Sashank Purighalla Blog

Get in with your logic…. Work with your gut….

Get in with your logic…. Work with your gut….

Used or heard the phrase “My gut tells me….” or “I got in because I trust my instincts”? It may work for some, but if you are not one of those that would like to gamble with your life…. try the alternate route instead!!! Decide based on logic...

Emotions at work….

Emotions at work….

It is extremely human to be emotional and it is extremely important to be emotional about your work…. Yes! Your read it right! Emotions are what define the living from the non-living…. Dedication, commitment, passion, empathy, responsiveness, compromise, persistence, patience, strength amidst adversity, etc are all emotions… It...

Baptizing words that have taken on sinful connotations….

Baptizing words that have taken on sinful connotations….

The words, ‘Politics’, ‘Capitalistic’, ‘Practical’, even ‘Professional’ and ‘Business’, etc have come to necessarily and specifically take on meanings that carry negative connotations…. Yet, these are all extremely necessary words, as important as they are to human existence today…. Could we not re-learn them and pass them on...

Let not your ego blind your view of facts…

Let not your ego blind your view of facts…

If you have worked your way up the ranks… played multiple roles over the years, you know that facts exist where rubber meets the road…. Leadership is about having an open eye to seeing facts as facts and not let anything cloud your vision… This is absolutely critical...

Inconsistencies in dealings….

Inconsistencies in dealings….

Let’s keep this simple, for it really is!!! Deal with people as you would want to be dealt with… demonstrate respect, empathy, consideration, love and other similar positive traits no matter who you are dealing with…. Yet it seems so hard for most to follow this extremely simple,...

Walk the talk… It’s not as easy….

Walk the talk… It’s not as easy….

Being able to quote and talk authoritatively about principles and code of conduct does not automatically mean that you are living a life in conformance with that code…. Being able to speak the scripture does not automatically mean that you are living by the gospel…. Practicing is harder...

Leaders need Emotional Fortitude…

Leaders need Emotional Fortitude…

You might have seen those in your organization that create at least as much damage given their attitude or abrasive natures as they bring value…. they cause internal conflicts… do not get along with the others… undermine the accomplishments of their peers or steal credit from someone else’s...

Solving problems requires more of you….

Solving problems requires more of you….

Some of the biggest problems are when you know what the problems are but do not do anything to fix the problems…. It is not just enough if you acknowledge that there is a problem. End of the day, problems can be solved only when you work on...