Raft's Corner

The terms ‘coaching’ and ‘counselling’ are both really umbrella terms nowadays, used to cover quite an array of coaching and counselling approaches. Each coach and counsellor brings their own personality and unique way of doing things to their work with clients. While life coaching focuses on the future, counseling focuses on the past, present and future.  Here is a general overview: Coaching is action orientated, whereas counselling is coping orientated.  Coaches want to help you recognise what you think and they help you set and achieve goals, whereas counsellors also want to help you realise how you feel while helping you recognise and solve your problems in life. A coach has the job to challenge you frequently whereas a counsellor is there to support you with empathy and understanding (although they might gently challenge you).  Coaches focus exclusively on the present and future and is focused on your potential whereas some counsellors focus mostly on the present and...

  One can never emphasise enough on the importance of self care, for one pays least attention to the self. If ever one is aware and does give importance to self care, most often it is sacrificed before all else. Once seen as just about taking care of your physical health, such as eating well and exercising, self care is now viewed in a much more holistic manner. Essentially, self care refers to anything and everything that contributes to maintaining one’s physical, emotional and mental health and is an ongoing commitment to look after oneself. Self care is not just about taking a relaxing bubble bath or treating oneself to a spa day. It is a comprehensive approach towards nurturing oneself that includes practising healthy habits, managing stress levels, and prioritising one's mental and physical health. Self care is far from selfish. On the contrary, the more you take care of yourself, the more energy and focus you can offer others. Why does self care matter? In today's fast-pa...

An organisation small or big, needs to have its DNA and culture, yes it will evolve and stay dynamic. It needs to be set in motion early in an organisation’s journey though. That then defines the values, the path and stays a guiding principle. SMEs & Startup's, given that they are managing with limited bandwidths and resources more so in terms of time- which is then focused on the core business, can do with help of an external entity that focuses, mentors and monitors the policy formulation and implementation in the organisation’s journey.  Furthermore, a strong organisational culture has proven to be vital for employee engagement and retention. When employees feel a sense of belonging and purpose in the workplace, they are more likely to remain with the organisation and contribute to its growth. In fact, studies have shown that companies with strong cultures outperform those without them in terms of employee retention, productivity, and profitability. Human resources (HR) play...