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Mastering the Art of Leadership: From World Champion Fighter to Innovative CEO | Aslak de Silva | #TGV509

Season 1, Ep. 509

Tune into #TGV509 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the pointers from Dr. Aslak’s conversation with Naveen Samala on The Guiding Voice

  • Context Setting, TGV Introduction, and First rapid-fire round of random words
  • Aslak’s success mantra
  • Throughout his diverse career journey, what have been some of the most impactful lessons he has learned, either through successes or failures, that have shaped his approach to leadership and life?
  • Aslak, had an extensive career in martial arts, winning the World Championship gold medal in 2000. How does he apply the principles and mindset cultivated in martial arts to his role as a business leader?
  • As someone with a background in coaching and leading teams, how do you believe leaders can effectively transition into becoming better coaches? And how does this contribute to building stronger, more resilient teams?
  • Strategies or principles he has implemented to "Tetris" his life and achieve a satisfying work-life balance?
  • How leaders can evolve their approach to leadership in a rapidly changing business landscape?
  • How does he see the technologies shaping the future of retail and customer experience, and what opportunities do they present for businesses?
  • Witty answers to second rapid-fire questions
  • Unique challenges and opportunities Aslak encounters in global leadership, and how does he effectively navigate cultural differences and diverse teams?
  • Trivia: Vending Machines


About the guest:

Aslak has nearly 20 years of experience as a practitioner and instructor of Han Moo Do martial arts, competing in about 100 full-contact fights and winning the World Championship gold medal in Michigan, USA, in 2000. Martial arts has taught him the importance of leaders being life-long learners and coaching others. He is also the CEO of Selfly Store. Aslak, who was recognized by Chief's Digest as one of the "10 Best CEOs to Watch in 2023" has been leading teams and companies for 15+ years.


Connect with the guest on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aslakdesilva/


CONNECT WITH THE HOST ON LINKEDIN:

Naveen Samala: http://surl.li/tmksm

http://www.naveensamala.com


If you'd like to contribute to our mission, please donate through Paypal

https://paypal.me/NaveenSamla


If you wish to become a productivity monk: enroll in this course: 

http://surl.li/tmksi


TGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 & 2 are on Amazon:


Vol 2: 

Notion Press: 

http://surl.li/tmkry

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ2J7BM8


Vol 1:

Paperback:

https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj


#TGV is available in Hindi & Telugu:

https://youtube.com/@tgvhindi


Audio:

http://surl.li/tmksp(#tgvhindi)




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