The Strengths Decoder

https://ryanbarretto.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-need-for-r-r-reward-and.html

Here's my latest article on R&R, but not exactly the R you are thinking about. There are major benefits for both the employee and the organization by adopting the approach (not only productivity) that I have mentioned in the article.

Please share your thoughts on this. Do share the article with any leaders and HR professionals who may benefit from it.

The Need for R & R - Reward and Responsibility R&R, in HR parlance (also understood beyond the fraternity) means Reward and Recognition. It refers to recognizing (non-monetary means) and...

Here's a video where I talk about what one really should know in order to know oneself.
Why? Knowing yourself means you then can introspect and clearly understand yourself which would guide you into making effective decisions in your life and career.

All comments invited.
https://youtu.be/9etu02AtSJA

Knowing Yourself - What It Really Means You Should Know Know the enemy and know yourself in a hundred battles you will never be in peril. When you are ignorant of the enemy but know yourself, your chances of winni...

https://ryanbarretto.blogspot.com/2026/02/building-competence.html

Building Competence Look -> See -> Notice -> Identify / analyze -> Comprehend -> Apply as required Excelling in only one of these doesn't guarantee success. E...

https://ryanbarretto.blogspot.com/2026/01/workshop-work-influencing-mindshift.html

Here's a brief writeup and pics about a workshop titled "Influencing Mindshift" that I designed and delivered for the leadership team of a consulting organization.

Do share your thoughts.

Workshop work - Influencing Mindshift The world moves with conversations and decisions. Some of these decisions happen with internal conversations with oneself, some with extern...

https://ryanbarretto.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-books-i-read-in-2025.html

Here's a list of books I read in 2025. Do connect with me if you want to have a discussion on any of them. If there are many interested in a particular book, then I'd be glad to arrange a zoom call according to our convenience.

The Books I read in 2025 Here's what I did in the world of reading in 2025. As usual, it's a mix of both fiction and non-fiction. I'd say the most intriguing books...

https://ryanbarretto.blogspot.com/2025/12/happy-new-year-2026.html

Happy New Year 2026 My wish for your New 2026 for you and your loved ones

Christmas Greetings to you and your loved ones.

Christmas Greetings 2025 Performance Improvement through People Consulting, Corporate Behavioural Training and Strengths Coaching for Business & Career Transition

https://ryanbarretto.blogspot.com/2025/12/learnings-from-stress-management.html

Here are some pics showcasing participant learning and actions from my recent workshop on Stress Management for a client in the Manpower consulting sector.

Learnings from Stress Management Training The next step in the Leadership journey for this client's leaders focused on managing their stress levels. In the world we currently have, ...

https://ryanbarretto.blogspot.com/2025/11/why-iaf-conferences-are-in-my-blood.html

Here's my take on why I attend the IAF (International Association of Facilitation) Conferences, particularly the conference that took recently place from 14th to 16th November 2025.

Why IAF conferences are in my blood - IAFIndia2025 From the Woven Garden Session conducted by Kala Diwanji, Varsha Chitnis and myself It's the experience. This "experience" is made up of: Fu...

https://ryanbarretto.blogspot.com/2025/10/facilitating-at-9th-iaf-india-annual.html

Facilitating at the 9th IAF India Annual Conference 2025 Happy to announce that This will be: The second time I am co-facilitating a large group, The third time overall, that I am co-facilitating ...

https://ryanbarretto.blogspot.com/2025/10/workshop-scenes-from-leader-as-coach.html

One of the key leadership skills for now and future is the ability to coach team members, along with the skills of process facilitation.

Have a look at what was covered during my recent workshop "Leader as a Coach" for the senior leadership team of an organization and their direct reports.

Workshop Scenes from "Leader as a Coach" This is what happened during the first workshop of another Leadership Journey series from a client who wanted me back as their trainer / fac...