By ROSHAN THIRAN If we’re truly set on being the best leaders that we can be, we have to realise that even if we’re experts in our field, we need to keep learning, growing and improving. Having a coach to guide us in business can bring new awareness that raises our game to the next level and far beyond.
By ROSHAN THIRAN As controversial as some of Nietzsche’s views might seem, there are pockets of wisdom from which we can draw lessons on life, being human, and leadership.
By ROSHAN THIRAN "A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials." Here are five lessons from the words of the famous Stoic philosopher, Seneca the Younger.
By ROSHAN THIRAN Self-awareness is the foundation for empathy and compassion, which are critical components of effective communication. Here are some suggestions to build self-awareness and become more effective communicators.
Is it better to be feared than loved? Roshan Thiran discusses this long-standing Machiavellian predicament that leaders face with For The Win host, Melisa Idris.
By ROSHAN THIRAN When you mix high stress levels with significant challenges and other curve balls along the way, what’s the one thing that can break an entrepreneur? The answer: a lack of self-belief in their own leadership. Here are five suggestions to overcome it.
By ROSHAN THIRAN One of Michelangelo's most famous works of art, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, has been described as “a cornerstone work of High Renaissance art”. However, he was extremely critical of his work and wrote in one letter, “I am not a painter”. Here are five leadership lessons from this great artist.
By ROSHAN THIRAN For too many employees, there’s an uncertainty surrounding the role that they perform. How many leaders have missed the vital step of imparting the ‘why’ of a vision, rushing instead to the ‘what’ and the ‘how’, thus resulting in disengagement?
By ROSHAN THIRAN Beethoven's approach to life allowed him to accept his ailments and adjust to life accordingly, and his love for music drove him to achieve the impossible – being able to compose music while deaf.
By ROSHAN THIRAN Organisations are much more effective when everyone works together. The failure to take part in meaningful communication, or to make the effort to understand each other and the roles that we play, will lead to problems for everyone concerned.
