Gen Z Isn’t the Problem — You Are
GenZ isn‘t the problem, you are. Here are some common myths associated with them: They are rude and entitled Because they are assertive and speak their mind? You have been conditioned not to and hence the assertiveness seems rude. They lack resilience Because they take leaves on mental health grounds? You also did but called […]
Why I Show Up Even When I Don’t Feel Like It
I don’t like holding daily stand-ups for my team, at least 10% of the days – days when I am simply not feeling up for it. But I miss attending just 1% of them – when I am out of office or when the sky is falling due to some other burning issue. So what […]
The Quid Pro Quo Illusion
What if the worst trade you ever made… is one you don’t even remember making? There are many ways to live a bad life – chasing the wrong goals, ignoring your intuition, staying in comfort zones. But one of the worst can be summed up in three words: Quid. Pro. Quo. It looks smart in […]
The Domino Effect of a Small Setback
In the last two weeks, I messed up. An ankle injury that’s been bothering me for a while just… wouldn’t get better. So I finally decided to get some examinations done. But nothing conclusive came out of it and that put me in the zone of uncertainty. No workouts. No workouts → no motivation to […]
Why True Humility Isn’t About Being ‘Nice’?
Humility is not being nice. It’s not about saying “yes” to everyone or pretending to be modest. That’s insecurity in disguise, not humility. Real humility is clarity. Clarity that your current position is a mix of some hard work and a lot of luck: the birth lottery – where, when, and to whom you were […]
The Courageous Side of Genuine Care
Caring genuinely is NOT just about remembering birthdays. That’s being sweet which is different from being caring. It is also not a shrewd tactic to get things done faster. It is not even about trying hard to make your team like you more – most leaders fall prey to this. It is simply the way […]
Building Trust at Work: The Most Valuable Currency in Leadership
Trust is the most important currency at work. As Patrick Lencioni mentions in his book ‘Five Dysfunctions of a Team’- “Teams who lack trust conceal weaknesses and mistakes, hesitate to ask for help, jump to conclusions about the intentions of others, hold grudges and dread meetings.” So, how do we build trust? The first thing […]
Your Team Mirrors You — For Better or Worse
Why is modeling the way the only way as a leader? Because humans are wired for coherence, not commands. Not convinced? Let me produce some evidence. Back in 1961, psychologist Albert Bandura conducted a groundbreaking experiment that forever changed how we understand learning and behavior. He showed that children don’t just learn by direct rewards […]
The Power of Authenticity in Leadership
Why keep it real with your team- the people you lead? There are just two ways to lead your people: by telling them the truth by letting them find the truth on their own And both come with their own consequences. Let’s start with the first one – telling the truth: you earn trust and […]
13 Years of Leadership Lessons from a ‘World’s Best Boss’
When my team gifted me a coffee mug with ‘World’s Best Boss’ written on it for my 38th birthday, I reflected on how long it had taken me to earn that title — 13 years, 11 months, and 15 days. From a clueless 24 year old who was given a team to manage on Day […]
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