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Head - People & Culture, Genzeon | BW HR 40under40 | WorldHRDCongress -Top Most HR Leader | Asia's 100 Power leaders in HR| Certified Yoga instructor | Music artist & teacher - Vocal and Veena | Keynote Speaker | Blogger

Self-awareness is a top #leadership trait. Agility, enthusiasm, and calmness are crucial human skills we seek. There are ways to progressively practice and become better at these. Read on. 1. I engage in sky watching daily. Too many clouds, just a couple of them or none at all. Nature’s imperfections teach me something new all the time. 2. Months ago, a lot was going on at my work and home, when I suddenly fell ill with a high temperature. After three days of rest and medication, my ability to deal with what I had to work on, improved remarkably, with exceptional mental clarity. 3. Today, tuning my veena (a string instrument) revealed a moment of wonder. Previously discordant, the strings produced beautiful music when tuned harmoniously. Reflecting on these incidents, I realized that the human #mind is naturally chaotic, just like the clouds, busy times, or untuned strings. Yet, through #meditation, #journaling, and #mindfulness, we can calm down and dissolve unnecessary thoughts. Initially, sitting still may evoke a whirlwind of thoughts, similar to that of a dusty road. But with practice, the #mind settles, thoughts diminish, and self-awareness flourishes. Our capacity to remain calm amidst chaos and make detached decisions becomes heightened. Have you started your practice yet? #selfawareness

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Atul Saxena

Building India's Most Loved Corporate E-learning Startup

11mo

Great post Janani! Self-awareness is indeed a vital leadership trait. I appreciate your examples of finding lessons in nature and personal experiences. Your emphasis on meditation, journaling, and mindfulness resonates with me. Cultivating self-awareness allows us to stay calm amidst chaos and make detached decisions. Thanks for the valuable insights!

Manish Advani

CEO MIMO Potentio | 8 Times TEDx Speaker | Recipient of The International Green Apple Award

11mo

You reminded me of famous saying mind can make hell or heaven out of someone's life it depends on an individual thanks for sharing your experience of calming the mind

Great post. I practice cloud watching too and several times, I have been able to decipher patterns and solutions to break repetitive events. Gratitude journalling is my opportunity magnet and this practice has made me appreciate my blessings better.

Sreeja Vijayanathan

Communications Specialist, Host of Spiritual Journeys, Changemakers and Thought Leadership Podcasts Series on Swell

11mo

Yes. without meditation, i would be like an oarless boat adrift at sea....beautiful post.

Sasidhar Ambatipudi

Human Resources | ET and HRAI 40 under 40 | Young Talent Council - NHRDN | Corporate Yoga Trainer | PCC Coach

11mo

I can totally vouch on the journaling piece - especially gratitude. When I started journaling, Mind started spotting chances to be thankful in day to day interactions. Thanks for a good write up!

Dhanuj MP

Head HRBP India, Vice President HR. Chartered Member CIPD. HR Business Partner, HR Lead for the Change and Transformation Programme in Risk and Compliance functions Globally.

11mo

Excellent Thoughts Janani 👏👏 so true the most important Leadership trait is Self awareness and many a times Leaders fail miserably as they don’t realise the impact of their behaviours,

Padma Kumar Kolanukuduru, SPHR

Head of HR, Fidelity Charitable

11mo

With Practice, Mind Settles.. that’s the key learning for sure!

Priyanka Kapur

Director HR, APAC Head | Global 200 Powerful Women Leaders | ETHR Leader 40under40 | Disruptor of the Year, India | Critical Thinker | PCC Coach | Neuroscience Practitioner | Leadership Development | L&D - OD | Talent

11mo

Beautiful share! 🫶

Akangi Sharma

HR Leader | Strategic HR | Business Partnering | Talent Management and Development | Organization Design |

11mo

Worth read Janani Prakaash .. Nature is out best teacher 😇

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