Walk
January 28, 2024
-Karthik Gurumurthy
January 2024
Tale of two souls
January 28, 2024
Blessings
January 23, 2024
-Karthik Gurumurthy
The Joy of living in Southern California.
Thankful and Grateful
January 20, 2024
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Authentic Leadership
January 07, 2024
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Brene Brown said “Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.”
It's all about getting real with your team. Think about it – the way you connect with people, welcome them, and bring them along on the journey sets the tone for everything. Sometimes you've got to be the first one to let your guard down and show others it's okay to be themselves. Nobody's perfect, and that's actually pretty cool because we're all figuring it out together.
When you're trying to create that sense of belonging, you've got to actively pull everyone in – especially those quiet folks who might not speak up much. If you're leading any kind of change, here's what matters:
- Mix it up – Build a diverse team and watch out for those unconscious biases, not just when hiring but in how you hand out work and opportunities.
- Create a safe space – If people are scared to speak up, that's a red flag. Everyone needs to feel like they can be themselves without getting shot down.
- Keep it simple – When you need something, just say it straight. If emails are turning into a mess, just pick up the phone!
- Be upfront – If plans change, tell people why. And hey, it's totally fine to admit when you need help – nobody expects you to have all the answers.
- Walk the talk – Your team can spot fake leadership from a mile away, so practice what you preach.
- And here's the thing about leading other leaders – they're going to mirror your style. It's like this ripple effect where your approach spreads through the whole team. They become an extension of your leadership, so make it count!
Agile Product Delivery
January 06, 2024
-Karthik Gurumurthy
The Agile product delivery model is based on one core mindset; "start with what you know and build upon it incrementally through open collaboration encouraging transparency, that enables scope for inspection and adaptation". Everything beyond this is a tool or framework.
Adjust, Adapt
January 06, 2024
-Karthik Gurumurthy
You don't know your great grandfather's face and many from the past. They didn't know that you will exist after few years. You will be forgotten. Do not take things to your heart and spoil your short stay here. If people makes sense collaborate, if not ignore, if f you are forced to, adjust and adapt. Do whatever is truly possible that will hold your peace of mind intact. Lead a peaceful life. It's all in your mind.
Be all present
January 05, 2024
-Karthik Gurumurthy
"Whenever you wait for something to happen you are truly not in the present and keep thinking of the future. This is a state that is working against your success. You have to emulate a personality of creativity and stay present to achieve any of your desire.
Think of the things you wait for right now in your life, and stop waiting for it. Stay present and work assuming whatever you want is already there.
Waiting, pulls you down. Stay present."
Thought for the day
January 04, 2024
-Karthik Gurumurthy
"You can never be better than your thoughts. What you carry within defines your true well-being."
How to get better?
January 03, 2024
-Karthik Gurumurthy
When we do our best with what we have we get better. We should never let what we don’t have or can’t do keep us from using what we do have and can do.
Do a little more
January 02, 2024
-Karthik Gurumurthy