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APRIL 22, 2022

In a world where it is easy to get carried away by shiny new social media tools, sticking to your basics and showing up consistently is important. I connected with Becky 10 years ago and we have been a witness of each other’s journey on social media. How I practice the Four Commitments of REACH?

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QAspire

OCTOBER 26, 2015

One of the crucial leadership skills for today and future is ability to learn constantly from various high quality sources, synthesizing information and collaborating with a community to get a better grasp of the constantly changing reality. Leaders also need this vital knowledge to scan the horizon and trends to make better decisions.

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QAspire

JANUARY 29, 2021

Updated: Visual Leadership Pack of 55+ HD Sketchnotes. Check out the Visual Leadership Pack of HD Sketchnotes here. Social Media for Better Leadership and Learning. If you liked the sketchnotes above, you can find them in high-resolution compilation with 55+ other powerful (and timeless) ideas to elevate your game.

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QAspire

MAY 24, 2022

One of the highlights of my journey of learning and sharing online has been consistent recognition by Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM India) in their annual list of top Indian HR Influencers on Social Media since 2012. More about what leadership influence really means here. I am glad to be featured again this year.

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QAspire

MARCH 25, 2014

I have been exploring the topic of critical thinking with respect to HR, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Communication and Training via series of posts at Pearson’s TalentLens Blog ( @ThinKritical on Twitter). Gurprriet Siingh , Director and Head, YSC India, an executive coach, blogger and a social media influencer.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Recently, I was re-reading John Kotter’s book “Leading Change” from HBR Press and came across a chapter dedicated to leadership and lifelong learning with a short summary of mental habits that support lifelong learning. Social Media for Better Leadership and Learning. Taking Charge of YOUR Learning.

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QAspire

JULY 22, 2019

Social Media for Better Leadership and Learning. 12 Critical Competencies For Leadership in the Future. 3 C’s for Learning and Leading on Social Media. Also Read: 3L’s of Self-Directed Learning: Insights from My TEDx Talk. Mindset Shifts For Organizational Transformation.

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QAspire

MARCH 10, 2020

And all social media tools are built to tap into this intrinsic need to connect with others. Real thought leadership creates change, challenges the existing beliefs and shapes a conversation worth having. Being social is one of our intrinsic needs. The extent to which we become social depends can vary depending on the individual.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 24, 2019

After I took charge as a Country Head at Basware India, I have dedicated myself to build the country organization as a strategic asset with focusing on people, culture, leadership, capabilities and operational excellence. Leadership and Trust: 3 Elements. Social Media for Better Leadership and Learning. Gratitude.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 19, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Leadership and Maintaining a Positive Outlook Conversations are at the core of good leadership and how/what a leader communicates reveals the personality of the leader. I read this on Twitter recently - conversations are the currency of leadership. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

JANUARY 15, 2013

Thought leadership is important for building careers and for building organizations. What is thought leadership? How does one build thought leadership in his/her area of work? In the following interview, Liz shares her ideas on how authentic thought leadership is established. - – - – -.

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QAspire

AUGUST 31, 2018

This edition features insights on slow media, the downsides of speed reading. Slow media – Seth Godin. I enjoy slow media – really good podcasts that I listen to while commuting, where two individuals have an insightful and layered conversation on a topic. In a noisy world of information, slow media is nuanced way of learning.

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QAspire

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. I recently visited Sabarmati Ashram , one of the residences of Gandhi, where we got a glimpse into Gandhi’s life as a national leader.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Project Leadership and Choices I love project management as a subject not only because it gets so much work done, but also because project management manifests how people operate. I have written before that Projects are a great opportunity to practice leadership. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

JULY 29, 2018

Sure, social media has transformed how we connect, collaborate and learn. Mindful Leadership: Productivity and Presence. Sometimes, when I see a group of people sitting physically with each other yet engrossed in their mobile screens, I feel that technology has turned us into gadgets and made us less human. We are not gadgets.

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QAspire

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. Weave Ecosystems for Human Engagement: One of the biggest leadership challenges is to create an environment that taps into intrinsic motivation of people.

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QAspire

AUGUST 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Great Leadership: Beware of These Nine I’s I wrote earlier about Nine I’s and Great Leadership. Ineffective : Leadership delivers performance. Tip : For a better understanding and correlation, read this post along with my earlier post Nine I’s and Great Leadership.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Leadership: Humility and Focusing on Others. Peter Senge on Leadership Development. For the Fifth consecutive year, I was fortunate to be ranked amongst Top 30 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media in May 2018. Seth Godin on The Human Side of Business. Storytelling: Begin With The End in Mind. On Disrupting Yourself.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Trust, as in leadership, is the currency of influence. Thought leadership accelerates trust and hence influence. Gandhi’s idea of non-violence serves as a great example of thought leadership. People get influenced and change only when they trust you. Influence spreads on pollens of generous actions. at People Matters Blog.

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QAspire

JANUARY 16, 2019

My journey into social media and blogging taught me one of the most important things about self-driven learning: We don’t learn anything in isolation and our best learning happens when we learn with others. My leadership improved when I looked at my role as a way to serve those I was responsible for.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Invisible Cost of “Toxic” Leadership Many organizations today are plagued by so-called leaders who don’t carry a leadership mindset. We all know that leadership is a mindset, a way of thinking and attitude. It has little to do with title/designation.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

In early 2013, I interviewed Dr. Liz Alexander on the all important topic of thought leadership (based on her book ). In a world where every other person with a blog or a book under the belt claiming to be a “thought leader”, this interview helped me clarify what real thought leadership actually means for individuals and organizations.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer #QUALITYtweet at Reflection Leadership (Thanks to Tom Glover) Tom Glover is a “Leadership Friend” who hosts Reflection Leadership Blog. I came to know Tom via our common leadership community over at Twitter. I sent him a copy of #QUALITYtweet for review a few months back.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In the world dominated by algorithms, blogging continues to be the original social media for me. The work ranged from visually facilitating strategy off sites, coaching program for new leaders and enabling strong organizations through senior leadership coaching. I plan to get back to regular rhythm of blogging in 2023.

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QAspire

JANUARY 17, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Book Review: The Leadership Test by Timothy R. Clark Businesses today are plagued by people who are "installed" in leadership positions just because of their prior performance as a "worker" I have seen some excellent technical brains failing miserably as project leaders.

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QAspire

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. Leadership Mindsets for a New World. Leadership: COVID-19 and Beyond. My 2020 Story.

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QAspire

JANUARY 22, 2014

That message on your phone, the popping sound of email and unending stream of social media updates are not more important than a human being in front of you who wants to express. Great leadership starts with effective and empathetic listening – an important element of any conversation. Listening enough is caring enough.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 29, 2018

I guess it’s the same with the media we consume. But if you are set out to truly learn something and go deeper, then you need slow media that is cooked slowly with care, has the right ingredients and is nourishing. Take leadership, for example. To really learn effectively, we need to consume slow media, slowly.

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QAspire

AUGUST 2, 2010

Robin’s Blog Seth s Blog Steve Yastrow’s blog - new article Talking Story with Say Leadership Coaching TerryStarbucker.com The Tom Peters Weblog Utpal Writes QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management, Leadership and Improvement is powered by WordPress WordPress Themes Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

AUGUST 21, 2016

It is only when we are generous about sharing our gifts that we build credibility to receive anything meaningful in return, build influence , thought leadership and learn. I wrote a post earlier titled “ 3 C’s for Leading and Learning on Social Media ” which may offer helpful ideas to feed your community.

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QAspire

APRIL 11, 2017

I have been blogging about leadership, learning and quality since last 10 years and I found a great new way to represent some of these ideas visually to simplify the understanding for myself and for the readers. Summarize insights on leadership, learning and quality. What are your main uses of this technique? Brainstorming.

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QAspire

JULY 22, 2010

Have you ever realized the costs of: having an inefficient leadership team? Tags: costs , hidden costs , improvement Leadership , Managing People , Managing Projects , Process Improvement | Tanmay July 23, 2010 8 Comments By ajay, July 23, 2010 @ 8:17 am Excellent, Who would have thought about middle manager’s vision.

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QAspire

JANUARY 15, 2014

This year again, I was featured as amongst Top 3 Indian HR Influencers active on Social Media by SHRM India. Mar 2013 – Leadership: 6 Pointers on Having Face Time with People. Dec 2013 – In 100 Words: Humility, Life and Leadership. One of my photos was selected for the cover of a book. Gallery of my photos here ).

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QAspire

JANUARY 12, 2010

To me, this is the power of social media. I think you’re absolutely right about this being one of the big advantages of social media - the effortless dissemination of ideas and thoughts that either reinforce what we’ve pondered or which fuel new ones. You take a subject to explore, think and write about it. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

JANUARY 20, 2011

"The HR Carnival" by Mike Haberman (at Omega HR Solutions) features my post " Don’t Just Punish Them If They Don’t Comply " along with 32 other great posts on HR, Leadership and Organization Development. Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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QAspire

AUGUST 24, 2010

Note: My book ‘ #QUALITYtweet – 140 bite-sized ideas to deliver quality in every project ’ explores the people, process and leadership aspects to build a constantly improving organization culture. Check it out if you haven’t already ! Bonus: QAspire Blog was recently featured on Community of Program and Project Managers (PPM Community).

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Life Lesson on Endurance What I learned from my daughter about “Persistence” Tags: Leadership , Persistence Leadership , Managing People , Managing Projects , Process Improvement , Self Growth | Tanmay September 13, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. RSS feed for comments on this post. Don’t Kill It!

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