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MARCH 18, 2013

One of my consistent observation is: “ Indifference is the enemy of great leadership. Indifference in leadership can manifest itself in one (or many) of the following ways: 1. They may have a vision but lack execution: Leaders are judged by just two factors: Productivity of a leader’s team (what they deliver and how qualitatively?)

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APRIL 18, 2023

I recently read George McKeown’s book titled “ Essentialism: A Disciplined Pursuit of Less ”. It is then about finding ways, building systems and having tools that help you execute on it effortlessly. We have a lot to do and where we often falter is trying to do it all at the same time. It is about doing less but doing BETTER.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Gandhi, Leadership And A Few Lessons On Simplicity I have been a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi - one of the greatest leaders India has ever produced. Simplification enables better focus, elimination of waste and higher speed of execution – all of which have been at the core of great companies.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

I began 2020 with a firm plan to execute a significant mid-career transition that involved voluntary movement out of a rewarding senior leadership role, relocating family, reuniting with my parents and (hopefully) start new assignments. Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (Book Review). My 2020 Story.

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JUNE 5, 2013

Bell and Marshall Goldsmith released the revised edition of their classic book “ Managers as Mentors: Building Partnerships for Learning ” which I read with great interest. Mentoring is the highest form of teaching and every manager who wants to make a difference in their people’s lives will find this book useful.

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JANUARY 5, 2016

In a world that is often described as VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and ambiguous), there are major tectonic shifts that demand a new mindset of leadership. Right from purchasing stuff to booking taxies and filing tax returns, everything is increasingly being automated. First, let us look at these shifts.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

Tiffani is also the author of a WSJ bestseller book “ Growth IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business ”. Knowledge workers must, effectively, be their own chief executive officers. I will post sketchnote versions of selected podcast episodes that enlightened me.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Liz Alexander (who I interviewed in 2013 on the topic of thought leadership ) and Naveen Lakkur (Director, Founder Institute, India) wrote a new book titled “ FOUND – Transforming Your Unlimited Ideas Into One Sustainable Business ”. Liz and Naveen Lakkur to learn more about the book and how it can help ideators and entrepreneurs.

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JULY 1, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Taking a “Project View&# of Improvement and Change Initiatives Yesterday, over a cup of coffee, my friend asked me about my first book and what was my approach towards writing it. Identify the resources you will need to get into action e.g. books, training material etc.

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JANUARY 29, 2013

Excessive use of positional power: I was interacting with a leadership expert recently when he said, “If you have to use your position to exert your power, you are not powerful.” Good leaders remain in control by clarifying the purpose relentlessly, then allowing people to execute, and provide support where needed.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

In my book, The Outstanding Organization , I show how kaizen is a highly effective means to boost employee engagement by meeting three basic human needs: 1) The need to connect , 2) the need to be creative , and 3) the need to be in control. 2) The improvement is often merely a “change,” not true improvement.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

This need to express translated into other related mediums like blogging, speaking, leading teams, running organizations, writing books and creating sketch notes. We don’t truly learn till we execute our learning to solve real world problems. My leadership improved when I looked at my role as a way to serve those I was responsible for.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson is on my reading list and I was curious to have some initial reviews about the book. May recently reviewed the book on his blog. The key is to do more on less – more focus and better execution on a fewer set of priorities. I now look forward to reading the book and peek into the life of Jobs.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

Execute and Pilot: Execute the improvement actions. Leadership , Process Improvement , Quality | Tanmay October 11, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. Leadership , Process Improvement , Quality | Tanmay October 11, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. Customers can be your strongest process improvement partners.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Chief executives of smaller companies and international and national organizations and leaders also regularly tap her expertise as coach, consultant, and/or lecturer to help them hone their positive cultures. More than a ‘Human Resources’ executive, Adams is a ‘Culture and Talent’ expert.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

Taking up a senior leadership role at a large financial services product company was a leap of faith in many ways. To continue that streak, I took up a few MOOC courses, read so many good business books, hundreds of blogs and participated/contributed in various Twitter Chats. 2014 was really a year of transition. My big lesson?

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OCTOBER 17, 2010

Ability to execute that knowledge does. But to execute that knowledge well requires one to have implicit skills mentioned above.(You .: Expertise doesn’t always go up with experience. Another realization is that more knowledge does not always mean more expertise. Consistency matters! The over-examined life can be quite tedious.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

The intent, intensity and diligence with which they execute that piece of work, and how well they are equipped to execute largely determines quality of the outcomes. A system comprising of interconnected processes that act as a tool people use to execute their work. Between members of the teams. Between different departments.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Seth Godin, in his book ‘Linchpin’ says, Shipping is the collision between your work and the outside world. When we start important projects/initiatives, we create plans and strategies for execution. A writer has to constantly review/revise the piece before it goes out. Musicians have to rehearse and practice before they perform.

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JULY 1, 2010

My next post underlined the fact that thinking abundance is the key to great leadership. My next post was an actionable list of 15 items with focus on execution. Execution is where the rubber meets the road. I then reviewed Seth Godin’s amazing book “Linchpin&#. I explored Nine roles of great leadership.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

Discipline : Execution demands discipline to do right things consistently. Next most important steps are “Planning&# and “Execution&#. Clarity also demands a clear visibility in process, setting up right rituals, monitoring practices and responsibilities of the project team. Clarity means openness in communication.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Doing stuff, executing is extremely important because all progress depends on how well we execute the ideas. But pre-requisites for executing well is to have a good idea and a thoughtful plan to execute it. Their minds are programmed to do stuff. To always be in “act” mode. Don’t Kill It!

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OCTOBER 21, 2012

Pick an improvement area, create a plan, execute improvement, check the results and re-align the actions. The idea is to have a good enough plan, short execution cycle that enables you to learn and adapt faster. We still need plan-do-check-act but the iterations are expected to be shorter. We need results to be visible.

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JULY 29, 2010

But did you keep that in perspective constantly while executing? I read something similar to this in a management book related to CRM. Early in the project cycle? Set expectations of your team on what “value” means to you and to the customer? Glad you did that. Critically evaluate “earned value” for the stakeholders? Don’t Kill It!

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

My Writing at QAspire Blog Excellence: Lessons From Anupam Kher The ‘Invisibles’ in Business Performance Engagement, Leadership and Power of Storytelling Metrics: Are They Mapped With Your Business Objectives? (You can also visit monthly round ups of Jan 2010 , Feb 2010 , Mar 2010 , April 2010 , May 2010 , June 2010 and July 2010 ).

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

It is entirely possible that clients may see management consultants as their valuable partners if they: Focus on execution. In my view, each consulting assignment is an opportunity to build a relationship, to bring about a big/positive difference into client’s business and more importantly to bring out their own best. Don’t Kill It!

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

That is the core of leadership. Identify what needs to be done to address these pains and then execute the improvement actions. Empower people, add value to them and help them grow in their individual capacities. Be a catalyst. Improve something Here is the idea. In a silent moment, sit with a pen and paper. Ask “Why they are a pain?”

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MARCH 31, 2016

When you overcome resistance to start, execute and most importantly, finish what you start. I learned a great deal of this from Seth’ Godin’s life changing book “Linchpin” which I also reviewed on this blog (with one question interview with Seth Godin). Your work becomes art when it changes others for better.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Organizations that don’t learn constantly, adapt continuously and execute relentlessly are more likely to be disrupted by constant change and competition.

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AUGUST 1, 2010

Jason Seiden at “Fail Spectacularly” blog has hosted the latest Carnival of Leadership Development featuring my post “ 5 Ways to Build Trust&# Lessons from a Conversation) ” along with a host of other GREAT posts on leadership and executive development. Check it out – some great ideas waiting to be explored! Don’t Kill It!

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

A Few More Gems Rajesh Setty is known for executing innovative concepts that educate, add value and inspire. Lisa Haneberg emphasizes on Agility as an important leadership skill – Agility for leaders is an important skill to focus on in 2010. Wally Bock says that Leadership might be a bad choice for you if….

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JUNE 29, 2010

Rush for results hinders the enjoyment of process execution on the way of attaining those results. Thanks Sir for sharing this Master Piece… Regards, Jay Chhaya By Tanmay , June 30, 2010 @ 10:11 am @Jay - Thanks for sharing the example of Sachin Tendulkar - whose conduct is a case study for lot of management and leadership folks.

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

Isolating end users and not involving them during project execution. The purpose of these posts is simple - to extract rules of thumb for better management and leadership. There are so many variables, with “leadership&# being the most important. Not saying “No” when required. Not learning from your past mistakes.

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JANUARY 24, 2010

He was a marketing executive with a large pharmaceutical company when he decided to pursue his calling and start a fitness center. Life Lesson on Endurance Other Links to this Post QAspire Blog - Quality, Management, Leadership & Life! replied the man who was himself a fitness freak. He neither had space nor money to start out.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Few Parallels Between Sports, Life and Leadership Last few months, I have been playing Table Tennis regularly. We can draw a lot of parallels between sports, life and leadership – because ultimately, all of these are a way to express ourselves better. That’s what every sport teaches us!

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

It is a privilege to interview John on his book. Business is complex and this book is a great attempt to simplify it through ideas and how they can be turned into action. - - - - - [Tanmay Vora] John, it is a pleasure interviewing you. The answer, year after year, is lack of disciplined execution.

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JULY 18, 2010

In my experience, people forget the success of projects/initiatives on a long run, but they always remember the fun they had while executing the work. It was the loss of this effect of leadership that solidified my leaving my previous job. People cherish relationships they build while working. Don’t Kill It!

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