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The Paradox of Modern Leadership

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/Comfort_the_Disturbed_and_Disturb_the_Comfortable.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSPremise: Life and work are never static; they operate on an emotional roller coaster where peaks of success are inevitably followed by valleys of struggle. Far too many leaders view their teams as “resources”—cogs in a machine designed for output—rather than recognizing the complex human beings behind the results. The most effective leaders possess the strategic agility to serve as both a sanctuary and a catalyst – they act like a thermostat (constantly adjusting the culture) and not just as a thermometer. Our core mandate is to build an environment where […]

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How to Be an Inspirational Leader?

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/How_to_Become_an_Inspirational_Leader.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSPremise We have been conditioned to believe that inspiration is a mantle we must put on, a performance we must give to drive our teams toward excellence. We treat “being inspirational” as a line item on a professional development plan. But here lies the paradox – the moment we set out with the ego-driven goal of becoming an inspirational leader, we have already failed. To seek to be inspirational as a personal badge of honor is a self-centered pursuit. True inspiration is never the starting point; it is the quiet, powerful […]

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The Play Advantage – Why Fun is the New Frontier of High Performance Leadership

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/The_Play_Advantage_-_Why_Fun_is_the_New_Frontier_of_High_Performance_Leadership.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSPremise For decades, the standard leadership playbook has been built upon an ironclad, yet increasingly fragile, triad: vision, strategy, and execution. While these pillars are foundational, they are no longer sufficient to navigate the complexities of the modern knowledge economy. A significant, transformative chapter is missing from the manual—one that addresses the human engine of performance. We have been conditioned to believe that leadership is exclusively “serious work” and that joy is a frivolous activity, which is at best emerges as after work activities and at worst considered a liability to […]

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Here is Why You Are Stuck in Middle Management..

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/Here_is_Why_You_Are_You_Stuck_in_Middle_Management_with_Indias_Top_Executive_Coach.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSPremise In this podcast episode, we host India’s biggest and best Executive Coach Shital Kakkar Mehra. She has trained more than 1000 CxO’s and more than 40000 leaders about how to develop their executive presence. We talk about how we lead and expectations from us shift as we continue to grow in our careers. What makes us successful early in our career is no longer enough when we become managers (managing people) and it changes again, when we start leading managers and again shifts when we start leading functions and organisations. […]

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The Single Most Important Question You’re Not Asking Your Team

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/Are_you_okay_-_Leaders_Worth_Following.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSPremise: A recent article in the MIT Sloan Management Review carried a title that should stop every leader in their tracks: “Your people are not all right.” It speaks to a widespread reality of overwhelm, stress, and burnout that many teams are facing. While tracking performance, hitting targets, and managing metrics are essential parts of leadership, they are not the whole story. A truly great leader—a “leader worth following“—understands that sustainable success is built on the well-being of their people. This requires going deeper than the dashboard. It’s a strategic blind spot for […]