Leadership style

“A leader…. is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realising that all along they are being directed from the behind”                                                                                   Nelson Mandela. A lot has been said and written about what are leaders, their qualities and traits which makes them […]

Push or Pull style of leadership

Let us look at leadership through the eyes of a rope. Take a rope about 1 meter long. Keep it on a rough hard surface. Pick one end of the rope firmly with your fingers. Try to push it. How ever hard you push the rope it does not move a lot, instead we observe […]

The when and where of Feedback

Can you guess the shortest word in English which uses abcdef? It is “Feedback”, the abcdef of communications. The most elementary and essential tool to improve yourself; communicate that improvement and trigger a similar set of improvements in others. Once the importance of feedback is understood, we need to understand the most important aspect and […]

Feedback landmines

Feedback giving is generally compared to a skilled and fine art form. Feedback is more of a gourmet dish prepared to perfection by the chef who knows how to balance the ingredients and not spoil the taste by making a mistake in the ingredients itself or its quantity. Let us analyse the major landmines which […]

6 Questions to ask before giving feedback

Do you want to know how to give that perfect feedback? Before giving any feedback ask yourself 6 simple questions. The answers will be your guide to providing the perfect feedback. “Feedback is a gift. Ideas are the currency of our next success. Let people see you value both feedback and ideas.”                                                                               Jim Trinka […]