People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision, says leadership coach John C. Maxwell. Indeed, the credibility of the leader is what determines the extent to which the team will follow the vision he or she lays down for the organisation. Iconic banker Aditya Puri, credited with building HDFC Bank brick by brick, told me that one of the first things he did when setting up the banking giant was to ensure his entire team, across levels, was aligned to the vision he had. The bank’s success is as much a reflection of Puri’s own credibility as a leader as it is to the depth of his vision. As companies across the world grapple with the after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the role of the CEO has…
