RT 18 | Sheetal Jaitly: Turning Chaos into Opportunity
In today’s show, Cherry Rose Tan interviews Sheetal Jaitly, Founder & CEO of TribalScale. Entrepreneurs and founders are going through some unprecedented times owing to the pandemic. Today, Sheetal shares some great advice for protecting your well-being in challenging times.
We start this show with Sheetal sharing a bit of his background. Sheetal credits his entrepreneur father for his incredible fighting spirit – something that has held him in good stead over the years. Having experienced a tough childhood, Sheetal made up his mind to “never end up in that space again.”
As the CEO of a large technology organization, Sheetal has some interesting insights for listeners. Mental health is still a taboo topic for most organizations. After all, people fear being weak or vulnerable. Right?
In today’s show, Sheetal shares how business leaders can facilitate safe spaces where employees can have open and honest conversations. In these challenging times, work-life balance can be hard to find. As leaders and business founders, how can you cultivate and show empathy towards your people?
Sheetal also has some great advice for young folks who are starting their professional lives in these trying times. Other topics discussed in today’s show include dealing with personal loss, and tips for handling negative criticism. Enjoy!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Importance of a good work ethic
Developing empathy towards others
Tips for reigning in pandemic-induced stress
How to have open and honest conversations within your organization
QUOTES
“Growing up, I saw what work ethic was all about.”
“Every instinct in my body has been to fight. You got to fight for what you believe in.”
“I work my ass off in everything that I do.”
“It is definitely important to have work-life balance but know what you signed up for as well.”
RESOURCES