Identify opportunities, make decisions and execute tasks with a deep sense of responsibility and initiative
SKILLFUL TEAMWORK
None of us is as smart as all of us. Bees and ants already know that. That’s why they band…
NAVIGATING CONFLICT
You can run, you can hide but you can’t escape…conflicts at work. Yes, they can be stressful but smart people…
MAKING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS
Typically, managers rise through the ranks by slogging around the clock and mastering the technical aspect of their jobs. But…
INSTINCTIVE ADAPTABILITY
Camels can go for long spells of time in the desert without food or water. It’s the ability to adapt…
INFECTIOUS ENERGY
Like the common cold, emotions are infectious. You can catch someone’s emotions just by being in the same room as…
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Here we come as one… no matter where we’re from. That’s a pop song that could well be the anthem…
FOSTERING TRUST
When children jump into a pool on their parent’s bidding, even without knowing how to swim, it’s because they trust…
EMOTIONAL SELF-REGULATION
Have you ever seen a restaurant manager calming down an angry diner, mollifying them with a sincere apology or a…
EMBRACING FEEDBACK
The fear of feedback is real. Anyone who has been on the receiving end knows how anxiety-inducing it can be….
DECODING AMBIGUITY
Have you ever seen those puzzles that ask you to spot the rabbits when all you can see are two…
CREATING ALIGNMENT
No matter how brave or famous he is, if a general cannot get his soldiers to buy into his vision,…
COMPETING FAIRLY
For every person who says they don’t compete with anyone but themselves, there’s a winner who says ‘No competition, no…
COLLABORATIVE ORIENTATION
The pandemic forced India’s hockey players to live and practice together in a bio bubble. The close proximity strengthened their…
BEING DEPENDABLE
Ever had a child tuck their hand into yours knowing that they could depend on you to take care of…
PRESENTATION FLAIR
They say there are always three speeches: the one you practiced, the one you made, and the one you wish…
PRECISE WRITING
Have you ever labored on an email to a client the whole day, only to realize that it doesn’t convey…
POWERFUL STORYTELLING
Tell, don’t sell, they say. Nobody likes a hard sell, but pitch it like a story and you’ll find many…
PERSUASIVE CONVERSATIONS
Tell someone to do something, and they may or may not. Persuade them to do it, and you can consider…
PERSONAL CREDIBILITY
Do you practice what you preach? When you stick to your values and consistently deliver on your promises, people start…
PERSONAL BRAND-BUILDING
Once branding was reserved for businesses. Today, professional success is built on strong personal branding that tells everyone who you…
ON-POINT MESSAGING
Boost is the secret of my energy. Remember the slogan? Brands use powerful words to reach their audience. With On-Point…
MEANINGFUL SYNTHESIS
People in the workplace are invariably short of time. The more senior they are, the less time they have to…
INFLUENCING MASTERFULLY
Like information, influence is power. No matter where you work or what your professional goals are, achieving influence in the…
IMPACTFUL PRESENCE
We all know someone who stands out in a crowd. They have a magnetic energy that pulls people in and…
CULTURAL FLUENCY
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. As globalization strengthens its grip on the world of business, we continue…
CONFIDENT PUBLIC-SPEAKING
Research says people are more scared of public speaking than of skydiving. And yet, with the right tools and practice,…
ACTIVE LISTENING
Given that we have two ears and only one mouth, you’d think we’d listen more than we speak. But that’s…
AUDIENCE CONNECT
Ever attended a meeting where the speaker droned on and on, while the audience doodled or, worse, dozed in their…
BEING EMPATHETIC
How is it that some people always say the right thing, no matter what the situation? They instinctively understand what…
PRACTICING MINDFULNESS
The ability to be fully present in the moment and to create space for your emotions, reactions and thoughts is…
OVERCOMING BIAS
Ever judged someone on the basis of their age, gender, physical appearance or accent? That’s your bias at work. You…
OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK
Forget the half-empty, half-full glass story. Either way, you can refill it. Having an Optimistic Outlook gives you the mindset…
INTELLECTUAL RIGOR
When you judge a book by its cover, you’re likely to arrive at a half-baked conclusion. To bring clarity to…
INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY
Studies show that kids ask an average of 40,000 questions between the ages of 2 and 5. They sense a…
INFORMED DECISION MAKING
We make thousands of decisions every day. Some of those are trivial, like what to eat or wear. But when…
GOOD JUDGMENT
The choice isn’t always black or white. Good judgment lies in knowing which degree of gray to go with. For…
ETHICAL CLARITY
Imagine you’ve discovered that someone in the accounts department is stealing money. But then you realize the thief is stealing…
ENHANCED SELF-AWARENESS
TV star Oprah Winfrey says she couldn’t have reached where she has without complete self awareness. You cannot determine what…
CULTIVATING FORESIGHT
In the business world, it’s often said that the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield. In other words,…
CRITICAL THINKING
Remember the adage ‘Look before you leap’? Well, critical thinking requires you to look harder at all the elements involved,…
CONTINUOUS GROWTH MINDSET
Author-psychologist Carol Dweck says when we expect ourselves to know everything the very first time we try it, we set…
COGNITIVE AGILITY
Imagine driving down a street when a child runs out in front of your car. You have a second to…
ASSIMILATING KNOWLEDGE
“I look at life as the one long university course that I’ve never had. I love new experiences, and I…
BIG-PICTURE THINKING
Have you ever missed the woods for the trees? Have you ever been so focused on the details that you’ve…
STRUCTURED PROBLEM-SOLVING
A quick fix is like putting a band-aid on a leaking faucet. The solution is just temporary. If you want…
SERVICE ORIENTATION
A friend in need is a friend indeed. But the ability to anticipate, recognize and meet others’ needs isn’t just…
PRACTICAL CLEVERNESS
Everything in life is a choice, from when to wake up to what to wear to which route to take…
PERFORMANCE ORIENTATION
Performing at work is critical to your success. However, there are many obstacles along the way that can prevent you…
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Aren’t kaleidoscopes fascinating? You can look at the same pieces of glass embedded in the toy from multiple angles, and…
MANAGING PROJECTS EXPERTLY
You know a project is successful when it starts working for you, rather than you working for it. To manage…
LOGICAL REASONING
In your personal life, you sometimes do things because they ‘feel’ right. Unfortunately, you can’t do that in your working…
LEARNING AGILITY
Do you know what to do when you don’t know what to do? That’s exactly what Learning Agility teaches you….
EXECUTION EXCELLENCE
Vision without execution is just hallucination, goes the saying. In other words, even the best idea means nothing if it’s…
EFFICIENT PRIORITIZATION
Research shows that our brains are not nearly as good at handling multiple tasks as we like to think we…
DIGITAL PROFICIENCY
Given that almost every aspect of our life is now touched by digital technology, digital proficiency has become a New…
DETAIL ORIENTATION
As Pepsico CEO, Indra Nooyi would visit the grocery store every week to see how her company’s products looked on…
CREATIVE SOLUTIONING
Creative solutioning starts where conventional thinking ends. It encourages you to look at an old problem from a new angle…
CONSISTENT PRODUCTIVITY
Do you ever finish a working day feeling like you haven’t done enough? You remember starting out with a clear…
CLIENT CENTRICITY
The client is always…right at the center of everything. To make matters more complex, the relationship doesn’t end at sealing…
TAKING OWNERSHIP
Identify opportunities, make decisions and execute tasks with a deep sense of responsibility and initiative
SELF-DIRECTEDNESS
Are you your own boss? No, we aren’t talking about entrepreneurship. We’re talking about making your own decisions and organizing…
PURPOSEFUL LIVING
They say Millennials are driven more by purpose than money when it comes to their careers. Whatever it is, when…
PRUDENT RISK-TAKING
Mark Zuckerberg believes that the biggest risk is not taking any risk. He’s right. While risk-taking may not always seem…
PRODUCTIVE DELEGATION
We’re all capable of doing anything but not everything. Even Batman has Robin! Delegation is an art that every leader…
OUTCOME ORIENTATION
Some people spend their whole life dreaming of being fit. Others decide on their goal, and do everything they can…
MANAGERIAL COURAGE
Deal head-on with unpleasant or tough situations without being intimidating In the workplace, prickly situations are inevitable. Courageous leaders are…
LEADING HIGH PERFORMANCE
High-performing teams are not conjured out of thin air. They are created by leaders who know how to connect with…
GROWING OTHERS
Jack Welch, who turned GE into the world’s most valuable company, used to say, “Before you are a leader, success…
GIVING ACTIONABLE FEEDBACK
Giving and getting feedback is tricky. Even if it’s given in good faith, critical feedback that only points out mistakes,…
DRIVING INCLUSION
Bill Gates believes that the leaders of the next century will be those who empower others. By building and promoting…
COMMERCIAL ACUMEN
‘Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No.1.’ That’s business magnate Warren Buffett talking. He…
CHAMPIONING INNOVATION
When Apple went bankrupt, Steve Jobs said the cure was not to cost-cut but to “innovate its way” out of…
BEING RESILIENT
Did you know that KFC founder Col Sanders’ original fried chicken recipe was rejected more than 1000 times before a…
CATALYZING CHANGE
Some people see change as a setback and recoil from it; others embrace it as a new opportunity. Yes, change…
