Leadership

Do you have these 4 Critical Traits Every Great Leader Has?

In this live video, I talk about the 4 traits that any leader needs to demonstrate to truly be not only successful but also makes them leaders worth following. We are currently operating in an environment that is ever changing, complex and with disruptions coming at us from different directions (geopolitical disruptions, technological disruptions, supply chain disruptions, etc) all at once. In this complex environment that we operate in, these traits help us not only stand out as effective leaders but also shape us as leaders worth following. Let’s take a quick look at these traits. These are also the […]

Leadership

What Makes You Happy?

I saw this piece of art at an art gallery and it brought so many emotions. Seeing a rainbow after a shower of rain brings such a wide smile on my face. So, when i saw this piece, could not help but to sport a wide grin, click a picture and share this with you all. Becoming a leader worth following needs us to find what makes us happy and indulge in it on a regular basis. When we are happy, we tend to be better leaders.

Leadership

The Foundation on which High Performing Teams are Built

Premise I was catching up with a friend who was recently promoted to a manager. He wanted to understand how can he transform the team, which was doing decent work, into a high performing team. I thought about it deeply and here is what I shared with him as the foundation upon which high performing teams are built. Companionship or camaraderie The most foundational aspect that is common across all high performing teams is a sense of companionship. People on high performing team are usually friends and get along well. They like being together and have learnt to work well […]

Leadership

You Become a Leader Worth Following When You Can do This..

In this video, I share one of the traits of leaders that make them Leaders Worth Following: Effective Leadership is the process of replacing despair with hope and cynicism with purpose! This single sentence contains the essence of what it means to elevate our leadership to the next level. When we are able to do this, we truly become a leader worth following. Despair with Hope The ability to replace despair with hope is only possible when we truly believe that a better future is possible and within our reach. It is only possible when we truly believe that we […]