Traditionally speaking, the answer would have been a resounding “Yes”! Especially in a culture like India where “respect for elders” is a core value. When we look at leadership in the current context, we surely have to give this a second thought. In India, age seems to play a significant role in determining many things. …

Some of the young leaders I coach, have shared with me how it has become difficult to build rapport in this virtual world. You can no longer walk up to someone’s cubicle have a quick word with them and sort out an issue. You cannot knock on the cabin door of your manager and share …

During my coaching sessions, I often hear my clients complain about their managers. While this is their reality and I do empathise with them, these grievances and moans are often driven by emotions and not backed by data. This is exactly how biases arise. Rather than targeting an individual, one should focus on the transaction …

Predictive analytics in succession planning A true leader must ensure that he has a successor & must be dispensable in his role. In my journey as a leader, I have often seen that succession planning is a very sensitive subject. The best of leaders have struggled with this. Often insecurities, lack of self-confidence, fear of …

Learnings from 2020 and what could define the next decade Just think of a time in your office, when your leader walked into the office and past your cubicle. I am sure you experienced some emotion. The emotions could have varied from inspiration, excitement, anxiety, fear and anger to something as negative as disgust even. …

Documenting the good times When we stepped into 2020, little did we know what awaited us. Be it living life virtually, wearing masks all the time or even staying at home more than necessary…we’ve done it all! Particularly for me, this year seemed to drag for an exceedingly long time as I am used to …

5 Tips on effective task management One of the most difficult evolutions for any leader is the shift from ‘doing’ to ‘leading’. As a leader’s responsibilities become more complex, what differentiates an effective leader from an ineffective one is the ability to manage the tasks at hand.  End of the day, it is not what you ‘say’ but …

5 Key focus areas for strong Leaders… An organization is only as strong as its leadership. However, most leaders have a large number of things on their plate each day and often only deal with their people on a transactional basis. This needs to change. Leaders are on a stage every day and are role …