The charisma of Anna Hazare is for real! His simplicity, integrity and ability to lead from the front has drawn people from all over the world and from all walks of life. He has proved to the world that leadership is not about power or money but being true to the
Author: Rajiv Srivastava
talent acquisition…..
"Oh - Sharmila is a such a great professional. Smart, intelligent and so very capable. Much as I would want to, I will not be able to hire as her high salary will upset the equilibrium of my organisation." Rahul's dilemma just as it is of so many leaders in mid to large organisations. The last couple of weeks have been a time
incrementalism and change…..
Over the past few weeks I have had a chance to meet with some leaders whose current engagement at work involves dealing with a huge amount of change across a variety of functions. So even though one of the earlier posts had been dedicated to the subject of management of change, I am creating another one. Such situations
dance in the rain…..
Life is a continuous roller coaster ride. Moments when you are really upbeat and others when you are not. Times of great happiness, fulfilment and triumph interspersed with difficult down and out situations. Sustainability in tough times is a matter of resilience for sure. And the boost for that resilience, its source, often is the unflinching
adding value…..
The higher you go in an organization, the more you need to make other people winners and not think so much about winning yourself. Perhaps you have lots more to gain by not winning at all.Successful practice of leadership is clearly about doing more of what you do well. Isn't
never blame others…..
My apologies for writing after a long gap. Normally I try and do 3 to 4 articles a month and the last month was a complete miss due to some other preoccupations. Hope it never happens again. Some of you could say it is a matter of prioritisation and perhaps rightly
leadership incompetencies…..
While good leadership is the pivot for establishing superior organisations, it is rare and fact is that poor leadership surrounds us. Companies are finding it increasingly difficult to navigate the tough times with any reasonable degree of assurance and that can clearly be ascribed to a certain leadership deficit. Incompetence is easy to recognise. Often a poor leader creates the
leading change…..
Vikas, a dear friend of mine, is currently engaged in transforming a strong and successful but stagnant division he manages into a more agile, nimble footed, growth oriented and externally focused one. How familiar does this situation appear to so many of us corporate folks! A much debated topic, change management is a phrase used very frequently but
“A” players…..
A discussion on the topic of career progression with friends is an experience in discovery. Just last night Sandeep shared how his boss gave him a pass "you are not an A Player and unless you become one, it is career limiting forever!" One has often heard such hazy subjective explanations that have been responsible for plateauing the career graphs of many a committed and
2011, the year of TLC…..
Let me take the opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a very joyous and prosperous new year 2011. May all your dreams become a reality and may you achieve tremendous success and peace! Would have loved to wish you on 1st January but celebrations to welcome the new year simply extended..... Resolutions for