Jalandhar institute hosted expert talk on ‘Leadership’

Apeejay Institute of Management & Engineering Technical Campus recently organised an expert talk on ‘Leadership’ for the students.  The resource person for this session was Mr. Vivek Pradhan, Senior Sales Training Manager, Nestlé India. Mr. Pradhan, an alumnus of IIM Kolkata, has a vast experience of more than 26 years in the corporate world. Citing examples of great and eminent leaders elucidated the qualities that are a prerequisite for those who want to be a leader. 

While giving examples of Mr. Narayan Murthi and Mr Ratan Tata, he explained that one of the main qualities of a great leader is humility. “There is a leader inside all of us,” he emphasised further, adding that a true leader genuinely cares about others and has a desire to serve.

He also elucidated the 3Cs that are quintessential to be successful as leaders. These are – Clarity, Commerce and Choice. Mr. Pradhan said that the choices we make are of utmost importance in determining the future course of our lives and that one must be clear about the goals they want to achieve in life. 

“Financial independence is of great importance and makes one courageous to take ethical decisions,” he also added.

Mr. Pradhan gave examples of leaders like AB Bose to highlight what empathetic leadership is all about. Further, he mentioned how Ms. Indira Nooyi, the CEO of Pepsico, brought home the point that one should not forget one’s roots. 

Explaining various leadership philosophies, he stressed on the fact that in contemporary times leadership has changed from Machiavellian ideology to be more people centred. He explained that it is not ‘head count’ but ‘heart count’ which matters to be a successful leader, thereby mentioning the significance of empathy in leadership.

Mr. Pradhan also explained the 50-50 principle that both luck and hard work are important in determining one’s future.

The session was very engaging.  In the end, Dr. Rajesh Bagga, Director, Apeejay Institute of Management & Engineering thanked the resource person for his valuable address to the students. Dr. Bagga added that Mr. Pradhan is an inspiring personality and his words were an immense motivation to the students.