Why you should focus on your own mountain
Focus on your own mountain! Last week, I delivered a talk at a gathering of the Sri Aurobindo Society in Bangalore. The topic was ‘Leveraging the power of people –…
Focus on your own mountain! Last week, I delivered a talk at a gathering of the Sri Aurobindo Society in Bangalore. The topic was ‘Leveraging the power of people –…
Learning can be reused several times over but…you have to be ready for delayed gratification. Immediate gratification In a world where we chase immediate gratification, learning for self takes a…
A leader not paying attention? It could be a good thing. I was coaching a senior professional last week who had been promoted quite recently. As a result, he seemed…
My Quote #252 says, ‘Never abandon people when they are struggling.’ Last week, many of us saw the moving images of our Prime Minister consoling Dr. Sivan, the Chairperson of…
Downtime is upskill time! Scuba diver One of my acquaintances lost his engineering job in the late ’90s. After trying hard for a job in vain, he headed to the…
Differences should not turn into disputes. I was reading this article (extract below) in The Times of India this week and was struck by the heading, ‘Differences should not turn…
Don’t hide behind that email! Personal touch When it comes to one-on-one communication, I used to recommend to my team to go by the following order of preference: Face to…
Does loyalty generate disrespect? The title seems a little bizarre, doesn’t it? Attrition of a loyal client I was participating in a Leadership meeting of a midsize Financial Services organization.…
You see a wall, I see a door. Let’s talk! Several years ago, Rajeev (name changed) met me one day, a little puzzled. I was working in one of the…
Are you hopeful or delusional? Coaching an entrepreneur I was coaching a for-profit start-up founder who had just embarked on his journey. He had a solution that would have benefitted…
It's all about perspectives!