Tag: Personal Productivity

September 14, 2022

Leadership Presence and Impact

A note to young leaders. When a leader enters a room, everyone in their team should instantly feel that the…

September 12, 2022

Leadership Through Visibility

A note to young leaders. I learnt about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at Dubai International airport. A fellow…

September 9, 2022

Discovering Your Higher Purpose

A note to young leaders. We are all called to serve a purpose higher than that of our own prosperity.…

September 5, 2022

The Value of Investing in Training

A note to young leaders. Training. Are you doing enough of it? Probably not. Most companies today massively under-invest in…

September 2, 2022

The Art of Giving Tailored Advice

Note to self. Whenever I find myself dispensing the same advice to people encountering a similar problem – it’s a…

August 26, 2022

Honesty and Personal Growth

Note to self. There’s a tension between who I am and who I want myself to be. For as long…

August 24, 2022

Leaders as Energy Magnifiers

A note to young leaders. Leaders are energy magnifiers. Think Richard Branson. Every interaction with another human being is an…

August 19, 2022

Progress Over Revolution

A note to young leaders eager for radical reform. Progress is almost always gradual, be patient with it. Revolution is…

August 17, 2022

Focus on Your Vision, Not the Critics

A note to young leaders. Don’t be distracted by your detractors. Churchill got it right when he said: “You’ll never…

August 15, 2022

Overcoming Worry with Action

To young leaders. Worry does not rob tomorrow of its troubles, it robs today of its strength. But how best…

August 8, 2022

Finding the Right Career Starts with Your Strengths

A note to university students and graduates. Recently, a university graduate seeking career advice, sheepishly admitted to me that he…

August 5, 2022

Balancing Business and Personal Life

Note to self. My business and personal lives thrive in different modes. “Seize the day” is a good attitude to…