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  First, let me share my reflections on the book. It is a great read because it does a good job of explaining how being vulnerable allows people to "take off their armour" and have conversations with real meaning and impact. Being a leader does not mean being “ correct, always ”. Being vulnerable creates empathy among peers, which opens the door to trust-building —the foundation for many strong relationships to start, whether professional or personal. The book actually suggests that being a leader is less about skill and more about how a person is! It is a great book to read in general, but especially for those budding leaders and humans-in-making. Coming to the book review. Dare to Lead primarily discusses daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty, which requires building courage skills that are uniquely human. It focuses on developing the hearts and minds of leaders. Leaders are individuals who hold themselves accountable for recognizing po...

The book “ What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ” is theoretically uncomplicated, easy to understand, and at times, it seems to present nothing “new” in the world of leadership; however, the theory is extremely difficult to apply consistently in practice. It is indeed a self-help book for leaders and those who aspire to be leaders. Marshall Goldsmith is a renowned leadership coach. As expected, his book primarily discusses the practical issues that cause leaders to feel “stuck” on their leadership journey. For example, in one of his chapters, he deliberates on the greatest mistake of successful people based on the assumption, “ I behave this way, and I achieve these results. Therefore, I must be achieving these results because I behave this way. ” However, the reality might be that they are successful “ in spite of ” their behavior. This book captured my full attention, especially at the times when it discussed how to build strong relationships with our colleagues through gratitude a...

In this world of organisations with fast-moving marketing strategies, a rush of adrenaline to do something big and a hurry to be a winner… companies are paving their mark on the treadmill of profit without giving cognisance and due credit to human effort or emotions. All the business talk about "Leading from the Front and “Walk the Talk” has left numbness in the humane domain of the organisation, leading to burnt-out employees. This book took the courage to talk about leading from the back. The leadership model, “Leading From The Back”, looks simple, uncomplicated, easy to use and understand and promises impressive results. The results are not directly related to short-term wins and profit, but look forward to long-term commitments and bonding. The methods described in the book are simple to read. The book tells the leadership mantra, which is simple but seeks constant practice from those readers who are consciously committed to working on their leadership skills to be...

  Given my respect to the epic writing in form of the “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey, which is a staple of leadership and life best practices, I found the theme of this book by his son, Stephen M.R. Covey: “Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others” fresh and thought-provoking. The book seems to come at the perfect time. Our world is facing unprecedented changes, and we can no longer rely on the management and leadership practices of the past... practices that still guide many organizations today. The post-covid working world, as well as our personal lives, has changed forever and to thrive in midst of these changes, the principles governing the employees or family need to get deepened, broadened and aim at becoming realistic. Covey acknowledges that these “leadership basics” aren’t novel, but points out that though many leaders talk about inspiring and trusting, few actually do. He offers the solution to the future of work a...

Disclaimer- This book review is majorly a self-contemplation. The personalized meaning derived from the book vis-à-vis life experiences. The quotes are used directly from the book.  This particular read by the famous motivational writer and speaker Robin S. Sharma is, in my view, a decent ( yet   a little cheesy!! ) book on leadership and personal mastery. The author of Monk Who Sold His Ferrari in this particular book uses a set of acronyms (in fact, a lot of acronyms) to explain the importance of leadership and processes to implement leadership in Business and Life.  The Leader Who Had No Title ( LWHNT ) is a story of a man, Blake Davis who has relinquished all interest in the job and striving every day to maintain his life and relationships. His fate takes a roll when he meets Tommy Flinn, an old friend of his father’s and also the top salesman where Blake works. He introduces Blake to 4 persons with varied backgrounds and work. As the story unfolds, life-changing l...