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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’.

Bills to be paid!

If you don’t feel like working, remind yourself that there are ‘bills to be paid’.   ………………… I am a great proponent of working with ‘inspiration’, however no one can depend entirely on inspiration for work, sometimes a healthy proportion … Continue reading

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Happy Mother’s Day!

The best gift you can give to your ‘mother’ is to let her be a ‘woman’ as well.   ………………… She did not realize when she began being more of a mother and less of a woman. Now, it’s up to … Continue reading

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अजीब से दायरे!

अपनी ज़िंदगी पर अपनी पकड़ मज़बूत करने की कोशिश शुरु कीजिये. ……………. हम अक्सर एक अजीब से दायरे में फंस जाते हैं. अपना हर दिन पिछले दिन की तरह ही जीते हैं – उसी तरह शुरु करते हैं, उसी तरह … Continue reading

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A story to tell.

When you grow old, very old, make sure you ‘have’ a story to tell.    ………………… A story that has emotions of a drama, softness of a romcom, hopes of a mystery, twists of a thriller, giggles of a spoof, … Continue reading

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It works, and still doesn’t.

Everyone deals with their pain in their own unique way.    ………………… Some people cry their heart out. Some people weep a silent tear. Some people lock themselves in their room. Some people scream at the top of their voice. … Continue reading

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With all due respect!

“You will know when you will become!” is possibly every parent’s patent line.   ………………… And it isn’t wrong for sure. When you become a parent, you know how tough it must have been for your dad or mom. When … Continue reading

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Another shot!

Most of us figure out how to live our life after most of it is gone.    ………………… Isn’t it strange, and unfair as well! Well, even if it is, believe me, that’s the way it turns out for most … Continue reading

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Beyond the gender stereotype.

It’s amazing how, apparently, one gender is more comfortable with ‘living with contradictory feelings’ than the other.   ………………… They can’t handle ambiguity. For them, it is suffocating. Their worldview is binary – black or white. Either you are on … Continue reading

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Approach towards the new world!

Approach the new world, not with skepticism or faith, but with curiosity.   ………………… Rebuilding something is as much an emotional & social task as a mental & physical one. It requires all you’ve got in terms of social reservoir … Continue reading

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And then he simply jumped off the bridge…

We just say “And then that man simply jumped off the bridge”.   ………………… But do we ever ask what drove him to the bridge? – probably a lifelong struggle to live up to a benchmark, or a constant regret … Continue reading

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