Because leadership isn’t about keeping peace—it’s about creating progress. And sometimes, progress begins with a tough conversation. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔—𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌, 𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒕?

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦—𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭? I often coach professionals who have it all on paper—title, pay, stability. But in honest moments, they say: "Things are good… but is this really what I want?"

It’s not a crisis. It’s a turning point. A feeling that they’ve outgrown the routine or the ambition that once drove them. One client recently said, "I’ve achieved everything I once aimed for. Now I don’t know what I want."

We didn’t rush to answers. We explored the space. We discovered that this wasn’t about promotions—but about purpose. Because “What’s next?” isn’t just a career question—it’s a life one. You can be successful and still feel something’s missing. That’s not a flaw. That’s growth.

𝘚𝘰 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘵. 𝘐𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳.

Sometimes people ask me — “𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑝 𝑑𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦?” Coaching leaders. Spending time on the farm Giving back to the community The truth is, this wasn’t accidental. This is exactly what I had imagined for myself 20 years ago

But back then, it was a goal. Now, it’s how I live every single day—with intention and meaning. Many of us set goals. We chase them, work hard, and tick the boxes. But over time, I’ve realized something deeper:

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 That shift changes everything. When your goals are rooted in who you are & who you want to grow into they give you energy not just pressure

Because the real fruit of a goal isn't just in hitting a target— It's in creating a life you're proud of, one that aligns with your values. #CoachSabu #PurposeDrivenLeadership #GoalsWithMeaning #LeadershipReflections #CHRO #CEO

Had another great session with the fantastic leadership team at PearlSoft Technologies, Kochi. This time, our focus was on the power of a growth mindset and the unlimited potential people unlock when we invest in developing intellect and competencies.

Most of the leaders I coach are introduced to the ‘Wheel of Life’ for the first time And almost always it becomes a moment of clarity. It’s a simple visual tool but a powerful one It helps you pause and take stock of your life your relationships, health, finances, personal growth

It’s like switching on your internal GPS. You begin to see not just where you are, but where you want to be—across all areas of life. Because success isn’t just about the next role or promotion. It’s about alignment. Balance. And living on your own terms.

Here’s a question worth asking: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞—𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫? Maybe it’s time to check in with yourself. I’m here if you’d like to explore that map together.

Had an engaging and forward-looking conversation with the leadership team at BCP Associates — Pooja, Deepak , Aditya , and Arvind brought strategic clarity and vision on leadership development. Conversations like these lay the foundation for thoughtful, future-ready growth .

Two people showed up in front of me today—because they heard one of these stories. Not a strategy. Not a framework. Just a story. That’s the thing about stories—they don’t instruct, they invite. Sometimes, a story doesn’t give you the answers. It simply asks the right questions

Which story are you carrying with you today? Is it helping you grow—or holding you back? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Let’s explore it together You can reach me at [email protected]

Had a great session with a group of young lawyers, helping them think differently about their careers. We spoke about the importance of setting clear KRAs, tracking their performance, and taking charge of their own growth.

Leadership failures don’t always make noise—they often whisper. In my latest article for Prabhu Ram, I explore the unseen challenges of poor leadership—the kind that silently erodes trust, drains morale and stalls both people and performance. cxotoday.com/story/the-hidd…

Ways leaders can recognize and reverse poor leadership - Building psychological safety through curiosity - Leading from alignment, not just authority - Replacing control with coaching - Designing feedback systems that actually work - Celebrating learnings—not just outcomes

For today’s leaders, the challenge is clear: create environments where the best ideas and feedback can come from anyone, at any level. That’s the real mark of leadership maturity. cxotoday.com/story/the-hidd…