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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’.

I know Krishna is smiling up there…

The other evening, during a session with call-getters from IIMs & other top B-schools, one of them seemed disturbed by a prominent performer dominating the discussion all the time…he simply said out of sheer exasperation ‘I don’t know what to … Continue reading

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A promise is a promise…

One of my closest friends reminded me of my promise of ‘writing a post on romance’ (I made that silly promise at the end of my ‘entrepreneurship’ post…). He has hardly ever let me down, so how can I? So…Bhai!!!…here … Continue reading

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‘Old enough’ or ‘too young’?

The other day, a father came with his son to meet me…He wanted some suggestions for his son (…I wish I myself had taken one from a person wiser than I am). Couldn’t resist being really affected by what I … Continue reading

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that elusive concept…called entrepreneurship

(…even before you begin to read…a caveat! It will be a post longer than the earlier ones…So read it only if the topic interests you or when you are in a mood to really ‘read’)   Sometime back, an institution invited … Continue reading

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God’s very own place…

Spent the whole day in a town 80 Kms from Indore…Was invited as a guest at the Annual function of a school… The town was busy and yet had a heartbeat…It was breathing, without an itch to prove itself so-called … Continue reading

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Move On…

The other day, I was in a heart-to-heart conversation with one of my near-ones (…simply conversing has become so rare these days…isn’t it?)…Of-late he has been going through a real tough time emotionally, and is feeling like a victim and … Continue reading

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love u hamesha…

…Was going through an interview of a well-known social activist…When she was asked how she has managed to sustain her enthusiasm towards it, she gave a rather interesting reply. She said “…because it has helped me build my self-esteem in … Continue reading

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Manage vs. Lead…

Recently, I was at one of the leading Pharmaceutical companies, conducting a full-day training-program for its managers…The topic was ‘Leadership Qualities & Managerial Effectiveness”… The topic again drew me into the eternal popular debate, ‘which is more important – Management or … Continue reading

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A day calling itself…

Some days are just…………….long. They simply refuse to end! Today was one such day at work…the first half was pretty elevating and exhilarating…it was all about people…some close…some new…some new & still close…and some close & still new… And when … Continue reading

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The secret-agent

World manipulates you for what you hide… The other day, in a session, this quote quoted itself via me in a particular context. And as I was driving back, I rummaged into my first tryst with its content… I was … Continue reading

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