A few years back, I was working on a couple of large and highly visible projects for a financial firm. The projects had tight timelines and were closely tracked for all issues known and unknown. We had great teams and team leads assigned for both of the projects. In spite of the highly demanding timelines, there were several unknowns that needed to … Read More
Three Failed Leadership Stories : Are women ready for a Close-up?
It takes women for ever to get recognized and known. They get caught in the trap of pleasing their bosses and co-workers and sometimes are working with a lot of women. One expects women to be more nurturing but I have heard stories that indicate otherwise.
Leadership – Is It By Nature or By Nurture
There is often a debate on if leaders are made or born; if leadership comes by nature or if it can be nurtured. What is your belief? What does research say ?And more importantly are we asking the right question?
How Do You Define Leadership?
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR2UnsOuKxo&rel=0&w=640&h=385] In this TED Talk (Talk Transcript), Drew Dudley tells a story about how he impacted and changed someone’s life, without him actually knowing and realizing it. This is a great story about how our day to day actions could impact other’s lives. Yes, our day to day actions can hugely impact others. This is a very powerful statement and it … Read More
12 Skills To Teach Kids To Make Them Strong Leaders
Kids are great observers and they learn from others in their environment. Teachers and parents have a great impact on the lives of the kids. When we show the true leader in ourselves, we develop the leaders in our kids. Here are 12 skills that we should consciously teach them.