Organisations need to take risks on a daily basis or else they will die soon. The same can be said for people. Like Mark Zuckerberg said,” The biggest risk is not taking any risk”. What is it that stops us from taking risks ? How can we learn to take smart risks ? Executive Coaching[…]
While some people find it easier to acquire breadth, others find it easier to go deep. That got me thinking, “What is more important for Leaders ?” – To have in-depth knowledge in your area of work or to be well versed in a range of topics related to your field ? To be a leader[…]
“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” Dwight D Eisenhower A lot of weightage is given by organisations to candidates for their existing knowledge and skill-set at the time of hiring. However, now companies are realising that skills can be taught and[…]
In today’s corporate environment, regardless of the industry, if you don’t encourage a culture of innovation you will be left far behind. This is a key reason for flatter organisations, with fewer layers of management, becoming popular in recent times. As there are fewer levels of decision making, it is easier to take the risks[…]
My latest Forbes India article : http://forbesindia.com/blog/business-strategy/paraphrasing-and-summarising-two-weapons-of-solid-communication/ Paraphrasing and summarising are powerful yet simple means to enable effective purposeful conversations in the workplace. The dictionary definition of paraphrase is: par•a•phrase verb Express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity. noun A rewording[…]
No matter who you are or what you do, communication is an essential skill. When you are communicating well, you can curtail misunderstanding, confusion, and unintended offence. You can ensure that tasks and assignments are getting completed to your standards. But ineffective communication can cause a lot of problems, especially in the workplace. Your team[…]
Here is a list of books on Leadership for Women. Unwritten Rules: What Women Need to Know About Leading in Today’s Organizations, by Lynn Harris Follow Every Rainbow by Rashmi Bansal Breaking into the Boys’ Club: 8 Ways for Women to Move Ahead in Business by Molly Shephard, Jane Stimmler, and Peter Dean Her Place[…]
Strange right ? On hearing this question, an instant internal response may be,”Me ask him ? He’s the one who I think can do so much better”. He should be the one asking this question. But let me tell you this – The boss that can ask this question is the one who has the[…]
Our Inner Critic is that inner voice in our head which is a part of us that criticizes us and speaks about us in a disparaging way. As a leader, this voice prevents us from taking risks, innovating, delegating and more. The thing is most of us are not even aware that it is a[…]
What is meditation ? It is one of those questions that is often difficult to put the answer in words. What is the point in just sitting there laying still ? What mediation does is takes you in the mode of “Being” from “Doing”. After all we are Human Beings not Human Doings. The pace[…]