Dr Anil Khandelwal, Former CMD, Bank of Baroda; Author, ‘The Gym of Leadership’; ‘Dare to Lead’
- Dr Anil Khandelwal is the former Chairman and Managing Director of the Bank of Baroda.
- He’s the author of several books, including The Gym of Leadership and Dare to Lead.
Podcast
Overview
In this episode of The Brand Called You, Dr Anil Khandelwal, former Chairman and Managing Director of the Bank of Baroda, discusses his book “The Gym of Leadership”, exploring leadership development through the analogy of physical fitness. He emphasizes the critical importance of developing leadership skills through continuous self-improvement, focusing on four key fitness dimensions: physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual fitness. Dr. Khandelwal highlights the need for leaders to master both hard and soft skills, prioritizing self-reflection, emotional regulation, and building organizational leadership assets.
00:39- About Dr Anil Khandelwal
- Dr Anil Khandelwal is the former Chairman and Managing Director of the Bank of Baroda.
- He’s the author of several books, including The Gym of Leadership and Dare to Lead.
- Anil has been felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National HRD Network for his seminal contribution as an HR practitioner.
15:49- What are some of the unique challenges in your view leaders face today when managing uncertainty, and how can they prepare for unforeseen crises?
- This book focuses on building a strong foundation in self-awareness, emotional regulation, relationships, and communication, equipping readers fundamentally rather than providing direct crisis-handling recipes.
- Developing 18 essential skills, prepares individuals to build resilience and face challenges, emphasizing that leaders must remain steadfast.
- While it doesn’t guarantee success in all circumstances, the book ensures that investing in yourself strengthens your mind, body, emotions, and intellect.
25:50- What is your vision for the future of leadership, especially in those businesses that are going through a significant transformation?
- My vision is to create a vast number of leadership assets within the organization, as these assets ensure the organization’s safety and continuity when leaders move on.
- Leadership assets can only be cultivated by creating an ecosystem of learning and aligning programs at Harvard, or IIM with a broader learning agenda.
- Without an ecosystem, training programs risk becoming mere entertainment rather than meaningful contributors to developing leadership in disruptive times.
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Learn more about Dr Anil Khandelwal: LinkedIn
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- Dr Anil Khandelwal is the former Chairman and Managing Director of the Bank of Baroda.
- He’s the author of several books, including The Gym of Leadership and Dare to Lead.
- Anil has been felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National HRD Network for his seminal contribution as an HR practitioner.
