As leaders and managers, all of us have dealt with issues of trust at work at some point in our careers – be it with our teams, our peers, the management, customers etc. Anybody who has worked in the corporate world will vouch for the fact that organizations that have a high ‘trust quotient’ in […]
Category: LEADERSHIP
5 Key Traits of a Leader in the New Normal
Flexible, resilient, nimble- words that were used to describe athletes in the past. Yet today, these are some key words which are becoming increasingly important leadership traits in the ‘new normal’ VUCA world we now live in. The past year brought unprecedented exposure to leaders across the world and many that emerged as successful leaders […]
What does it mean to be a leader in an uncertain world?
To quote the great John C. Maxwell, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” In these unprecedented times, leadership should not be defined by an individual’s title, level, or tenure but by the impact they make on their team members. It is neither a rat race to […]
Spotlight: Gender Bias/Parity
We are living in amazing times with extraordinary opportunities…and yet women continue to be underrepresented in politics and business across the globe. Unquestionably, there is a lack of women in high-level leadership positions as key decision makers across all industries. We now know that women are critical to driving inclusive economic growth; that companies that […]
The Wonders of Heart Leadership
Whether you are presently running an organisation or aspire for the same, one check-box you would want to tick in your expectation list is to have a better leader. You may reckon on your leaders to weigh sturdy operations in your absence. To desire a healthy inter-departmental relationship, tackling complex projects with unity and independently […]
Leading with trust!
(The ABCD Trust Model) The COVID-19 Pandemic put employees’ trust in their leaders at stake. Do your subordinates trust you as a leader? Do they follow you because they believe in your vision? Or they just are obliged to do so? High levels of trust allow creativity, productivity, efficiency, and innovation to flourish whilst a […]
Leadership in the verge of Obsession or Possession
Materials have become a thing of today. The word is changing and so do we. We often hear people say time didn’t change but we did. The reality check is that no matter how you put it into the perspectives of your likening, both are affecting the way we live today. Many of us have […]
What is your leadership style?
Over the last year, the business landscape has changed dramatically. Companies have to be more agile and dynamic to accommodate restrictions in movement and new safety measures. Remote working and the use of video calls has become second nature to a large majority of employees. This raises the conundrum on how leaders can drive teams […]
A people manager does not a Leader make
Everyone in my opinion can be a leader. You don’t need to hold that title to be considered a leader, nor do you need to have that prestigious accreditation behind your name. We lead by example, by modeling core values, being a person of your word and maintaining trust. By showing empathy and being an […]
Leadership of Passion
In tough times, people face difficulties. Some call them obstacles, others call them hurdles, and some others call them challenges. The way it is called is not the issue. The question is that what do people need in tough times? What kind of leader do we need to face these challenges? Do people need motivation? […]