Authentic Influence© by Raju Mandhyan

Whether we like it or not, consciously or unconsciously, we are all constantly being influenced or influencing others to change. 

Those that succeed powerfully at making the world around them a better place know how to tap into the core and congruence of their being and then lead others into a brighter tomorrow.

Happy to have started off this conversation with the Communication Wizard from Dubai, Rohit Bassi.  

Rohit makes some fabulously profound points about Wisdom, Ethics, and Discipline when it comes to mastering the essence of authentic communication to influence your world.

Powerful insights from a powerful, global speaker who traveled across oceans to speak, share and change the world.

For a long time I did NOT want to talk about gratitude. Perhaps, I wasn't much grateful inside of me OR perhaps, I thought "gratitude" was for the birds. It was soft, fluffy, and mushy like pink cotton candy. Nope, I did not much care for an attitude of gratitude until I was asked to do a workshop on it a few months ago.

Now, I have learned that gratitude carries a better kick than mindfulness, meditation even days and months of hedonistic indulgences.

Here, in this last episode for 2022 and the first one for 2023, I have made an effort to capture the essence of my discoveries on the path to being grateful.

It is though partly connected to self-acceptance which you can hear about in Episode No: 3 on Self-Acceptance here. 

Dr. Akhil Shahani, Managing Director of UnLtd, India,  with the help of a very capable and supportive team of coaches and consultants is on a mission to change the social entrepreneurship landscape in India, one enterprise at a time. In this 40th episode of the SAGE and GUIDE, he talks a bit about women empowerment and women entrepreneurs in India that the groups will support starting with a learning court in February 2023. More information about the cohort and UnLtd, India, can be found at https://unltdindia.org/social-enterprise/

It was an amazingly beautiful and insightful conversation Nina Elizabeth Woodard of Colorado, USA.  Nina's big-picture view of India, her detailed insights, and her experience with India, Indian Leadership and Values make good for thoughts for businessmen wanting to invest in India and for Indian executives to succeed with the rest of the world.

In this episode, virtuoso facilitator, John Philipp Green from the United Kingdon shares his insights, his experience and his tips on how to blend in the gentle art and science of facilitation into leadership.

Process facilitation is about having a clear destination and a strong route map. We keep this map simple and straightforward: This means you can all contribute fully to the event, knowing that our neutral facilitator is managing the timings and structure.

Here's how:

One, become really and truly good at what they do. Day in, day out all the immersion into acquiring new knowledge, building skills and minding behavior needs to have one singular focus and that is to serve the needs of the client, the customer, the need for creative construction.

Two, stay flexible and fluid to the dynamics of change. Keeping the client-desired outcomes in mind the facilitator must live and thrive in the moment of what constantly emerges. Fuel the emergence gently when it is virtuous and empower the client to stretch and own the change when it is not.

Three, strive to stay invisible in the present and become redundant in the long-term. No better glory in driving change when the change recipients come and claim that they did it on their own and they can continue to evolve and grow on their own.

Performance excellence needs to be unleashed, catalyzed from outside often because people, to play safe overtime, hold themselves down out of fear, doubt, or out of sheer lack of awareness.

Claims, Dr. Dilip Abayasekara, that often it requires an external, objective, and benign observer-coach to help us notice and then unleash that internal brilliance and potential.

Hope you enjoy and learn from the wise and gentle words of pastor, speaker, coach, and international director of Toastmasters, Dr. Dilip Abayasekara.

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About the SAGE and GUIDE podcast:

Presentations and conversations to unleash authenticity and influence excellence in leadership. All leadership starts with a moment and becomes a journey, and a symphony. During these times every leader has to be a sage on the stage and at times, a guide by her people's side.

Through all these stages effective leaders connect, engage and influence in ways that seem almost magical. Yet, research in neurosciences and neuropsychology tells us that these leaders follow certain principles and practices.

This podcast will explore, amplify and celebrate such leaders, their strategies, and their successes at work and in life.

To mold, to modify, and to motivate others with your voice, given whatever quality of your vocal cords, you must set up a powerful and authentic intention. So if you want to calm, console, or encourage then your whole being must want to do exactly that. Your voice will then flex accordingly and deliver the message with precision and compassion.

This was an amazing conversation with former TV Host and now prolific Voice Artist Nikki Martinez who gives her voice to audiobooks,  wellness apps, and other services.

About the SAGE and GUIDE podcast:

Presentations and conversations to unleash authenticity and influence excellence in leadership. All leadership starts with a moment and becomes a journey, and a symphony. During these times every leader has to be a sage on the stage and at times, a guide by her people's side.

Through all these stages effective leaders connect, engage and influence in ways that seem almost magical. Yet, research in neurosciences and neuropsychology tells us that these leaders follow certain principles and practices.

This podcast will explore, amplify and celebrate such leaders, their strategies, and their successes at work and in life.

Presentations and conversations to unleash authenticity and influence excellence in leadership. All leadership starts with a moment and becomes a journey, and a symphony. During these times every leader has to be a sage on the stage and at times, a guide by her people's side. Through all these stages effective leaders connect, engage and influence in ways that seem almost magical. Yet, research in neurosciences and neuropsychology tells us that these leaders follow certain principles and practices.  This podcast will explore, amplify and celebrate such leaders, their strategies, and their successes at work and in life.  This podcast is available on   https://open.spotify.com/show/4SIz2Ma... https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast... https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast... My name is Raju Mandhan and I am a speaker, trainer, and coach based in the Philippines. I provide services in the areas of personal development, cross-cultural, and sales training. Our team at, Inner Sun, Inc., also provides consulting services in the areas of corporate culture change, and business and organizational development.  You may look us up at https://www.mandhyan.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajumandh... https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajumandh... If you enjoyed the video please LIKE and Share. Your feedback is fodder for our survival and growth.  Thank you!