vector1 vector1

Insights from the
Commander's Desk

Thoughts on Leadership, Personal Growth, and
Empowerment

single-blog-tab-img3
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • June 18, 2025

Team Building That Works: Ice Breakers, Games & Real Conversation

I’ve seen it too many times. A group of smart professionals, brought together to solve tough problems but something’s missing. They don’t trust each other. They don’t ask questions openly. They hesitate to speak up.

single-blog-tab-img3
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • February 16, 2025

Leading with Purpose: Why Commitment Defines True Leaders

Leadership isn’t about titles, power, or the number of followers you command. It’s about responsibility, commitment, and the ability to inspire trust—whether you’re leading a global corporation or simply guiding your family through life’s challenges.

single-blog-tab-img3
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • February 17, 2025

Walking Through Fire: A Leadership Coach's Guide to Conquering Fear

Imagine this: A six-month-old baby encounters a crawling cockroach. No screams, no panic – just pure curiosity. Now imagine the same scene, but with parents frantically rushing in, screaming and creating chaos. That baby grows into an adult who jumps at the mere sight of a cockroach. Sounds familiar?

single-blog-tab-img1
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • November 30, 2024

Unlocking Leadership: What Science Can’t Teach You

Leadership is an age-old subject of fascination and debate. Is it a science, with defined principles and methodologies, or an art, rooted in intuition and personal

single-blog-tab-img2
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • June 12, 2025

Emotional Fitness: The New Frontier of Well-Being

That’s what a senior manager once told me during a leadership coaching session. A high performer, admired by his peers, always hitting targets. From the outside, he was in control.

single-blog-tab-img2
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • May 26, 2025

Understanding the Fundamentals of Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset

In my work with professionals and leadership teams, one truth keeps surfacing: your mindset shapes your outcomes more than your skills do. You could have all the talent and tools in the world , but without the right leadership mindset, progress stalls.

single-blog-tab-img2
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • May 18, 2025

The 4-Step Morning Routine to Set the Tone for a Winning Day

They say how you start your morning decides the rest of your day. And they are absolutely right. Your morning routine is not just a habit , it is your key to the entire day. Over the years, I’ve seen leaders rise, teams transform, and individuals conquer their fears , all by getting mindful with how they start each day.

single-blog-tab-img2
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • May 28, 2025

Energy Management vs. Time Management: Leadership Tips and Productivity Hacks That Actually Work

Here’s something no one tells you early in your leadership journey: You don’t need more time. You need more energy.
Most of us are stuck chasing time, squeezing in one more meeting, one more call, one more to-do. But it isn't time that drives results. It is actually the Energy utilised.

single-blog-tab-img2
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • April 14, 2025

The Power of Vision: Attitude That Shapes Your Future

Attitude shapes the trajectory of our lives, defining how we perceive challenges, seize opportunities, and build a meaningful future. But to cultivate the right attitude, you first need a vision.

single-blog-tab-img2
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • March 5, 2025

Unlock Leadership Potential with 21st Century Life Skills

In today’s rapidly evolving world, knowledge and technical skills alone are no longer enough. Many young professionals, despite their degrees and qualifications, struggle to apply what they’ve learned in real-world scenarios.

single-blog-tab-img2
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • March 5, 2025

Why Leaders Need to Balance Logic and Creativity for Long-Term Success

For decades, intelligence and technical skills have been considered the primary drivers of success. Organizations have built their foundations on structured processes, data-driven decisions,

single-blog-tab-img2
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • March 9, 2025

The Power of Belief: Do You Know or Do You Just Believe?

From the moment we are born, we are given labels—our name, nationality, religion, and identity. We grow up hearing who we are and what we should believe, rarely

single-blog-tab-img2
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • March 9, 2025

Shift from Fear to Focus: Cultivate a Winning Mindset

What separates those who merely survive from those who truly thrive? It’s not just talent, luck, or external circumstances—it’s mindset.

single-blog-tab-img3
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • June 5, 2025

The Happiness Trap: Why Am I Not Happy Despite Success?

Not long ago, during one of my leadership retreats, a participant,let’s call him Ravi, approached me during a tea break. A CXO at a leading tech firm,

single-blog-tab-img3
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • April 13, 2024

The Power of Gratitude: A Simple Path to Greater Happiness

Gratitude seems simple, but it has amazing power to change how we feel and live.

single-blog-tab-img3
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • March 23, 2025

Helping Others: The Key to Unlocking True Happiness

Lending a hand to someone in need doesn't just benefit the recipient—it can significantly enhance your own happiness and wellbeing.

Psychology
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • March 23, 2025

The Psychology of Happiness: How to Cultivate Lasting Well-Being

In our search for a good life, almost everyone wants to be happy. Yet happiness can be hard to find—it's a tricky mental state that has interested researchers, thinkers,

single-blog-tab-img3
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • November 30, 2024

Success is a Choice: How to Make the Right One Every Time

"Life is full of choices, and I decide which choice to make." Do you believe this? Some might say their circumstances—bosses, finances,

single-blog-tab-img3
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • June 27, 2025

Corporate Wisdom: Lessons from the Wild

Over the years, I’ve found inspiration in boardrooms, balance sheets and even in the jungle. Yes, the wild has more to teach us than we often give it credit for. The best corporate wisdom sometimes comes not from a strategy consultant,

single-blog-tab-img3
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • May 13, 2025

Company Culture and Leadership: The Key to Purpose-Driven Success

When it comes to building a purpose-driven company, culture isn’t just a keyword, it’s the heartbeat. Culture is the invisible force that shapes behavior, fuels motivation, and sets the tone for leadership and teamwork. If you want your company to do more than just exist, if you want it to thrive and inspire, you have to get culture right.

single-blog-tab-img3
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • April 13, 2025

Human Resources: From Cost Center to Core Asset

For thousands of years, human civilization evolved through different economic eras. We transitioned from being hunter-gatherers to an agrarian society,

single-blog-tab-img3
  • Posted by Cdr. Girish Konkar (Retd.)
  • November 30, 2024

Religious Diversity: How the Indian Army Sets the Gold Standard

Globalization has created workplaces teeming with religious diversity, yet conflicts are rare in businesses. Why? It’s because organizations often separate religion from