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The Johari Window: A Guide for Leaders
The Johari Window model is a 2x2 matrix that captures how we communicate based on self-knowledge and how others see…
Self-Mastery
Leaders have to first lead themselves & master their own development.
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If Vincent van Gogh Was Your Career Coach
Most of us have heard of Vincent van Gogh the artist but not many are aware that he was an…
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Building vs Buying Complexity: the Pleasure of Process
Increasing entropy is the natural state of the universe — everything disintegrates to lower levels of order, especially living things. But…
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The Deliberate Amateur
Would you rather be a pro or an amateur? How about choosing between sophistication and naiveté? Most of us choose…
Conceptual vs Experiential learning
Do you consider yourself an effective leader? What about parenting? When you think of getting better at something, what'…
Design Principles for Practicing Reflection
For leaders and managers, the art and practice of doing regular reflection is essential to functioning at peak levels. The…
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Do Leaders Have to Be Confident?
What's the role of confidence in leadership? Is it a requirement for being an effective leader? How confident…
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The Stupidity of My SMART Goals - Mistakes and Learnings
SMART goals is a widely accepted framework coming out of goal setting research. Every other organization uses it in some…
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Leadership as More a Decision than Skill or Ability
The default way of looking at leadership ability is in terms of skill, style, or talent, which in turn drives…
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The Mundanity of Excellence - Greatness as Mastering the Mundane
Greatness and mastery always look shrouded in mystery from the outside. But look closely and it's more about…
Leadership can be learned but cannot be taught — the role of coaching
Leadership as with any skill is something we can learn. Paradoxically though, it cannot be taught. How do we navigate…
Types of Goals - Understanding the Nuances of Effective Goals
Goals and objectives are part of modern organizational reality. They are common parlance to the point where we often take…