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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 Passion at Work!

Whenever someone talks to me about passion in context of profession, my words are – “Passion is not what you feel or talk passionately about…it is what you are willing to work and wait for!”… ……………… The most cliched point … Continue reading

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The Law of Distraction!

The other day, in a session on ‘managing self’, the trainees had a field day pulling my leg. I look forward to such experiences because then I can personally join them in the fun…testing how sorted my ‘professional self’ is … Continue reading

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The shade of gray!

I have always believed that in relationships, “when your past flows into your present…it takes your future by a storm”. ……………… She looked at me and said “yesterday, I was with him. I knew he needed me”. I said “I … Continue reading

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The Con-version!

“You can never establish your innocence if you don’t shout, don’t emote, or aren’t the first one to tell the tale”. ……………… Because by then, the impressions are all made, on the basis of the version that reached the ears first! Now, … Continue reading

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Fooling around!

“There are some people in your life that you bear only because… ……………… …they are important to people who are important to you!” It is a thankless pursuit, and it feels as if all the time and the energy that … Continue reading

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The tragic comedy!

Almost everyone sensitive figures out that… “World can be quite a lonely place at times”. ……………… There may be people sitting inches away from you and still you feel an invisible wall in between, through which, although you can listen to … Continue reading

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The breakup biopsy!

  “” …was a beautiful line that a dear reader of my blog mentioned in one of her responses. Well! Couldn’t be more true! ……………… Yes! It seems to be a season of breakups! Ironically, I haven’t ever heard so … Continue reading

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Where have they all gone…?

The species that is at most risk of extinction is not tigers or turtles; it is…‘listeners’… ……………… … someone who can sit in front of you without… a rush to be somewhere else, a tendency to check on a gadget, … Continue reading

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The bystanders…

“I know he had not pushed me, but…he should have held me when I was going down”… she said, with moist eyes. ……………… It is unfair to expect everyone to be fair towards you. After all, in a world where … Continue reading

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The long-drive life!

At times, all you want from life is “No high, no low… just a…gentle flow”. ……………… So habituated have we become to the addiction of a ‘happening’ life that we forget the sheer bliss of a life just flowing effortlessly… … Continue reading

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