Growing up, I was surrounded by portraits of great leaders. These included Mahatma Gandhi, Gopabandhu Das, Madhubabu, Rabindranath Tagore, Jawaharlal Nehru, and my grandfather. Their faces watched over us from our school walls. Their stories of the freedom struggle kindled a wish within me. I aspired to become a leader who positively influences those aroundContinueContinue reading “Becoming a Leader: Insights from Life’s Elements”
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The Power of Silent Support: A Lesson in Leadership
Have you ever noticed how sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is simply listen? I witnessed this firsthand recently in a situation that started with tension but ended in transformation. It’s a story about burnout, recognition, and the healing power of being heard. The Storm Brewing During a project meeting, one of myContinueContinue reading “The Power of Silent Support: A Lesson in Leadership”
Finding a Leader Within Me
While growing up, I listened to stories of the Freedom struggle. Seeing photos of Mahatma Gandhi, Gopabandhu Das, Rabindranath Thakur, Jawaharlal Nehru, and my grandfather hanging on the wall of our school and listening to their stories, I felt I wish I could be a leader. Hope I can have a positive influence on theContinueContinue reading “Finding a Leader Within Me”
Leadership – Spiritual
Leadership is a spiritual activity. You lead by your spirit, thought, your devotion, not just by action. If you act like a leader without the movement of your inner world then you are faking leadership. A churn of thoughts must happen within your mind before you even make a single move. You must believe inContinueContinue reading “Leadership – Spiritual”
Hate!!!
“Extremely frustrating! How can he say this to me? He is blaming me and trying to convince others that I have made a blunder. Unacceptable!!! I am going to reply to this immediately. I will teach him what I am up to. How dare he even say this to me when his designation is muchContinueContinue reading “Hate!!!”
Appreciation in Public!!!???
“Vishal, Now I am convinced that you favor some members in the team. Undoubtedly. I know, saying this to you directly may cause loss of job but I am not scared like others in the team who speak in other’s back but do not dare to speak up front.” Karnik was sweating in an Air Conditioned roomContinueContinue reading “Appreciation in Public!!!???”
Renewed Leader
“I will teach him what I can do. What he think about himself?” Samay said with great frustration about his supervisor. Vishal asked with a surprise, “What happened Samay? Nilay used to be a very good friend of yours. Now how come you are so angry with him.”. “Friend, huh!! He was friend till he was not madeContinueContinue reading “Renewed Leader”
Meets Expectation!!!???
“Sir, Taxi??” one person asked Vishal while he was coming down the stairs of Vadodara Railway station. In any other occasional he would have just ignored and walked straight to the auto stand to catch one auto to his home. This time is different, he is coming with his newly married wife. It was aContinueContinue reading “Meets Expectation!!!???”
Making of a Leader
Rakesh, one of the senior members of the team whispered at Rohit’s (another senior member) ear “Hey, Did you hear that? That kid is going to be our lead”. Rohit stared at Rakesh for few seconds in shock and said, “Are you sure? How did you know that?” . Rakesh said, “Yes, I over heard senior manager discussing aboutContinueContinue reading “Making of a Leader”