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Simran BhargavaA writer and former editor with the India Today group for several years, Simran Bhargava has also been the editor of Cosmopolitan for four years. She wrote a column called “Simran on Saturday” for Financial Express, which became one of the most popular columns in the newspaper. She is deeply interested in, and has spent many years, researching issues of personal well-being.
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Simran Bhargava
Simran Bhargava has a Masters in Communication from Stanford University. She has been a writer and editor with the India Today group for several years. She was the first editor of Cosmopolitan in India. She also wrote a weekly column called “Simran on Saturday” in Financial Express which became one of the most popular columns ever in the newspaper.. She has hosted the popular weekly television show called “One life to love” on India’s leading news channel NDTV. She also did a special six-part television series on “Happiness” with Deepak Chopra.
Simran is a frequent speaker (with a rating of over 9.7 on 10) at international conferences organized by the World Presidents Organisation (WPO), Young Presidents Organisation (YPO), Chief Executives Organisation (CEO) and the Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO) among others. She has also been invited to speak to the international boards of IBM, ITC and other organisations.
In addition to being a sought-after speaker, she also works as an international coach and facilitator helping clients move toward what matters most in their personal and professional lives
For several years, she hosted the popular weekly show on NDTV called “One life to love”. On a weekly basis, Simran explores Indian culture and lifestyles in her popular TV show, "One Life to Love," which airs on NDTV, India’s leading news channel. With the goal of helping her viewers lead a happier and less stressful life, Simran addresses a gamut of issues on the show— innovation, current trends among men and women, alcoholism, poetry and literature, education, the success of women in India, family issues, wealth, health and even love in the 21st century.
She is a trained facilitator and has helped many senior leaders improve their ability to communicate. She has done sessions with Aon Hewitt, Vodafone, Egon Zehnder, WHO, UNDP, L&T, RPG group, idiscoveri as well as coached several professionals from advertising, public relations and law.
Simran is a frequent speaker at international conferences organised by the WPO (World Presidents’ Organisation), YPO (Young Presidents’ Organisation), EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organisation) and the CEO (Chief Executives Organisation) with a rating of over 9.7 on 10. She has also been invited to speak to the international boards of IBM, ITC and other organisations.
She Facilitates workshops in communication, media training (preparing senior leaders to become better Public Speakers and handle press interviews) as well as one-on-one coaching.
Specialties: Have been conducting workshops and coaching people in Public Speaking, Communication Skills, Raising your Happiness Quotient. Currently developing a workshop on "Overcoming your fear of finance" (specially for women). Also been doing one-on-one life coaching.
Simran is a frequent speaker (with a rating of over 9.7 on 10) at international conferences organized by the World Presidents Organisation (WPO), Young Presidents Organisation (YPO), Chief Executives Organisation (CEO) and the Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO) among others. She has also been invited to speak to the international boards of IBM, ITC and other organisations.
In addition to being a sought-after speaker, she also works as an international coach and facilitator helping clients move toward what matters most in their personal and professional lives
For several years, she hosted the popular weekly show on NDTV called “One life to love”. On a weekly basis, Simran explores Indian culture and lifestyles in her popular TV show, "One Life to Love," which airs on NDTV, India’s leading news channel. With the goal of helping her viewers lead a happier and less stressful life, Simran addresses a gamut of issues on the show— innovation, current trends among men and women, alcoholism, poetry and literature, education, the success of women in India, family issues, wealth, health and even love in the 21st century.
She is a trained facilitator and has helped many senior leaders improve their ability to communicate. She has done sessions with Aon Hewitt, Vodafone, Egon Zehnder, WHO, UNDP, L&T, RPG group, idiscoveri as well as coached several professionals from advertising, public relations and law.
Simran is a frequent speaker at international conferences organised by the WPO (World Presidents’ Organisation), YPO (Young Presidents’ Organisation), EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organisation) and the CEO (Chief Executives Organisation) with a rating of over 9.7 on 10. She has also been invited to speak to the international boards of IBM, ITC and other organisations.
She Facilitates workshops in communication, media training (preparing senior leaders to become better Public Speakers and handle press interviews) as well as one-on-one coaching.
Specialties: Have been conducting workshops and coaching people in Public Speaking, Communication Skills, Raising your Happiness Quotient. Currently developing a workshop on "Overcoming your fear of finance" (specially for women). Also been doing one-on-one life coaching.
Speaking Topics
TOPICS
India: With Love, Admiration…And a Little Rage
All eyes are on India. Today, this ancient civilization has captured the world’s imagination, attracting tourists and investors in droves, poised as it is to become one of the world’s economic superpowers. And yet, as a culture, India continues to be enigmatic, defying definition. Whatever you say about India, the exact opposite is also true.
This very personal, often humorous talk will help you better enjoy your time in India and give you a deeper understanding of the world’s most mysterious civilization. This session will also give you a special glimpse into the culture of India and some insights into the peculiar eccentricities of its people. What’s more, it will explore several unexpected reasons why India may rule the 21 st century.
THE SIX ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF POWERFUL PUBLIC SPEAKING
Two hours that can transform the way you communicate
Speaking well is one of the most critical of all workplace skills and yet an overwhelmingly large number of people are, let’s face it, lousy at it. Boring, pedantic or just plain terrified.
And yet, the ability to communicate powerfully is the single quality that marks the most successful men and women. Effective speakers get the job, the promotion, the visibility, the clout. Ineffective speakers get left behind—even when they are equally, or better qualified. Good speakers also benefit a company by their ability to lead teams, represent the company or give public talks. In addition, few things beat the satisfaction of having something to say, saying it powerfully--and knowing that people sat up and listened.
Here’s a secret: The world’s best speakers weren’t born that way. They trained for it. In fact, training in speaking skills is a routine part of professional training abroad.
Got a client presentation to make ? A case to argue ? A critically important negotiation ? A public speaking event ? Speaking powerfully is far easier than most people realize, once you know a few simple techniques. This workshop has specially been designed to deliver maximum results in a short intense session (between two and four hours). It will help you permanently lose your fear of public speaking and leave you with some fresh insights that can take your communication to a whole new level.
THE LEGENDS OF THE TAJ
Session Objectives: To introduce the Taj Mahal through the stories that surround it so that
audience members can experience it in a completely different way.
Session Description: No trip to India would be complete without a visit to the Taj Mahal.
And yet, there is so much more to the Taj than the guidebooks reveal and as a result many visitors “see” the Taj but don’t really “experience” it.
The real attraction of this famous monument lies beyond its architectural poetry and magic. It lies deep within it stories. Here, in one spot you can experience all the emotions passion, greed, hate, revenge, wealth without limit—and a love story the likes of which the
world has never known, before or after.
This provocative talk will help “delayer” the most famous monument in the world so that visitors can enjoy their trip to the Taj at multiple levels: through its architecture, its controversies. And most of all, its haunting stories.
Take Home Value: A much more intimate experience of the Taj Mahal. I have often seen listeners so moved during this session, that they have even shed a tear or two.
THE UNSTRESSED LIFE: WHAT INDIA CAN TEACH THE WORLD
Session Objectives: To give an overview of Indian spirituality in a clear, lucid way along with ancient insights that you can apply to your own life.
Session Description: What is happiness ? Where can it be found ? How do you make it last ? And how do you deal with the things you cannot change such as aging, loss, death ? There ARE answers and some of the most powerful ones are hidden deep within India’s spiritual traditions. This talk also explores why India, more than any other nation, became the most spiritually evolved country and how some of that ancient, forgotten wisdom is surprisingly relevant for our lives today.
Take Home Value: This talk has an especially high take-home value since listeners will go away with actual insights (not available in self-help books) that could trigger a shift within.
FACILITATION SESSIONS
These sessions can be customized to different groups and can be done as mini-workshops between 60 to 120 minutes.
These are some of the sessions I have facilitated:
It is also possible to customize other sessions depending on what an organization wants.
India: With Love, Admiration…And a Little Rage
All eyes are on India. Today, this ancient civilization has captured the world’s imagination, attracting tourists and investors in droves, poised as it is to become one of the world’s economic superpowers. And yet, as a culture, India continues to be enigmatic, defying definition. Whatever you say about India, the exact opposite is also true.
This very personal, often humorous talk will help you better enjoy your time in India and give you a deeper understanding of the world’s most mysterious civilization. This session will also give you a special glimpse into the culture of India and some insights into the peculiar eccentricities of its people. What’s more, it will explore several unexpected reasons why India may rule the 21 st century.
THE SIX ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF POWERFUL PUBLIC SPEAKING
Two hours that can transform the way you communicate
Speaking well is one of the most critical of all workplace skills and yet an overwhelmingly large number of people are, let’s face it, lousy at it. Boring, pedantic or just plain terrified.
And yet, the ability to communicate powerfully is the single quality that marks the most successful men and women. Effective speakers get the job, the promotion, the visibility, the clout. Ineffective speakers get left behind—even when they are equally, or better qualified. Good speakers also benefit a company by their ability to lead teams, represent the company or give public talks. In addition, few things beat the satisfaction of having something to say, saying it powerfully--and knowing that people sat up and listened.
Here’s a secret: The world’s best speakers weren’t born that way. They trained for it. In fact, training in speaking skills is a routine part of professional training abroad.
Got a client presentation to make ? A case to argue ? A critically important negotiation ? A public speaking event ? Speaking powerfully is far easier than most people realize, once you know a few simple techniques. This workshop has specially been designed to deliver maximum results in a short intense session (between two and four hours). It will help you permanently lose your fear of public speaking and leave you with some fresh insights that can take your communication to a whole new level.
THE LEGENDS OF THE TAJ
Session Objectives: To introduce the Taj Mahal through the stories that surround it so that
audience members can experience it in a completely different way.
Session Description: No trip to India would be complete without a visit to the Taj Mahal.
And yet, there is so much more to the Taj than the guidebooks reveal and as a result many visitors “see” the Taj but don’t really “experience” it.
The real attraction of this famous monument lies beyond its architectural poetry and magic. It lies deep within it stories. Here, in one spot you can experience all the emotions passion, greed, hate, revenge, wealth without limit—and a love story the likes of which the
world has never known, before or after.
This provocative talk will help “delayer” the most famous monument in the world so that visitors can enjoy their trip to the Taj at multiple levels: through its architecture, its controversies. And most of all, its haunting stories.
Take Home Value: A much more intimate experience of the Taj Mahal. I have often seen listeners so moved during this session, that they have even shed a tear or two.
THE UNSTRESSED LIFE: WHAT INDIA CAN TEACH THE WORLD
Session Objectives: To give an overview of Indian spirituality in a clear, lucid way along with ancient insights that you can apply to your own life.
Session Description: What is happiness ? Where can it be found ? How do you make it last ? And how do you deal with the things you cannot change such as aging, loss, death ? There ARE answers and some of the most powerful ones are hidden deep within India’s spiritual traditions. This talk also explores why India, more than any other nation, became the most spiritually evolved country and how some of that ancient, forgotten wisdom is surprisingly relevant for our lives today.
Take Home Value: This talk has an especially high take-home value since listeners will go away with actual insights (not available in self-help books) that could trigger a shift within.
FACILITATION SESSIONS
These sessions can be customized to different groups and can be done as mini-workshops between 60 to 120 minutes.
These are some of the sessions I have facilitated:
- Parenting challenges in an age of too many choices, too little time.
- From fearful to empowered: Overcoming fear of finance for women
- The art of storytelling: how to keep people engaged during your talk
- Lose your fear of public speaking in 2 hours. Guaranteed
- Leadership Communication: change the way you talk and listen to get completely different results.
- Business writing skills: The five most important things you need to keep in mind.
- Developing fabulous feedback skills
It is also possible to customize other sessions depending on what an organization wants.
