Category: Motivational
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Organizations susceptible to “Ethical fading”
Leaders with a finite mindset put numbers and profits over people. In an organization or culture where people are pitted against each other , in order to meet performance targets even the most talented of people can indulge in unethical practices to meet targets. Thus such kind of organizations which are run with a finite…
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How NAVY SEALS train leaders?
The highly skilled NAVY SEALS are interested in whether or not leaders can cross a water hazard or any other arbitrary obstacle. They are interested in training leaders who can create an environment in which everyone feels trusted and trusting so that they can work together to overcome any obstacle. Performance is technical competence whereas…
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When leaders take short sighted decisions out of fear
The most anxiety inducing place is to be alone where we feel we have to protect ourselves from the people on our own team. Fear can push us to choose the best finite option at the risk of doing infinite damage. This inherent fear of saving ourselves entices many of the finite minded leaders to…
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Striking feature of “Trusting teams”
“When a group shares in the suffering , it actually brings the team together” Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “The Infinite Game”
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Why is it natural to put numbers before people?
For finite minded leaders the natural instinct is to put profits and numbers before people. This is because resources or profits fuel an organization’s growth and are tangible.There are various short cuts that can be adopted to report an improvement in profits and hence these short cuts are adopted by most leaders.Resource is tangible and…
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Triggering the “Habit Loop”
Adopted from Charles Duhigg’s book titled “The Power Of Habit” Habits develop in a region of limbic brain named “basal ganglia”. The habit loop consists of three components. 1)Cue – The trigger based on which brain decides whether to consider sequence of actions as habits. 2)Routine – Repetitive sequence of mental , emotional , physical…
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Work life balance comes with?
“We will only have work life balance when we feel safe at home and feel safe at work.” Adopted from Simon Sinek’s famous quotes.
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Why challenges should not scare us?
“If the challenge we face does not scare us , then it is probably not that important” Adopted from Together is Better
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It is human to NOT know everything
“When we say out loud what we do not know , it increases the likelihood that someone who does know will offer help” Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better
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Why all achievers are risk takers?
“Safe is good for side walks and swimming pools.Life requires risk if we are to get anywhere” Adopted from Simon Sinek’s Together is Better.