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By Preetha Balakrishnan

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Brain InsightsMay 04, 2020

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Women and Staying Healthy| Based On Seema Goswami's Book on How to Get Ahead @ Work| Women On top!

Women and Staying Healthy| Based On Seema Goswami's Book on How to Get Ahead @ Work| Women On top!

Hi! Staying healthy includes exercising and diet, right?  The biggest grouse of all working women is that they have no time to exercise.  What with all the multi-tasking- cooking breakfast, getting the kids ready for school, packing in a full day at work, going out for dinner- where is the time to fit in a daily workout or even the occasional pilates, Zumba class?   Sure, they have a little downtime during the weekends, but how can they exercise when just the thought of putting on track pants and trainers tires them out?  But you know that?  That is simply no excuse.   NO matter how tight your schedule, exercise is something you have to make time for. the health of your career depends on it.  

Listen in for more...

#working women, #single women, #womenin technology, #women@leadership, #woman, #women

AND do sign up for my 3 day WhatsApp class here which by using a simple technique called Alter Ego technique will help design your life! 

https://dsw.ultimatealterego.com/

Cheers! Preetha 


Jul 28, 202110:04
Woman On Top| How To Get Ahead At Work| 10 Golden Rules Of Dealing With Your Boss

Woman On Top| How To Get Ahead At Work| 10 Golden Rules Of Dealing With Your Boss

Seema Goswami's book summarizes the Boss Personality Types and dealing with that and finally summarizing it with the 10 golder rules to deal with your boss. 

1) Don't ever disagree with him/her in public

2) Don't bitch about him to a co-worker 

3) Don't be the person who is always pointing out problems in any given situation 

4) Don't go over his head unless you feel strongly enough of risk losing your job 

5) Don't ask for personal time off too often 

6) Don't promise more than you can deliver 

7) Don't threaten to resign unless you really mean it 

8) Don't carry tales of your colleagues to him 

9) Don't trade on your personal equation with him 

10) Don't get too pally with him 

Thanks for listening! 

Stay home, stay safe. 

#womenscoach #diversityandinlcusion #coachingonline #lifecoaching #brainbasedcoaching 


Cheers! Preetha 


Apr 20, 202106:14
Women on top| How to get ahead at work| Seema Go swami| Boss Type| Gender Bender

Women on top| How to get ahead at work| Seema Go swami| Boss Type| Gender Bender

Hi! 

In this episode, I am talking about whether women really bend when they deal with women?  Find out for yourself.  

#singlewoman #divorcedmom #widowmoms #brainscience #feminineleadership #feminepower #womensupportingwomen #womeninleadership #womenatwork #womanpower #womanintech #womancoaches #womanceo #womanempowerment #diversityandinclusion #inclusion #inclusionmatters #womanleaders #womanownedsmallbusiness #womaninbusiness #womanintraining #womansmonth #coachingonline #lifecoaching #lifecoachingforwomen #lifecoaches #coachingworks #singlemoms #singlewoman #divorcedmom #widowmoms #brainscience #feminineleadership #feminepower 


Cheers! Preetha

Mar 30, 202104:03
Woman on top| How to get ahead at work| Seema Goswmi| Boss Type: "The credit stealer"

Woman on top| How to get ahead at work| Seema Goswmi| Boss Type: "The credit stealer"

This series that I have been creating is to understand the different boss types and take actions in terms of getting aware and understanding what not to do.  

The boss type explained is the kind we would have encountered in life, the one who steals your credit.  If so, how do you deal with them.  Check it out.  

Cheers! Preetha 

#woman, #womanleader, #womenleadership, #single women, #diversity and inclusion

Feb 23, 202104:50
Woman On Top | How To Get Ahead At Work| "The Buck Stop Here- Boss Type|

Woman On Top | How To Get Ahead At Work| "The Buck Stop Here- Boss Type|

Please do listen in to this personality type of a boss who is a control freak and in fact, life is very tough for him or her.  So then how do we cope with this kind of boss?  What are the things we can do and what should we not do?  

For example what not do is: 

Not to abdicate responsibility just because it seems the easiest thing to do!  Play their part in their pantomime even if there are times when you feel that you are starring in farce.  

For more, listen to this episode and do comment on your thoughts and feelings.

Thanks, Preetha 


Feb 09, 202105:17
Woman On Top| How to get ahead at work| "Tomorrow Is Another Day", Boss Type|

Woman On Top| How to get ahead at work| "Tomorrow Is Another Day", Boss Type|

Hi! 

Don't know how to how to handle a difficult boss?  The podcast series on "woman on top"- how to get ahead at work, deals with the same.  Today's boss type is "Tomorrow Is Another Day"- Boss Type.  Thoughts are from Seema Goswami's book - Woman On Top".  

Do add in your comments too to make it interactive.  

Cheers! Preetha 


Jan 27, 202103:44
WOMEN ON TOP| HOW TO GET AHEAD AT WORK|"THE INCOMMUNICATIVE BOSS"|

WOMEN ON TOP| HOW TO GET AHEAD AT WORK|"THE INCOMMUNICATIVE BOSS"|

Hi! 

Life as a working woman is tough- especially if you want to get to the top.  You have to work harder than most men and still be the one who runs the show at home.  You will be judged by your performance but how you look will also affect your grade! And don't forget the glass ceiling- it's still there and you will bump against it.  

The woman on top by Seema Goswami series that I am doing is on the different kind of boss types and how to deal with them.  Please do add in your comments on what you think. 

#woman # womanintech, #womenleadership, #womenleaderhsip, #womansupportingwoman, #diversityand inlcusion, #womendivorces


Thanks, Preetha 


Jan 20, 202106:60
WOMAN ON TOP|HOW TO GET AHEAD AT WORK|HOW TO DEAL WITH -"THE CHAOTIC BOSS" TYPE?|SEEMA GOSWAMI

WOMAN ON TOP|HOW TO GET AHEAD AT WORK|HOW TO DEAL WITH -"THE CHAOTIC BOSS" TYPE?|SEEMA GOSWAMI

"Life as a working woman is tough- especially if you want to get to the top.  You have to work harder than most men and still be the one who runs the show at home.  You will be judged by your performance but how you look will also affect your grade! And do not forget the glass ceiling- it's still there and you will bump against it.  The woman on top answers all questions deals with every issue and makes you laugh along the way.  It is the one bool every working woman will want in her handbag", says Seema Goswami!  

These episodes have been about various boss types.  Kindly listen and do add your comments. 

Thanks, Preetha   

#womanpower, #womenleaders, #womenintechnology, #womenceos, #coachingonline, #lifecoaching, #divorcecoah, #singlemoms, #diversity, #inclusion, #woman, #womenenrepreneurs

Dec 18, 202006:49
WOMAN ON TOP| HOW TO GET AHEAD AT WORK|KEEPING THE BOSS HAPPY|"THE YES, NO, MAY BE", BOSS TYPE|
Dec 09, 202005:22
WOMAN ON TOP| HOW TO GET AHEAD AT WORK| "WHAT AM I DOING HERE?"- BOSS TYPE

WOMAN ON TOP| HOW TO GET AHEAD AT WORK| "WHAT AM I DOING HERE?"- BOSS TYPE

These episodes are descriptions of various kinds of bosses and coping strategies for the same.  The one that I am talking about in this episode is the - "What Am I Doing Here" kind of a BOSS!  What would be the coping strategies and what should we not do, is most critical.  Listen in to understand and take action. 

Cheers! Preetha 

Nov 23, 202006:09
WOMAN ON TOP|HOW TO GET AHEAD AT WORK| THE BOSS FROM HELL| SEEMA GOSWAMI

WOMAN ON TOP|HOW TO GET AHEAD AT WORK| THE BOSS FROM HELL| SEEMA GOSWAMI

Hi! 

In this episode I am talking about how to deal with a particular kind of boss who is from hell!  Listen in and do let me know of your comments!  

Thanks, Preetha

#woman, #womancoaches, #womanleadership, #coachingtipsonline, #lifecoach, #singlemoms, #divorcecoach, #singlelife, #womantrainers, #diversity, #inclusion, #leadership, #womanontop


Nov 10, 202005:52
KEEPING THE BOSS HAPPY| WOMAN ON TOP SERIES| SEEMA GOSWAMI

KEEPING THE BOSS HAPPY| WOMAN ON TOP SERIES| SEEMA GOSWAMI

One of the myths of the workplace is that the only thing that matters is performance.  Performance is important in its own right. But you can't risk ignoring the power of personality at the workplace.  In this series, I am going to be talking of the kind of bosses and how to cope with them.  Listen in.  

Cheers! Preetha 

#singlewoman #divorcedmom #widowmoms #brainscience #feminineleadership #feminepower #womensupportingwomen #womeninleadership #womenatwork #womanpower #womanintech #womancoaches #womanceo #womanempowerment #diversityandinclusion #inclusion #inclusionmatters #womanleaders #womanownedsmallbusiness #womaninbusiness #womanintraining #womansmonth #coachingonline #lifecoaching #lifecoachingforwomen #lifecoaches #coachingworks #singlemoms #singlewoman #divorcedmom #widowmoms #brainscience #feminineleadership #feminepower

Oct 26, 202007:37
STARTING OUT| Women On Top| How To Get Ahead At Work| Seema Goswami|

STARTING OUT| Women On Top| How To Get Ahead At Work| Seema Goswami|

Life as a working woman is tough- especially if you want to get to the top.  You have to work harder than most men and still be the one who runs the show at home.  You will be judged by your performance but how you look will also affect your grade.  And don't forget the glass ceiling- it's still there and you will bump against it.

In this series, I will cover points from this book that are really useful tips for any woman who works. 

Thanks, 

Preetha



Oct 16, 202006:60
How To Radiate Feminine Energy And Tap Into Your Feminine Power

How To Radiate Feminine Energy And Tap Into Your Feminine Power

“How to radiate feminine energy?” Maybe you asked yourself this question after realizing that many supposedly empowering things for women simply didn’t work for you.

If you ever felt inauthentic while doing some of those things, chances are they didn’t align with your feminine side.


Listen in and do let me know what you think..Thanks, Preetha

Sep 09, 202006:09
Definition Of Feminine Energy? Is It Gender Related?

Definition Of Feminine Energy? Is It Gender Related?

Hi! 

Most of us probably have some sense of what it's like to be around someone with a lot of feminine energy. But what exactly is feminine energy, and what does being feminine really mean? Here's what you need to know about how to be more feminine and get in touch with your feminine side.  Listen in and do let me know what you think. 

Thanks, Preetha 

Sep 03, 202005:18
Where do we go when hope goes out- Song- From Nick Vijicic

Where do we go when hope goes out- Song- From Nick Vijicic

Sometimes I get so tired, just trying to find a place to lay my head.  I look up to the sky.  I feel the warmest lie come from me.  I have seen the great heights, reminding me I am alive.  I don't want to die, I don't want to waste another day or night and I know there is something more to what we live in for.  I see it in the stars , I feel it on the shore...I know there is something more... 

I know there is something more...Nick Vijicic


Aug 26, 202002:57
THIRD AND LAST IN THE SERIES OF GIVING FEEDBACK FOR PERFORMANCE (POOR PERFORMANCE)

THIRD AND LAST IN THE SERIES OF GIVING FEEDBACK FOR PERFORMANCE (POOR PERFORMANCE)

How is giving feedback for performance important keeping the energy of a self-directed approach or rather an approach of learning in mind.  The entire discussion changes, if learning is kept in mind, if feedback has to be given. 

Please listen in and do add your comments. 

Cheers! Preetha


Aug 06, 202007:30
SECOND IN THE SERIES : GIVING FEEDBACK FOR BELOW-PAR PERFORMANCE

SECOND IN THE SERIES : GIVING FEEDBACK FOR BELOW-PAR PERFORMANCE

Hi!  This podcast talks about  the underlying aspect of giving feedback.  What is the general response to criticism?  What does research say about this?  What has self-criticism got to do with giving feedback?  What has brain wiring got to do with giving negative feedback?  What works better for people?  

Listen in and do let me know of your comments. 


 Women's Independence Coach

Preetha

Jul 22, 202007:28
GIVING FEEDBACK FOR GREAT PERFORMANCE!

GIVING FEEDBACK FOR GREAT PERFORMANCE!

This episode talks about how most people love receiving positive feedback and yet we do not give that at all?  It talks about 4 steps on giving positive feedback.  Please listen in.  While the podcast does not talk about specific aspects of brain science, the first quote mentioned actually says, "Enthusiasm and loving encouragement establish and cultivate new synapses."  The whole concept is about increasing new synapses so that all regions of our brain gets activated and one way of doing this is by giving positive feedback! 


Cheers! Preetha   

Jul 08, 202008:19
LEADING CHANGE

LEADING CHANGE

This podcast talks about what is needed to create a positive change in the world and what is it intelligent leaders need to focus to adapt to social side of things!

Listen in and do LIKE and COMMENT. 


Thanks, Preetha 

Certified Women's Independence Coach 

Jul 01, 202006:53
Women Are Not Better at Multitasking. They Just Do More Work, Studies Show...

Women Are Not Better at Multitasking. They Just Do More Work, Studies Show...

This podcast bursts certain myths...listen in...Respects, Preetha 

May 13, 202007:44
PUTTING ON THE BRAKES
May 04, 202007:13
Differences in Male and Female Brain Structure!

Differences in Male and Female Brain Structure!

Men and women have different brain sizes, did you know that?  So how does that effect?  Does it effect at all and more....  Do listen in and attend my free webinar happening tomorrow - Friday- 27th March 2020- instead of Saturday at 11:30AM IST as I have an online training program attending on Sat-28th March 2020. 

Please sign in at preethabalakrishnans.co/satregister- it will ask you for 28th March 2020- make your registration for that date. 

Respects, Preetha 



Mar 26, 202008:57
Toward Or Away?

Toward Or Away?

How does the brain take decisions? 

Is it linked to the Limbic System, that which takes care of emotions?  Listen in and do click @ preethabalakrishnans.co/register to attend my 

FREE webinar happening every Tuesday (today) and Saturday- preethabalakrishnans.co/satregister. 

Thanks, Preetha 

Mar 24, 202007:55
Reasons Why It is Useful To Learn About The Brain!

Reasons Why It is Useful To Learn About The Brain!

My realizations of how learning about my brain has helped me be mindful of self and others!  Do comment on whether what I have talked about in this podcast resonates with you! 

Mar 18, 202008:24
The Neurochemistry Of Under-Promising!

The Neurochemistry Of Under-Promising!

This podcast tells you about how unexpected rewards release more dopamine than expected ones!

Feb 18, 202003:57
REAPPRAISING YOUR OWN BRAIN

REAPPRAISING YOUR OWN BRAIN

Its one of the ways to taking care of your emotions instead of suppressing it!

Feb 09, 202003:39
Name That State!

Name That State!

This podcast talks to you about "how to take care of emotions!". 

Feb 07, 202003:27
Get The Audience To Do More Work!

Get The Audience To Do More Work!

This podcast tells you about how can we free up our PFC to do more work!  Watch it  and "like " it.  :-) 

Thank you, Respects, Preetha 

Jan 25, 202005:12
The stage is small!

The stage is small!

This podcast talks about how much information can the stage actually hold!  Check it out.  

Jan 16, 202003:27
DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION

DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION

PFC is called the Goldilocks of the brain as everything has to be just right for it to work well!

Jan 13, 202002:31
More about PFC!

More about PFC!

Hi all, 

I have been launching a series of videos about brain and its insights, this is what I subtly use during my coaching process to help you with creating goals and help you achieve the same.    

Do let me know of what you think of the video and shoot with your questions @ preetha.b@alignyourbrain.com.  Will be happy to answer.  Plus login to my website www.preethabalakrishnan.com to know more about me. 

Respects, 

Preetha 


Jan 11, 202002:10