Author: :Shalindi De Silva Marketing Assistant at Smart Quest Life doesn’t just test us—it prepares us. Every challenge is a hidden classroom, and resilience is the lesson that transforms us. When life challenges me, I remind myself that I’ve made it through worse. Some days I feel like I’ve reached my edge—but the edge...
Author: :Nuzla Nawaz Communications and Relationships Coach | Corporate Trainer | Emotional Literacy Advocate | NLP Master Practitioner What Is the Ballerina Effect? Imagine a ballerina on stage. She doesn’t leap into movement without grounding herself first. She pauses, finds her balance, pivots with grace, and then propels forward with strength and clarity. That...
Author: : Inoka Dias PCC | Experienced Human Resource Practitioner & Coach | Leadership & Personal Coach for Mid-Career Professionals | Certified EI Practitioner Resilience is often described as the ability to “bounce back” from adversity. But through the lens of coaching, resilience becomes something deeper — a personal capacity to rise again, not...
Author: : Kushani Bandara Professional Coach | Corporate Trainer | Operations and Business Development Manager at Smart Quest In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining industries and reshaping the way we work; one leadership quality stands out more than ever: curiosity. As AI continues to automate tasks, analyze vast amounts of data,...
Author: : Shiyara Dassanayake PCC | Attorney- at – Law | Life Coach | Corporate Trainer In her TEDx Colombo talk, “Choose to Be Curious,” Smriti Daniel, an accomplished journalist, emphasizes the transformative power of genuine curiosity without prejudice. She posits that curiosity is not merely an innate trait but a deliberate choice that...
Author: : Irshad Lukman Executive – Junior Marketing Executive at Smart Quest Have you ever watched a child explore the world? They learn by observing and asking questions such as “why? “How?”, “what if?”. They look at everything with excitement as if everything’s brand new. What if we could bring that same sense of...
Author: : Presilda George Executive – Business Development and Client Relations Self-compassion is the ability to treat oneself with kindness, understanding, and forgiveness, especially in times of failure or difficulty. Many believe that self-criticism leads to improvement because it encourages individuals to reflect on their mistakes, identify weaknesses, and strive for better performance. By...
Author: Murshid Munshif Certified Professional Coach | Capacity Building Partner Abstract Self-compassion plays a pivotal role in effective coaching by fostering emotional well-being, authenticity, and resilience both for the coach and the client. Rooted in self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness1, self-compassion allows coaches to embrace their strengths and vulnerabilities without self-judgment, enabling them to...
Author: Shiyara Dassanayake PCC | Attorney- at – Law | Life Coach | Corporate Trainer “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” — Leo Tolstoy What separates great leaders and coaches from the rest? Is it strategic thinking? Vision? Influence? While these qualities matter, there is an often-overlooked...
Author: Indika Fernando Transformational Coach | Ex-Banker | DJ Life is an unpredictable journey, filled with moments of joy and sorrow. At times, we encounter tragedies so profound that they shake our sense of purpose. In those moments, it is easy to feel lost, as if the light guiding us forward has been extinguished. In February...
