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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.

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.

Celebrating Books on the World Book and Copyright Day 2024

This post shares a list of the books that had the most influence on the authors thinking about business and leadership.

World Creativity and Innovation Day 2024

Here is wishing you all a year full of inspiration and access to creativity and the drive to pursue innovation!!

Leading be like..

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…

6 Attributes that Leaders need to Avoid

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 th...

Being Super Busy or Being Super Effective

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 accep...

How Leaders Learn

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 combina...

Lessons in Leadership Transition from the Transition of Leadership in Singapore

This post talks about the lessons all leaders can learn from the transition of leadership in the SIngapore Government announced earlier today.

Good Leadership needs High Level of Self Awareness

Good Leaders continually work on improving their self awareness. They want to understand what they do, why they do it, what drives them, what are their ambitions and why do they aspire to achieve them. As Pema Chodron indicates, They are not afraid to look at themselves honestly, gently and from time to time. They try to understand what are their strengths and weaknesses; what are their blindspots and biases. They do so by reflecting on their actions, by seeking feedback from all the relevant st...