Surekha R

Let’s Manifest Miracles

I was invited as a speaker by EduHorizon Infinite Learning on their fortnighly talk show Let’s Manifest Miracles. The main aim of this discussion was to create awareness about PoSH and PoCSO. Sharing the link here so that you can view the complete interview: Visit: https://fb.watch/24hI_fzo0P/

Crime against children: A panel discussion

Child abuse and crime against children is increasing at an alarming rate. As per the report of the NCRB ( National Crime Research Bureau) dated January 2020 there has been a 500% increase in child crimes in India in the last decade 2008-2018. I was privileged to be part of an esteemed panel of speakersContinue reading “Crime against children: A panel discussion”

Persuade to Win-Part 3:Likeability

The third principle that Robert Cialdini talks in his book is called “ Likeability”. This principle refers to making people comply to you based on the fact that they like you. We tend to like people who are like us in terms of interests , opinions , hobbies etc. We make friends easily with othersContinue reading “Persuade to Win-Part 3:Likeability”

Persuade to Win – Part 2: Consistency

Persuade to Win-Part 2:Consistency The second principle that Robert Cialdini talks in his book is called “Consistency”. This principle refers to the urge that people have to comply with previously made commitments. We have an inherent desire to be, or appear to be, consistent with what we have already said or done especially if thisContinue reading “Persuade to Win – Part 2: Consistency”

Persuade to Win – Part 1: Reciprocity

We all want to learn how to win clients and grow our business. In my pursuit to understand this , I read a book written by Robert Beno Cialdini, a professor of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University . Professor Cialdini wrote a book in the early 90’s called “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion”. This bookContinue reading “Persuade to Win – Part 1: Reciprocity”

Hardiness: How to deal with the stress of change

Organizations the world over are still finding ways to pull up strings and deal with Covid-19. Unfortunately, this has meant that organizations have had to let go of their best talent in a bid to survive. Every day, I notice someone or the other trying to make a request on LinkedIn to help them getContinue reading “Hardiness: How to deal with the stress of change”

Celebrating our Devis

While the festivities have begun for this year and all of us are praying that this portends the end of the coronavirus and the beginning of good tidings, one thing I hope that changes is the societal attitude in some places whereby the girl child is considered a “bojh”. Our traditional beliefs ingrain the importanceContinue reading “Celebrating our Devis”

The Role of Technology in our lives

One side effect of working from home is that we have all become slaves to technology. We have had to come out of our comfort zones and become more open to learning how to use technology. Some of us may feel the pressure of adapting to various types new technology. After all, not everyone isContinue reading “The Role of Technology in our lives”

An Ask Me Anything Interaction With AOT

The Association of Trainers is an association that aims to bring all Trainers on a common platform and do activities for their welfare. As the Hyderabad Chapter Head of AOT, was interviewed on Facebook Live on an AMA session about my journey in training. https://www.facebook.com/groups/associationoftrainers/permalink/3601601789860627/

Women In Corporate India

“An educated woman is an educated family” is a principle that Jotirao Phule, a pioneer of women’s education in India strongly believed in. While the importance of educating women in India has been there since long, there has still been less acceptance of them in the board rooms of corporates. As a country, we areContinue reading “Women In Corporate India”