Category: Leadership

  • Compensation , incentives and their importance in great organizations

    Compensation and incentives are important but for different reasons in great companies. In great companies , the level 5 leaders realize that purpose of compensation system should NOT be to get the right behaviors from the wrong people , but to get the right people on the bus in the first place and to keep…

  • These are situations when “extraordinary talent” gets rewarded

    Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin , mentioned below are the THREE scenarios when extraordinary talent gets recognized and rewarded. When the knowledge is needed on a moment’s notice and bringing someone from outside is too risky or time consuming When the knowledge is required on a constant basis When the depth of knowledge is…

  • The four key aspects of Linchpins

    The four key aspects of modern age Linchpins , summarized as key takeaways from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin are as follows: High on emotional quotient and hence have great networking skills They are GO GIVERS They are SHIPPERS which means they complete the work that they start come what may Create their own PLATFORM to…

  • How great leaders discover possibilities

    There is a subtle difference between intelligence and creativity. Great leaders are creative and high on emotional quotient. The following great quote from Simon Sinek , summarizes this difference very aptly. “Intelligence looks for what is KNOWN to solve problems. Creativity looks for what is UNKNOWN to discover POSSIBILITIES.”

  • Great leaders and their “Selflessness”

    “Great leaders do not look for RECOGNITION from others. Great leaders look for OTHERS to RECOGNIZE.” Adopted from Simon Sinek’s great leadership quotes

  • “Inspiration”as a disease

    “The more people you inspire , the more people will inspire you.” Adopted from Simon Sinek’s great quotes.

  • The Five Essential Personality Traits

    Most psychologists agree that there are five traits that are essential in how people look at us. These are: 1) Openness 2) Conscientiousness 3) Extraversion 4) Agreeableness 5) Emotional Stability Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin

  • The Five Essential Personality Traits

    Most psychologists agree that there are five traits that are essential in how people look at us. These are: 1) Openness 2) Conscientiousness 3) Extraversion 4) Agreeableness 5) Emotional Stability Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin

  • The Five Essential Personality Traits

    Most psychologists agree that there are five traits that are essential in how people look at us. These are: 1) Openness 2) Conscientiousness 3) Extraversion 4) Agreeableness 5) Emotional Stability Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin

  • The Five Essential Personality Traits

    Most psychologists agree that there are five traits that are essential in how people look at us. These are: 1) Openness 2) Conscientiousness 3) Extraversion 4) Agreeableness 5) Emotional Stability Adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin