Key Leadership Tenets

It has been more than a year since the world opened up again after the COVID-19 pandemic and was hit by complex geo-political and business situation globally. How we work has changed, perhaps forever! While the world will never be the same again, there are key Leadership Tenets that stand out and are important for every leader-global professional:

1. Resilience: One key lesson I’ve personally learned during the last >2 years is the importance of being resilient. There is an old saying that “when the going gets tough, the tough get (& keep) going”.
2. Relentlessness: It’s important to pursue the goals relentlessly, no matter the extent & the nature of obstacles-hurdles. “Relentlessness of a Squirrel” that always finds ways to achieve what it’s after!
3. Empathy: “Empathy is a finite resource”. It is not only essential but crucial to have empathy toward the people around us - our loved ones, coworkers, internal-external customers. Leaders must learn how to care for the people around them. "Leaders who have successfully guided their companies through and after the pandemic period have demonstrated humility within themselves and empathy for others".
4. Importance of Incremental Progress: While we may not always make big strides in what we do, it is important to make continuous and incremental progress.
5. Think Possibilities!: It is very easy to think of all the dark stuff; how things can go wrong etc. - but we must never lose sight of the possibilities! "When we look at the possibilities, we have already taken the first step towards realizing those possibilities and eventual success".

To drive the growth of the organization forward and in the right direction in today’s complex world, all these factors are crucial.

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Disclaimer: Views expressed are personal.