Dear Yogesh, What’s the best way to handle a colleague who dominates conversations? My coworker constantly interrupts, won’t let me finish, talks excessively, repeats herself, and leaves little room for anyone else to speak. I often feel trapped and unheard. What can I do? Signed,Tilak Dear Tilak, There are two paths forward: accept the imbalance in your conversations, or address it directly with your colleague. While confronting the issue may

Dear Yogesh, What’s the best way to handle a colleague who dominates conversations? My coworker constantly interrupts, won’t let me finish, talks excessively, repeats herself, and leaves little room for anyone else to speak. I often feel trapped and unheard. What can I do? Signed,Tilak Dear Tilak, There are two paths forward: accept the imbalance in your conversations, or address it directly with your colleague. While confronting the issue may

As a leadership coach, you’ve dedicated your career to helping others grow. But what about your own growth? Building a thriving leadership coaching business takes more than excellent coaching skills and a passion for people. It requires you to step back, assess your abilities with fresh eyes, and make intentional choices about how to build your own knowledge of best leadership practices. This is a journey of strategy as much as

Dear Yogesh, I really like my job, and I tend to go the extra mile. I recently scheduled my quarterly one-on-one with my manager, but he emailed me beforehand: “Hey, do you mind if we cancel for this quarter? You’re doing great, and I never have to worry about you. Just keep it up!” I suppose that’s good news. But honestly, I need more than that. Sometimes it feels like

Dear Naveen, Thank you for your query on how to manage to-dos! You’re certainly not alone. With the ever-increasing demands of modern work, our to-do lists often seem like bottomless pits, growing faster than we can tackle them. Most of us can relate to the frustration of completing ten tasks only to see twenty more added to the list. The stress of this cycle is real, but there are strategies

Dear Yogesh, I’m in a relationship with a person and find myself apologising frequently. It’s starting to feel like I’m being taken for granted and less important than the other two of us. I genuinely care about this person, but I’m feeling worn out. Do you have any advice? Signed,Satish Dear Satish, If you’re finding yourself apologising too often, here’s the advice I’ll give you: STOP APOLOGIZING. Apologising for truly