Happy women’s day! A time to reflect on women who have made a difference in our lives. I have many women role models including my mother Prafulla, Mother Teresa, India’s finance minister Nirmala Seetharaman, my indirect mentor Dorie Clark and more recently Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister. I am an advocate of a compassionate,… Continue reading What can you learn from your role model?
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Many leaders are in this dilemma – How to address these new challenges when they don’t have the answers? Dr Amy Edmondson, Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School talks about the importance of creating an environment of psychological safety and trust in organizations that are serious about success in the modern economy. This is… Continue reading What to do when you don’t have all the answers?
What to do when an employee is in a bad mood? This was what I was asked recently. John (name changed), an IT delivery manager was finding that one of his team members Tom was not in a good mood at work. Tom was a subject matter expert, extremely competent but was not producing quality… Continue reading What to do when an employee is in a bad mood?
“Leadership is not a position or a title, it is action and example.”–Donald McGannon Challenging times are the litmus test for leaders. You either rise to the occasion or your insecurities and weaknesses are exposed. During a crisis, leaders have to balance difficult and competing responsibilities. For example the current situation warrants quick and effective… Continue reading How to be a leader in turbulent times?
One of the most impactful people in my life is my mother; a home maker with not many resources. Kind, encouraging, funny, compassionate, inspirational.. I can go on and on. In short, I learnt I can become who I choose to become. Think about the people who have had the most impact in your life… Continue reading You too can make an impact!
I had an interesting conversation with a client on team performance. My client was upset because his team members were not doing the job he wanted them to do. He told me, “I tell them exactly what to do, still the job is of poor quality. This is frustrating” On deep dive, we explored the… Continue reading 3 Tips to boost motivation in a dull team
This is the time when most resolutions start dwindling off. You start the new year with the resolve to start exercising, getting to bed early, eating more vegetables, saving more money and then after few days life gets in the way, your motivation fades off and by end of month you are relapsing to old… Continue reading What will NO allow you to do?
I used to feel guilty when I had to drop my 2 and 4 year old with the baby sitter and head off to work. At work, I wondered if my babies were safe. And at home I used to think of work, of missing the deadlines, worried of not being considered for promotion. I… Continue reading The Work – Life Balance Paradox
The popular Indian tourist destination – God’s Own Country, Kerala, a state at the southern tip of India, known internationally for its scenic green landscapes, touristic spots and backwaters, is battered and pulverized. Media call it the worst flood of the century. On an average, Kerala received about 41% more than normal rainfall. After more… Continue reading 7 business lessons from the torrential rains
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