Leaders respond. Leaders think through how to respond, than reacting from an emotional state. Situations could be provoking, making the leader even vulnerable at times. Enhancing one’s Emotional Intelligence comes handy for leaders in those moments to respond, to act consciously, and not impulsively. Responding leads to better decision-making and better outcomes, enhancing one’s leadership […]
Effective Leaders develop their ability to view things from a 30,000 feet level, 3,000 feet level, and from the street level, at the same time. Aligning macro, meso, and micro is crucial for organisational success and sustainability. A Leader’s ability to look through the telescope, binoculars and the microscope – and alternating between them as
Storytelling is a powerful communication tool for leaders. It captures attention, evokes emotions, simplifies complex concepts making them relatable, builds connection, and enhances engagement. Storytelling is a learnable skill. Storytelling is a versatile tool that enhances leadership effectiveness significantly – it can be used in a variety of situations to communicate, inspire, influence, and drive
40% Rule (David Goggins) propounds that when your mind tells you you’re done, you’re exhausted, and can’t go any further, you’re only 40% done. You still have 60% left in your tank. It highlights that perceived limits are psychological; by pushing past that mental barrier, one could access significant quantum of untapped potential. The 40%
Decision making could get complex at times. Single reason decision making is about finding that ‘one reason’ to choose a particular path. It implies setting aside the long list of pros and cons of options available, and choose the one based on a single decisive reason. Often, to do something (or not to do something)
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Communication is not just what we say, it’s what they get – anonymous. The receiver(s) are an integral component of communication. Ultimately what they get determines the effectiveness of communication. In a way, the essence of communication is ‘what they get’. As a leader it’s important to make sure people get what we want them
Humanising data is a significant tool leaders use to communicate effectively. It makes raw data easier to consume. For example: 4 acres of land as equivalent to 3 football fields, 30 meter height as the height of a 10-storey building. Humanising data is about translating, customising data into something that is relatable to a particular
Leaders take care to express their views as their views, not as facts. People align quickly with what a leader says – views expressed may be (mis)taken as facts, suggestions offered may be considered as instructions. It’s upon the leaders therefore to take (additional) care while communicating their views as views, not as facts. It
‘If there is no fire in you, how can you inspire anyone. If you want to inspire, you must burn intensely’- Sadhguru. Leaders with intensity inspire others. CEO is also the Chief Energy Officer! High energy inspires the team, the stakeholders; fires up people, drives up engagement and commitment levels. Intensity enhances one’s Leadership Presence.
Often Rules are viewed as restrictive; In reality Rules are Liberating. Rules avoid re-inventing, revisiting similar issues again and again for decision making. A well-defined approval process, a clearly laid-out Limits of Authority matrix, process automation with set rules, or a simple Standard Operating Procedure frees up Leader’s time significantly! Rules are Liberating! #ceo #scaleup
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