It is important to address the first question first. This post is an exercise you can do that will help you find your purpose in life. Exercise Please take 30 minutes for this exercise in a quiet place without anyone else around, with a word processor or a pen and paper. Start writing whatever comes to[…]
Like I have been saying : Leadership starts with leading self first. It is important to remember that we are parts of a whole. The more those parts feel heard understood and accepted the more in alignment you are with yourself. Bringing your full happy self to work makes you a better leader.Emotional discomfort that you[…]
One of my coaching clients had a very long term relationship with his boss. The boss had mentored this employee and taken him to levels he could not have dreamt of. Let’s call the employee Jay and the boss Roy. Jay adored and respected Roy and was deeply indebted. However, over a key strategic decision[…]
Firstly : I believe that every individual is unique beautiful and perfect in themselves. The personal change I am talking about is the one needed in ones thinking and behaviours so that their real beautiful self hidden under layers of conditioning can shine. That is the side which can change the world. Some of you[…]
When I looked up the definition of forgiveness, this was what Google replied. forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnɪs/ noun the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven. This really doesn’t explain much, now does it. Psychologists usually define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed[…]
We all go through this at some point, however when you are in a leadership role at a start-up, this is more the norm rather than an exception. First, it is normal and okay to feel this way. The nature of a start-up is such that it needs your attention in many different verticals and[…]
Here are a list of questions that are often asked in interviews to gauge leadership skills. Of course the depth of the answers and how well you answer them indicates your maturity level and experience among other things. Supporting and co-relating the answers with meaningful examples from your past experiences is also a very important[…]
First written by me for Forbes India. Read more: http://forbesindia.com/blog/business-strategy/flat-structured-organisations-aid-quick-decision-making Working on leadership development for the past few years, I have observed many organisations trying to move towards a flat organisation structure. Flat organisation structures, also called horizontal or de-layered structures, have fewer number of managers between the employees and senior executives. This format usually[…]
Globalisation, the advent of social media, technology and the need for innovation have made collaboration more integral to businesses than ever before. Without the right leadership, collaboration can go haywire. So, what kind of leadership is required to allow a collaborative culture to thrive? A Harvard Business Review research on ‘The Best Performing CEOs in[…]
Haven’t we all attended meetings where there was lack of preparation, topics of discussion went on a tangent, no clear outcomes surfaced and by the end, it seemed like a big waste of time. These inefficiencies collectively over a period of time are costing companies a fair amount of time and money. There is even[…]