The man who redefined the way Indians are perceived across the world and reached the very pinnacle of success, Sundar Pichai, is one businessperson who is worth praising. The CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc is an inspiration for young entrepreneurs across the globe.
Pichai Sundararajan, better known as Sundar Pichai, was born on 10th June 1972. The 49-year-old business executive is a June born Gemini, known for their exceptional mental and physical capabilities. Hailing from Chennai, the Google genius completed his bachelor’s in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur post which he pursued his MS in Material Science and Engineering from Stanford University.
It was in the year 2008 when he changed the way people interacted online. He created Google Chrome, the first-ever search browser made by Google. To this date, Google Chrome remains the most used browser across the globe.
Pichai was appointed as the CEO of Google Inc in the year 2015 and the rest is history. Throughout his active working career, Pichai exhibited exceptional leadership qualities. So, it’s only reasonable that people get to know the reason behind his phenomenal success.
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Here are 4 notable leadership lessons to take from Sundar Pichai brought to you by India’s most loved Astro strategist, Hirav Shah:
1- Humility never hurts
Humility is one characteristic that Pichai never gave away. Easily approachable and soft-spoken, he lets his work speak for himself. He never fails to maintain a calm exterior even in the face of adversity and that’s the sign of a true leader. Despite his growing popularity, he believes in staying grounded and maintains a low profile. He even takes time off his busy schedule to train students from his alma mater and that is something we should all learn from Pichai.
2- Look out for others’ success as well
As a mentor and as a leader, you need to keep everyone’s interest in mind. Keeping the success of his teammates above himself, Pichai has nurtured great teams. He doesn’t hesitate to walk the extra mile and put his team ahead of his personal gains.
3- Wear your failure as your badge of honour
When you are a leader, the responsibility of the entire team falls on you. If ever you make mistakes, you need to acknowledge the fault in your ways and start anew. Pichai encourages young leaders to take the leap of faith and move beyond the fear of failure. According to the Google CEO, “If you don’t fail sometimes, you are not being ambitious enough”.
4- It’s okay to feel insecure at times
A leader must learn to wear his/her insecurities in their sleeves. Do not get ashamed of them because that is what helps you work hard and push your boundaries in the best possible way. You must be able to step in a room confidently, fully aware of your flaws and strengths and that is enough to help you win in life.
Conclusion
Making some major noise in the global tech environment, Pichai is the real-life example of the famous proverb: “There are no shortcuts to success”. An inspiration to many young Indians, Pichai is a true pioneer in his field of work. His grit, perseverance, hard work and philosophy in life is something to be followed and widely appreciated. A perfect role model to your ambition, Sundar Pichai is the proof that dreams do come true- opines Hirav Shah, eminent business strategist.
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Maurizio Pesce from Milan, Italy, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
