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Managing Director | Reinventing Organizations | Talent and Leadership Development | Talent Consulting | Advisory Board Member | Executive Coach | Podcast Host of 'Career Shifts' 🎙

"𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞." This quote shifted my perspective at a key moment in my career. In 2015, I found myself at a crossroads. I could either continue down the path I knew well or step out of my comfort zone and pursue something bigger. I chose the latter. Instead of following the traditional HR path, I took a leap and enrolled in the 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 at the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode. And that one decision completely reshaped how I viewed my role, not just in HR but as a leader. Here’s what I learned along the way—take these with you: 🔑 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 In today’s world, it’s no longer enough to be an expert in your own field. To make a real impact, you need to understand how organizations operate—across functions. Whether you're in HR, finance, or marketing, the ability to grasp the bigger picture of business strategy is essential. 🔑 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐬 The most effective leaders are those who stretch beyond their comfort zone. By broadening my skill set outside of HR, I became more equipped to influence broader business decisions. If you want to lead, you need to push yourself to understand areas outside your expertise. 🔑 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 Here’s the reality: what worked yesterday won’t work tomorrow. 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 isn’t a buzzword—it’s the key to staying relevant and impactful. Right now, I find myself asking again: What’s next? The willingness to continuously learn, unlearn, and relearn is what sets apart leaders from followers. 🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐩? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞: 📌 Step outside your lane. 📌 Don’t wait for the perfect moment—create it. 📌 Reskilling isn’t just an option—it’s your path to leadership. If you’re wondering, “𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐈 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐩?” the answer is simple: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: What’s your next move? #Leadership #Reskilling #StrategicLeadership #LifelongLearning #CareerTransformation #NextStep

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Saloni Kaul

100 CR Strategy Coach | Leverage 99K+ Hours of HR Business Excellence | OKR & PMS | Linkedin Top Voice 🌟Business Strategy 🌟Human Resources 🌟Entrepreneurship 🌟Performance Management |

2mo

📌 Don’t wait for the perfect moment—create it. 👌 Every moment is just that.. a moment. it's what you do with it that makes it significant 💪

Lochan Narayanan (She/Her)

Building OfExperiences | Entrepreneur on the go| Leadership Coach (ICF-ACC)|Podcast Host- Career Uninterrupted

2mo

I like the part about - Don't wait for the perfect moment.. There can never be a perfect moment..

Rohini D'Souza

Learning & Organizational Development Consultant l Leadership Facilitator & Coach l Work Psychologist l Enable clients to engage, enhance & enrich their human capital to accelerate growth & achieve business results.

2mo

Gopal A Iyer True that! This is one of my favorite quotes too:)

Dr. Kranthi R Vardhan

I Help You Build STRONG, PAIN-FREE SPINE | 25+ Years of Treating Complex Spine Problems with Ayurveda | Millions Treated, Spine Surgeries Avoided | 2x TEDx Speaker & CEO of Vardhan Ayurveda.

2mo

As the world rapidly changes, it's crucial to continuously learn and adapt to stay relevant.

Rajeswari Natarajan

Head HR at Nippon Paint India-Decorative Business Unit

2mo

Really true 👍

Reema Purohit

HRBP | Empowering Organizational Success Through Strategic People Management | Championing Talent Growth, Engagement & Inclusive Cultures | Employee Relations | Advocate for High-Performance Workplaces | Top HR Voice

2mo

Gopal A Iyer.. Reskilling isn’t just an option—it’s your path to leadership.-- bang on!

Sridhar Raman

Associate Director at AIM For Seva

2mo

Love this

Mamatha Lakshmikanth

Corporate Trainer Consultant Mentor Coach Speaker IIMC - Alumni Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Personal Branding 2024 VP-WICCI Karnataka Mentoring Soft Skills Council NLP Practitioner Writer Podcaster

2mo

Great advice

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