Small Talk: Work | Play | Build

The ability to turn down things we’ve outgrown, things we don’t want to be doing, and things we never wanted to do but got cajoled into, is one of the most underrated skills of our century. We are, after all, saddled with information at every turn, and saying ‘no’ feels like a lost opportunity with many ramifications.

In this episode, we discuss healthy ways to say no without sabotaging our careers and work-life and talk about the many stunts we pulled because we just couldn’t utter the magic word.

Hosts:

Subha Chandrasekaran is an ICF-certified leadership coach with over 21 years of experience (corporate & entrepreneurial) leading people and businesses to explore their potential. Hasita is a marketing strategist who dives deep to create sustainable, results-oriented B2B marketing wins.

#sayingno #howtosaynotomorework #careerpodcast #worklifebalance

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/

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To turn around one business is a big deal in itself, but what do you do when you find yourself in situations where you need to turn several businesses around throughout your career?

Srideep Kesavan, CEO of Heritage Foods with career-defining stints at Coca-Cola and Olam International, is no stranger to growing a business in the face of adversity, and his secret superpower is learning- from every opportunity, every situation, and every person he meets.

In this episode, we talk about the core of what marketing really is, the not-so-unique consumer/employee/human, what business turnaround looks and feels like, how to build a team that works, and consuming content in a way that works for you and enables you to be a leader who learns and delivers. 

Give it a listen!

Things we talk about:

1. Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life

2. The Miracle (2004 film)

3. Ted Lasso 

Host:

Subha Chandrasekaran is an ICF-certified leadership coach with over 22 years of experience (corporate & entrepreneurial) leading people and businesses to explore their potential. As always, you can find Subha here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/

#first90days #businessturnarounds #careerpodcast #buildingteams #marketingcareers

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You know the saying, one person's Google Meet is another person's poison. Some of us have started working with new companies during the pandemic and are only now beginning to see our colleagues in a real-world environment. Maybe we enjoy the luncheons and drinks; maybe we don't. Perhaps, it is hard to keep the luncheons going as a new Zoom meeting beckons. So much for the hybrid life. 

What should you do as a new face in these situations? Whether you're a manager, a director, or an executive, there are some ways to make the first few days at your new workplace or your new physical environment worthwhile. So tune in and find out!

Hosts:

Subha Chandrasekaran is an ICF certified leadership coach with over 21 years of experience (corporate & entrepreneurial) leading people and businesses to explore their potential. Hasita is a marketing strategist who dives deep to create sustainable, results-oriented B2B marketing wins.

#backtooffice #first90days #hybridwork #careerpodcast #first30days

You can find us on LinkedIn here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/

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We all have fears and many times these fears save us from doing something dangerous. Some fears turn into limiting beliefs - negative judgments about ourselves that we hold to be true. Hold so strongly that we say no to good opportunities because we believe that we aren't capable and hence decide not to give something a try. Are you saying yes to a new role at work? Are you saying yes to trying something that tests your abilities? Or is something holding you back? As a people manager, are you able to spot the signs and get your team member to explore limiting beliefs that are holding them back? Listen in and take a stab at conquering limiting beliefs. 

Subha Chandrasekaran is an ICF certified leadership coach with over 21 years of experience (corporate & entrepreneurial) leading people and businesses to explore their potential. Hasita is a marketing strategist who dives deep to create sustainable, results-oriented B2B marketing wins.

#impostersyndrome #fears #limitingbeliefs #careerpodcast 

You can find us on LinkedIn here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/

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Everywhere you look there is talk of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it will change all our lives. For the better or is there danger lurking behind the hype? And do we really understand what AI means in the many apps and tools we use? Are science-fiction movies defining our expectations or will the Metaverse really be our next holiday destination? All this and more, from the basics and made as simple and relatable as you will ever hear, from AI Industry Analyst Kashyap Kompella! As CEO of RPA2AI Research and through various books and columns and teaching assignments, Kashyap is an established global thought leader in AI and Digital Transformation who generously helped me understand AI and its implications for each of us today and in the future. If you are thinking about a career in AI, as a fresher or as a mid-career boost, you don't want to miss this conversation.

Host:

Subha Chandrasekaran is an ICF certified leadership coach with over 22 years of experience (corporate & entrepreneurial) leading people and businesses to explore their potential. As always, you can find Subha here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/

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Hybrid work has a particular penchant for being trickier than it sounds. Do we over-communicate when we aren’t all around each other? Can we leave a notification be and let it do its job? How do we talk to each other when one person is virtually available and the other wants to be in an actual room? These are some questions we try and answer in this episode.

Subha Chandrasekaran is an ICF certified leadership coach with over 21 years of experience (corporate & entrepreneurial) leading people and businesses to explore their potential. Hasita is a marketing strategist who dives deep to create sustainable, results-oriented B2B marketing wins.

You can find us on LinkedIn here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/

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When Meeta Sharma Gupta returned to India with her two young boys and struggled to find sustainable playthings, shumee toys was born. One toy at a time, Meeta works closely with artisans across India and her young team of product designers to create new and innovative wooden toys and kids products that align with her vision of making playtime 90% child and 10% toy. 

Today her venture is a brand that moms and kids love, largely because of how Meeta has grown the business. Her leadership style and entrepreneurial journey is insightful for every budding business owner and people manager.  

Prior to shumee, Meeta was a researcher with IBM TJ Watson, US and her research primarily focussed on computer architecture and systems design. She has a PhD from Harvard University, MS from Univ of Southern California and is a IIT-D BTech in EE.

Host:

Subha Chandrasekaran is an ICF certified leadership coach with over 21 years of experience (corporate & entrepreneurial) leading people and businesses to explore their potential. As always, you can find Subha here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/

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We are @rainkraft and @subha.coach on Instagram and /Rainkraft on Facebook.

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We don’t always know what does or doesn’t maketh a person, but feedback certainly breaketh us. Why do we hate giving and receiving feedback so much? Why do we take it so personally each and every time? In this episode, we pick up everyone’s least favourite F word, and see how we can make it a little bit less painful and a little more productive for everyone.

Subha Chandrasekaran is an ICF certified leadership coach with over 21 years of experience (corporate & entrepreneurial) leading people and businesses to explore their potential. Hasita is a marketing strategist who dives deep to create sustainable, results-oriented B2B marketing wins.

You can find us on LinkedIn here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/

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We are @rainkraft and @subha.coach on Instagram and /Rainkraft on Facebook.

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Whether you are building a professional brand or your personal brand, it can feel quite overwhelming to be on multiple platforms and create content and generate visibility. Yet, more and more people are discovering that you don't have to be everywhere all the time and business happens in the deep pauses too. Can you stay true to doing more of the work you enjoy while also staying away from the daily hustle? Shailaja Vishwanath, Content Strategist & Business Coach for Solopreneurs, has been doing just that. At last count she even exited platforms like Instagram and Pinterest where she had built a strong and engaging audience. And her calendar is just as full with new work. A must listen for anyone building a business or trying to find their headspace in the constant hustle of the corporate world. Let's hear what her secret sauce is. 

Things referred to in the episode:

1. enough by Patrick Rhone 

2. Social Media Sharing: The Psychology of Why We Share

Host:

Subha Chandrasekaran is an ICF certified leadership coach with over 21 years of experience (corporate & entrepreneurial) leading people and businesses to explore their potential. As always, you can find Subha here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/

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A conversation on burnout is both relevant and necessary today. Where does the individual locus of control on burnout end, and what aspect of burnout becomes an organisation’s responsibility?

More importantly, what is and isn’t burnout? How can you tell if this is just a tough couple of weeks, or if there might be something more significant going on? And assuming that what you’re experiencing is indeed burnout, how can you ask for and find help from your organisation?

Things referred to in the episode:

1. WHO's take on burnout 

2. Dealing With Burnout In Normal Times And Unprecedented Ones - RainKraft

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Subha Chandrasekaran is an ICF certified leadership coach with over 21 years of experience (corporate & entrepreneurial) leading people and businesses to explore their potential. Hasita is a marketing strategist who dives deep to create sustainable, results-oriented B2B marketing wins.

You can find us on LinkedIn here: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/ 

_____________________________

Catch all our podcast episodes at www.rainkraft.in/podcast

Get links to the podcast on your favourite streaming service for podcasts.

We are @rainkraft and @subha.coach on Instagram and /Rainkraft on Facebook.

Follow us as we guide your business and professional growth while helping you stay true to who you are.

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