Stories from the grassroots | Thoughts on development | Lessons on leadership
Leadership is about understanding the actions that bind us, the SELF with the OTHERS around us. As we start paying attention to evolving our heart, body, mind and soul, we will see our leadership action evolving too. … Continue reading
Each of us is conditioned to think and act in particular ways driven by our upbringing, our family environment, the professional training that we have, the nationality and culture that we belong to, the work situation that we are in and the social groups that we belong to. … Continue reading
While leadership can be defined and understood from different perspectives, I would like to share another definition of leadership with all of you. To me leadership, is also about understanding the SELF, understanding OTHERS and understanding the ACTIONS that bind the Self to the Others. … Continue reading
Several people who see themselves as ‘leaders’ are unwilling to accept that they may not have the solutions to all the problems that they come across. For them, people in leadership positions must provide answers to every question that is raised and generally feel vulnerable and insecure when it is otherwise. … Continue reading
Leadership practice is commonsensical. But for many of us this lesson is forgotten as easily as it sounds simple. What we need are two critical elements – the 2 D’s. … Continue reading
During these times of crisis and lockdown, it is indeed easy to get consumed by negative thoughts. Watching television, seeing our WhatsApp messages and reading the newspaper – everyone of them can become instruments of negativity. … Continue reading
The journey of leadership will not be complete without the journey of personal learning. It is about our ability to constantly expand our skill sets, build on our competencies and demonstrate the ability to exercise leadership in uncertain times like these. … Continue reading
Post independent India has never seen anything like the current COVID crisis before. What we are now seeing is not just a public health challenge but is something that is much more complex. … Continue reading