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…
Tag: Leadership
Performance: The Interplay of Value and Perception in Business
Performance in business is not solely defined by the actual value delivered to the organization; it also significantly hinges on the perception of this value…
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…
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…
What influences the influencers?
#peopleledbypurpose Adam Smith and Henri Fayol have been a staple in most management classes. They influenced a generation of leaders, including me. While Smith recommended…
Leaders as influencers: The age of storytellers
Like all introverts thrust into the leadership limelight, I often struggled with words. But over the years, they have become something that I have come…