The Art of Balancing Authority and Empathy: A Guide for People Managers
In the dynamic world of management, striking the right balance between authority and empathy is a crucial skill that sets effective people managers apart. While…
Category: Leadership
Empowering Managers to Lead by Example
In any organization, the role of a manager goes beyond just overseeing tasks and ensuring deadlines are met. Managers serve as the bridge between senior…
Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, effective leadership is more crucial than ever. As organizations navigate unprecedented challenges and opportunities, the need for strong,…
The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Effective People Management
Introduction In the realm of people management, technical skills and industry knowledge are undoubtedly important. However, there’s another essential quality that separates great managers from…
Making Values-Based Decisions in the Workplace
In today’s complex and dynamic business environment, leaders are often faced with difficult decisions that have far-reaching consequences. While the temptation to prioritize short-term gains…
Multitasking vs. Task Switching
In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously is often viewed as a valuable skill. However, there’s a common misconception that multitasking…
Signature Experiences as a catalyst for leadership transformation
Signature experiences significantly impact leaders, molding their leadership style, philosophy, and effectiveness through transformative events or periods in their professional journey. These experiences, which vary…
“Ideas serve as the foundation upon which organizations are built and are central to leadership”
1. Organizations Are Built on Clear Ideas: This underscores the importance of having a clear, compelling vision or idea at the foundation of an organization.…
5 inspiring traits mentors have: What I learned from Andy Goodman
This weekend I met my mentor, Andy Goodman. Well, I do not know if the term ‘mentor’ would sufficiently define our relationship, for he has…
Skilling for growth: for individuals and a society
Earlier this week I was on the panel of the India Global Forum (IGF) boardroom on education and skills in the Indian context. To put…