Prerna Leekha's articles

  1. Leadership
As a manager, you’ve likely been conditioned to believe that your job is to minimize risk, catch every flaw, and deliver flawless results.  But this mindset is backfiring. Teams become overly cautious due to endless review cycles, multiple approval layers, and waiting for complete data before making decisions. As a result, your team has stopped […]
  1. Leadership
Being a manager isn’t hard because the work is complicated. It’s hard because every decision, every conversation, and every habit quietly shapes how your team shows up. The best managers understand this. The rest learn when motivation drops, trust fades, and their highest performers quietly walk out. The reality is simple: teams don’t fall apart […]
  1. Management
You don’t always see burnout coming. It doesn’t begin with a breakdown. It starts with small things—slower responses, shorter tempers, and more silence in meetings. Over time, teams lose motivation. Deadlines slip. Work feels heavier. That’s project fatigue beginning to show up. I’ve seen it happen on projects that looked great on paper—clear goals, skilled […]
  1. Leadership
Gen Z– those born between the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s grew up in a world shaped by rapid technology, constant connectivity, and global uncertainty. They are digital natives, socially aware, and vocal about their mental health.  As per Deloitte’s Gen Z and Millennial Survey 2022, it was revealed that the two generations are striving […]
  1. Worklife
One of the most common struggles faced by managers is being constantly busy yet feeling emotionally drained and disconnected. Even when every task on your list is checked off, you still feel overwhelmed and oddly unproductive. That’s because traditional to-do lists, while helpful for organizing tasks and tracking progress, aren’t built to maintain balance. They […]
  1. Management
Feeling like you’re constantly putting out fires instead of leading?  As a manager, your day is filled with meetings, endless emails, and guiding your team. But without strategic time management, staying productive and sane—becomes a challenge. However, finding time for high-impact work and staying more productive can only be achieved through time management techniques.  Time […]
  1. Worklife
Some days, your team operates with high energy and enthusiasm—knocking tasks off their lists effortlessly. Other days, they seem overwhelmed and disengaged, struggling to make progress. These fluctuations in productivity are normal, but if left unaddressed, they can lead to unsustainable work habits that hurt both morale and performance. “Productivity is being able to do […]
  1. Management
Introduction Meetings are a crucial part of professional life, but they can easily become time-consuming, draining, and even unproductive. However, with the right structure and clarity, meetings can be transformed from energy-draining activities into efficient, impactful sessions.  This post provides practical strategies to help you structure minimal meetings for maximum productivity. We’ll cover defining clear […]