I remember being inspired by a Maths teacher who once told me, “If you start loving the mental stimulation and excitement you get when solving a problem, mathematics is easy.” He did not try to inspire me by the grades I must achieve, but by something more deeper. That did not change the fact that […]
“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of star stuff”. – Carl Sagan From – “That “we are” – The Connective Tissue of Humans Being” by Bernie Nagle which is […]
Progress is a powerful motivator. When individuals and teams achieve small wins, they have a big impact on the overall motivation. It also generates positive momentum and energy to take further steps in the journey of achieving the purpose. Authors Teresa Amabile and Steve Kramer presented their research findings in a book titled “The Progress […]
You are a leader only when people who choose to follow you see you as a leader. Which means, it helps to see yourself through the eyes of those who have opted to believe in you. Then live the traits your tribe is looking for in their leader. While your greatness may be the starting […]
Assessing intention is a powerful way for leaders to understand how people and teams operate. Intentions are hidden, not always clarified directly through words, and hence easy to overlook. We therefore end up focusing on behaviors and actions. A team member who always asks difficult questions (act) is looked upon as a ‘trouble maker’ when […]
Notifications on the devices are constantly craving for our attention. We check them when waiting at the traffic signal, while having the food, during meetings and while talking to our loved ones. Constant connection with technology is not allowing us to establish real connections with others. It is taking a toll on our ability to […]
Failure is glorified. In a number of start up events that I have attended, people eloquently talk about how many times they failed before their venture took off. Successful entrepreneurs and role models tell us that failure is good. Arthur Rock, one of Apple’s board members, said, “The best thing ever to happen to Steve […]
Yesterday, I managed to get back to favorite social learning platform – #IHRChat to learn and contribute my insights on the all important topic of building a culture of innovation and the people dimension. The guest on the chat was Steve Shapiro who is a leading keynote speaker, author and innovation advisor. Here are some […]
Yes, we all are concerned about so many things. From economy, inflation, politics, our own health, our mortgages, future of our kids and the list goes on. In businesses where things are in a constant state of flux, things get worse. Acknowledging these concerns is important but constantly spending our scarce energy only on these […]