Edition #20 In this edition: how to prepare for your appraisal interview | Tip of the week: Managing emotions during appraisal discussion | Resource: Communication blunders to avoid Hey Reader It's that time of the year again! The air is charged with anticipation as we reflect on the achievements of last year and aspire to new ones this year. And then there is that appraisal where the endless hours we toiled for will finally get noticed! But will they? Good work speaks for itself - they say!...
9 months ago • 4 min read
Edition #19 In this edition: 3 time tested hacks to stick to habit | Tip of the week: Pick one tiny habit at a time | Resource of the week: book recommendation Hey Reader The new year is typically a time when we all want to turn into a new leaf! Whether it is health or daily habits, we want to be a brand new person. However, from experience we know that while our intentions are pure, the actions don’t really match up. And usually, we fall off the wagon in a matter of days. But is there a way...
10 months ago • 4 min read
Edition #18 In this edition: 3 super tips on communication | Tip of the week: How to ensure you apply the tips | Resource: video on voice modulation Hey Reader It's a well known fact that technical skills being the same, it's your communication and soft skills that'll catapult you into higher positions. As the year ends, how are you planning on working on this critical area? In today's newsletter, I am sharing 3 things that you can do to get started and master key communication skills. Tip...
10 months ago • 3 min read
Edition # 17 In this edition: 3 reasons to get a coach | Tip of the week: How to use Zoom recordings to improve communication | Resource of the week: 12 speaking tools Hey Reader All of us set new year goals. We enthusiastically follow through for a couple of weeks. And then it's back to status quo. We lose the motivation and drive. Fall back into our old ways. And it's all forgotten till next year. But if the goals are about making a difference to your life and career through upskilling, you...
11 months ago • 3 min read
Edition # 16 In this edition: *drum rolls* The new website is up! | 3 tips on levelling up your influence | Tip of the week: One thing you can do to amplify your influence | Resource of the week: Ultimate guides to audience analysis and articulation Hey Reader I am going to start today's newsletter with some good news! I have been working on this for a while and I am super duper excited to present to you the spankin new website of Soft Skills Studio: https://sumankher.com/ It's got all the...
11 months ago • 3 min read
Edition # 15 In this edition: 3 things we can do to become TED-like speakers | Tip of the week: Don't write it down | Resource of the week: 3 best books on public speaking Hey Reader “Presentation literacy” isn’t an option anymore, according to TED Talks curator Chris Anderson. TED Talks are viewed and listened to over 3 billion times every year. No wonder this event is the benchmark against which all speaking is measured! Even in our daily work lives, there are so many ways in which we need...
11 months ago • 3 min read
Edition # 14 In this edition: 3 communication secrets that'll instantly change the way you communicate | Super tip of the week: Read everyday | Resource of the week: Smart Brevity (book) Hey Reader When I thought of the simplest things that can make a huge difference to communicating, I came up with the most obvious pointers. Why is this important: Often, we don't need life changing things to make a difference. The simplest things can reap rich dividends. In today's newsletter, I will share 3...
12 months ago • 3 min read
Edition # 13 In this edition: How to practice speaking everyday | Tip: How to make time to practice | Resource: Swipe file of 100 topics Hey Reader Practice makes a man...and woman perfect. One of the things I do with my paid coaching clients is to create a practice plan that they have to foll0w every day. This builds consistency and practice over a period of time. But then I also give them ideas on how to do that. In today's newsletter, this is what I am going to share with you. Let's dive...
12 months ago • 2 min read
Edition # 12 In this edition: 3 things you can copy from Steve Jobs | Tip this week: Consistent practice is the key | Resources of the week: Get your hand on more secrets of Steve Jobs Hey Reader Great presentations are the lifeblood of any business. Whether you are a tech expect briefing the C suite about new innovations and updates or a stake holder selling your idea to venture capitalists! There is one guy who revolutionised this piece of communication and took the world by storm with this...
12 months ago • 3 min read