do managers point to employees when they are not performing well? And push them to do better?   Won’t employees prefer the manager tell them something that they are doing wrong rather than what they are doing right?    360-degree reviews are well entrenched in performance review systems of companies, then why the skepticism around their utility?  ...

Why leaders need to be mindful how they are treating employees?

November 24, 2020 15:30 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

IN FOCUS:     What is workplace incivility? And what kinds of behaviors in the workplace can be seen as uncivil? Why is workplace incivility so prevalent? If leaders know that treating employees with respect is critical, why is then they struggle to demonstrate it? Do leaders need to tread carefully on how they are treating their employees? What can leaders do to demonstrate respect? Related Episodes: #8: Why high-achievement oriented employees do not "speak up" in the work-place? #9...

#16: Leaders need to be mindful how they are treating employees

November 24, 2020 15:30 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

Key Points: What is workplace incivility? And what kinds of behaviors in the workplace can be seen as uncivil? Why is workplace incivility so prevalent? If leaders know that treating employees with respect is critical, why is then they struggle to demonstrate it? Do leaders need to tread carefully on how they are treating their employees? What can leaders do to demonstrate respect? Related Episodes: #8: Why high-achievement oriented employees do not "speak up" in the work-place? #9: ...

#16: Why leaders need to be mindful how they are treating employees?

November 24, 2020 15:30 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

IN FOCUS:     What is workplace incivility? And what kinds of behaviors in the workplace can be seen as uncivil? Why is workplace incivility so prevalent? If leaders know that treating employees with respect is critical, why is then they struggle to demonstrate it? Do leaders need to tread carefully on how they are treating their employees? What can leaders do to demonstrate respect? Related Episodes: #8: Why high-achievement oriented employees do not "speak up" in the work-place? #9...

#10.3: Treat Your Inner Critic Like A Consultant

October 14, 2020 16:30 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MB

Key Points: Many successful executives get worn down with putting on a mask of confidence while burdened with internal feelings of incompetence. How can they navigate this duality? The inner critic in high achieving executives can be quite strong. How can one treat his or her inner critic? Related Episodes: #10.2 Better Things Happen When We View Ourselves as Work in Progress #10.1 Reprogramming Our Internal Compass to Overcome Imposture #9.0 The Pitfalls of Impostor syndrome Host: V...

#15: How To Handle Our Inner Critic?

October 14, 2020 16:30 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MB

POINT OF VIEW:     Many successful executives get worn down with putting on a mask of confidence while burdened with internal feelings of incompetence. How can they navigate this duality? The inner critic in high achieving executives can be quite strong. How can one treat his or her inner critic? Related Episodes: #14: Better Things Happen When We View Ourselves as Work in Progress #13: Reprogramming Our Internal Compass to Overcome Imposture #9: The Pitfalls of Impostor syndrome Host...

#10.3: How To Handle Our Inner Critic?

October 14, 2020 16:30 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MB

Key Points: Many successful executives get worn down with putting on a mask of confidence while burdened with internal feelings of incompetence. How can they navigate this duality? The inner critic in high achieving executives can be quite strong. How can one treat his or her inner critic? Related Episodes: #10.2 Better Things Happen When We View Ourselves as Work in Progress #10.1 Reprogramming Our Internal Compass to Overcome Imposture #9.0 The Pitfalls of Impostor syndrome Host: V...

How to handle our inner critic?

October 14, 2020 16:30 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MB

POINT OF VIEW:     Many successful executives get worn down with putting on a mask of confidence while burdened with internal feelings of incompetence. How can they navigate this duality? The inner critic in high achieving executives can be quite strong. How can one treat his or her inner critic? Related Episodes: #14: Better Things Happen When We View Ourselves as Work in Progress #13: Reprogramming Our Internal Compass to Overcome Imposture #9: The Pitfalls of Impostor syndrome Host...

Better things happen when we view ourselves as work in progress

October 07, 2020 12:30 - 6 minutes - 4.62 MB

POINT OF VIEW:    What can one do to alleviate the negative effects of Impostor syndrome? How can people with Impostor Syndrome, overcome intense performance pressure, they build on themselves?    Related Episodes:    #9: The Pitfalls of Impostor Syndrome #15: How to handle our  Inner Critic? #13: Reprogramming Our Internal Compass to Overcome Imposture    Host: Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acumen LLP with a mission to help corporate execut...

#10.2: Better Things Happen When We View Ourselves as Work In Progress

October 07, 2020 12:30 - 6 minutes - 4.63 MB

Key Points: What can one do to alleviate the negative effects of Impostor syndrome? How can people with Impostor Syndrome, overcome intense performance pressure, they build on themselves? Related Episodes: #9.0 The Pitfalls of Impostor Syndrome #10.3 Treat Your Inner Critic Like A Consultant #10.1 Reprogramming Our Internal Compass to Overcome Imposture Host: Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acumen LLP with a mission to help corporate executive...

#14: Better Things Happen When We View Ourselves as Work In Progress

October 07, 2020 12:30 - 6 minutes - 4.62 MB

POINT OF VIEW:    What can one do to alleviate the negative effects of Impostor syndrome? How can people with Impostor Syndrome, overcome intense performance pressure, they build on themselves?    Related Episodes:    #9: The Pitfalls of Impostor Syndrome #15: How to handle our  Inner Critic? #13: Reprogramming Our Internal Compass to Overcome Imposture    Host:    Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acumen LLP with a mission to help corporate exe...

#13: Reprogramming Our Internal Compass To Overcome Imposture

September 26, 2020 05:30 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MB

POINT OF VIEW:    Learning Vs. Performance Mindset Identifying consequences through series of “what” questions Reframing and correcting negativity bias – simple techniques to overcome imposture Related Episodes: #14: Better Things Happen When We View Ourselves As Work-In-Progress #15: How to handle our inner critic? #9: The Pitfalls of Impostor Syndrome Host: Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acumen LLP  with a mission to help corporate execut...

#10.1: Reprogramming Our Internal Compass To Overcome Imposture

September 26, 2020 05:30 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MB

Key Points: Learning Vs. Performance Mindset Identifying consequences through series of “what” questions Reframing and correcting negativity bias – simple techniques to overcome imposture Related Episodes: #10.2: Better Things Happen When We View Ourselves As Work-In-Progress #10.3: Treat Your Inner Critic Like A Consultant #9.0: The Pitfalls of Impostor Syndrome Host: Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acumen LLP  with a mission to help corpora...

Reprogramming our internal compass to overcome impostor syndrome

September 26, 2020 05:30 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MB

POINT OF VIEW:    Learning Vs. Performance Mindset Identifying consequences through series of “what” questions Reframing and correcting negativity bias – simple techniques to overcome imposture Related Episodes: #14: Better Things Happen When We View Ourselves As Work-In-Progress #15: How to handle our inner critic? #9: The Pitfalls of Impostor Syndrome Host: Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acumen LLP with a mission to help corporate executi...

#12: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome?

September 25, 2020 17:30 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

IN FOCUS:    What can one do to alleviate the negative effects of Impostor syndrome? How can people with Impostor Syndrome, overcome intense performance pressure, they build on themselves? How can one program his or her internal compass to overcome Impostor Syndrome? People having Impostor Syndrome put on a mask of confidence though internally tend to have deep feelings of incompetence. How to navigate this duality? The inner critic can be quite hard in people with Impostor Syndrome. Ho...

#10.0: How to Overcome the Imposture of Trying to Hold Up an Image in the Workplace?

September 25, 2020 17:30 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

Key Points: What can one do to alleviate the negative effects of Impostor syndrome? How can people with Impostor Syndrome, overcome intense performance pressure, they build on themselves? How can one program his or her internal compass to overcome Impostor Syndrome? People having Impostor Syndrome put on a mask of confidence though internally tend to have deep feelings of incompetence. How to navigate this duality? The inner critic can be quite hard in people with Impostor Syndrome. How...

#10.0: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome?

September 25, 2020 17:30 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

Key Points: What can one do to alleviate the negative effects of Impostor syndrome? How can people with Impostor Syndrome, overcome intense performance pressure, they build on themselves? How can one program his or her internal compass to overcome Impostor Syndrome? People having Impostor Syndrome put on a mask of confidence though internally tend to have deep feelings of incompetence. How to navigate this duality? The inner critic can be quite hard in people with Impostor Syndrome. How...

How to overcome impostor syndrome?

September 25, 2020 17:30 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

IN FOCUS:    What can one do to alleviate the negative effects of Impostor syndrome? How can people with Impostor Syndrome, overcome intense performance pressure, they build on themselves? How can one program his or her internal compass to overcome Impostor Syndrome? People having Impostor Syndrome put on a mask of confidence though internally tend to have deep feelings of incompetence. How to navigate this duality? The inner critic can be quite hard in people with Impostor Syndrome. Ho...

#9.2: How Perfectionists Impostors Impact the Organization?

September 23, 2020 14:30 - 11 minutes - 7.62 MB

Key Points: Does perfectionism play a role in Impostor Syndrome? The underlying traits that researchers connect with Impostor syndrome; perfectionism and Neuroticism; seem to be a dangerous combo. You seek perfection, but you’re also neurotic, which probably makes you anxious, when you don’t achieve perfection.  Seems like a vicious cycle?  How do leaders with negative imposture syndrome, impact their organizations? Related Episodes: The Pitfalls of Impostor Syndrome #9 You Might Not B...

#9.2: How Do Leaders with Impostor Syndrome Impact their Organizations?

September 23, 2020 14:30 - 11 minutes - 7.62 MB

Key Points: Does perfectionism play a role in Impostor Syndrome? The underlying traits that researchers connect with Impostor syndrome; perfectionism and Neuroticism; seem to be a dangerous combo. You seek perfection, but you’re also neurotic, which probably makes you anxious, when you don’t achieve perfection.  Seems like a vicious cycle?  How do leaders with negative imposture syndrome, impact their organizations? Related Episodes: #10.0 How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome? #9.1 What i...

How do leaders with impostor syndrome impact their organizations?

September 23, 2020 14:30 - 11 minutes - 7.62 MB

POINT OF VIEW:    Does perfectionism play a role in Impostor Syndrome? The underlying traits that researchers connect with Impostor syndrome; perfectionism and Neuroticism; seem to be a dangerous combo. You seek perfection, but you’re also neurotic, which probably makes you anxious, when you don’t achieve perfection.  Seems like a vicious cycle?  How do leaders with negative imposture syndrome, impact their organizations? Related Episodes: #12: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome? #10: W...

#11: How Do Leaders with Impostor Syndrome Impact their Organizations?

September 23, 2020 14:30 - 11 minutes - 7.61 MB

POINT OF VIEW:    Does perfectionism play a role in Impostor Syndrome? The underlying traits that researchers connect with Impostor syndrome; perfectionism and Neuroticism; seem to be a dangerous combo. You seek perfection, but you’re also neurotic, which probably makes you anxious, when you don’t achieve perfection.  Seems like a vicious cycle?  How do leaders with negative imposture syndrome, impact their organizations? Related Episodes: #12: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome? #10: W...

#9.1: You Might Not Be The You That You Think You Are!

September 22, 2020 18:30 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MB

Key Points: What is Imposter Syndrome? Is it real?  What are some common thoughts and feelings, exhibited by people who seem to have Imposter Syndrome? Do events and experiences, in an individual’s formative years, have a bearing on developing Impostor syndrome in adulthood? Related Episodes: The Pitfalls of Impostor Syndrome #9 Who’s Really Behind this Mask of Perfection #9.2 Host: Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acumen LLP with a mission to ...

#10: What is Impostor Syndrome? Is it Real?

September 22, 2020 18:30 - 8 minutes - 6.13 MB

POINT OF VIEW:    What is Imposter Syndrome? Is it real?  What are some common thoughts and feelings, exhibited by people who seem to have Imposter Syndrome? Do events and experiences, in an individual’s formative years, have a bearing on developing Impostor syndrome in adulthood? Related Episodes: #11: How Do Leaders with Impostor Syndrome Impact their Organizations? #12: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome? Host: Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Lif...

#9.1: What is Impostor Syndrome? Is it Real?

September 22, 2020 18:30 - 8 minutes - 6.13 MB

Key Points: What is Imposter Syndrome? Is it real?  What are some common thoughts and feelings, exhibited by people who seem to have Imposter Syndrome? Do events and experiences, in an individual’s formative years, have a bearing on developing Impostor syndrome in adulthood? Related Episodes: #9.2 How Do Leaders with Impostor Syndrome Impact their Organizations? #10.0 How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome? Host: Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acu...

What is Impostor Syndrome? Is it Real?

September 22, 2020 18:30 - 8 minutes - 6.13 MB

POINT OF VIEW:    What is Imposter Syndrome? Is it real?  What are some common thoughts and feelings, exhibited by people who seem to have Imposter Syndrome? Do events and experiences, in an individual’s formative years, have a bearing on developing Impostor syndrome in adulthood? Related Episodes: #11: How Do Leaders with Impostor Syndrome Impact their Organizations? #12: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome? Host: Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Lif...

The pitfalls of impostor syndrome

July 14, 2020 06:30 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

IN FOCUS:    In a survey of senior corporate executives on what are some of their deep-seated fears, researchers found that the biggest fear among these c-suite executives was the fear of being discovered to be incompetent, also known as the “impostor syndrome.” Host:    Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acumen LLP with a mission to help corporate executives with purposeful integration of work and life, and help build high performance culture in organ...

#9: The Pitfalls of Impostor Syndrome

July 14, 2020 06:30 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

IN FOCUS:    In a survey of senior corporate executives on what are some of their deep-seated fears, researchers found that the biggest fear among these c-suite executives was the fear of being discovered to be incompetent, also known as the “impostor syndrome.” Host: Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acumen LLP with a mission to help corporate executives with purposeful integration of work and life, and help build high performance culture in organiza...

#9.0: The Pitfalls of Impostor Syndrome

July 14, 2020 06:30 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

Insight: In a survey of senior corporate executives on what are some of their deep-seated fears, researchers found that the biggest fear among these c-suite executives was the fear of being discovered to be incompetent, also known as the “impostor syndrome.” Host: Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acumen LLP with a mission to help corporate executives with purposeful integration of work and life, and help build high performance culture in organizations....