Today I want to talk to you about the new definition of organizational success. On one of my family vacation trips to Paris, I had an encounter with a server I'll never see again. She wasn't rude. She wasn't incompetent. She was okay on every front of her work. But in the world with a dazzling array of choices as to who we can give our business to, I opt for dealing with organizations and people that are beyond great. So here's what happened. It was 8:45 p.m. Saturday. My family and I, we walked into the restaurant for dinner at the door, we are half-heartedly greeted by a server who tells ..read more

While embracing challenges means that when an unfamiliar and tough issue shows up in your life, you face it head on, determined to come out on the top and not let it defeat you. Because the fact of the matter is, how you handle these obstacles defines you as a leader. When you are unsure of something or your situation, don't just freak out or throw your hands in the air and give it up. But use that opportunity to embrace the challenge. When you come face to face with your challenges, take charge. Put your shoulders back and tackle them. Throwing the towel is just not an option. Be determin ..read more

Hello, today I want to talk to you about attract your Success. Whatever you put into your career world is exactly what you attract in your career. And so if you give out the vibes that I am great that you know at what I do and that I have it in me to do big and that I am grateful for my work, my team and my life. Your life begins to respond to you in unexpected ways. This happens because every thought that we think and every word we utter contributes to the formation of a future by being broadcasted into the universe. So, as leaders, we must remember that we are the creators of our own fut ..read more

Today, let's talk about an interesting leadership word: detour. I can honestly say I enjoy coaching leaders. Not too long ago, a senior manager from a finance company contacted my office for coaching. During our introduction call, I learned that he had been going through a rough time. As we sat at the coffee shop, his head hung low. He expressed feeling as if he was running into detour after detour, replicating and multiplying rather than leading him anywhere meaningful. He shared his employment gap history, feeling stuck in the same position despite his efforts, facing layoffs, and being p ..read more

Most leaders aren't always aware of their self-destructive behaviors or the damage it is causing because of the effects, their behaviors may not show up for some time. Now, these behaviors could stop you from getting into a promotion, or applying for a new role or responsibilities, or taking up some high, visible critical projects. It's going to hold you back. In fact, even your team will likely suffer if you behave in any of the negative ways which I mentioned earlier in this episode. Now, if you continue to be dismissive, hostile, or closed minded, people will simply not want to work for ..read more

As the sun rises and paints the sky with vibrant hues of possibility, I am reminded of the incredible power that lies within each one of us. It is in these moments of awakening that we find the courage to embark on a journey of self-discovery, motivation, and leadership. Greetings, dear friends! I am Payal Nanjiani, a passionate advocate for unlocking the untapped potential that resides within individuals, teams, and organizations. Today, I stand before you as a leadership expert, executive coach, and author, humbled by the opportunity to share my insights on the transformative forces of moti ..read more

As leaders, one of our major concerns is resources. We are in a business era full of information and resources, yet we are saying we can’t do a project due to a lack of resources. My question is- Can anyone achieve success with really tight resources? On September 25th of the year 2000, an 11-year-old girl in a small city in the Philippines and her uncle were walking towards the well to draw water late in the evening. Along the way, four men met who were carrying long knives. They had the uncle on the neck, killed him, and injured the girl brutally, and they took whatever she and her uncle we ..read more

As I write this article flying 35000 feet above the ground, completing a leadership keynote for a CEO conference event in India, I recollect one of the common elements I’ve found most executives lack. And that element is self-mastery. My work is all about coaching high-profile CEOs and leaders. I understand that a CEO’s stress reaches unprecedented and uncharted levels compared to any other individual in the organization. But lack of self-mastery is the number one cause of CEOs failing to lead with impact. Let’s take a look at some of my CEO clients. Sanjay, a high-achieving leader at a techn ..read more

Well, this reminds me of a time in 2017 when I wrote my very first book titled Success Is Within. It got 22 rejections before it got picked up by Routledge Publishers, one of the top book publishers in New York. Now, I know many of us in this situation might take rejections personally. You know, we we begin to tell ourselves that we are maybe we are not destined for that promotion or that we are not cut out for that job. Or maybe, you know, we are not as good as we thought we were. Now we take every rejection as a personal failure, and that can sabotage your career growth. You will soon begin ..read more

I was talking to a friend of mine who is a top executive director for a major telecommunications company. He was sharing his frustration about not being able to grow in his job the way he wanted to and how stuck he felt. He spoke about his desire to be a great leader but did not know how. Knowing that I coach leaders and executives, he asked me to share some secrets of these successful leaders during our conversation. I smiled, looked in another direction, and then looked at him and said, ‘There are not many secrets. There is only one secret, and it’s an invisible secret because these le ..read more