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About Sandeep Atre

Dr. Sandeep Atre: • Counseling Psychologist and an internationally recognized ‘Emotional & Social Intelligence’ Expert, with experience of more than two decades in helping people ‘sort out’ and ‘excel in’ intrapersonal and interpersonal matters. He holds a PhD in Management and a Master’s degree in Psychology (www.dratrecounsels.com). • Founder of Socialigence – a venture specializing in development of ‘Social & Emotional Intelligence’ and its offshoot interpersonal skills through workshops and an award-winning online course rooted in neuroscience and psychology (www.socialigence.net). • Author of two books related to his domain, namely - “Understanding Emotions Logically” and “Observing Nonverbal Behavior”; and third book on various aspects of life, named “Two Paras of Everyday Wisdom”. Moreover, the collection of his Nazms and Ghazals is published as a book titled “Baat Jazbaat Ki”. • Corporate Trainer, with experience of close to two decades. Has conducted 150+ workshops/sessions for 50+ organizations & institutions like CSC, Cummins, Piramal, Ranbaxy, Lupin, Bridgestone, Michelin, Eicher, Maruti, Force, Idea, Airtel, NBHC, SBI, HDFC, L&T, Zydus, Thapar University, Banasthali, Narsee Monjee, Symbiosis, IIFM Bhopal, Azim Premji University, Nirma, Welingkar & IBS Hyderabad. • Co-Founder and Director of CH EdgeMakers – a leading ‘Coaching and Training’ organization of central India for more than 24 years. He has trained close to 100 thousand students for ‘Soft Skills’ & ‘Entrance & Recruitment Preparation’ (www.ch-india.com). • ‘Management Speaker and Orator’. Has featured at platforms like TEDx, IIM, IIT, NIT, CII, YI, CII-IWN, TCS, IMA, ICAI, ECA, ISHRAE, NEN, Sahodaya, Aditya Birla Education Academy, Round Table, LinkedIn Local, Rotary International, MP State’s Teachers’ Training, Academic Staff College DAVV, Police University Rajasthan, Police Training Academy Indore & more than 100 institutions. • Member of noted associations and boards. Has been an ‘Executive Committee’ member of Indore Management Association. Associate Editor of IMA publications. Governing Council Member of Banasthali University’s SBBJ Centre for Research in MSME & Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Women. Executive Member of IMS, DAVV Alumni Association. Member of Rotary International’s ‘Group Study Exchange’ team to Minnesota, USA. ESI Coach with FWSA Australia. Note: For glimpses of work, watch YouTube Channel ‘Dr. Sandeep Atre at Socialigence’.

Listen to me (and you) please!

Good listeners listen not only to the other person, but also to themselves.      ………………… In a world where people find it hard to ‘really listen’ to the other person, understandably a major part of ‘listening’ that most people are … Continue reading

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A tragedy of epic proportions!

Nothing hurts one more than an indifferent God and an uninterested parent.     ………………… Few things have a deeper impact on an individual than how they are parented. While you can script your life as you grow up, your emotional … Continue reading

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Back to normal!

The ‘ability to diffuse tension’ is also a required part of a leader’s skillset.     ………………… Whether at workplace or at homes, all is not well always. There are difficult moments and tense phases. Well, in such situations, most people … Continue reading

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झूठ का ‘सच’!

जब आप झूठ बोलते हैं, तो ध्यान से देखिये कि ‘क्यों’ बोलते हैं. …………. मेरा काम सही-ग़लत तय करना या सही-ग़लत से ऊपर उठ कर बात करना नहीं है बल्कि कोई रवैया या बर्ताव ‘जो भी है जैसा भी है’ … Continue reading

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ऐ कबीरा मान जा…

खुद से भागता हुआ शख्स कितना भी दूर निकल आए सुकून नहीं पाता. …………. जिंदगी भी अजीब शय है कभी ऐसे मक़ाम पर ले आती है कि इंसान अपने ही ज़हन से आज़ाद होने के लिए छटपटाने लगता है. और … Continue reading

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On an average.

People who perform averagely yet consistently are important equally.     ………………… Everyone hails the superstars in the team – the movers and shakers. And honestly, they deserve it as well, because excellence is not easy, as it takes a lot … Continue reading

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Theory of ‘opposing force’ in parenting a teenager!

For growing kids, parents are the ‘opposing force’ they discover and build their strength through.     ………………… Visualize a wrestler doing pushups. What is he doing? He is actually pushing the floor, and in the process discovering as well as … Continue reading

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Eros vs. Thanatos!

Some people prove their existence by creating, and some by…destroying.     ………………… All humans have an intrinsic desire to matter – to prove that they also exist and have an identity. After all, insignificance is such a humiliating feeling. You … Continue reading

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Love mundane!

At times, ‘love’ is such a mundane word for what you feel for someone.     ………………… You just struggle to define what exactly it is – you feel a strong connection, you are attached to them, you feel restless if … Continue reading

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The dangerous itch!

Sometimes, people secretly start enjoying their problems.     ………………… They begin to selectively talk to people who feed their ‘sense of problem’ by discussing in detailed and even exaggerated ways, and avoid those who refuse to collaborate in their masochistic … Continue reading

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