Wouldn't it be refreshing to discover a path to inner peace amidst the relentless pursuit of success? Join us as we explore this intriguing concept with our esteemed guest, Prakash Raman, a high-performance coach to Silicon Valley's top CEOs and executives. Prakash shares his unconventional journey into the realm of executive coaching, revealing how he guides his clients towards inner tranquility while fueling their ambition. Engage with us as we delve into the distinctions between a coach, mentor, and manager, crucial skills such as effective listening, and the profound impact of seeing the goodness in people.

As we navigate through this digitally dominated era, we examine the way this remote environment influences coaching sessions, and Prakash provides insight into the struggles of Zoom fatigue. We consider the pivotal qualities that make someone coachable, including an open mindset, an insatiable desire for personal growth, and a clear vision of one's values and goals. We also delve into the concept of life design and discuss how clarity, courage, and resilience can propel success in both personal and professional spheres.

In the latter part of our conversation, we discuss self-reflection and compassion, skills that bring us closer to understanding ourselves. Prakash offers exercises like loving-kindness meditations and simple strategies to nurture self-compassion. We also challenge the idea of blindly following passion in career choices, emphasizing the link between intrinsic motivation and external validation. Our conversation wraps up as we explore the notion of life design and how it relates to career success, the importance of intentional decision making, and the elements of successful leadership. So, immerse yourself in our thought-provoking discussion and uncover a whole new perspective on success, leadership, and personal growth.

(0:00:08) - The Art of Leadership Coaching

Executive coach Prakash Raman discusses finding inner peace, defining success, and the impact of coaching on leadership and personal growth.

(0:07:06) - Remote Environment's Impact on Engagement

Zoom fatigue, coachability, life design, clarity, courage, and resilience are essential for success in coaching and personal growth.

(0:16:25) - Developing Self-Reflection and Compassion

Self-reflection, self-compassion, and exercises like loving-kindness meditations can bring clarity and growth in our lives.

(0:25:36) - Passion and Skills in Career Journey

Nature's role in career choices: understanding strengths, avoiding distractions, and focusing on intrinsic motivation and skill development.

(0:31:05) - Life Design and Success in Leadership

Life design is crucial for career success, considering all aspects of life, balancing goals, and cultivating habits for intentional and self-aware leadership.

(0:44:46) - Exploring Coaching and Leadership Concepts

Coaching and leadership benefits, qualities of a successful leader, managing emotions, and impact of AI.

(0:51:29) - Challenging Convention and Personal Growth

Challenging convention, defining success on own terms, networking hacks, recommended podcasts and books, and emphasizing personal and professional growth.

Podcast Recommendations: Andrew Huberman, Michael Lewis, Tim Ferriss 

Book Recommendations: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute 

Contact: www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-raman/ 

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