ABC OF LEADERSHIP Leadership is complex. 1000s of books are written and 1000s of articles published every year. Yet there is no clear and simple guide on how to be an effective leader. If we ask ourselves what is the purpose of being a leader and who have been the best leaders in history. Who …
WHEN IN DOUBT DO THE RIGHT THING A young manager was faced with a customer who had not been paying on time and was sitting on a large amount of unsold inventory. Concerned how he would appear to his bosses he decided to solve the issue himself and not escalate the problem. As time progressed …
VOTE FIRST & THEN DISCUSS Often when we are dealing with tough issues at work, it can spark debate, arguments and even silent wars. People come to meetings to prove their point of view and to shout down the other person, not to have a rational discussion about the agenda. In controversial projects people may …
THE USELESSNESS OF ADDICTIONS Addictions are things we do mindlessly. Things that promise us satisfaction. Right after we have them, we start to have the feeling of dissatisfaction The more we seek them, the more dissatisified we feel after we have had them. An endless cycle of destruction begins. Alcohol Gambling Sex Drugs Abusing others …
THE UNREASONABLE MAN All progress depends on the unreasonable man. The man who expects more, demands more. Of himself and of others. Who asks the question why not. Who challenges the status quo. As is evident in the race to the COVID 19 vaccine, when unreasonable men were put in charge they made it happen. …
THE 4G MODEL OF RECRUITING WINNERS Of late have been conducting a lot of interviews. How can you tell winners from those are likely to struggle in the role purely based on the interview ? I mapped out the best talent in our teams and compared them with the ones who struggled in the role. …
BOSS BLINDNESS How to Cure It A meeting begins. The team has prepared 25 slides to present well researched findings after a lot of hard work and midnight oil burnt. They have dressed up in their best possible attire to make the best impression. As they move from title slide to the first point they …
DAVID PACKARD’S 10 RULES FOR LEADERSHIP The rules are simple, elegant and impactful. Try them today – they are the foundation stones of one of the greatest companies in the world. David Packard, one of the legendary co founders of HP was also known for his kind compassionate style of leadership, quite the opposite of …
WHAT DID YOU GIVE TODAY ? Go back to the first day you started work. Maybe you don’t even remember. How much money did you make then ? Did you come to office in a car or did you take the public transport ? Since then how much more success and money has come to …
THE 7 SINS OF BAD BOSSES Just as it is easy to spot a great boss it is equally easy to spot a terrible one. Except that the bosses them selves may not know and feel they are perfect. This is quite common. So if you are a leader of a team or in a …
