Pushing boundaries and in challenging team members to deliver better than the best has been inspirational for my teams. While I push for outcomes, I am flexible on work timings. When you push your boundaries yet you fail, how you accept failure and react to it, also encourages the team to put in their best again. Hence it’s important to create the safe space and outcome driven culture

Here's what I've learned about walking that fine line: I always start with solid research and data to ground my ideas. But I'm not afraid to say "I think" or "I'm exploring" when pushing into new territory. It's actually built more trust with my audience – they appreciate the transparency of seeing my thought process. When I'm testing boundary-pushing concepts, I first share them with trusted peers for feedback. Their insights help refine ideas while keeping me anchored in reality. Sometimes, the most innovative thinking comes from connecting existing dots in new ways rather than trying to be revolutionary. What's your approach to balancing innovation with authority?

True thought leadership lies in the ability to challenge conventional thinking while staying rooted in authenticity. Start by grounding bold ideas in personal experiences or case studies that demonstrate practical relevance. Constantly test your insights in real-world scenarios to validate their impact and build trust. Engage with diverse audiences—not just peers—to gain fresh perspectives that refine your approach. Lastly, embrace transparency by openly discussing successes and missteps, as honesty reinforces credibility. Innovation without trust is noise; credibility makes it resonate.

I focus on balancing innovation with research. I explore new ideas and challenge conventional thinking, but always back up my perspectives with solid evidence, data, and real-world examples. This ensures that my content remains grounded and trustworthy. I also prioritize authenticity by staying true to my values and experiences. By being transparent and sharing both successes and learnings, I show my audience that I’m not just pushing for novelty, but genuinely exploring ideas that can drive meaningful change. Finally, I stay open to feedback, continually refining my ideas based on input from peers and my audience. This allows me to evolve and experiment while ensuring that I maintain credibility and relevance.

Communication and comfort: While setting challenging goals I always ensure that I communicate the goals to the team with proper justification and create an atmosphere of optimism and also giving the confidence that failure to reach the stretched goals would not result in any negative ramifications thereby giving the confidence to the team that they have the leadership backing them. Being involved: Additionally it is also essential to support the team by coming up with innovative ideas and ways to reach the targets. Reward & recognition As said the journey and efforts are more important than the goal itself. Rewards and recognition also play an important role in the journey.