Different purposes require different types of learning and development. Traditional training and teaching are based primarily on knowledge and skills transfer, but this does not acknowledge individual growth and potential well. This is because traditional skills and knowledge transfer assumes what the individual needs to learn, and the best way in which they can learn[…]

“It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious.” – Oscar Wilde We live most of our lives based on our values and beliefs, leaning on them as our guiding compass. Our decisions and directions are driven by them in a large part. These beliefs are implanted in[…]

A person must examine the meaning of the two key aspects of the phrase: the “spirit” and the “leader.” A common definition of spirit is “that which is traditionally believed to be the vital principle or animating force within living beings.” ie: the spirit relates to the deeper sense, meaning, or significance of something. A[…]

Network is defined as a group or system of interconnected people or things. I can hear a lot of people cringe at the word “NETWORKING”. As you develop your leadership skills, networking is a very important skill that needs to be understood and inculcated. Many people tell me they think networking is a waste of time or[…]

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. – Shakespeare’s Henry IV Often when you think of leadership, what comes to mind is a strong powerful person taking charge of a group. However, as more detailed studies have been done to understand leadership, the theory that leadership starts from self is gaining popularity and acceptance. If[…]

The word ‘interpersonal’  is defined as relating to relationships or communication between people. I know that is a lot of confusion whether expressed or not on what is the optimum behaviour in the workplace today. In this blog I am concentrating on the 20’s and 30’s age group which forms the critical mass of this[…]

Playing cards for fun this Diwali season got me thinking… In a large part leadership is about fearlessness. How does playing cards help you understand your fears and hence conquer them. The ability to stand tall, stay put, believe in yourself and stay in the game inspite of all odds. When the chips are falling..[…]

Most high achievers have certain traits in common.They are extremely driven, intelligent and they work very hard. Of course there are many other qualities but these are almost always present. Very often what really drives high achievers at a very deep level is a fear of failure. They fire on all cylinders in all directions[…]

This is a borrowed story from a Whatsapp group. It highlights the significance of empathy in leadership well. On further investigation, I found that it is an except from the book Made to Stick, Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip and Dan heath. Another interesting observation : When I tried to tag[…]

All we have is the present moment. In the present moment we make choices all the time, but many of  those choices are made without full awareness. Every thought is a choice, most of the time an unaware choice. There are two main factors that have an impact on our choices…factors within our control, and[…]