The Gym of Leadership by Anil K Khandelwal
We live in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world that calls for a paradigm shift in the style of leadership. The new world needs leaders who are purposeful, agile, flexible, cooperative, humble and helpful. Leadership, therefore, is as much about soft skills as hard skills, and no leader can be successful without using the two in concert. In The Gym of Leadership, Anil Khandelwal, a proven transformational leader, advocates that building all-round leadership capabilities should be a high-priority agenda for those aspiring for growth. Taking a refreshing approach, he uses fitness work out as an analogy to motivate aspiring leaders to develop new-age leadership skills. According to the author, building leadership capabilities is akin to building physical and mental fitness since both require passion, dedication and discipline. A practical guide to leadership, this book focuses on the actual development and practice of specific skills. It primarily proposes eighteen foundational skills of leadership grouped into four sections, namely, 'understanding the self', 'emotional regulation', 'relationship management' and 'communication'. Authoritative and foregrounded in rigorous research, it promises to fill in the existing gap in the literature on leadership.
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Anil K. Khandelwal, PhD, is a thought leader, author, international speaker on leadership and governance. An acclaimed authority on HR and leadership in the banking sector, he is a rare transformation leader who moved from HR specialization to the chief executive officer (CEO) position in two large public sector banks (PSBs). He was featured amongst the 100 most powerful CEOs in India by the Economic Times for three consecutive years between 2005 and 2008. Transforming Bank of Baroda (BOB) (2005-2008), in particular, from a staid PSB to one of India's most valuable international banks won him many awards, including the Asian Banker Singapore's Lifetime Achievement Award. His brand of human resources (HR) leadership and its application in business turnaround also won him the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National HRD Network. He chaired the government-appointed committee on HR in PSBs and was a member of the first Banks Board Bureau appointed by the government for banking reforms and selection of whole-time directors. He has been a UNDP consultant to banking reform commission in Tanzania and also a short-term visiting professor, at Asian Institute of Management, Manila. He has been an advisor and board member to several corporates. He is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and has trained over 5,000 leaders in India and abroad.
Peter Cappelli (Wharton) calls him an HR Hero, Dave Ulrich (Michigan) describes him as an exceptional CEO and Tom Peters (author of In Search of Excellence) rates him as a 'very wise leader'.
He has authored/co-authored/edited seven books, including the bestselling Dare to Lead (SAGE, 2011) and CEO, Chess Master or Gardener (2018). He has been advisor to international consulting firms such as Accenture, Booz and Company, Hewitt and KPMG.
He has travelled to 80 countries and lives in Mumbai. He can be reached at akk1948@gmail.com
Twitter handle: @anugyaan
Website: www.anilkhandelwal.in
Anil K. Khandelwal, PhD, is a thought leader, author, international speaker on leadership and governance. An acclaimed authority on HR and leadership in the banking sector, he is a rare transformation leader who moved from HR specialization to the chief executive officer (CEO) position in two large public sector banks (PSBs). He was featured amongst the 100 most powerful CEOs in India by the Economic Times for three consecutive years between 2005 and 2008. Transforming Bank of Baroda (BOB) (2005-2008), in particular, from a staid PSB to one of India's most valuable international banks won him many awards, including the Asian Banker Singapore's Lifetime Achievement Award. His brand of human resources (HR) leadership and its application in business turnaround also won him the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National HRD Network. He chaired the government-appointed committee on HR in PSBs and was a member of the first Banks Board Bureau appointed by the government for banking reforms and selection of whole-time directors. He has been a UNDP consultant to banking reform commission in Tanzania and also a short-term visiting professor, at Asian Institute of Management, Manila. He has been an advisor and board member to several corporates. He is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and has trained over 5,000 leaders in India and abroad.
Peter Cappelli (Wharton) calls him an HR Hero, Dave Ulrich (Michigan) describes him as an exceptional CEO and Tom Peters (author of In Search of Excellence) rates him as a 'very wise leader'.
He has authored/co-authored/edited seven books, including the bestselling Dare to Lead (SAGE, 2011) and CEO, Chess Master or Gardener (2018). He has been advisor to international consulting firms such as Accenture, Booz and Company, Hewitt and KPMG.
He has travelled to 80 countries and lives in Mumbai. He can be reached at akk1948@gmail.com
Twitter handle: @anugyaan
Website: www.anilkhandelwal.in
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| ISBN 13 | 9780143470571 |
| ISBN 10 | 0143470574 |
| Title | The Gym of Leadership |
| Author | Anil K Khandelwal |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House India |
| Year published | 2024-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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