This is not only a great way to live our lives but also a great way to lead in the fast changing world we operate in. It allows us to be open enough to spot the opportunities in the midst of the chaos, disguised as changing contexts…
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 […]
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 […]
Premise: One of the most important skill that leaders need to develop to continue to be effective is learning how to learn. It is a meta skill that can enable a host of other skills and getting better at this makes it easier to master other skills and therefore helps us become effective efficiently. So, the question then is how do you learn how to learn or how can leaders learn. I was invited to read a preview copy of a book “How Leaders Learn”, which is published by HBR Press. Here is a combination of what I learnt from […]
This post talks about the lessons all leaders can learn from the transition of leadership in the SIngapore Government announced earlier today.
