Sunita Sehmi

1 month ago | imd.org | Sunita Sehmi

  The challengeSarah is a senior manager at a global pharmaceutical company. She performs this role with outstanding efficiency and expertise. Recently, however, Sarah has started to feel overwhelmed by workplace demands and struggles to communicate and assert her ideas effectively with colleagues and direct reports.

1 month ago | community.thriveglobal.com | Sunita Sehmi

Cancer and anger are deeply intertwined, a connection that we often fail to acknowledge — particularly in leadership or caregiving circles where there’s pressure to maintain a facade of strength, composure, or unwavering positivity. However, it’s crucial to recognize that anger is a legitimate human reaction to a cancer diagnosis, whether you’re the one grappling with it or witnessing a loved one’s struggle. Open, honest discussions about this anger are not just beneficial but necessary.

2 months ago | community.thriveglobal.com | Sunita Sehmi

In leadership, we often discuss performance, resilience, and impact. However, guilt is one aspect we don’t always explicitly acknowledge but is frequently at play. You are not alone in this. Especially among high achievers, guilt operates just below the surface, subtly shaping decisions, behaviours, and team dynamics. Left unchecked, it becomes a silent saboteur, fueling overcompensation, avoidance, or even self-sabotage.

2 months ago | community.thriveglobal.com | Sunita Sehmi

We have all been there … you’re excited to share a new project. Someone asks about it—As we start to respond, they swiftly pivot to an extended monologue about their work. You’ve been a victim of boomer asking, a conversational tactic in which a question is merely a pretext to redirect attention back to the asker. Boomerasking is a subtle yet damaging habit that erodes credibility. Leaders who engage in it may believe they are fostering dialogue, but instead, they alienate their teams.

2 months ago | community.thriveglobal.com | Sunita Sehmi

Losing a job, a promotion, a project, or a major client can be painful. It disrupts your plans, shakes your confidence, and leaves you wondering, “What now?” But here’s the truth: every setback carries the seed of a comeback. Some of the most successful leaders didn’t rise despite their losses — they grew because of them. Rejections missed opportunities, and deals that slipped away compelled them to rethink, recalibrate, and return stronger.