Pause. Reflect. Lead. offers fifty plus concise yet profound reflections for managers, senior professionals and business leaders in corporate India. It answers enduring questions with observations from thousands of hours of coaching conversations and a corporate career spanning three decades.
1. What the Book Covers
• Real-life leadership moments that challenge, inspire and transform.
• Combating pressures of performance, change and constant disruption in today's organisations.
• Everyday choices around clarity, balance, ethics and impact.
2. How to Use the Book
• Each reflection stands alone; read in any order.
• Ideal to read:
o Between meetings
o During travel
o As prompts for team or coaching conversations
3. Why It Matters
• Encourages leaders to:
o Pause between actions
o Reflect before decisions
o Recalibrate how they lead and live
• Emphasises wisdom emerging from noticing more, not just doing more.
• Fosters leadership from awareness rather than impulse.
4. Who Should Read
• CXOs and senior executives
• Entrepreneurs and business owners
• HR and L&D leaders, coaches and consultants
• Mid-level managers preparing for larger roles
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About the Author
1. Professional Background
• Executive coach, mentor and leadership advisor.
• Over three decades of experience working with leaders and teams.
• Alumnus of:
o IIT Delhi
o IIM Calcutta
2. Corporate Experience
• Former business leader with:
o Siemens
o Tata Exports
o Eicher Tractors
o Cyber Media India Ltd.
3. Coaching Profile
• Master Certified Coach (ICF).
• Marshall Goldsmith Certified Coach
• Works with senior executives and leadership teams across industries.
• Known for a reflective yet practical approach that blends:
o Insight with action
o Inner clarity with real-world results
Focus of His Work
• Helping leaders:
o Realign thought, word and deed
o Lead with coherence and purpose
o Stay steady in demanding, fast-changing environments
