"My biggest learning was the active listening part. I realized that for the past 8-10 years I have not been a very good listener which was constantly brought to my attention by my family especially my teenage daughters. I always ended up giving instructions quickly whenever there was a problem. I never felt the need to change myself.

I have been improving a lot and it has spilled over in my personal life as well and I started actively listening to my daughters and other family members as well. My daughters commented on the difference they see! This is slowly improving my relationship with others as well."
~ coach from 2018 cohort

"In a corporate environment where speed of decision- making is valued, where prescribing actions and coming up with quick solutions a sign of competence, we are ever so often frustrated with why those don’t seem to be sustainable solutions.

At work, I have found myself listening better, not interrupting, and encouraging self-discovery and trust with my teams to elicit self-generated solutions and strategies.

I discovered the benefits of working with people to let them come up with their own solutions, to understand what lies beneath, and then to take action and be accountable for it."
~ coach from 2020 cohort

"An interesting observation as I coached more and more, I realized that I learned more than ever from my clients, both about new topics that my clients bring forth in our sessions as well as about myself as a person.

The practice of mindfulness and self-awareness has helped me tune in to my emotions and thoughts. It certainly has helped me in my close relationships, especially with my wife and son.

How true the Buddhist saying goes: “If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path”.
~ coach from 2020 cohort