Leadership – Page 5 – Air Marshal's Perspective

October 15, 2023October 26, 2023

AF Day Special: IAF Broader Issues & Personal Beliefs (Part 2&3/3)

It was interesting to interact with Gaurav

on his Talk Show SPEAKWITHGRV

on Air Force Day

We talked about:-

Section 2: IAF & Broader Issues

IAF evolution and capability enhancement over the years.

Importance of self reliance in defence production.

Aspects related to Agniveer scheme.

Leadership aspects and styles.

Changes in higher defence organisation.

Pakistan, Pak Army and its attitude.

China military modernisation and behaviour.

Higher decision making and Balakot Strikes.

Section 3: Personal Beliefs

IAF Journey.

Philosophy of life.

Personal Role Model and influence.

Hobbies and Puzzle Solving.

Message to younger generation.

Autobiographical movie.

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June 29, 2023

Practical Leadership: Successful Thinking

Success starts with the correct mind-set, cultivate it, human brain is highly adaptable.

Good, Better, Best

Have a sense of purpose and meaning. Japanese concept of IKIGAI ( https://55nda.com/blogs/anil-khosla/?s=ikigai ).

Look out for new opportunities. Opportunity knocks softly. New challenges as gateways to improvement.

Try to be the best version of yourself. There is always room for improvement.

Get over petty insecurities and anxieties. Focus on big picture.

Focus on self-improvement. Concentrate on your own worth, value, and potential.

Measure your progress against your own personal best and not against others. Comparing yourself with others is a waste of time.

Train yourself into developing better habits.

Relinquish your fear of mistakes. To err is human, mistakes are part of the process, learn from them improve and move on.

Stop being afraid to look silly and seek help and advice.

Never Stop Learning

Learning is essential for success. Constantly learn and adapt.

Learn to reject unhealthy thoughts and habits and replace them with better ones.

Thinking outside the box is one of the most vital ingredients for anyone’s success. Puzzle solving helps in training the brain in this aspect (https://55nda.com/blogs/anil-khosla/2021/03/26/benefits-of-puzzle-solving/).

Think critically and creatively. Lot of opportunities require creative thinking.

Learn new strategies and new ways of thinking. Get your emotions related to “leaping into the unknown” and “fear of failure” under control.

Look at failure as an opportunity to learn, rather than a worst possible outcome.

Get Priorities in Order

Plan ahead and stick to it.

Break that mountainous workload down into small, manageable chunks, and address each one at a time.

Prioritising the tasks is the first key to the most productive life.

Organise and categorise the types of activities in your plan. Categorisation could be immediate, mid-term and long-term or aim, objectives and targets.

Remember that to-do lists, planners, organisers, and productivity accessories are just tools for use and not magical solutions.

Summary

“Life is 10 % what happens to us and 90 % how we respond to it.”

– Charles Swindoll

Success is all about mind-set. Think the right way to be successful.

Concentrate on the big picture, accept that mistakes and failure as part of the process, never stop learning, and put your priorities in the correct order.