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Shaping organisation culture is considered one of the most important things a Business Owner does - consciously orotherwise.Organisation culture is invisible, yet felt by all - every moment. It takes time to set-in. Once set, normally outlive
The best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing - said Theodore Roosevelt.It’s the actions that change the world - not the ideas, not the thoughts. Not even deci
Creating and Keeping Business Fitness is a Key Enabler for Scaling-up. This would mean creating and maintaining People Fitness, Functional Fitness, Market Fitness and avoiding Fat in the belly!People Fitness happens when we have the Right Peo
A lot is said about dealing with Failures. We have also heard 'failure is the stepping stone to success'. Is it so? Amazon's Jeff Bezos points out that failures are broadly of two kinds - therefore to be dealt with differently.1. Experimental
Leaders face criticism. Overcoming criticism is one thing, overcoming the fear of criticism is another.Often, it’s the fear of criticism that kills creativity, innovation, and new initiatives. It’s important therefore to deal with the fear of
Scaling up is a dream for many entrepreneurs - Yet, research shows only 4% businesses scale-up successfully.Every business has two sides - 'what's inside' and 'what others see'.When we move 'what others see' into 'what Prospects see', magic h
The swiftest way to grow your company is to grow your people, says Robin Sharma.As a leader, I need to influence, inspire and enable my team. Alongside, I need to consciously grow them as well!How do we do that?To be effective, every role in
Research shows that only 4% businesses scale-up successfully. The rest either survive or perish.Why is it so? Why the success percentage is in lower single digits?The reasons are many. The good news though, is that we have vast potential to i
What we focus on expands. As a leader therefore, it’s essential that we choose consciously where to focus on; and stay focused on the right areas, for what we focus on expands.Also, it makes sense to focus on what we want more of - than what
Extra ordinary things get done outside our comfort zones.When we go out of our comfort zones, when we operate outside our comfort zones, it’s normal that we feel vulnerable. In those times, we may find supporters and naysayers - often, more of
Building Intangibles in the Business - Are We Doing it Consciously? Intangibles accounted for 90% of the overall business valuation of Standard & Poor 500 in year 2020. In 1975, it was 17%.Building, enhancing Intangibles in the business is th
Criticism – It’s Something that Leaders have to deal with.Anything you do will attract criticism - Anonymous.To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing - Aristotle.We don't build monuments to trolls - Tim Cook.Anything we do, c
Do we ask for help when needed? A boy and his father were walking on a forest trail. They came across a fallen branch blocking the trail. The boy asked ‘If I try, could I move this branch?’ Father replied, ‘Sure you can, if you use all your st
Best outcomes happen when we put our 'best versions' to work, when we strive to be our 'best versions' while making the attempt, through the process.A leader's priority therefore is to get the 'best version' of every team member, every d
A man was traveling with his 25 year old son in a train.The Son sitting by the window looked out and started calling out - ‘Dad, look at those trees, they are moving with us! Look at those clouds - they are yellow and white!’The father smiled
As leaders, we need to simplify. When we simplify, things get done.Anything complex, clouds visibility; thrashes initiative; impairs motivation; and in effect, Complexity stymies action.As a leader therefore, it’s essential to simplify; so th
Leadership isn't about being comfortable; it's about being effective, even when you're uncomfortable - says Roger Schwarz.Being effective even when you’re uncomfortable.Doing what’s needed even when it’s personally uncomfortable.Leadership i
My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there - said Charles Kettering.As a leader how much time, efforts, and energy I'm putting into the long-term aspects of my Business, on a daily basis? In other words,
Communication, effective communication, is an essential ingredient for enhancing one’s leadership presence.Being clear, concise, conscious, and sensitive helps one communicate effectively.Once 2 wise people happened to visit a wealthy man. Th
Great Leaders standout. People get inspired by their thoughts and presence. What makes Great Leaders tick? One of the 4 Things Great Leaders Have In Common is:Leadership Presence:Being present - being there wherever we are! In whole.Abil
Comfort zones make it difficult for one to forego the (false) sense of safety - though we know extra-ordinary things happen outside our comfort zones.A ship in the harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for - said John Shedd.Wh
As leaders we have different ways of looking at people when it comes to their roles and responsibilities — One way is to look at them based on what they’ve done so far. Another is to look at them based on what they’re capable of.These two coul
When we get in to action, do we exercise enough diligence? Do we consciously resist the temptations to act in haste?A professional photographer was told that a 2-seater plane would be waiting for him at noon at the local airport.Arriving at t
Today we are exposed to a lot of noise all around. As Leaders we know we need to differentiate and pick the signals by filtering out the noise.How do we do that?Once a farmer noticed after a day’s work at the barn that he has lost his wrist-w
Keeping focus is becoming increasingly challenging. We know our ability to focus on a goal or a task until it’s complete is critical for attaining desired outcomes.In a world that is overflowing with distractions, notifications vying for our a
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