The Payal Nanjiani Leadership Podcast

Every day at work you've got to make crucial decisions. And for that, you must have a calm mind. In this episode of iSucceed, we have with us Mansi Dholakia who shares with us what are some of the causes of stress today in the lives of people who are working in corporates or shaping their business and how these can be taken care of. Additionally, Mansi has also spoken about some great foods we could include in our everyday diet that has a direct impact on our brain power.
Mansi Dholakia is a qualified pharmacologist, certified in Psychology from the
University of Cambridge, a published author, and a passionate mental health advocate
from London, United Kingdom. She holds more than 15 years of experience in
Mental Health domain.

Interview with Ex  CEO of  MVP group International-USA. 



I had the honor of speaking with the ex  CEO of  MVP group International- Mr. Murali Parna. With over 28 years of experience across diverse industries globally, Murali is the best person to talk about Leadership and Success. 

In this episode Murali talks about:

1. How he got involved with so many sectors.
2. What are the 5 most important leadership lessons he learned in his life.
3. What are some of the tangible ways one can keep up with learning?

......and much more.
Enjoy this episode as we begin the new year.

Mrs. H.K JOSHI |  CEO The Shipping Corporation of India

I had the honor of  speaking to the chairperson and MD of The Shipping Corporation of India- Mrs. H.K. Joshi. 
She was conferred with ‘CEO with HR Orientation’ Award and with ‘Sailor Today Sea Shore Awards 2019’ under the category of "Woman of Substance."  She was awarded “The Tenth India CFO Awards – Excellence in Finance to enable a Turnaround” hosted by International Market Assessment India Private Limited in association with Pierian Services in May 2016.   Mrs. Joshi has also been the recipient of “The Most Influential CFOs of India Award” from Chartered Institute of Management Accounts, UK for two years in succession viz. 2015 and 2016 and the “CMA CFO Award 2014” from The Institute of Cost Accountants of India.

It's not every day that I meet women like Mrs. Joshi who have reached success heights in the shipping industry- which predominantly is a male-oriented industry.  On this episode, she shares what is it like to be a Chairperson in the shipping industry? What are the top 3  leadership skills that she suggests people focus on if they want to succeed in the corporate and business world?  And much more. 

Interview with a world-renowned spiritual guru- Swami Mukundananda

Our topic for today is  Strategies to manage success and failures in work and life and our guest today who will enlighten us on this topic is one of the best-selling authors, an authority on mind management, a teacher of yoga, and holistic health for thousands of seekers across the globe. He is an alumnus of IIT-Delhi and IIM-Kolkata, He has spoken everywhere- from Fortune 500 Companies in the US, such as Google, Intel,

Verizon, and Oracle; and various NGOs/non-profits such as United Nations, Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Indian Railways; to universities such as IITs, IIMs, MIT, Northwestern, Princeton, Stanford, and Yale.

He also heads a charitable Medical hospital, Naturopathy Care; Yoga Centre, University Education; and Vocational Training in rural India. He organizes special Youth leadership camps both in India and US and you will hear about it in today’s episode.

His name is His holiness Swami Mukundananda.

He enlightens us on success, on failure, and how to be a great leader.

For all you visionaries out there (no matter your "title"), you won't want to miss out on this week's iSucceed episode. I talk about one of the most crucial elements of leadership which can get you to rise above mediocrity.

Interview with Sabyasachi Dutta -Managing Director. 


In this episode, I am excited to talk with Sabyasachi Dutta,  who heads the Indian operation of a Scotland HQ company. Armed with wide experience in various leadership roles spanning more than two decades, Sabyasachi has successfully led diverse Indian and global organizations' multi-million dollar businesses in the past. His expertise lies in startups (led two global companies entry in India) and Turning-around ailing businesses.

In this episode Sabyasachi talks about Leadership in post Covid19 economy,  what does it take to be a leader in the new economy, and much more.

Sabyasachi can be reached on www.linkedin.com/in/sabyasachi-dutta and on  Twitter: @sabyasachidutta). 

From the past few months, I’ve been getting this question in almost all of my virtual keynotes and masterclass. Just last week a smart soul out there wrote to me asking- “Payal, if you were to name just one ingredient that would help anyone be successful at their workplace, what would that ingredient be?”

After a lot of thinking and deep reflection on this question, I came to the conclusion that if I were to name just one ingredient that would help anyone be successful at their workplace, it would have to be the ability to get along with people.

I share in this podcast how anyone (even an introvert) can be a pro at connecting with people. 

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 If you want to be a great leader, if you want to be successful at what you do, then stop wishing that you were someplace else or with someone else. We can't always choose the cards we have been dealt, but we can learn to play them. You may not be where you want to be in life just yet. You may be working hard but your dream, your goal seems to be far from reachable. And I know first hand how tempting it is to sulk, give up, and yield to the temptation of mediocrity. But hold on- there are ways to grow at your work, regardless of where you are and what's happening around you. 

Working with some of the top leaders in their field, I’ve always asked my self this question-How do these athletes and other super successful people handle the pressure? How do they succeed and deliver the best results under pressure? 

What I’ve personally learned from these high-profile clients of mine is that success is all about the pressure.  But how do you create that right kind of pressure and what is it all about? In this episode I talk to you about:
1. A tactic used by the super successful people to perform their best under pressure.
2. How you can apply this tactic in your work-life and deliver the best.
3 Steps to create your best under pressure.