The Worthy Goal
How big is too big? / Exploring the Impossible Dr. PM had spent close to twenty years as a scientist. He had grown up in a village, pursued higher studies in chemistry, completed his doctorate and built an impressive research career with more than fifty international publications to his name. Few would have questioned the path he had taken. When asked what he hoped to achieve through coaching, his answer surprised the coach. “I want to become the CEO of a global company in th
The Goal Behind the Goal
Sometimes the first answer isn’t the real one. / Goal Setting KK had spent nearly two decades building a successful corporate career. Alongside it, he had attempted three entrepreneurial ventures. Each one had ended in failure. The disappointment stayed with him longer than he cared to admit. His family questioned his choices and compared him to his 2 successful brothers who did not attempt entrepreneurship or anything else. Even he had begun to question himself. When he came
Coaching is rarely about having the right answer
Sometimes, it begins with a question that refuses to go away.Sometimes, it begins with a difficult conversation. Or a career that no longer feels right. Or a goal that sounds clear until someone asks, “Is that really what you want?” Every coaching engagement has its own story. The stories that follow are drawn from real coaching engagements and have been adapted to protect client confidentiality. They do not promise dramatic transformations or perfect endings. Instead, they o
