Day 182

Leadership Odyssey- From Darkness to Light

by Dr Pritam Singh and others

On leadership large number of books are available in the market both foreign and local. Yet the current book is unique in many ways.

·   Primarily it focusses on the Indian value system and its relevance in the Leadership Journey for the Individual and organization, not to miss the country at large.  

·        The book is fully research based, painstakingly crafted and contains appropriate learning points from history, recent past and contemporary scenario.

·         It is quite candid and transparent in its approach and analysis.

·         The uniqueness of the book is that the authors have taken the trouble to validate their observations with detailed interviews with different stakeholders to get a 360 degree view on the subject covered and the persons analysed.

·         This is a marked achievement more so in a country where people are quite reluctant/reticent to come out with their views- both positive and negative.

The book analyses in detail about virtuous and toxic leaders backed by live examples. 

• Reading the same will help to self- check and  be self- aware that will be useful to  present and future leaders .
• Books like this is a reminder to re-focus, if needed and spare the needless trials and tribulations to self and others.

Dr Pritam Singh had the stature and expertise to talk authoritatively on the subject and he did that very effectively.

·        The book will be of great use to leaders-at all stages in life.

·         The detailed questionnaire appended to the book will help immensely in understanding the self.

·        The book will help one to understand self-better and possibly change through such awareness as the stress is on-KNOW THYSELF, OWN THYSELF AND CHANGE THYSELF.

·         Organisations’ can use the book profitably, while preparing the leadership pipeline.

• Highly recommended especially for the day, as good leaders are found to be quite a rare breed in Public life, Corporate life and societal life- both in the country and  elsewhere. 
• At a time when everyone wants to be leader, of organsiations, states, country, should they also not strive to acquire the qualities needed to deliver the expectations’ of stake holders?  
• This question will come up while reading the book and it also shows the pathways to good leadership- for those who are inclined.

Be peaceful.

Vande Mataram.

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