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  • Have you EVER experienced the GRAVITATIONAL PULL of GREAT LEADERS?This is the BIOLOGICAL REASON..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    Human beings right from the caveman times have always felt a sense of belonging.Human bonds are unique to homo sapiens and separates us from other animals around us.

    The need to feel safe in a group is a basic instinct that all human beings have and are attracted by.This is the reason we perform at our best when led by leaders who make us feel safe and in teams where we feel a sense of belonging.The sense of belonging and the fulfillment as a result of the same results in the flow of oxytocin in our veins.

    The following great quote crisply amplifies the message mentioned above..

    “We are drawn to leaders and organizations that are good at communicating what they believe. Their ability to make us feel like we belong, to make us feel special, safe and not alone is part of what gives them the ability to inspire us.”

  • Are you TROUBLED by LACK of TRUST in your WORKPLACE?This will GUIDE you to BRING TRUST back..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    “Trust is maintained when values and beliefs are actively managed. If companies do not actively work to keep clarity, discipline and consistency in balance, then trust starts to break down.”

  • As a LEADER, your GREATNESS is directly related to your SELFLESSNESS?Do you agree?

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    “The true price of leadership is the willingness to place the needs of others above your own. Great leaders truly care about those they are privileged to lead and understand that the true cost of the leadership privilege comes at the expense of self-interest.”

  • As a LEADER how CONFIDENT are you of your VISION?This is your REALITY CHECK..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    “Vision is the ability to talk about the future with such clarity it is as if we are talking about the past.”

  • As a LEADER are you UNAWARE of your ARROGANCE?Better CHANGE or prepare to be doomed..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    “Confidence is believing in yourself. Arrogance is telling others you’re better than they are. Confidence inspires. Arrogance destroys.”

  • Are you LOOKING for an AWESOME LEADERSHIP TRAIT?Learn this special trait from Nelson Mandela..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    Nelson Mandela had perfected this leadership art.Practicing being the last to speak is by no means a weak trait of leadership.

    It needs great subject matter knowledge , empathy and listening skills in giving everyone in a group a chance to express their views and synergize the findings at the end.

    This is an art he had learned from his father while accompanying him for tribal meetings.

    True principle centred leadership needs empathy , listening skills to make the members in the group feel as if they belong..

  • Are you RISK AVERSE yet WANTING to PROGRESS?A RUDE SHOCK awaits you..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    “Some see risk as a reason not to try. Some see it as an obstacle to overcome. The risk is the same; to try or not depends on your perspective.”

  • Are you an ETERNAL PESSIMIST?Wise words to change you for good..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    “I find, when you’re an optimist, life has a funny way of looking after you.”

  • As an ENTREPRENEUR are you AWARE of a WORTHY RIVAL?This will ALWAYS KEEP you in the GAME..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek from his book The Infinite Game

    In a finite game e.g. football there are fixed set of players , rules are fixed , duration is fixed.As a result of this “winning” , being the “best” are options.

    In infinite games where duration in unknown , rules are not predefined , players are unknown it is of paramount importance to a player to keep playing with the goal of advancement of a “just cause”.

    In such a game where being the “best” or “winning” does not matter , it is very important to know and pick a “worthy rival” from whom a thing or two can learnt for survival in the long run.

  • Are you CONFUSING GOAL with VISION?Know the DIFFERENCE before its TOO LATE..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Simon Sinek

    The best and the crispest way to visualize the difference between Goal and Vision is the following definition by Simon Sinek.

    The difference between vision and a goal is the finish line.

    • A goal is 26.2 miles. You can simply count the metrics and know when you’ve completed your goal.
    • A vision is having a crystal clear sense of what the finish line looks like, but no idea of how far away it is.