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Endorsements for Powerful
Debjani Ghosh
President, NASSCOMThe six feminine-power models will help Indian women understand themselves and the world around them better, overcome their limiting beliefs and live their full potential to create a just and equitable society.
Nirupama has spent the last few years coaching and training women across India, and has a thorough understanding of the challenges and issues they face. I am thrilled that she is putting all that experience to good use in this new book.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Executive Chairperson, BioconSelf-belief is the key that liberates us from doubts and diffidence to unleash our true potential.
Nirupama Subramanian provides guidance on how to do this
Shiv Shivakumar
Group Executive President, Strategy, Aditya Birla GroupMore than 40 per cent of my management team consisted of women, both in Nokia and PepsiCo. I learnt a lot from them. Women have more power than they know or use.
Their soft power, loyalty to teams and organizations, and the ability to reconsider their point of view when given fresh evidence, give them a unique advantage. Identifying the six feminine types is a great way to help women leverage their power.
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Author of The Forest of Enchantments and The Last QueenNirupama Subramanian has written a gem of a book. Her fascinating analysis of the six feminine powers is bound to inspire readers and open their eyes to their own deep and unique strengths—strengths with which they can break age-old boundaries.
Kaveree Bamzai
Journalist and AuthorFinally, a book that uses women and power in the same breath, without irony or embarrassment.
Using the Indian ethos, the author builds new, empowering archetypes that we can all model ourselves on and be our best own icons.
Using the Indian ethos, the author builds new, empowering archetypes that we can all model ourselves on and be our best own icons.
Shital Kakkar Mehra
Executive Presence Coach for CEOs; bestselling author; Co-founder, Katalyst (NGO)The biggest question for women leaders remains: how to move forward when there is no playbook for aspiring women in the modern workplace and the path is still defined by men? Indian society is built around a strong gender stereotyping and motherhood model, creating guilt for those who try to move away from it.
Women tend to live in self-doubt about deserving their success, and remain fearful of displaying power, since appearing too powerful threatens to lower their likeability quotient—a dilemma men never face. Women, own your success: celebrate small victories, believe in yourself and mentor young women in their journey. You can be powerful and warm at the same time! Nirupama’s comprehensive book will further shatter the glass ceiling and challenge gender stereotypes, helping you tap into your inner power.
Hindu Business Line
Dr. Saundarya Rajesh- Founder Avtaar.A book talking about power, especially women’s power, is somewhat relevant when you think that at this point of time, post-Covid, the Indian woman is probably as vulnerable and as unsure of herself as she could be.
Nirupama’s writing is refreshing and humble. It steers clear of the very tempting template of defining every self-sabotaging action of women as originating from the six patterns it showcases. I loved the autobiographical touches and also found myself reflecting on my own mores. Read the rest of the review here
Sinjini Sengupta
Author, Founder- LighthouseI feel the biggest thing about this book is that it was not there before it came: it is an original. It is powered by both the heart and the head. The archetypes have been fleshed out adequately as further made relatable with elaborate description, references and throwbacks to movies, books, epics and real life people. While each taken in silo may appear stereotypical, Nirupama explains well how we combine, transition or transform through them. I only wish there was more to encompass the archetype I would name to be "sakhi" through which a funny, quirky, friendly, egalitarian dynamic of male-female interdependence could be portrayed. Overall an impressive take. Congratulations, N.
Inside the Book
Powerful is a book that helps women identify and claim their inner power & authority.
Nirupama uses the wisdom of archetypes to focus on the aspects of feminine power to provide practical tips for women to become the phenomenal leaders of their lives. Whether it is business leadership or leadership in any professional field or in relationships, the Six Feminine Powers model will help women become independent and gain influence and authority.
Nirupama uses the wisdom of archetypes to focus on the aspects of feminine power to provide practical tips for women to become the phenomenal leaders of their lives. Whether it is business leadership or leadership in any professional field or in relationships, the Six Feminine Powers model will help women become independent and gain influence and authority.
A Reader's Takeaways
Ideology of Power
You will get a new positive way of understanding power.
Empower Yourself
You will identify the 4 ways in which you become powerless.
Sources of Power
You will use the Six Feminine Power Model to identify powers.
Access your Power
You will get practical techniques to develop your powers.
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About the Creator of Powerfulife
Hi, I am Nirupama Subramanian. I am a certified coach, leadership facilitator, motivational speaker, best-selling author, mother, wife, traveler and yoga enthusiast.
I am the Cofounder of GLOW- Growing Leadership of Women- www.glowforall.com and the Founder/CEO of Powerfulife Solutions.
You can find more information about me at www.nirupamasubramanian.com.
I have used the sources of power and the related practices to overcome power blocks to achieve my goals and realize my dream. I know how to manage challenges and difficult times. I feel powerful and in charge of my life. I am sure that the Powerfulife movement will give women a way to identify and claim their power.
At a Glance- Excerpts
I see power as whole hearted be-ing- fully living in our own essence, honoring the wonderful uniqueness in us and integrating the energies for our growth. We need to seek to identify and claim our power. It is only by accessing our inner power that we can exert power in the outer world. This can happen only if we know ourselves well and can awaken the slumbering powers within us- qualities that we have kept locked up, skills that we have disowned. We need to own our radiance and darkness to feel whole and complete. We cannot always do this on our own. All of us need some help and some guidance to help us reach our destination. This is what I hope to provide through this book.
Excerpt from Powerful by Nirupama
Through the course of my work with women, I identified six feminine archetypes. I call this the Six Feminine Powers Model. Each archetype is an energy or power that can be harnessed by us and used for our growth. The archetypes are universal, though their cultural coding and endorsement is particular to Indian women. ( I share the coding for each archetype in subsequent chapters).
With each archetype, I also share the example of a woman who continued to embody the energy much after the onset years; and often archetypes may overlap in a woman’s life as you will see.
Excerpt from Powerful by Nirupama
On the transformative journey to become powerful, we need to prepare ourselves well. This is where sustaining practices are needed. Women know this best. You can’t lose weight by dieting for a day. You can’t get those toned abs by working out just for a week. You can’t ace the exam by studying the night before. We need to make shifts in our body, in our thinking and in our daily action. There is a strong connection between the body, mind and our spirit.
To have a long lasting shift and experience the powers that we want in our lives- we will learn how to work on all three- Body, Affirmations and Actions.
Excerpt from Powerful by Nirupama
