Prioritize time to see clearly

When leaders remain entrenched in day-to-day operations, they lose perspective. Like standing too close to a painting, they see brushstrokes but miss the complete image. Executive coach and leadership expert Michael Bungay Stanier calls this “being in the swamp...

When whispers mislead

Research from workplace psychology reveals that chronic complainers and gossip spreaders experience 23% higher stress levels and report lower job satisfaction than their peers (Harvard Business Review, 2023). “The most dangerous person is not the one who...

Less priorities, more impact

According to Deloitte’s workplace burnout survey, 77% of employees feel burned out at their current job. The paradox? Those who do less often achieve more. Warren Buffett’s famous “2-List” strategy crystallizes this concept. He advises his...

Winning today or tomorrow

A Harvard Business Review study revealed something striking: 78% of business leaders overemphasize lagging metrics, chasing yesterday’s game while tomorrow sneaks past them. Think of a doctor who only measures deaths instead of blood pressure. Absurd? Yet...

How can I help?

In 2014, when Satya Nadella took the helm at Microsoft, he encountered a culture marked by competition and internal politics. His approach? He started asking a simple question: “How can I help?” This shift wasn’t just semantic – it was seismic....