Between the Screen and the Heart

Manager – Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development | Certified Transformational Coach By: Kalhari Herbert Not too long ago, coaching meant a quiet room and a conversation that could change your life. It was deeply personal built on trust, presence, and connection. But fast forward to today, and just like how we now do everything from…

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The Cognitive Behaviour Triangle: A Mirror for Coaching Awareness

PCC | Attorney- at – Law | Life Coach | Corporate Trainer | NLP Practitioner By: Shiyara Dassanayake In the dynamic space of coaching, insight often begins with awareness—and awareness thrives in reflection. Over the years, one of the most heart-warming moments in a coaching conversation has been witnessing a client gradually shift from routine…

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The Coach as a Mirror: Mastering Observation & Reflection

By: Amanda Daniel Specialist Learning & Development | Certified Professional Coach There’s something profoundly powerful about being seen—truly seen—without judgment, without interruption, and without the need to be fixed. I’ve come to appreciate this more deeply through my own journey of learning to observe and reflect, especially through the lens of coaching. The coach, at…

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The Cognitive Behaviour Triangle: A Mirror for Coaching Awareness

  By: Shiyara Dassanayake PCC | Attorney- at – Law | Life Coach | Corporate Trainer | NLP Practitioner In the dynamic space of coaching, insight often begins with awareness—and awareness thrives in reflection. Over the years, one of the most heart-warming moments in a coaching conversation has been witnessing a client gradually shift from…

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Limited to limitless, unleashing the power within us

By: Charndika Arthanayake Transformational Coach & Yoga instructor   What if I told you that a single conversation could change the trajectory of your life? Would you believe me? I wouldn’t have, a few years ago. Not until I met Mark. Mark was a big bear of a man gentle eyed, quietly powerful, a former…

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Showing Up as Me: A Quiet Lesson in Emotional Intelligence

  Author: :Hafsa Casseem Junior Marketing Executive I didn’t always think emotional intelligence was a big deal. I thought being “professional” meant being efficient, composed, quick to solve things. I didn’t realise how often that meant skipping over what I was really feeling — or what others were, too. But then I came across Brené…

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Leading from Within: What I am Learning about Emotional Intelligence

  Author: :Shiyara Dassanayake PCC | Attorney- at – Law | Life Coach | Corporate Trainer | NLP Practitioner In a world where results are relentlessly pursued and agility is demanded, it is easy to overlook the quiet compass that steers the most enduring success—Emotional Intelligence (EI). Far beyond being just a buzzword, EI is…

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An Invitation to Reconnect with Your Inner Compass

  Author: :Andrea Jayatilleka Executive Leadership Coach | ICF Coach Trainer | Director of Smart Quest | Coach Masters Academy Regional Director for Southeast Asia l Mentor Coach | Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | NLP Practitioner | DiSC Certified Trainer | Certified Facilitator of the LEGO® Serious Play®Method We all go through different seasons in life….

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When Life Knocks You Down: The Quiet Power of Resilience

  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…

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The Ballerina Effect: How Pausing Can Help You Bounce Back Stronger

  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…

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