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The Leader Was Once A Child

Sku: 9789375009672

Estimated delivery dates: Apr 27, 2026 - May 1, 2026

₹299.00

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Dr. Kartik Nagendraa brings nearly two decades of leadership experience across strategy, marketing, operations, and HR, with senior roles at global organisations including Wipro and Accenture. He is a trusted advisor to business leaders, universities, and global institutions. A bestselling author and thought leader, his work has appeared in Forbes, Economic Times, and Business World, and he has spoken at Wharton, Duke, UCLA, and other leading universities. He is a LinkedIn top voice, recognised among the top marketing consultants globally and endorsed by Marshall Goldsmith, he is also an ICF certified coach and serves on advisory panels for Harvard Business Review and Lean In India HeforShe initiative, helping leaders unlock their true potential. Gauri Das is an engineer turned HR leader with dual master’s degrees in Human Resources and Psychology, whose journey from a small village and vernacular education to the global leadership stage defines what is possible. Today, she is a two time TEDx speaker, award winning HR professional, certified coach, and SVP and Head of HR at a European bank subsidiary. Recognised by platforms such as Economic Times, LinkedIn, and global leadership forums, she is a LinkedIn Top Voice with over 70,000 followers. A passionate advocate for women’s leadership, Gauri mentors and coaches professionals through initiatives like Lean In circles and WICCI, driven by her belief to be limitless and live as a possibilitarian.

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Most leadership books tell you what to do. This one reveals why you do it.

Long before job titles, team management, or performance goals, every leader develops an internal script—shaped by childhood experiences, early feedback, and defining life moments. These hidden patterns influence how you make decisions, handle pressure, build relationships, and lead others. And they don’t fade with success—they grow stronger.

This powerful leadership development book uncovers the deep connection between childhood conditioning and leadership behavior. It reveals how limiting beliefs formed early in life often show up at work as self-doubt, overthinking, people-pleasing, fear of conflict, or excessive control. Many professionals feel stuck not because they lack skills, but because they are unknowingly driven by outdated mental patterns.

Through practical frameworks, real-life leadership examples, and guided self-reflection exercises, this book offers a clear path to personal and professional transformation. You’ll learn how to identify the beliefs shaping your leadership style, understand their origins, and reframe them into empowering perspectives that support growth and success.

This is not abstract theory or surface-level motivation. It’s a practical leadership guide designed for busy professionals, managers, entrepreneurs, and coaches who want real, lasting change. Each chapter delivers actionable tools you can apply immediately to improve decision-making, communication, emotional intelligence, and team leadership.

Perfect for readers interested in self-awareness, mindset transformation, emotional intelligence, and leadership psychology, this book helps you break free from invisible limitations and step into your full potential.

If you’ve ever felt capable of more but held back by something you can’t quite define, this book will help you uncover it—and move beyond it.

Leadership is not just about the skills you learn.
It’s about the beliefs you carry.

Rewrite those beliefs. Lead with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.

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