A Peakperformer's Journal

Reed Hastings 'No Rules, Rule' Leadership That Created The Culturally Most Admired Company

Reed Hastings went from being poor at the people part of the leadership to an honest-seeking executive and creating one of the Fortune World's Most Admired Top 50 companies.

coach

Meet Sudip Verma, Your Coach of the Month

For every major decision we make, there is an element of choice. The key is to make that choice.This month we had the absolute pleasure of catching up with one of our esteemed coaches Sudip Verma. A compulsive behaviour reader, Sudip is well recognised for his incisive ability to

Leadership Series

Lessons From Oprah Winfrey in Authentic and Charismatic Leadership

This is the fourth post of the Leadership Series, where we break down the traits and styles of leaders who've had a significant impact on the world we live in today. We are inspired by the woman who is the ONLY black female billionaire in the U.S -- Oprah

Leadership Series

Robert Iger's Leadership: A Magical Touch That Forever Changed Disney

The fourth post of the Leadership Series, where we break down the traits and styles of leaders who've had a significant impact on the companies, countries, or communities they lead. If you want to learn how to turn around a company's business by exercising strategic leadership, this post is for

Leadership Series

Brian Chesky's Leadership at Airbnb That Turned a Crazy Idea Into a $100Billion Company

This is the third post of the Leadership Series, where we break down the traits and styles of leaders who've had a significant impact on the companies, countries, or communities they lead. If you are a leader who enjoys disruption, learning, protecting culture, and the entrepreneurial spirit, you would certainly

Leadership Series

Lee Kuan's Leadership Traits That Turned a Fishing Village Into a Rich Country

This is the second post of the Leadership Series, where we break down traits and styles of leaders who've had a significant impact on the world we live in today. We are inspired by Asia's most respected and controversial leader who transformed a fishing village into one of the ultra-modern,

Leadership Series

Indra Nooyi's Journey of Leadership to Grow PepsiCo to a $100B Company

This post is the first in the series of 12 leaders we will cover over the next 3 months. We're excited to kick off the series with the only woman who has led a business as CEO and of a Fortune 50 company. Her journey from being born in a

The Three Pillars of a Successful Coaching Relationship

A typical coaching engagement in the business world consists of three primary stakeholders – managers, coaches and learners. An ideal coaching relationship should comprise alignment between all three stakeholders to achieve the goals set at the start of the engagement. This blog will cover the three pillars of a successful coaching

A Director, Public Speaker, and Writer: Meet our Rockstar Coach of the Month

“Coaching isn’t about changing who you are. It is about finding the 2.0 version of you that is better equipped to handle the new challenges that are coming your way.”We’re thrilled to introduce you to our Spotlight Coach for the month of March! Marion Gamel, one

The Leadership Paradox: Why Coaching is for Everyone, Not Just your Top Performers

In 1986, a Harvard educationalist and author of the book The Inner Game of Tennis, Tim Gallwey, introduced coaching for individuals and teams to help them overcome the self-imposed obstacles that prevent them from accessing their full potential. This was inspired by his work as a tennis instructor in Monterey,

Developing a coaching mindset at the workplace

When Ranjan*, an upcoming leader from a new-age unicorn, was puzzled about having difficult conversations with his reportees, he wasn’t sure whom to approach. His leadership coach came as a lifesaver by bailing him out of the solution. She helped Ranjan* understand the complex dynamics in handling team members

Demystifying Coaching: What's the difference between coaching, mentoring, and therapy

“Ari?” My father’s voice was soft. “Ari, Ari, Ari. You’re fighting this war in the worst possible way." “I don’t know how to fight it, Dad.” “You should ask for help,” he said “I don’t know how to do that, either.” – Aristotle and Dante Discover the

Coach Spotlight for Feb 2022

Hello, readers! We’re thrilled to welcome you to our coach spotlight series where we’ll introduce you to one stellar coach every month. In our first edition, we’re like to introduce you to Mayur Kalra. He is an Executive Coach, ACC, certified by International Coaching Federation, USA. He’

A Leader's Guide to Finding the Right Coach

I remember when I was given the responsibility of managing a team for the first time. Though the overarching emotions were that of pride and gratitude, they were also accompanied by quiet apprehension and moments of self-doubt. I had a proven track record of success as an individual contributor but

Case Study

How Leadership Coaching Became a Part of the Culture at Bizongo

Started by 3 IIT pass-outs, Bizongo is a tech-enabled B2B platform that is transforming the fragmented and unorganized B2B segment of customized goods. With Peakperformer, they were able to: Empower their young managers and hone their leadership skillsEnhance their problem-solving skills and improve collaboration within the teamDevelop empathy for and

From the Founders Desk

A Message from the Founders' Desk at Peakperformer

Today is a special day for us at Peakperformer — we’re thrilled to announce our seed funding of $3 million led by Sequoia India’s Surge with other amazing backers like Antler India, Blume Founders Fund, and angel investors from some of the most remarkable tech companies. This is a

Handling tough conversations at work

"If you're on this call, you're part of the unlucky group being laid off," said Vishal Garg, ex-CEO of the mortgage giant Better.com. The video where Better.com laid off more than 900 folks later went viral on social media, and Vishal had to “take time off” immediately after

Actionable insights for people managers

Building a people-first culture as a leader

On November 26, 2008, as waiters served dinner around 9:30 to guests at Taj, they heard a loud commotion outside. Unbeknownst to them, these were amongst the first gunshots fired by the terrorists that stormed the city. Quickly realizing that something was wrong, they switched off the lights, locked

Actionable insights for people managers

Return on Coaching (ROC) - Tangible and Intangible benefits

While leadership coaching has become mainstream in athletic and physical sports, it is still not the case in the business world. The term “leadership coaching” is still associated with mental health in the more conservative parts of the world, and the stigma is a huge problem. But why should business

Actionable insights for people managers

The Great Resignation: Actionable Insights for People Leaders

Initially coined in 1997, the term “War for Talent” has gained new significance in a post-COVID reality as the war for talent has truly gone global. Tech and healthcare attrition are at an all-time high.The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reveals that nearly 4 million people quit their jobs

Actionable insights for people managers

Leadership coaching can empower managers to become leaders

Leadership coaching offers insights on managing challenging situations and leading their teams better for managers. For most of us, the first thing we think of when we hear the word coaching is locker room pep talks or an athlete doing push-ups to relentless counting. In 2021, this stereotype no longer

From the Founders Desk

On the journey to help People achieve their Peak Performance

In 2018, I was working at one of the fastest-growing digital payment startups in the country. I was responsible for initiating and leading an entirely new category while managing many stakeholders and team members. The problem was that I had no prior experience or training for leadership positions. Being a

Actionable insights for people managers

What Workplaces Can Learn From a Casino - Issue One

Excerpts from The Best Place to Work by Ron Friedman A funny thing happens to your brain inside a casino. Rational thinking becomes elusive. Logic and self-control fade. You suddenly find yourself gripped with a hunger for immediate gratification. The emotional roller coaster of winning and losing is one reason