Richa Sekhar

Joy of living life out of suitcase 😁

Last week, I had the privilege of being invited to the Induction Day at KIT. I addressed an audience of over 700+ future engineers emphasizing the importance of Embracing for in the AI era. As automation and AI redefine workplace dynamics, the future belongs to those who can seamlessly blend technical prowess with human-centric abilities.
Soft skills are the unsung heroes in the world of engineering, serving as the key to unlocking full potential. Skills such as , , and are the building blocks of a mindset crucial for innovators.
But how can one learn these skills faster? The answer is simple:

1. Start by utilizing existing resources in your own ecosystem—Observe mentors, connect with industry experts, explore LinkedIn, join relevant forums, and practice their techniques.
2. Be curious, read articles related to the topic, and explore relevant podcasts.
3. Maintain journals, as writing structures thoughts.
4. Occasionally explore relevant courses outside of engineering books.
5. Accelerate by engaging in any form of art, sports, music, or any diverse skill set that brings enjoyment. Engaging in diverse activities enables our neurology to initiate cross-mapping, where skills and knowledge from one area enhance our abilities in another. So, by exploring different interests, one can supercharge the capacity to learn faster and leverage skills & and capabilities to explore and .

Also, sharing behind-the-scenes look at how I crafted the content:

1. : At the heart of any impactful message is a compelling story. I began by sharing my own journey and experiences, making the topic relatable to the audience.

2. What, So What, Now What: What - I began by explaining what soft skills are and why they matter. So, What - Significance & How do these skills act as a bridge between knowledge and impact? This allowed me to delve deeper into the subject, uncovering the underlying reasons and making a solid case for why these soft skills matter. Now What – Provided actionable steps to learn and explore further

3. Rule of 3: We remember things in threes. I structured my talk around three key points: communication, creativity, and problem-solving. This simple yet effective technique ensures clarity and memorability.
4. Delivery: Personal stories to connect, a touch of humour to engage, and a few seconds of high-energy music to set the tempo.
5. Area of Improvement: I need to work on my time allotment between topics.

Extending my heartfelt thanks to Dr Mahalakshmi KITfor giving me this opportunity to interact with bright minds.

Ever had a conversation that led you to explore more than you had ever thought possible?
Seems like it's happening to me more often nowadays—or perhaps it always was, and I just didn't tune into it properly… haha.
A few years ago, one such conversation changed my life, and for the better, too.
Imagine this: it's just after your project has been signed off and is about to go live. Your client turns to you with a deep, resonating tone and says, "I see your passion and skill in helping people grow. Carry this treasure with you wherever life takes you." Coming from a client who had worked closely with me, those words held immense value. Right after this incredible moment, a team member approaches and shares her learning journey in a new domain. I can't recall the exact date, but that was the day the seeds were planted for taking the LEAP.
The backdrop of the 2015 Chennai floods provided the perfect setting for the "Explore the Unknown" initiative.
Getting motivated and leaving a full-time, well-paying job was a breeze, but figuring out WHAT TO DO next was far from easy.
Where do I even start? How do I begin? Who should I reach out to? I spent endless hours scrolling through Google to find courses to enroll in or mentors to guide me through the journey.
If you've been in my shoes, you know exactly what I mean. 😊
Honestly, before I delved into the world of training, I never realized that running a training business could be this challenging. I learned this the hard way, through the most eye-opening experiences in my entrepreneurial journey.
Unpleasant collaborations, Vendors disappearing, Crafting my first session plan, Pouring hours into creating content, only to have it rejected by a client, Crying my heart out over rejections.
I made more mistakes than I could have ever imagined and faced more setbacks than moments of glory.
But with time, I learned from these mistakes, and I'm grateful for every single one of them. Through them, I gained insights into people and entrepreneurship that no course could have taught me. And there's still a long road ahead.
My first "Eureka!" moment on this journey came when I landed a major independent project—an end-to-end process training for a outsourcing giant. From creating SOPs to seeing the project go live, I combined my wealth of operational experience and delivered a project that not only brought in another confirmed lead but also gave me the much-needed assurance that I could succeed in this domain.
What keeps me moving forward?
Respect for individuals, Integrity, And the financial planning lesson my mother imparted to me.
And now, when participants come back after a couple of years and share their success stories—how the strategies we discussed during training are still benefiting them—it reaffirms my belief. I'm glad I CHOSE to do what I Do.

So, have you ever had a conversation that led you to EXPLORE the unknown ? What did it lead you to explore?

3 Reasons "Why" you should write on Social Media ?

Once you start connecting with your audience

1. You will expand your network and attract new oppertunites

2. In process of creating your personal brand, you will be in awe of discovering unique abilities you already have

3. In process you are learning a great skill, thats Marketing & Selling 🌺

Current times everyone is a brand and to be ahead of curve you need to develop yours and very important, If you will not SHARE your story who else WILL ?

Happy Learning!

You have been thinking for a while about writing on social media to connect with your audience? Establish yourself as an authority in your domain? Start your personal branding journey?

Yet, Uncertainty has clouded your path, and googling for solutions only brought more doubts. Fret not!

Well, you are not alone! 😊

A simple strategy that works well for beginners: Share your own experiences!

Start writing your own experiences ✏️❤️...because we are emotional species and we connect with stories.

Construct your narrative - Share your illustrative stories about your experiences in your domain. YOUR experiences written by YOU 🌺

If you are a student - Share your learning experiences
If you are a professional - Share your daily encounters, successes, learnings, discoveries, challenges

How do we get started ??

1. Pick up an incident from your day - An incident which pushed you to do something different, new learning, discovery, realization ...(What happened ? How you felt ? What you learned, what was your experience & why it's important to share this with your tribe ? How can you implement ?) You will be amazed to discover that you have so much to share, once you start thinking😊
2. Start drafting posts as if talking to a friend..Keep it simple and easy 😊
3. Edit with Grammarly 😊
4. Embrace compliments and criticism with grace
5. Continue sharing 😊

Few resources that will help you START your journey

1. Dictionary.com – Enhance your vocabulary & expressiveness
2. Grammarly.com - Fine-tune your writing with precision and coherence.
3. Dailywritingtips.com – Discover valuable insights for daily writing improvements
4. Grammerbook.com -Strengthen your grammar foundation
5. Hemingway App – Refine your writing style with clarity and impact
Happy discovering your strengths 😊

Wish I knew this secret before .

Writing is the fastest way to improve communication skills. Here I am not referring to language skill but one's ability to transfer thoughts emotions effectively to his/her audience.

Writing forces you to slow down and structure your thoughts , consistently over time makes you structured thinker . Structured thinking makes you better communicator.

Writing helped me in clarifying my own thoughts ,understand my own ideas and beliefs. Evaluating information lead to refined researching skills.

Last six months I included writing in my schedule and I can see huge shifts in my thought patterns.

Be it just random thoughts, plans , courses , content, journal stories or just day's experience. You got to start somewhere with something as a starting point

If you are someone looking forward to improve your communication skills....START WRITING TODAY

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"Certainty"

Empowered with capabilities to transform lives in minutes

CHOICE

Couple of years back I made some CHOICES

To start from scratch
To push boundaries
To do better than yesterday
To unlearn n learn
To explore unknown territories

One of the most important lesson I have learned so far is

"Do something that makes you happy"

You will figure out a way to bounce back , if you are happy with your CHOICES. Then its a journey with lows and high, which you will CHERISH everyday

Every child is Unique !

Baby steps towards journey to impact million lives . Every child is blessed with capabilities but as we grow our Education system grades us performers vs non performers .

With repetitive grading and constant comparison child starts to believe that may be he/she doesn't have what to it takes to experience bliss of education .

We work with children to help them realize true potential , develop capabilities that empowers them to experience bliss of joyful learning.

Pleasure to collaborate with fellow A&H community member Karpagam

I am creative !

That's the post

Do you feel judged by others ? Even, if that might not be true.

Well at some point in time we all have doubts about our abilities. We often downplay our abilities , as we do not beleive that we can achieve a certain milestone in our life.

Credit goes to social conditioning, right from our childhood.

What we think about ourselves, directly impacts to how we respond to life.

Take a stock of how you feel about yourself.Be true to yourself,accept yourself the way you are.

Acceptance is the first step towards improvement.

Start practising listed concepts to start your journey towards improvement.

📌 You are unique
📌 Count your blessings
📌 Comparison never helps
📌 Remember your small wins
📌 Set goals for yourself

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How do you plan your day ?

Do you make a "To Do" list or you just flow with the day?

Writing down your tasks, prioritizing, aligning them with your natural pattern helps you double your results.

📌Identify 3 tasks
📌Pin a reminder on workdesk
📌Focus on one task at a time

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In continuation with previous posg , here is the worksheet for you to start with Tiny Habits

For more pls visit www.tinyhabits.com

Be Grateful like Sonu!
Smile like Sonu!

PS: Google Zomato delivery Rider Sonu

I stumbled upon this viral Zomato delivery boy Sonu's video , had me thinking what is so different about this gentleman ? Is it only his smile ? And if its only his smile ? Then the majority of us should be successful in whatever we do as we all are blessed with infectious smile . Or he got lucky that some hungry soul got bowled over his smile . Well an act of kindness from him and an act of kindness from the person who posted his video on SM , opened door of oppertunities for him. He is still riding with Zomato for 12 hrs,happy with money he is making ,proud of what he does for living . Full of gratitude for what , life has offered him . Most of us started like "Sonu" and then puzzles of life took over , we stopped appreciating what life offered us . Gratitude is powerful catalyst for happiness Be thankful for what you have , be nice to people you meet , put your heart and soul in what you do .Success is not overnight , its result ot doing the right thing , at the right time , with the right people. Be Grateful like Sonu ! Smile like Sonu ! PS :Google Zomato delivery Rider Sonu #successful #successmindset #successquotes #smile #smileeveryday #yoursmile #zomato #inspiration #content #wisdom #love #gratitude #successfulpeople #betterlife #zomatoboysonu @zomatoin #richasekhar

Hello There ,

Thank you for stopping by !

Sharing my journey as a Freelancer Trainer & Consultant here,
I work with Individuals and business groups to help them realise their potential, through Experiential Learning Methods

Thanks
Richa Sekhar