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HOW TO BE AN INFLUENTIAL LEADER?

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By:   Mahendra S Rathore. MBA BA (Honors) CFP® ChFC® CRPC® PMP® CLU® CHE® Over the past year, the Covid led pandemic and, leading through the unpredictable crisis, has called in for crisis leadership in every sphere of the business and industry. These tough times have spotlighted a successful leader who has led the organization with remarkable creativity, skills, agility, and maverick leadership styles. The most critical contribution psychology has made to business has been in determining the vital traits of transformational leaders. India's greatest Leader- Ashoka Psychological tests have been used to determine what characteristics are most noted among successful leaders. Based on the study of a successful leader of this era, the following characteristics can be used for developmental purposes to help managers and aspirational leaders gain insight, inspiration, and emulate pros to develop their leadership skills. Father of Nation- MK Gandhi The increasing rate of change in the g
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  Revealing Revolutionary Secret- The Art of Critical Thinking:   A proven tool for circumventing your personal and business Problems. BY: Mahendra S. Rathore   MBA, MA, BA (Honors) CFP® CRPC® ChFC® CLU® PMP® CHE® CIMA, CHA® Developing Critical Thinking: Every day we are confronted with making difficult choices and decisions on the major purchases, paying for a child's fancy car, or planning for a vacation, or even whom to elect as RANA leader for the next two years. You might think some of these are small and unimportant, but trust me, none should be viewed as small as every decision we make today have far-reaching consequences and will significantly impact our financial, emotional l& social relationships in the near or distant future. For example, which candidate should I vote for in the RANA elections? Should I buy the latest car for my child because other friends have purchased it for their children? Or will buying ten lottery tickets will make me a millionaire? We are c

The Best Book: What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence.

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  W hat It T a k es : Lessons in the Pursuit o f Excellence By: Stephen A. Schwarzman. Blackstone chairman, CEO, and Co founder         Book Review By: Mahendra Singh Rathore,   Although this book is like a seven course French dinner (rich and fulling), to save you time I ' ll only offer you the hors  d'oeuvres, to assist your decision to read or listen to the complete book .   Regardless of our roles , responsibilities and disciplines, this book offers everyone practical too l s , lessons and  inspi r a t ions , in order to achieve personal excellence. The key themes are: Time management, decision making,  hiring, selection of best talents, team engagement, empowerment, dealing with business crises, creative thinking, and  ingenuity (to outsmart the competition).   Some of the best advice is in the last chapter of the book, which lists 25 l e s sons for work and life, and is a great  summary of ways of achieving excellence . To start - Take the lessons learned from the wise, t