Leadership

Metaphors and Leadership

One of the responsibilities of a leader is to simplify complexity in a way that everyone can relate and make sense. One of the best ways to do is by the use of metaphors. Metaphors are used to explaining something (new and unknown) by comparing it with something else (common and known). We generally use a lot of metaphors in our day to day conversations. Some of become cliches and enter the collective consciousness of a generation if not more. While we can continue to use such metaphors, when they make sense, the true power of metaphors are realised when […]

Leadership, Marketing

5 Types of Stories Leaders Need to Tell

This post talks about the 5 different kinds of stories that leaders need to be able to tell, based on the situation, if they want to become “Leaders Worth Following”.

Leadership

Storytelling and Leadership

As leaders, one of our primary responsibility is to share ideas and our vision in a manner that those we lead can not only remember in full but also be able to spread it further as and when required. The best way to do so is through the medium of stories. Over the next few posts, we will explore the kinds of stories we need to be able to tell and on the art and science of storytelling and how we can get better at it.

Leadership

How to be Vulnerable as a Leader?

In this post, the author talks about the importance and benefits for leaders being vulnerable with their teams, advice on how to be vulnerable and what to avoid while being vulnerable.