6 Attributes that Leaders need to Avoid

Premise:  I was watching a Chinese TV series “The Blood of Youth” on Netflix and in one of the episodes, there a teacher talks about the 6 attributes that kings should avoid. When I looked at the list, I believe it is relevant for all leaders, modern ones included.  This is relevant to us irrespective of whether we are already in a leadership position or if we have made the decision to be a leader.  So, here we go:  Arrogance:  If we are already in leadership positions, it goes without saying that we have had a good amount of success […]

Being Super Busy or Being Super Effective

As leaders, we tend to be busy people, moving from one meeting to the next. In all the hustle and bustle of this busy life, we need to remember that being busy is not our goal, being effective is. Sometimes, in order for us to be effective, we need to find open time on our calendars, time when we can deliberate and make sense of the context in which we are operating. Sometimes, in order for us to be effective, we need to find open time on our calendars, time we use to explore new ideas, to accept new opportunities […]