Padma is a Senior Delivery Architect and Governance Specialist with over 30 years of leadership experience across Aerospace, Information Technology, and the Public Sector. An alumna of NIT Warangal and IIT Kharagpur, she began her career at HAL, moving to lead global programs and tech transformation at Sonata Software; and then serving as COO at Altumind. Certified as an Independent Director (IICA), Padma specializes in process excellence, talent development strategies, and effective organization building. Leadership in Action reflects her bold vision: to empower leaders to create ecosystems for the progress and development of all.

Dr. Savita Sharma is an alumnus of IHM, Lucknow and holds more than 22 years of experience. She is presently working as Chairperson & Skill Associate Professor for the Skill Department of Tourism & Hospitality & Dy. Controller of Examination at Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Gurgaon (India's First Government Skill University). She has worked with the prestigious institutions like G D Goenka University, Gurgaon as Professor & Head of School; Amity University, Noida; Sushant University, Gurgaon; Ansal Institute of Technology, Gurgaon; IHM, Mumbai and CT Institute, Jalandhar. She is a ?Certified Hospitality Educator? from American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute and received various awards and prizes like ?Best Research Paper Awards?, ?Best Groomed Trainee Award by Hyatt Regency, New Delhi?, First Position in Quiz Competition at National Level organized by All India Radio and she is also the recipient of First Position in Table-Tennis at National Level organized by K.V. Sangthan. She is also the recipient of Silver Award in the category of Hospitality Educator of the Year 2021 during Indian Hospitality Excellence Awards organized by Hospitality Group. She has presented and published more than 50 research papers in National and International Conferences, where six papers are published in Scopus indexed and others in reputed journals. She has authored five books for various universities. She has successfully completed ?Faculty Research Fellow? program from IIT Delhi, completed certificate courses on ?Training of Trainers? organized by IIT Madras and ?Developing Soft Skills and Personality? organized by IIT Kanpur under Swayam initiatives. Her area of expertise includes Front Office, Training, Soft Skills, Motivation, Team building, Corporate Social Responsibility, Consumer behaviour, Customer Relationship Management & Hospitality Management. Before this book, she wrote Papa Says, a book of considerable value.

Pupi Halder is a captivating and warm-hearted writer whose charm and infectious smile resonate with everyone she meets. With a master?s degree in psychology, Pupi possesses a profound understanding of the human mind and the complexities of emotional healing. Her academic background, combined with her personal experiences, has equipped her with tools to navigate the intricate journey of grief and loss. She loves music, traveling , spend time with family and passionate about her work.

I grew up in a small village where English wasn?t spoken and opportunities were limited. From the age of twelve, I began raising funds for my own education?doing small jobs, learning on the go, and slowly building the foundation for a life I could shape on my own terms. That early struggle taught me resilience, but more importantly, it taught me to keep moving forward, even when the path wasn?t clear.Over the past two and a half decades, I?ve held leadership roles across IT and ITES, managing global operations, inside sales, technology delivery, people strategy, business strategy, and process improvement. I?ve led teams of over a thousand professionals, worked closely with global clients, and contributed to both fast-paced execution and long-term strategic transformation.Your Career Is a Masterpiece comes from everything I?ve learned along the way?not just from the milestones and successes, but from the setbacks, pivots, and quiet moments of reflection. I wrote it for students, teachers, working professionals, individual contributors, and especially for first-line and middle managers who are ready to grow into something more. If you're searching for direction, or trying to align your work with your purpose, I hope this book offers you clarity, courage, and a renewed sense of possibility.You can connect with me on LinkedIn?I'm always happy to hear from readers on their own journey.