Why the mix?

A soloist with a guitar shares the stage with a pianist, bassist and a drummer. The strumming of his guitar keeps his vocals in sync with the rhythm.

The other musicians know what to play and are extremely talented. Yet they don't overplay. The beauty of the song lies in the power of restraint.

Time and again when I see some awesome musicians/bands I tell myself that the beauty of the song lies in playing less and fitting into the mix.

The mix displays our unity without compromising our indivuduality. A band without a bass would seem like a car without tyres.

What is the mix?

In music it is about ensuring that the frequencies from each channel (the vocals and instruments) complement each other both in tone and volume. In life, it is about appreciating differences and finding how we should work together.

In the end, people want to buy the cd and listen to our song again and again because every instrument fits into each other.

Working with people? Bring beauty by exploring the mix.

TTT for Consumer Banking Leadership team @ TCS

Last Wednesday I had the amazing opportunity to train six of our Leaders in a Train-the-Trainer workshop.

When this need was discussed three weeks ago, I suggested getting an external vendor or engaging our Leadership Development team to deliver the session. A week ago, I was informed that I will given the opportunity.

Ever since, my mind was racing. I was telling myself - Whoa! What am I going to say? What am I going to do? What questions might they have? How do I make their experience memorable?

Last Tuesday, I was tensed - not because of the topic... It is just that it was a 'senior' audience. And my first such kind of session at TCS. My role permits me to train upto a Band 6 (Senior Managers). But my audience was Band 7,8 & 9. Natural shivers. 

I was just praying for grace, for wisdom and the ability to connect. Interestingly, the passage of my devotion that day was this 'Pls. give us this day our daily bread'. Interestingly, it said that God gives us what we need on a 'daily' basis. Today's bread for today! He doesn't want us to worry for tomorrow but wants us to trust Him with today.


Last Tuesday I slept post 11:30pm, woke up Wednesday morning and grace abounded. Received inspiration on what to speak. Changed my slides... added a few more topics.

Guess what? The session on Wednesday turned amazing! I had a great time with our Leaders. At the end of the workshop they found it valuable and wanted more sessions.

I have found this pattern about life: Our equipping comes with surrender. Total Surrender to God! And believe me - It's a beauty to be led.

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