The rubber meets the road when you, as a business leader… deliver real business results to customers (not just deliver an excellent pitch with an impressive powerpoint) start executing relentlessly (not just define your strategy on paper at an off site planning retreat) implement improvements in your processes (not when you create that good looking […]
Here is a quick question: “Can a leader make a big difference (through a great team, organization or product) operating in a ‘survival’ mindset?” You guessed it right if you said No. They can’t. Here’s why: To make a big difference, a leader has to operate from the zone of “abundance”. Zone of “possibilities”. Leadership, […]
I heard this statement a few years back from one of my colleagues – “Training is a waste of time, people just don’t engage.” This statement sparked some intense debate that shaped my own thoughts on training. (I wrote earlier about taking a holistic view of training). To ensure that employee training is NOT a […]
‘Status quo’ means ‘existing state of affairs’. Status quo is popular because it has worked so far – and hence has many defenders. At workplace, people constantly defend the status-quo because as humans – we fear change. We don’t like uncertainty that comes with change. We love comfort. A few years back, when I was […]
… is when you are still small. That is when implementing process is easier and less risky. In the growth phase of the organization, business leaders get overly obsessed with growth (numbers, targets, team size etc.) without thinking how growth will be sustained (culture, processes, tools). The more you wait for your processes to be […]
** Great teachers are invariably great leaders because they: inspire greatness amongst their students. influence them to bring about a positive change in their lives. enable students to define their personal vision. elevate performances of students. see each student as a human being. ‘listen’ to their students’ unique needs. not only teach explicit subjects but […]
This morning when I was praying, God again appeared. HE gently put His hand on my head and said – My Son, Most people live with an illusion that real power is in wealth. In degrees. In material. They spend most of their lives looking for power “somewhere out there”. I have “gifted” each human […]
Henry Ford was a smart man who understood the power of reasoning. He quoted, “If two people always agree, one of them is unnecessary.” One of the most important traits of being a good professional is ability to bring alternative perspectives on board. Some people call it “contrarian thinking” and others call it “differential thought” […]
The most memorable things in our career are the ones we initiated. People love saying, “I was the one who started the NY office” or “I defined the testing processes here” or “I bought our first consulting assignment” or “I started it from scratch”. During the hiring process, I encounter a number of people who […]