Shenomics

Shenomics is a mindful leadership platform dedicated to helping women live and lead consciously.

Over the past decade, we’ve supported 20,000+ women in thriving in their careers — not just by advancing professionally, but also by creating lives of deeper purpose, fulfillment, and impact.

We do this by:

- Partnering with organizations to deliver mindfulness-based leadership programs that accelerate the growth of high-potential, mid- to senior-career women.

- Providing coaching, training, and mentoring to support women in aligning their inner clarity with outer impact — so they can lead with authenticity and confidence.

- Creating safe, vibrant communities — both online and offline — where women can connect, support one another, and rise together.

Founder & CEO

Self Employed

Leadership Coach

National Social Entrepreneurship Forum

NSEF is India’s premier platform for educating, mentoring and supporting budding young social entrepreneurs and change-agents among leading academic institutions in the country.

As Director and later interim-CEO, led and oversaw all of NSEF’s activities, including setting up student-led NSEF chapters at over 40 universities, designing and executing educational workshops and lectures on social entrepreneurship, facilitating and judging business plan competitions for social ventures, administering the “Authors of Change” internship program to place college students at leading social enterprises, and mentoring student-led social impact start-ups.

Represented India at the UNESCO Summit on Entrepreneurship Education in Hangzhou, China (March 2013) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (December 2013) aimed at creating an Asia-wide network for supporting entrepreneurship education for the youth

Delivered key-note addresses, guest lectures and motivational talks on social entrepreneurship at over 30 premier educational institutions in India, including leading colleges at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and the National Institute of Technology (NIT) 

Gave a TEDx Talk on the “The Power of Youth” at the TEDx Conference at NIT-Surathkal

GSF Accelerator

GSF Accelerator is India's first multi-city accelerator programme for early stage tech product startups and is backed by 20 leading founders/angel investors and 5 Funds.

 Curated and participated in the GSF World Expedition that took 10 start-ups, and 15 leading investors and advisors from India to 6 major entrepreneurial hubs around the world – London, Berlin, New York, Boston, San Francisco and Palo Alto – to facilitate a cross-border dialogue and exchange of best practices between the respective start-up eco-systems, and forge partnerships to support tech innovations globally

Managed the Bangalore centre’s activities including - sourcing and managing deal flow , working with the Investment Committee to select startups for investment and for the accelerator program, designing and implementing an intensive, workshop driven Accelerator program, and building GSF’s Mentor & Advisory network consisting of notable entrepreneurs, investors, and senior industry executives 

Mentored and worked closely with the Bangalore-based startups on Product Development, Go-to Market strategy, Business Development and Fundraising

Designed and executed the GSF Global Investor Conference - GSF #Wheredowegonow – Curated and moderated a panel discussion on the ‘future of impact entrepreneurship’, and ‘the future of women entrepreneurs’ and emceed the entire 2-day conference

Entrepreneur in Residence

Idiom

Idiom is one of India’s largest design firms using design thinking to foster innovation and catalyze growth for leading start-ups and corporate ventures.

Founding team member for Enable-D: A design-lab for incubating seed-stage social impact start-ups using design thinking as a catalyst for growth. As a founding team member, led all foundational activities including conceptualizing the idea, evangelizing the concept through talks and published articles at social impact conferences, pitching the idea to leading impact investors for the initial capital raise, forging partnerships with relevant stakeholders, sourcing and managing deal flow, and mentoring the first cohort of 5 start-ups for potential investment  (Note: Enable-D is currently not operational.) 

Led the pilot for Enable-D with its first targeted investee company – Spring Health, a social enterprise that delivers low-cost water in Eastern India – including creating its business and financial plan, and helping to raise over $2 million dollars in a Series-A round

Investment Manager

Lazard Asset Management

Managed product and business development for various hedge fund strategies on Lazard’s Alternative Investments Platform, including equity long/short, corporate governance/activist and convertibles-based strategies, with combined assets under management of $5 billion+ 

Vice President, Client Portfolio Manager - Lazard Alternative Investments Group

Partnered with the firm’s top marketers to build business for the firm’s major investment products (separately managed accounts). Led several sales and marketing campaigns on the internal Sales Desk, created marketing literature for key products, and delivered presentations on various investment topics (international investing, asset allocation, hedge funds 101 etc.) at client workshops and seminars

Sr. Marketing Associate - Sales Desk, Lazard Financial Institutions Group

AXA Equitable

Part of AXA Advisor’s leadership program to get trained as a financial planner. Mentored by one of its highest-ranking financial advisors - Mayur Dalal, CEO and Founder of the Legacy Planning Group

Marketing Associate

LinkedIn Top Voice Helping Women Live and Lead Consciously I Founder & CEO - Shenomics I Award-winning Global Leadership Consultant and Mindfulness Practitioner I Keynote Speaker I Podcaster

Are you committed to helping women leaders rise in your organization? Or are you looking to grow into an authentic and conscious leader yourself? I can help.

As the Founder and CEO of Shenomics, a mindful leadership platform, I am dedicated to creating a kinder, fairer world by accelerating women's leadership through wisdom, compassion, and mindfulness. I’m also passionate about advocating for inclusive, compassionate workplaces where everyone thrives.

Highlights of my career:

• Impact: Trained, mentored, or coached over 10,000 women to date, helping them unlock their leadership potential.

• Clients: Partnered with over 250 leading organizations, including Fortune 500 companies such as Societe Generale, Google, LinkedIn, Target, and Northern Trust, and more.

• Experience: Leveraged my 10 years of corporate experience as a Client Portfolio Manager in finance in New York, along with my role as CEO and Director of the National Social Entrepreneurship Forum, to launch Shenomics, a platform empowering women through mindful leadership.

• Education & Training: MBA from NYU Stern School of Business in Social Impact, with training as a Mindfulness Practitioner through the Search Inside Yourself Institute. A certified Positive Psychology Practitioner by the School of Positive Psychology in Singapore.

• Global Perspective: Lived and worked in 8 countries, including the US, UK, India, and Singapore, providing a global outlook on leadership.

• Accolades: Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice for Gender Equity, awarded the Global Women of Influence Award 2024, and named one of the Top 10 CEOs to Follow on LinkedIn in Asia.

It’s not volume that moves people.
It’s Calm Authority and Quiet Influence 

For too long, leadership has been equated with volume:
The loudest in the room.
The most forceful opinion.
The sharpest elbows at the table.

But research shows that quiet confidence and steady presence often change minds more effectively than intensity ever could.

The Evidence: 

➡️ Harvard Business Review found that leaders who listen first are rated as more competent and trustworthy than those who dominate with force.

➡️ The Center for Creative Leadership reports that empathy is one of the strongest predictors of leadership effectiveness - across industries and levels.

➡️ Wharton research highlights that “calm authority” increases commitment and collaboration more than confrontation.

So if you want to elevate your Executive Presence -
It’s not about being the loudest.
It’s about embodying steadiness in moments of noise.

Here are 3 Research-Backed Practices to cultivate Quiet Influence:

1️⃣ Lead with Curiosity
Ask before you assert.
Listening builds credibility - 
and earns you the right to be heard.

2️⃣ Ground in Empathy
Acknowledge before you advise.
People don’t care how much you know until they feel how much you care.

3️⃣ Use Calm Authority
Slow your tone. 
Breathe before you speak.
Neuroscience shows calm speech regulates emotion - and builds instant trust.

Because thunder may capture attention for a moment -
but it’s rain that sustains growth.

That’s Executive Presence in its highest form:
Grace under pressure. Steady power in motion.

👇 How about you? 
Where have you seen quiet influence outshine loud leadership?

Join me for our free online Summit on Executive Presence for Women -
 to explore the science, psychology, and soul of presence that transforms how you lead (details in comment below).

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Bhavna Toor

Best-Selling Author & Keynote Speaker I Founder & CEO - Shenomics I Award-winning Conscious Leadership Consultant and Positive Psychology Practitioner I Helping Women Lead with Courage & Compassion

The most impactful professionals all share one trait: 

They learn outside the job description.

➡️ Thomas Corley’s “Rich Habits” study found that 85% of self-made millionaires read two or more books per month for learning.

➡️ According to the World Economic Forum, 50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025 due to automation and shifting roles.

➡️ A LinkedIn Learning report showed that employees who spend just 1% of their week (about 25 minutes) on learning are more engaged and productive.

Here's what most people miss: 

The most valuable skill today isn't what you learned in school.

It's the ability - and the discipline - to keep teaching yourself.

You don't need to quit your job.
You don't need endless hours.

Even 15 minutes a day compounds into skills that change your future.

Here are 5 proven ways to grow beyond your role:

✅ Take on stretch projects - Volunteer for tasks that scare you. Growth lives outside your comfort zone.

✅ Invest in certifications - Pick one skill that will be valuable in 2-3 years. Start learning it now.

✅ Read strategically - One book per month in your field compounds into expertise others can't match.

✅ Join learning communities - Surround yourself with growth-minded professionals who push you forward.

✅ Embrace new technologies - Test emerging tools in your industry before they become mandatory.

The world isn't just moving fast - it's accelerating.
And self-education isn't just an advantage.
It's your insurance policy for the future.

🌱 What new skill are you building this month? Share below!

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Bhavna Toor (She/Her)

Your growth isn't just about your effort. 
It's also about your environment.

A shark in a tank will stay small.
In the ocean, it thrives.

We’re the same.
Your growth depends on the environment you’re in - and the people you surround yourself with.

The research is clear:
➡️ Kurt Lewin, one of the founders of social psychology, showed that behavior is a direct function of the person and their environment.
➡️ Nicholas Christakis (Yale) and James Fowler (UC San Diego) found that even things like happiness, health habits, and resilience spread through social networks. 

As Jim Rohn said, "you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with."

Who you spend time with shapes who you become.

Here are a few questions worth asking:
❓ Do the people around me expand or limit my thinking?
❓Am I encouraged to take risks and share ideas?
❓Does this space fuel learning, creativity, and possibility?
❓Am I becoming a better version of myself here?

If the answer is no - and you can change your environment - change it.

But sometimes change isn’t immediate or possible.
In that case, take ownership of your growth where you are:

✅ Curate what you consume → Select books, podcasts, and professional communities that expand your perspective and align with where you want to grow.

✅ Seek out mentors and peers beyond your circle → Build relationships across functions, industries, or levels. Exposure to diverse perspectives sharpens your thinking.

✅ Take on stretch assignments → Volunteer for projects that push your skills and visibility, even if they feel outside your comfort zone.

✅ Build growth rituals → Daily practices like reflection, journaling, or mindfulness help you stay resilient and intentional amid pressure.

✅ Invest in skill-building → Online courses, certifications, or professional workshops create momentum when your immediate role doesn’t.

✅ Set self-directed challenges → Define personal goals (e.g., presenting in meetings, publishing thought leadership, leading a cross-team initiative) that force you to expand.

Your environment shapes your growth - but your choices shape your future.

Upgrade your environment when you can.
Expand your growth when you must.

🌊 Growth always happens in bigger waters.

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Recharge your mind and body in just 5 minutes. 
Take a Conscious Pause.

In the rush of daily life, we often move from one task to the next without a break. 

But intentional pauses - even just a few minutes long - can reset your mind, body, and energy. 

Do these: 

✅ Before you start your work day
✅ After each meeting or phone call
✅ During lunch or coffee break
✅ At the end of your work day

Here are 8 conscious pauses you can take today to feel more present and balanced.

1️⃣ The Breathing Pause
How: Close your eyes and take 5 deep breaths (inhale for 4 sec, hold for 4, exhale for 4).
Why: Instantly calms the nervous system and re-centers your focus.

2️⃣ The Gratitude Pause
How: Reflect on 3 things you’re grateful for today.
Why: Shifts your mindset and boosts happiness.

3️⃣ The Stretch Pause
How: Stand up, stretch overhead, then reach for your toes. Hold for 10-15 seconds.
Why: Relieves tension and increases energy.

4️⃣ The Silence Pause
How: Sit in complete silence for 1 minute - just be present.
Why: Clears mental clutter and enhances mindfulness.

5️⃣ The Awareness Pause
How: Close your eyes and tune into the sounds around you.
Why: Grounds you in the present and reduces stress.

6️⃣ The Mindful Walking Pause
How: Take a short walk, focusing on your breath and steps.
Why: Clears mental fog and resets your focus.

7️⃣ The Visualization Pause
How: Close your eyes and imagine your perfect day or a successful outcome.
Why: Provides clarity and motivation.

8️⃣ The Self-Compassion Pause
How: Place a hand on your heart and remind yourself you’re doing your best.
Why: Reduces self-judgment and supports kindness.

👉 Pausing isn’t about stopping - it’s about recalibrating. 

These simple pauses help you show up 
✅ more present, 
✅ more focused, and
✅ more balanced.

Tell me, which one will you try today? 👇

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Kaveeta M Abicchandani

60,000+ thoughts run through your mind each day.
Question is: what’s the tone of voice?

We spend so much energy decorating our homes, 
organizing our desks, and 
polishing how we look on the outside.

But the place we live 24/7 - our mental space - often gets the least care.

Here are 3 ways I’ve learned to make my mind a better home:

1. Mental Decluttering
 ✅ Like a messy room, a cluttered mind creates stress.
 ✅ Take 10 minutes daily to journal, meditate, or sit in silence.

2. Choose Your Mental Furniture
✅ Your inputs shape your thoughts.
✅ Be intentional about the books you read, the content you consume, and the voices you follow.

3. Daily Maintenance
✅ Tiny rituals change the atmosphere of your inner home.
✅ Gratitude. Kind self-talk. Mindful pauses. Small practices, lasting shifts.

You spend most of your life inside your head. 
Make it a beautiful place to be.

Your mind is the one home you’ll never leave.
Make it a sanctuary, not a battlefield.

✨ What’s one daily habit that helps you keep your mental space peaceful?

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They won’t follow you just because of the title.
They’ll follow you because your vision includes 
their growth and well-being.

Leadership isn’t just about authority. 
It’s about influence.

It’s not about being in charge - it’s about taking responsibility for the people in your charge.

There’s an old African proverb that puts it perfectly:
 “He who thinks he is leading but has no one following him is only taking a walk.”

So how do you ensure you’re actually leading - and not just walking alone?

3 markers of conscious leadership:

1️⃣ Shared Vision: People see their future in yours. 
They’re not just working for you - they’re building with you.

2️⃣ Mutual Growth: Your team’s development is not optional. 
It’s the measure of your success.

3️⃣ Trust & Well-Being: People follow where they feel safe, valued, and supported.

Titles can command compliance.
But only trust, vision, and care can inspire commitment.

Leadership that multiplies others outlasts your presence.
It’s heard in the voices you’ve empowered, long after you’ve left the room.

🌱 How are you ensuring people want to follow you - not just feel obligated to?

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You don't rise to your goals. 
You rise to the level of ambition of your circle. 

Ambition is contagious.

If you want to grow, surround yourself with people who stretch you.

Think about it:
When you’re the most ambitious person in the room, your growth plateaus.

But when you step into spaces where others are dreaming bigger, risk-taking bolder, and pushing boundaries - you expand just by being near them.

This isn’t just philosophy.
Social psychology research (Nicholas Christakis, Yale University) shows that behaviors - whether health, happiness, or ambition - spread through networks like wildfire.

Your environment is silently shaping your trajectory.

So if growth feels stuck, don’t only look inward.
Look outward.

Who are you spending your time with?
What energy do they carry?
What goals are they chasing?

Practical ways to “upgrade your circle”:
🔥 Join a peer mastermind or leadership circle that challenges your thinking.
🔥 Spend time with people whose vision makes yours feel small - in the best way.
🔥 Audit your inputs: what you read, listen to, scroll through. These are part of your circle, too.

The truth is simple:
We rise - or settle - at the level of those around us.

✨ Surround yourself with people who have bigger goals than you.
Because ambition is contagious.

Are you mindfully curating your circle? 

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Divya Amalraj

“Let Them” isn’t giving up.
It’s a powerful leadership skill.
Here’s what it really means.

Too often, “Let Them” is misunderstood as apathy or indifference - as if it means saying, “I don’t care,” or “It’s not my problem.”

But that’s not what it really means.
Let Them is about creating space - allowing others to own their journey, take responsibility, and grow.

It’s not detachment.
It’s a conscious act of trust.

As Mel Robbins says in her book "Let Them Theory":
“Letting go doesn’t mean you don’t care.
 It means you choose to focus your energy on what you can control.”

Contrast that with “Let Me.”
If Let Them is release, Let Me is taking responsibility for your part - 
showing up, not to fix, but to walk alongside.

Here’s what that balance looks like in practice:

1️⃣ At Work:
 Let Them lead the client presentation - they need the experience to grow.
 Let Me offer guidance and feedback beforehand.

2️⃣ In Leadership:
 Let Them make the decision, even if it carries risk.
 Let Me be available as a resource and mentor.

3️⃣ In Relationships:
 Let Them process in their own time.
 Let Me hold space with empathy and patience.

4️⃣ In Parenting:
 Let Them navigate their challenges.
 Let Me stay close enough to support, but not rescue.

This balance - between Let Them and Let Me - is the essence of conscious leadership.

 It’s what transforms control into trust, and power into empowerment.

And this same principle lies at the heart of self-advocacy - knowing when to speak up, when to step back, and how to honor both your boundaries and your voice.

✨ I’m hosting a free masterclass on “The Art and Science of Self-Advocacy”
 🗓 Monday, December 1
 🕓 4:00 PM – 5:50 PM IST

We’ll explore practical frameworks and science-backed tools to help you advocate for yourself with clarity, confidence, and compassion - without over-explaining or overextending. Link to Masterclass in the comments. 

Because the art of “Let Them” begins with the courage to say, “Let Me.” 

In what areas of your life or career, do you need to free yourself from judgment of others? 

📚 Explore more ideas in my masterclass on Self-Advocacy.
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omnia khfagy

“To lead people, walk behind them.” - Lao Tzu
That’s the essence of Servant Leadership.

❌ Outdated Playbook
 → Top-down orders
 → Control masked as clarity
 → Success that drains the spirit

✅ Modern Leadership Reset
 → Listen with intent
 → Serve with strength
 → Build beyond ego

And this isn’t just philosophy. It’s research-backed:
➡️ Gallup found that teams led by Servant Leaders show up with 6x more commitment.
➡️ Stanford research shows traditional leaders last 4.2 years on average - Servant Leaders? 11.5 years.

Because power over people is fleeting.
But power with people is legacy work.

Here’s your Servant Leadership Framework:

🌱 Listen with intelligence
10-minute daily syncs - hear tone, not just tasks
End meetings with: “What do you need most right now?”
Use silence as a leadership tool

🌱 Grow people before metrics
Assign stretch projects with reflection rituals
Build personalized growth maps, not just KPIs
Create space for failure without fear

🌱 Lead from the back, not the front
Share credit, absorb heat
Spotlight small wins weekly
Keep a “Team Wins” wall (physical or virtual)

🌱 Clear roadblocks, not just give direction
Audit your calendar - what can you remove for them?
Replace hierarchy with access
Create “autonomy lanes” for faster decisions

🌱 Model transparency, not perfection
Open up strategic decisions to feedback
Share behind-the-scenes thinking
Invite reverse mentoring

Leadership isn’t a title.
It’s a daily conscious choice - to listen, to serve, to multiply others.

And the return?
 → Resilient teams
 → Resilient cultures
 → Results that endure

👇 What’s one way you’ve seen servant leadership role-modeled?

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Chan Jun Hao

The world profits from your distraction.
Your mind thrives on your attention.

Every ping, every scroll, every endless meeting - 
they all benefit someone else’s agenda.

But your mind? 
It benefits from something else entirely.
From simple, intentional rituals - 
that neuroscience, psychology, and ancient wisdom all affirm:

When you give attention to your mind, it gives back clarity, creativity, and resilience.

Here are 16 rituals, science-backed and timeless, to care for your mind:

✨ Silence calms your mind → Studies show silence lowers cortisol and restores focus.

✨ Music inspires your mind → Music therapy boosts mood and creativity.

✨ Travel broadens your mind → New environments rewire neural pathways for flexibility.

✨ Hugging soothes your mind → Oxytocin from touch reduces stress.

✨ Laughing lightens your mind → Laughter lowers blood pressure and strengthens immunity.

✨ Reading expands your mind → Reading strengthens neural connectivity and empathy.

✨ Community uplifts your mind → Belonging activates brain regions tied to resilience.

✨ Writing organizes your mind → Journaling clears cognitive load and improves memory.

✨ Gratitude softens your mind → Gratitude rewires the brain for optimism.

✨ Learning sharpens your mind → Lifelong learning strengthens neuroplasticity.

✨ Kindness elevates your mind → Acts of kindness boost serotonin and well-being.

✨ Meditation centers your mind → Mindfulness reduces anxiety and increases grey matter.

✨ Deep sleep renews your mind → Sleep consolidates memory and clears toxins from the brain.

✨ Stretching awakens your mind → Movement stimulates blood flow and alertness.

✨ Phone detoxing clears your mind → Time away from screens improves attention span.

✨ Walking in nature relaxes your mind → Nature exposure lowers stress hormones and restores focus.

None of these rituals are grand.
But practiced daily, they compound into something extraordinary:
A mind that is clear, creative, and resilient.

Because your attention is your most valuable currency.
Spend it where it nourishes you - not where it drains you.

👇 Which of these rituals do you want to lean into more this week?

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Stephanus Aussie

You’re just one conscious choice away from a completely different life.

Not one big leap.
Not a five-year plan.
Just one small, aware decision made differently today.

✅ To pause before reacting.
✅ To rest instead of rushing.
✅ To speak up instead of staying silent.
✅ To listen instead of defending.
✅ To choose alignment over approval.

Your life doesn’t change in a moment of luck.
It changes in a moment of awareness.

A client once told me, “I feel stuck.”
I asked, “What’s one small thing you could choose differently today?”

She thought for a while, then said...
“Maybe I could stop saying yes when I mean no.”
Three months later, her life looked nothing like before.

Not because she changed everything -
but because she started changing one thing consciously.

Leaders often wait for clarity before choosing.
But clarity doesn’t come before the choice - it comes because of it.

💡 Neuroscience backs this up too. 💡

➡️  Dr. Daniel Siegel calls it mindsight - the ability to observe your thoughts before they turn into action.

➡️ Each time you make a conscious choice instead of an automatic one,
you’re literally rewiring your brain for greater clarity, calm, and resilience.

This is how growth actually happens:
Quietly. Consistently. Consciously.

So if you’re waiting for the right time - this might be it.
If you’re waiting for clarity - it’s waiting for your next choice.

You don’t need a new year. 
You need a new decision.

One conscious choice - made from awareness, not habit -
can change everything.

👇 What’s one conscious choice you can make today that your future self will thank you for?

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You will put in years of silent effort...and then suddenly you'll be called an “overnight success.” 

That’s exactly how the bamboo tree grows.
For 5 years, it shows almost no visible progress.
Then in just 6 weeks - it shoots up 80 feet. 🌱

Was that growth sudden?

Or was it five years of invisible preparation finally revealed?

That’s the truth about growth - it’s often invisible before it’s undeniable. 

It takes: 

➡️ Silent foundation building: 
Athletes train for years before a medal. 
Startups quietly develop before a “sudden” breakthrough. 
Professionals build skills long before the promotion comes.

AND

➡️ Underground strengthening: 
Networks form gradually. 
Systems take shape. 
Roots deepen.

But, the waiting isn’t wasted.

Every effort compounds beneath the surface, 
preparing you for a breakthrough that will look like “overnight success” to others - but you’ll know it was years in the making.

The bamboo tree offers us a simple framework for lasting growth:

1️⃣ Plant Deep Roots → Focus on learning, not just immediate outcomes.

2️⃣ Water Daily → Consistency matters more than intensity.

3️⃣ Trust the Process → Just because progress isn’t visible doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.

4️⃣ Stay Patient → Growth that lasts takes time.

Patience isn’t passive.
It’s the discipline of nurturing roots you know will one day carry you higher.

So whether you’re in the early years of your career, working on a long-term project, or building something new - remember the bamboo.

Don’t measure progress only by what’s visible.
The unseen work is what makes the visible results possible.

🌱 What “bamboo roots” are you building right now that others can’t see yet?

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Your brain is your leadership superpower. 
Here's how to keep it sharp.

Most leaders optimize everything except the one thing that matters most: their thinking.

Clear thinking isn't luck. It's practice.

Here are 8 conscious habits that sharpen your mind and strengthen your leadership:

1️⃣ Follow Japan's 80% Rule 
Stop eating before you feel full. Overeating = brain fog. 
✅ Eat slowly, stop at 80%

2️⃣ Stay Hydrated Like Your Career Depends on It 
Your brain is 73% water. Fuel it. 
Even 2% dehydration kills focus. 
✅ Water bottle nearby, glass first thing AM

3️⃣ Take Walking Meetings 
Movement = momentum. 
Walking boosts brain blood flow. 
✅ Swap one meeting for a walk

4️⃣ Build a Rest Ethic, Not Just Work Ethic 
Rest is brain fuel, not a reward. 
Sleep sharpens decisions. 
✅ 7-9 hours, screens off early

5️⃣ Guard Your Attention Like Fort Knox 
Your attention is your most precious asset. 
Notifications split focus. 
✅ Turn off alerts, batch emails

6️⃣ Single-Task Like a Sage 
Multitasking is a myth. Presence is power. 
Task-switching costs 40% of focus. 
✅ One thing only, 25-45 min blocks

7️⃣ Start with Stillness, Not Chaos 
How you start shapes how you think. 
Morning stillness = all-day clarity. 
✅ No phone first thing, 5 min breathing

8️⃣ Avoid Energy Vampires 
Who you spend time with shapes clarity. 
Drama clouds focus. 
✅ Set boundaries, schedule energizers

The clearest thinkers aren't the smartest people. 
They're the most intentional.

Your leadership is only as strong as your ability to think clearly under pressure.
Start with one habit. Build from there.

Which of these 8 will you try this week?

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8 Powerful Habits for Clear Thinking

Your LinkedIn feed is probably full of posts that say:
 “Be in the top 1%.”  “10x your output.”
 “Set Big Hairy Audacious Goals.”

But few talk about the quiet exhaustion that comes from constantly optimizing yourself.

When the bar keeps moving higher, 
we stop noticing the quiet goodness already present.

The danger isn’t just burnout - it’s blindness.

We forget that an ordinary day, well-lived, is also an extraordinary thing.

Positive psychology calls this the Hedonic Treadmill - 
the tendency to quickly adapt to new achievements, 
resetting our definition of “enough.”

Each milestone gives a brief high…
then the chase begins again.

The antidote? 
Practices that ground us in appreciation, not accumulation.

1️⃣ Savoring: slowing down to notice small pleasures (a walk, a laugh, a cup of tea).

2️⃣ Gratitude in Specifics - not “I’m grateful for my job,” but “I’m grateful for the quiet focus I had in that 10 a.m. meeting.”

3️⃣ Self-Compassion Check-In - asking, “What would I say to a friend who feels behind?”

4️⃣ Meaning Over Magnitude  - measuring your impact by depth, not scale.

When we zoom out, success isn’t always about the lighthouse moments - the big wins, the visibility, the applause.

Sometimes it’s about tending to the candlelight of daily life - presence, connection, small kindnesses that quietly change everything.

You don’t need to shine brighter. 
You just need to notice the light you already bring.

👇 What’s one small moment from this week that felt quietly meaningful to you?

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The Extraordinary in the Ordinary

Amy Yamashiro

Over 100 years of research into happiness all point to one thing...

Satisfaction comes from within. 

We spend so much of our lives chasing success -
titles, metrics, recognition -
only to realize that none of it guarantees satisfaction.

But there are things we can consciously choose to increase our life satisfaction. 

And it's not just philosophy - it’s science.

Here are 8 things that do lead to a Satisfied Life (backed by research):

1️⃣ Meaning Over Achievement
Dr. Martin Seligman’s work at UPenn shows that purpose contributes more to long-term fulfillment than pleasure or accomplishment.

2️⃣ Deep Relationships
The Harvard Study of Adult Development - the longest-running study on happiness - found that warm relationships are the strongest predictor of well-being.

3️⃣ Self-Compassion
Dr. Kristin Neff’s research shows that people who treat themselves kindly recover faster from setbacks and sustain motivation longer.

4️⃣ Gratitude in Specifics
Dr. Robert Emmons (UC Davis) found that regularly noticing specific moments of gratitude significantly increases satisfaction and resilience.

5️⃣ Flow and Presence
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s studies reveal that “flow” - full immersion in meaningful work - is one of the purest forms of happiness.

6️⃣ Contribution and Kindness
Research from the University of British Columbia found that acts of giving activate the brain’s reward system more deeply than acts of consumption.

7️⃣ Growth and Learning
Continuous learning triggers dopamine - the brain’s motivation chemical - linking growth to satisfaction.

8️⃣ Inner Alignment
When your values, actions, and priorities align, your nervous system settles. 
Neuroscience calls this coherence - it’s the physiology of peace.

Success can be seen.
Satisfaction is felt.
One is built on validation.
The other, on alignment.

Maybe the real goal isn’t to live a successful life - but a satisfied one.

👇 What’s one habit that helps you feel deeply satisfied - not just successful?

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Rounding off an extraordinary book tour for - The Conscious Choice  - with Roundtables in Mumbai and Pune. 

These last two roundtables felt like coming full circle - leaders from diverse industries, gathered not to talk strategy or metrics, but to ask something more timeless:

✨ How do we lead from wholeness in a world that rewards speed and certainty?

Across these conversations, one theme kept returning - kindness.
Not as a nice-to-have, but as a quiet, transformative power in leadership.

Why does kindness matter so much?

💡 It builds resilience.
Leaders who practice self-kindness recover faster from challenges and stay centered under pressure.

💡 It sharpens decision-making.
Compassion calms the fear circuits of the brain, opening space for clarity and perspective.

💡 It deepens trust and safety. 
It creates a strong foundation for psychological safety - people take more risks when they feel supported and cared for.

💡 It creates ripple effects.
Research by Dr. Barbara Fredrickson shows that kindness spreads - it shapes healthier, more innovative cultures.

Grateful for every leader who showed up with openness, courage, and the willingness to lead from within. 

Thank you Dharini Jain Shwetambari Salgar Amrita R Shraddha S Mishra Anu Sethi Ancy Nimsha Sreenivasan Aditi Mamtora Monika Nehe Ranjana

(The tour will continue globally, and within India, in 2026!)

Conscious Leadership isn’t a destination - it’s a daily practice. 

👇What does leading with kindness look like for you right now?

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Director - Learning & Organisational Development at Icertis Solutions

Vice President, Transforming Learning in Banking, Driving Functional Growth, Instructional Design, Risk & Control Training, Coaching, Client Consultant, Author, Fitness Enthusiast, Lean2Lead Pune Circle Leader

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Honored to be the opening Keynote Speaker for CII's Annual Conference on Women in the Workplace.

This flagship event celebrates women 
➡️ who’ve risen from grassroots to boardrooms, 
➡️ who’ve challenged bias, redefined leadership, and 
➡️ shaped more inclusive workplaces - 

joined by allies and thought leaders committed to building the future together.

I’m deeply grateful to everyone who made it possible - especially Kaajal Ahuja, Mamtha Rai and the incredible CII team.

My Keynote focused on how real change begins not with massive disruption, but with micro moments of awareness - the daily conscious choices that quietly redefine what’s possible for you. 

Here are some of the reflections I shared:

1️⃣ Redefine Success on Your Own Terms
➡️True success isn’t what others applaud - it’s what feels aligned. 
➡️Define what fulfillment means for you, not what’s expected of you.

2️⃣ Give Yourself an Inspiring Vision to Work Toward
➡️Clarity creates direction. 
➡️A vision that excites you makes growth feel less like effort and more like energy in motion.

3️⃣ Be Kind to Yourself Along the Way
➡️Self-compassion is not indulgence - it’s fuel for sustainable leadership. 
➡️The way you speak to yourself determines how you show up for others.

4️⃣ Choose Purpose Over Proving
➡️You don’t have to hustle to belong. 
➡️Lead from alignment, not exhaustion.

5️⃣ Focus on ‘Being’ Goals, Not Just ‘Doing’ Goals
➡️What qualities do you want to embody - calm, courage, clarity? 
➡️Who you’re becoming matters as much as what you’re achieving.

To everyone walking this journey - keep choosing consciously, leading courageously, and building futures that reflect your truth.

Always a delight to meet other incredible speakers, such as Sreedevi Hegde Gopal A Iyer and jacintha jayachandran, among others! 

👇 What’s one conscious choice you’ve made recently that’s helped you grow or lead differently?

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