Is your kid an entrepreneur?

I met Roger at a house warming party of a very close friend.

My eyes focused my attention on him as I saw him deeply engrossed in a corner. While the other kids playing all over. Squeezing balloons and Going crazy on the musical beats. I observed him curiously to understand all that was going in his mysterious eyes. I wondered what could keep this little 8-year old stuck to his seat when all his companions were having an amazing time

Indeed it was strange seeing him constantly trying to gaze outside the balcony.

The music picked up. I was dragged on the dance floor and amidst the fun, I just forgot about him. As soon as I returned to my seat I saw him gone. I thought he got into play and I was happy seeing he not left out as the odd one.

It was time for dinner and we all were super hungry. The aroma of food could not help us wait anymore

Suddenly I heard the call “Roger Roger……

Roger was not with the kids. We couldn’t find him around. Now my curiosity again rose as high as it could. Wondering where this young lad has disappeared, in the entire hustle and bustle

 I took a chance of searching in the lawn too as I saw him glaring at the balcony. What I saw was awestruck. He was enveloped in the mud. His hands were messy and he looked the other version of himself.

Initially, my heartbeats accelerated and I just wanted to hear from him that he is doing well. Soon I called his parents. And the crowd gathered in the lawn rather getting in the cue to dine. His parents were tongue-tied and his mom lost her patience and whacked him for rolling himself in the mud. While he was being whacked, he pointed a finger towards the corner.

The view of the corner was like a bolt from the blue.

Yea, it was a mud house that he built in this corner. When I rushed my way to watch the mud house… I could hear some sound…

O my god. To my amazement, they were 6 little kittens. And this guy struggled to build a house to keep them safe. We all clapped for him and saved the parents from what was embarrassing them. We all then had dinner and returned home. Somehow I felt I felt I wanted to know more about Roger.

I planned a visit to his house.

When I reached their villa, I met his parents and we were sitting out there when I saw Roger running behind a hen. He had rabbits too.

His passionate love towards animals kept him occupied so much. I learned from his parents that he loved playing with his life pets more than a machine. It seemed like more of a concern for them as he didn’t look too interested in his academics too. I loved my visit to him.

Time passed l. So did years but I saw his passion grow? His knowledge, his storybook collection was all related to his pets and its well being.

Roger was 12 then when his parents raised concerns once again but this time serious once. Roger’s father was jobless and they were striving hard for a living when they saw Roger’s grades coming down.

As I spent more time with them; and had sessions.  I could see one common factor that grew with his failing grades. His passion and love for animals. His knowledge and wisdom was abundantly rich though his father’s pockets weren’t.

All I could think was to link Roger’s passion to his parents’ dreams. How did I do that? Rogers envisioned having a magic wand to turn his backyard into a pet farm where he sheltered several pets. He knew all about them. At 12 he was completely equipped with their nutrition to living. He knew to breed them and feed them.

So what I do.

I asked his father to play the magician. Roger’s father was seeking to have a job. But he had no money to start his business. He did have a backyard and treasury of wisdom was with his son. My proposal was mocked at and his parents thought that this coach has lost it.

But when they were left with no option they the mother thought of giving it a chance. They started a pet farm. And had friends and relatives visit over.

Roger had no idea how he could express his gratitude. But I had a wish, he had to fulfil. And he simply did it. He excelled academically. His parents flourished their business on performing. Roger is now 16 and engineering his mind on how to grow to take care of his farm and reach out to so many.

An entrepreneur is built in his foundation. He talents jus needs to be identified at his roots and channelized during his growth.

Roger is just one story shared.  To hear more fix a session with us.

To create your own stories enrol your little one. Rhymes to Riches are a journey to create a success story for every child. Who aspires to have his name as an autograph tomorrow?

Stress Management/Conflict Management

Aleksey Bartlomiej is Polish HR Manager. Hailing from a middle class economic background, Aleksey ran his family through his sole income from job. He is working in hospitality industry in middle-east.

He is been here for past 20 yrs working in same company. He started as clerk and he grew through the years and became HR manager. For past several years he is been in HR department. During his tenure company went through several evolutions, managements changed several times, he saw the recessions through with same company.

Four year back the new management took over the company; the new CEO found the efficiency of Aleksey and appreciated him multiple times. He stayed very close to the company, whenever there was an emergency he was called in and he always fulfilled the emergency needs of the company.

Many of the times the roles he managed didn’t had anything to do with his profile, but being a diligent employee he never questioned requirements from him. Looking at the efficiency of Aleksey and the lean process company was going through; gradually the number employees were cut short in the HR department.

Every time an employee resigned or was terminated from   HR department, Aleksey was given added responsibility. The department in last for years shrunk from 4 to 1, Aleksey remained the single employee who handled HR of 100+ employees, and the surplus favours CEO and other senior managers exploited out of him in emergencies as he was staying close to the office.

 Four years back his working hours were fixed from 8am to 5pm and he would reach home by 5.15 pm the latest. He spends quality time with family, relaxed and rejuvenated self. He went for jogging in the park nearby and his health parameters were wonderful.

Over last 4 yrs the working hours lost pattern, he had to extend himself at work, some days he wasn’t back home till 11 pm, and he started his day earlier than normal, virtually doing 4 + employees work. His routine fell apart, his workouts stopped, his family time came to zero.

Slowly and gradually his health parameters went poor, and his profiles kept dropping. Soon he started for medications for metabolic disorders. With all these his diligence was keeping him under extreme stress, he couldn’t take the question Why Aleksey didn’t finish it in time. He worked 16-18 hours a day on many occasions.

He started developing small lesion on the skin with burning and pain; he went doctors after doctors to diagnose same, finally the biopsy by diagnosed him as Vasculitis. The immunologists started with medical treatment but his response was poor, the doctor found out his life style and they referred Mr Aleksey to me, as the realised importance of him having a Coach.

First time Aleksey spoke his heart out to me, as he felt he could share for a purpose. After the session, Aleksey was able to define his reason for being under tremendous stress.

Aleksey unfolded himself on his “inability to say no” to any assignments given to him though it hardly was under his profile. He added that every time anyone said how come Aleksey didn’t finish it in time, he felt ashamed and embarrassed. He went on to reveal that he felt that working extra hours was alright for him than anyone being cynical about his ability to work.

With a few sessions Aleksey was able to evolve as a totally different corporate employee, he realised the importance of saying “NO” at work. He was able to prioritize his list, and deliver on real expectations.

Sometimes its important to say No at work. Equally important is to know how and why to say No

It Hinders Your Ability To Accomplish Your Responsibilities:

“Say no at work when you are assigned a task that does not fall under your job description and could be easily accomplished by the person who is asking it. It’s important to say no at work because it earns you respect. If you aren’t getting paid to do something and the task will take away time from accomplishing what you are paid to do, saying no demonstrates your commitment to your role and the value of your time.” — Eileen Carey, CEO of Glassbreakers

It Doesn’t Align With Your Long-term And Short-term Priorities:

“Prioritization is critical in today’s 24/7 work environment. I keep a list of long-term and short-term priorities and if a task or project doesn’t fit in one of those buckets, 99% of the time I decline it. My best tip for saying no is to be straightforward and not dance around the subject. Explain that the task, project or activity doesn’t align with your current priorities and, if the situation changes, you will revisit the topic. Also, sometimes you can suggest an alternative solution. Remember, everyone has to say no at some point, so the person will respect your candor.” — Johanna Lanus, CEO and founder of Work With Balance

You Disagree With The Decision:

“If you fundamentally disagree with someone, or if you are questioning why you are working on a project, you should absolutely say something. You don’t necessarily have to say no, but you should always feel comfortable questioning and pushing back on processes that you disagree with. You don’t always have to agree with every decision being made, but you should always feel empowered to question choices and, at the very least, to stir conversation. Asking why is a good substitute for saying no because it forces the opposite side to explain and justify her point of view. Asking why allows you to present your side too. While you might not agree with the justification, you will better understand where your boss is coming from.” — Liz Wessel, CEO and cofounder of WayUp

It Doesn’t Accomplish A Key Goal:

“We say no to any meeting or project that does not directly or materially work toward the accomplishment of our key goals. Part of doing any role well is hearing out any and all opportunities that come your way, such as proposed partnerships, co-marketing or cross-functional projects. At the end of the day, however, you have a limited amount of time and resources, and it’s your job to make sure you’re spending these resources on the highest-impact endeavours. When you receive a proposal that may be a distraction, the best thing to do is hear it out fully and then directly and politely explain why it’s not a fit for the company at this time. Being honest about your limited ability to take it on will resonate with anyone because the proposal is likely coming from someone with similar constraints who will respect your honesty and commitment to your goals.” — Alexandra Friedman and Jordana Kier, cofounders of LOLA

If you need to identify your lacunae and get better at job, if you need to know that if you are saying No and Doing it Right

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