Leadership

The Power of Empty Spaces in Creating Breakthrough Success

This post is inspired by the post titled – God is in the Gaps on the Gapinvoid blog. The blog explores the Japanese concept of “Ma,” which emphasizes the significance of gaps, spaces, and pauses in art, music, and design, illustrating how absence can create meaning and beauty. It draws parallels between Eastern and Western philosophies, citing examples from Buddhism, Japanese calligraphy, Beethoven’s music, Hemingway’s writing, and Jony Ive’s minimalist design—showing that what is left unsaid or unfilled holds essential value. I believe that the same holds true in our lives as well. The empty spaces in our calendars when […]

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The Role of Language in Effective Leadership

In this video, I discuss how language plays a crucial role to be effective as a leader. I outline a three-step process that demonstrates the power of language: naming, framing, and taming. Naming The first step is to name a challenge, emotion, or goal. I believe you must be able to name something to truly understand and address it. By naming a situation, we can create a shared vocabulary for our teams to discuss it and gain a sense of control. Framing Framing is about understanding the context of a situation. I explain that framing allows us to turn any […]

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Do you have these 4 Critical Traits Every Great Leader Has?

In this live video, I talk about the 4 traits that any leader needs to demonstrate to truly be not only successful but also makes them leaders worth following. We are currently operating in an environment that is ever changing, complex and with disruptions coming at us from different directions (geopolitical disruptions, technological disruptions, supply chain disruptions, etc) all at once. In this complex environment that we operate in, these traits help us not only stand out as effective leaders but also shape us as leaders worth following. Let’s take a quick look at these traits. These are also the […]

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What Makes You Happy?

I saw this piece of art at an art gallery and it brought so many emotions. Seeing a rainbow after a shower of rain brings such a wide smile on my face. So, when i saw this piece, could not help but to sport a wide grin, click a picture and share this with you all. Becoming a leader worth following needs us to find what makes us happy and indulge in it on a regular basis. When we are happy, we tend to be better leaders.

Leadership

The Foundation on which High Performing Teams are Built

Premise I was catching up with a friend who was recently promoted to a manager. He wanted to understand how can he transform the team, which was doing decent work, into a high performing team. I thought about it deeply and here is what I shared with him as the foundation upon which high performing teams are built. Companionship or camaraderie The most foundational aspect that is common across all high performing teams is a sense of companionship. People on high performing team are usually friends and get along well. They like being together and have learnt to work well […]