Yvonne Baranyai-Alexander

A great way to start the working year – check out the 24 best new work-life balance books link below from BookAuthority – helpful insights as we continue to navigate the work from home world!

Everything from working from home hacks, to how to balance productivity! I am also shamelessly plugging book #6, #coachingthesecretcodetouncommonleadership as I know the author Ruchira Chaudhary and she is disrupting organisational management approaches!

Dr. Catherine Wu

I used to think that “the best way to learn is to teach”
I am now convinced that “the best way to learn is to coach.”

When we coach others, we do so much more than sharing knowledge. We practice taking a step back and suspending judgment, challenging our biases and building patience in the process. We practice exploring problems from multiple angles and taking the perspective of unfamiliar others. We practice empathizing with other people’s struggles. We learn to meet them where they really are instead of where we think they are. We learn to help others set goals and support them in achieving them. We learn to cheer others and celebrate their success. And we learn the humility to recognize that we only played a small part in their achievements and that they have all the credit for doing the hard work.

As Ruchira Chaudhary argues in her book Coaching: The secret code to uncommon leadership: “Coaching is leadership’s secret sauce: the secret ingredient that adds the zing to leadership. It’s what makes leadership effective and what creates the difference between an average leader and a fabulous one.”

Usha Sahoo

Is not it always a pleasure to catch up with the author and get your copy autographed.

Had a lovely afternoon chat over coffee with Ruchira Chaudhary, the author of this interesting book , Coaching: The Secret Code to Uncommon Leadership, which talks about the core elements of strong leadership to help others up their game.

Ruchira Chaudhary is an Executive Coach, Author, Educator, Columnist, and the Founder and CEO of a boutique consulting firm (TrueNorth Consulting). She was also facilitated as one of the “21 Women Leaders in 2021” by a leading women’s platform in India.

This piece is a must to add to your collection of books if you want to unlock your leadership potential!

And the favorite takeaway from the book is Tough Love-Leader-Coach.

Chandrashekhar Joshi

Am catching up on my copy of the secret code of uncommon leadership and what an eye opener! It was lovely to meet up and spend time getting to know your views on this. More power to you 😀

Dr. Monica C Singh, ICF – PCC

Excited to kick off the “LEADERSHIP LENS” series at Sri BUILD!

Thrilled to be part of Sri BUILD’s “LEADERSHIP LENS” series! As a coach, I understand how powerful the right insights and guidance can be in shaping a strong leader.

We’ll be diving into Ruchira Chaudhary’s bestseller, Coaching: The Secret Code to Uncommon Leadership, exploring powerful lessons to help you grow as a leader. Whether you’re an aspiring manager or looking to refine your leadership style, this series is for you.

What makes this even more special? Our personalized coaching sessions will allow you to reflect deeply on these insights and apply them to your own leadership journey. It’s not just about learning—it’s about growing and transforming into the leader you want to be.

Let’s unlock our leadership potential together!

Dr. Monica C Singh, ICF – PCC

A very impactful article based on Ruchira Chaudhary’s “Insights in Coaching: The Secret Code to Uncommon Leadership” emphasises that impactful coaching balances “popcorn conversations” (quick, informal chats) with structured, focused sessions.

The article highlights that great coaching thrives on preparation, trust-building, curiosity, and empathy. It involves asking open-ended questions, listening actively, guiding reflection, and connecting lessons from past experiences to current challenges. Constructive, actionable feedback remains central to driving growth.

Truly agree with the idea that coaching is not about providing answers but creating a space where individuals discover their best selves.

Prachi Giria

I recently read a book on coaching and the process of preparing to become a coach, and one line, in particular, resonated deeply with me:

“ It is important that, as leaders, we must be humans before managers.”

This thought sparked a series of self-reflective questions: As a manager, have I truly embodied this mindset?

In my last post, I shared how the past year has been an exciting journey for me, especially as I stepped into the role of a first-time manager at Arthan.

Today, I want to discuss one key factor that has helped me grow as a manager: “unlearning management and relearning being human”

Fun fact: The book (Coaching The Secret Code to Uncommon Leadership by Ruchira Chaudhary) that inspired this post was introduced to me by my manager (and coach), Vartika Gupta who has played an instrumental role in shaping my leadership approach. I’m excited to continue this journey of self-reflection and uncovering new challenges ahead!

Ashutosh Pandey

Chief Business Officer, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts
I read Ruchira Chaudhary’s book ‘Coaching: The Secret Code to Uncommon Leadership’ a few years ago, and I was struck by the simplicity of it’s premise. Ruchira made the groundbreaking argument that Coaching is a learnable skill, and an essential one at that for leaders across organization levels.

In a brilliant article recently published in Harvard Business Review, Ruchira summarises key insights of her book in her typical matter-of-fact, approachable way. Two, in particular, stand out for me.

Manishankar Prasad

As an entrepreneur and consultant whose work involves a fair bit of coaching i have been searching for this book for a while as this book by Ruchira Chaudhary is often out of stock.

Glad to have found the last copy at Crosswords at R City Mall Mumbai.

Muddasir Irshad

#thankyou Ruchira Chaudhary for this beautiful gift. I want to learn the relationship between #coaching & #leadership from different webinars and podcast’s l came to know about this title and when I go through its extracts online, I became excited to dive in deep. Book was not available in Pakistan, so on my request she makes arrangements & now it’s in my hands☺️. Thanks again.

Shriya Sethi

Thank you Ruchira Chaudhary for the lovely signed copy of your book. I look forward to learning from it.

Gaurav Ghosh

I started working at 22 so to evolve as a human being, reading coaching and help books is one way to learn how others have achieved success.

Sonal Nangia

As we come to terms with the Pandemic and its impact on our personal and professional lives, have we changed our leadership style to lead from an emerging future?

Ruchira in her book very nicely highlights the What, Why and How of Coaching.
An attempt to doodle the 4 cornerstones of coaching whose impact I am experiencing not only at work with subordinates but also in my relationship with my children as a parent.

An amazing read..Thanks Ruchira Chaudhary.

My Le

How to share a single orange between two people who want it? 🍊 🤔

During our virtual event on navigating workplace conflict for the Hinrich Foundation alumni community, our esteem speaker, Ruchira Chaudhary shared this thought-provoking scenario with us.

Certain intriguing solutions were proposed to address this problem. However, the fundamental step that is often overlooked is to ask each person: “Why do you need this orange?”. When resolving conflicts, instead of asking “What do they want?”, asking “Why do they want it?” is crucial so we can delve deeper to understand the underlying reasons.

This is just one of many insightful takeaways from the event. I particularly appreciated Ruchira’s insights on conflict resolution framework and the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, which helped me better understand my own conflict style.

Thank you, Ruchira, for such an enriching session.

The American Club Singapore

Over two transformative days, the Club’s senior management and leadership team engaged in an exclusive workshop led by executive coach and bestselling author Ruchira Chaudhary. Through insightful discussions and hands-on coaching, our leaders explored how to enable, empower, and elevate their teams – becoming better leaders and coaches in the process. Here’s to stronger leaders, stronger teams, and soaring to new heights!