#466 - Pankaj Singh - Ascendency Action

Pankaj Singh, also known as "Sing", has created a framework called the Ascendency Action System. It's designed to help leaders unlock their full potential. Pankaj was an insightful and engaging guest on The Next 100 Days podcast and shared insights across leadership, personal development and workplace culture.Summary of the PodcastIntroductions and backgroundPankaj Singh, Kevin Appleby, and Graham Arrowsmith introduce themselves and discuss Pankaj's background, including growing up in India and now living in Jacksonville, Florida. They also discuss Pankaj's work as a business and management coach focused on mindfulness and leadership.Mindfulness and presencePankaj explains his approach to teaching mindfulness, emphasizing the importance of being present in the moment rather than getting caught up in preconceived notions or attachment to outcomes. He shares practical exercises like the "STOP" technique to help people become more mindful throughout their day.Ascendency Action SystemPankaj discusses some of the frameworks and models he uses in his work, including the "Ascendency Action System" and the "Mindful Universal Compass" which focuses on presence, emotional agility, cognitive clarity, and compassionate action. He explains how these tools help people apply mindfulness principles in practical ways.Outcomes and impactPankaj shares examples of how his work has positively impacted clients, helping them save their marriages, get their careers back on track, and generally reclaim their "human life" through mindfulness practices. He emphasises that his goal is to empower people to make changes themselves, rather than relying on him.The Next 100 Days Podcast Co-HostsGraham ArrowsmithGraham founded Finely Fettled ten years ago to help business owners and marketers market to affluent and high-net-worth customers. Graham founder of MicroYES, a Partner for MeclabsAI, which combines the world's biggest source of 10,000 marketing experiments with AI. Find Graham on LinkedIn.Kevin ApplebyKevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He's the COO of GrowCFO, which provides both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com