Dear Leader, A few years ago, I was heading the business unit in an earlier organisation, ourCEO, randomly, during a meeting with my team said, “Let’s have a quiz about our new product.” Instantly, I felt my throat tighten, heart race, and anger rise. My mind went: “He’s testing me too?” “What if I fail?” “What will my team think?” While a colleague beamed with excitement, I spiralled into self-doubt. Her joy had nothing to do with me, but I was hijacked by my past stories. That moment I...

Your child comes home with his report card, yet again a low percentage. You worry, will he ever get better? How will he be able to perform in the competitive exams, how will he get a job, his future is at stake!! You are nearing the financial year end and looks like you will be missing your targets this year again. You worry about the future. How will you manage the bills, how will you manage the take home, how will you work on your savings and all the travel plans you wanted. What is the...

Dear Leader, As you rise as a leader, the circle around you becomes smaller. The ‘top’ is not a title or designation. It is a vantage point and it looks different to every leader. This change happens not intentionally; you may have just naturally transitioned into it. Partly because the issues you deal with changes, fewer people share the context you have. Decisions become undiscussable, the doubts become less visible. The responsibility increases and you are expected to rise with it with...