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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’.

The balancing act!

Sometimes, your life’s balance hinges on your ability to bear and ignore. ………. There are times when you end up getting blocked in an arrangement where you can’t change the people around you because maintaining status quo is the need … Continue reading

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The ‘me’ in your mind!

You can’t go into each mind and correct your impressions made there. ………. Each one of us exists as a set of images in people’s heads. These images never (yes! never) represent our reality. They are always twisted, tweaked, morphed, … Continue reading

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Blend in the background!

Sometimes it is good to blend with the background and let someone else receive the applause. ………. To work well with people, more than a bigger brain, one requires a larger heart. It includes sharing credit, forgiving mistakes, ignoring foibles, … Continue reading

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How do you spell it!

If you want to own every room you are in, it spells ‘t.r.o.u.b.l.e.’ for your relationships. ………. Some people always want to be at the center of every circle. They sulk when the spotlight shifts. They become out of place … Continue reading

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The moving targets!

In life, all targets are moving targets. ………. When you are stable inside, you look for instability outside; and when you are unstable inside, you look for stability outside. But the problem comes when, at the outset, you are stable, … Continue reading

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The ONE!

Holding one person entirely responsible for your misery is a ‘lie’ you love to believe.  ………. There is always someone who attracts the hatred in you – a boss, a colleague, a partner; a parent, a beloved, a relative. This … Continue reading

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The vice behind an advice

Don’t make people uncomfortable if they don’t follow your advice. ………. Unless you are in official capacity or have a stake in the matter, you have to let people use their right to ‘not listen’ to you even if you … Continue reading

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Don’t tell me that!

While giving feedback, learn to convey ‘observations’ without guessing the reasons. ………. Learn to say “I have observed that…” without adding “And you do it because…”! Yes, people receive feedback as long as they feel they have an equal standing … Continue reading

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The Weak-end!

You can’t divide life into weekdays and weekends. ………. ‘Monday Blues’ is a reality. And it has less to do with one’s vocation and more about the incapacitating mindset inherited from generations of civilized humans. It’s true that not everyone … Continue reading

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How Lovely!

When you are really in love, you have less complaints with the world. ………. Real love isn’t about sad songs of dejected beloveds, jarring dialogues of obsessed lovers, shocking scenes of people breaking things, lonely walks of clueless individuals wearing … Continue reading

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