Leadership

“Mav”. “Maverick”. We all know him. He’s just been resurrected after 36 years. And the Air brake Manoeuvre. Probably don’t remember it very well. Yep, We are talking “Top Gun” here. In an aerial combat, so called dogfighting, Maverick is being pursued on his tail. He improvises, sets up the…

Great mentorships don’t start out that way at all. — I may pick up more mentees and that was not the original plan. Forming the dream team really hit the fan. Twice. Now I do not know what to do with these engineers except support them in the only way I know how: Be their mentor. I published this should…

This is a somewhat illustrative post of my experience over the past 2 decades, is slightly long, so your indulgence as a reader is extremely appreciated. Growing up as a teen in Udaipur, a small town in Rajasthan, known mainly for its grand palaces, lakes, and temples, I would often…

When I was a kid, I’ve always been a lazy guy. I will only start studying a day before the exam. With that habit, I still got accepted to the top (public) schools. But then after I graduated and start facing real life, I realized, deep down, something is missing. I remember a scene when I’m still in Kindergarten, in a small town called Cimahi, a satellite city for Bandung. The students are coming from many backgrounds, most of them coming from low-to-middle class families. I was one of the teacher’s favorites. I can answer teachers’ questions, and got high…

By Rida Kamal — You search on Google and you will receive around hundreds of definitions loosely trying to justify what “leadership” really is. Leadership is not a finite ground; it is ever expanding and evolving. There is no single answer to the question, “What is leadership?” because it is a powerful skill that…