You must have noticed that being on video conference calls all day has been exhausting. There is a good reason for it. On the one hand, it is crucial now more than ever to maintain the interpersonal connection and keep your video on while speaking to people. This is as close as we can come[…]
We all have encountered this question a few times in our lives. It could be for job interviews, school interviews or at networking events. It may be implicit or explicit. Let’s look at this question from a job interview perspective. If you have not thought through this, it can seem like a straightforward yet loaded[…]
“We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.” —Sheryl Sandberg Studies about sexism indicate that it has two components to it. One is hostile sexism, and the other is benevolent sexism. When discussing discrimination between sexes, we usually talk about hostile sexism, which reflects[…]
Most often when we have to make life-altering decisions or answer crucial questions that may impact many lives or the bottom line significantly, we tend to look outside of ourselves for = answers. We may go on a fact-finding mission, research by interrogating subordinates, friends, family, and co-workers or search the internet. What we fail to[…]
When women discover how to step into their power, they become more emotionally mature, stronger, independent, balanced, and better leaders.
Unconscious bias is an aspect of our behaviour and thinking which may prompt us to behave a certain way with some individuals. We’re usually unaware of our unconscious bias to people of some races or to the opposite gender which may be deemed discriminatory. This unconscious behaviour is triggered by our brain which makes quick[…]
In my journey of working with people and organisations in developing leadership skills, I see three gaping areas that need a lot of work in developing women leadership in India. Let’s explore these three areas and the nuances behind them. 1. Individual contributors ready for people manager roles There is a false sense of control[…]
Management education in India has existed since the establishment of the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), starting with the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta on November 13, 1961. However, management education as a fad began spreading like wildfire when the top management colleges in India started attracting multi-national organisations offering huge remuneration to the fresh-out-of-college[…]
To understand a high performance culture, let’s start from the basics – what is an organisation’s culture? American research and advisory firm Gartner defines it as “A physical or virtual environment designed to make workers as effective as possible in supporting business goals and providing value.” Organisational culture can, hence, be defined as the learned[…]
Have you ever been in a room where when a person walks in, all eyes are drawn to him/ her? They carry within them an air of leadership, authority and/or charisma. When they start talking, you know immediately that this person is in charge. What is it that makes you feel this way? Is it[…]