Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.
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May 26, 2026Episode 3112 min
What Success Quietly Takes from You
What success quietly takes from you: This episode explores the hidden vitality cost of ambition - the patience, presence, humor, and energy leaders often lose long before burnout appears.Resources:Leading Off: A leader’s guide to strengthening employee health‘You’ve got to find what you love,’ Jobs says | Stanford ReportHalf of Workers Around the World Are Struggling with BurnoutPodcast Description:On Life Acumen at Work Podcast, Executive Coach Vinod Wadhwani shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they face in their work life.
April 29, 2026Episode 307 min
How to See Beyond Positions | COMPASS
How to See Beyond Positions:When a tough conversation gets tense, it often stops being about the real issue - and turns into a quiet battle over who will “blink first.” In this episode, you’ll learn how capable leaders get trapped defending a position, why that kills discovery and alignment, and the simple shift that lowers the emotional temperature fast: stop asking “How do I get them to agree?” and start asking, “What are they trying to protect?” If you want firmer decisions and better relationships, this one will change how you lead.
April 22, 2026Episode 2917 min
Stop Negotiating Your Position
Stop Negotiating Your Position explains how positional bargaining turns problem-solving into a contest of credibility, slowing decisions and damaging trust - especially for senior executives who must preserve relationships beyond the deal. Using examples (Infosys board crisis, Camp David Accords, Disney–Pixar, and Oracle–PeopleSoft), it contrasts positions (what you demand) with interests (why you need it). It recommends diagnosing whether a situation is collaborative or a power contest, clarifying both sides’ underlying needs, using objective criteria, and being hard on the problem while staying respectful to people. Read the Full Transcript HereRelated episodes:Redefining Success In The Second Half Of Your CareerNavigating Career CrossroadsPodcast Description:Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life. Published:22 April 2026
January 24, 2025Episode 2813 min
Redefining Success in the Second Half of Your Career
Picture this: You're standing at your office window on a quiet Friday evening, looking out at the setting sun. You've just closed a major deal, and by all traditional measures, you're at the peak of your career. You have been through the ruthless climb up the corporate ladder, the sacrifices, the wins, the losses, the political battles, the strategic victories. You've built the career, earned the respect, and achieved the position you wanted. Yet there is a question that keeps appearing during those rare moments of reflection. How to redefine what success means in the second half of the career” Read the full transcript hereIn Focus: Many senior executives have reached the pinnacle of their careers - the corner office, the title, the compensation package - yet they find themselves asking, "What's next?" or "Is this all there is?"For many senior leaders, the corner office isn't just where you work; it's become a fundamental part of who you are.Is the fear also about being stripped off this professional mask of title, power and authority and exposing to the world the vulnerable you?How do professional and personal relationships evolve in this stage of an executive's career?What about the work-life integration piece? How does that change in the second half of a career?How does financial security play into career decisions at this stage?How should executives think about their legacy in the second half of their career?Related episodes:Creating a Culture of AccountabilityBuilding Business-Savvy Executive TeamNavigating Career Crossroads.Podcast Description:Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life. Published:24 January 2025
December 3, 2024Episode 2715 min
Adapting to Tech Disruption as a Senior Leader
Imagine you're a senior leader who has navigated market shifts for decades. But suddenly, you're confronted with technologies that don't just change how business operates, but fundamentally redefine what's possible. The question isn't just how you'll adjust – it's whether your leadership can transform this disruption from a threat into your organization's greatest competitive advantageIn FocusHow do you maintain strategic clarity when the technological landscape shifts beneath your feet almost daily? How do you lead with confidence when your younger team members might understand new technologies better than you do? And perhaps most crucially, how do you balance innovation with stability?Related episodes:Creating a Culture of AccountabilityBuilding Business-Savvy Executive TeamNavigating Career Crossroads.Podcast Description:Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life. Published:2 December 2024
November 16, 2024Episode 2617 min
Creating a Culture of Accountability
What is a culture of accountability? How crucial it is for leaders to model accountability? What environment makes accountability thrive? In FocusHow do we, as senior leaders, foster a culture of accountability? How do we navigate the complex web of human emotions, corporate politics, and bottom-line pressures to create an environment where accountability isn't just a buzzword, but a way of life?How do we create accountability without resorting to fear tactics?How do we ensure fairness in our accountability practices?How do we move from theory to action in creating a culture of accountability?Related episodes:Building Business-Savvy Executive TeamNavigating career crossroads.Why effective feedback critical for leadership growth?Podcast Description:Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life. Published:16 November 2024
October 18, 2024Episode 2516 min
Building Business-Savvy Executive Team
Picture this, a founder CEO struggling to build a business savvy team? What exactly does it mean to have a 'business savvy' team? How to build such a team?In FocusHow do you nurture holistic business acumen among your top-tier leaders?How do we help executives develop the breadth of understanding, needed to navigate the complexities of modern business?How do you balance this kind of broad exposure with the need for deep functional expertise?How do you create an environment where this kind of stretch-thinking is embraced rather than challenged?How do you maintain this focus on business savvy over the long term?Related episodes:Navigating career crossroadsWhy effective feedback critical for leadership growth?Podcast Description:Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life. Published:18 October 2024
October 4, 2024Episode 2416 min
Navigating Career Crossroads
Whether you’ve been a C-suite leader for just a few years or a seasoned veteran of many years, there comes a time when you reach a pivotal moment. A moment where you're faced with critical decisions that could reshape not just your career, but your legacy. Have you ever paused, to wonder, if the path you’re on, is still the right one? Or maybe, you’ve considered stepping away, but are not sure, how to take that next leap?In FocusHave you ever paused to wonder, if the path you’re on, is still the right one? Or maybe, you’ve considered stepping away but are not sure how to take that next leap?How often do you find yourselves stuck in a career rut, afraid to make a change?What exactly is a career crossroads for an executive?What does a career crossroads really feel like?How do you navigate this moment? How do you choose the right path?Related episodes:Prevent burnout in the workplace.Why effective feedback critical for leadership growth?Podcast Description:Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.
September 28, 2024Episode 2312 min
Why "Effective Feedback" Critical for Leadership Growth
Many senior executives struggle to get effective feedback from their team. That’s a pivotal challenge leaders face constantly. When leaders don’t receive clear insights, into their strengths and areas of improvement, it can create a cascading effect, that ultimately impacts team performance.In FocusHow can leaders effectively break down the barriers that hinder candid feedback from their teams? How can leaders create an open environment for feedback?Collaborative and respectful communication a must for effective feedbackModelling openness and vulnerabilityDetachment from personal egoRelated episodes:Why is burnout so pervasive in the workplace?Why you must build bridges with your boss?Is your manager undermining you?Podcast Description:Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life. Published:28 September 2024
September 19, 2024Episode 2213 min
Prevent "Burnout" in the Workplace
The World Health Organization has officially recognized burnout as an occupational syndrome. According to some estimates more than a third of employees' experience burnout intermittently, with nearly 25% feeling it recurrently or constantly.In FocusWhat is Burnout?Does, each one of us experience burnout differently?Why is burnout so pervasive and what triggers it?What is Employability?“Role overload”, “Role conflict” and “Role ambiguityBurnout in the workplace - Five things stand out for me.Related episodes:How do I hone my persuasive communications skills?Why you must build bridges with your boss?Is your manager undermining you?Podcast Description:Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life. Published:19 September 2024
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