Idea vs Execution
A friend of mine has a spreadsheet full of great business ideas, including a few that could make her a millionaire as soon as she implements them…she says! But, she isn't a millionaire. She works 9-5, or may be longer. She works because she never executed any of those...
Perception and Perspective
"Hey Rajesh, there is a perception that you don't do <X>!" The consultant that the company had hired told me. "Oh! Who in the team think that I don't do <X>? "Mate, I can't tell you that. But perception is reality." Only after few years of leaving that...
Anonymous feedback sucks, but we give it anyway!
Anonymous feedback can expose culture issues of an organisation. It can be damaging to people’s motivation and morale.
A Blazingly Simple Guide to Build a Better Network
A blazingly simple guide to build a better network. I am a reserved person and can’t easily initiate conversations. Yet, I have built a strong network of 1000s, got 4 jobs in as many countries, and grew personally and professionally. Here is how I built my network,...
Beyond the Transaction: How Meaningful Relationships Can Fuel Professional Success
Recently, I had a heartwarming reunion with an ex-colleague from Hong Kong in-person. It had been nearly a decade since we last met in person. We have been exchanging greetings almost every year on Christmas and new years, but this face-to-face encounter was...
Hiring Manager told me that the workplace was political and didn’t have a good culture
"Rajesh, the culture of this place isn't good and we have a lot of politics. It can be toxic at times, too." The hiring manager told me. It was a long time ago. I was being interviewed for a placement in a different country, where I was to lead a decent size team for...
Why should I pay for mentoring? Well, you should.
Dear Readers, I hope this blog post finds you well. Today, I'd like to address a topic that has been a recurring discussion in my interactions with potential mentees - the concept of charging for mentorship sessions. I think, and I believe that it's important to shed...
Numbers don’t lie, but you need to know the context
Numbers can fool people. They often do. Product delivery teams get hung up on metrics. Management gets fixated on numbers. Questions like “how long will it take”, “how many lines of code”, “how many test cases”, “how many bugs”, “how long will you take to fix / test...
Lessons that we can learn from inventor Marconi’s journey
This post is about the lessons that we can learn from inventor G. Marconi's journey of inventing radio. This style of writing is relatively new for me, and you can say that this is an experiment that I am running. Let's see what feedback I get and what lessons I learn...
How to manage multiple projects: a few tips
Managing timelines for multiple projects can be challenging, but with the right strategies and tools, it becomes more manageable. This post shares ten effective tips to help you handle timelines on multiple projects simultaneously.
One of my biggest takeaways from the Delivery Leadership Accelerator program has been how important communication is at every level. Not just the way you communicate with others, but also how you receive information, how to have important, crucial conversations, and how to influence your stakeholders to deliver exactly what you want to deliver, and move your career forward and progress into leadership positions in the best way.
One of the things that is going to change the way that I lead after this program is definitely the way that I show up for others. I feel a lot more confident in the knowledge that I have and the things that I want to do, and I feel this programme gave me all the elements that I might have been missing, or thought I did not have, but actually made me realise that I already have all the pieces I need to become the leader that I want to be.
That confidence is going to show in my body language, in the way that I manage difficult situations, and in general, the way that I show myself every day at work.
Working with Rajesh in this program has been an absolute pleasure and amazing. I have learned so much from this programme, and I 100% recommend this to anybody who is interested in becoming the leader they want to become, especially in the area of delivery and project management.
The programme gives you exactly the information that you actually need, with practical tips and practical strategies that you can really go and apply the following day. The effects and results, as you can see from this programme, are almost immediate.
So I would definitely recommend this 100% to anybody who is thinking about it.
Rajesh managed delivery of one of my projects. I have very much appreciated Rajesh’ collaborative and calm approach and the terrific working relationships he had developed across what was a complex project structure.
About me
Hi, I’m Rajesh. I am a consultant, coach and mentor with extensive experience in sensemaking, delivery, software development, testing and Agile practices that I have been living for over 25 years now. Read more
Rajesh is a master of Agile delivery and an excellent coach and facilitator. He makes complex concepts easier to understand by sharing practical examples. I’d definitely recommend Rajesh to anyone interested in improving their Agile practices.
Rajesh, a natural leader, has a great way with people. He is able to “lift” them, he helps them grow and develop. He is an excellent communicator and is able to effectively utilise his team to deliver results. I enjoyed working with Rajesh and appreciated his support.