Hitendra Wadhwa

Hitendra Wadhwa, founder of the Mentora Institute and a professor at Columbia Business School, discusses the keys to self-mastery and success. He highlights the significance of inner work, solitude, and embracing love in our lives. Wadhwa emphasizes the necessity of stepping back from societal pressures to discover authenticity and purpose. He also explores the role of gratitude and mindfulness in achieving abundance, as well as the transformative power of personal narratives in fostering growth and self-acceptance. A compelling mix of wisdom and practical insights!

Hitendra Wadhwa discusses the fusion of mystical wisdom and practical business needs in leadership. He emphasizes the importance of cultivating inner awareness for effective leadership, sharing stories of Nelson Mandela and Steve Jobs. Topics include checking emotions before decisions, finding meaning in experiences, and unlocking human energy for leadership.

Hitendra Wadhwa, an expert on inner mastery, dives into the relationship between inner peace and outward success. He shares his transformative journey through philosophy, spirituality, and meditation, emphasizing the need to attune to one’s inner voice amidst modern distractions. Wadhwa discusses the dual paths of success, highlighting stories of resilience and the importance of maintaining empathy in leadership. He also addresses the negative impact of judgment and hate on relationships, advocating for awareness and connection.

Today we welcome Hitendra Wadhwa, Professor of Practice at Columbia Business School where he teaches Columbia’s most popular leadership course, the award-winning “Personal Leadership & Success.” Hitendra is also the founder of Mentora Institute, which is at the forefront of creating a new model of leadership that is agile, authentic, and attainable. Hitendra’s research and teaching on personal leadership have been covered by Forbes, Fortune, CNN, Psychology Today, Wall Street Journal and others. He is the author of Inner Mastery, Outer Impact.In this episode, I talk to Hitendra Wadhwa about personal development. Growth is often associated with the mastery of skills. But Hitendra reminds us that inner work is also growth. The internal battles we face lead us to become more attuned to our most authentic selves. In order to unlock our full potential, Hitendra shares with us Five Core Energies and how to activate them. We also touch on the topics of leadership, service, purpose, and transcendence. Website: www.hitendra.comTwitter: @HitendraWadhwa Topics02:31 Hitendra’s background and upbringing 06:16 Personal leadership09:23 Public leadership13:44 Ashoka the Great18:01 Dominion over yourself21:30 Authenticity and our real selves27:05 Core Energy: Purpose29:33 Core Energy: Wisdom30:48 Core Energy: Growth32:04 Core Energy: Love33:33 Core Energy: Self-Realization37:34 Conceptualizing the Five Core Energies39:50 Living vs leading 43:41 The mystic in all of us48:22 From inner dominance to inner surrenderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa, a professor at Columbia Business School and coach to Fortune 100 executives, dives into the essence of leadership and personal growth. He discusses how the journey from traditional power dynamics to principled leadership can inspire others. Wadhwa highlights the importance of self-reliance, resilience, and embracing life's challenges. He also emphasizes the need for authentic connections and the five core energies—purpose, wisdom, growth, love, and self-realization—as keys to true fulfillment beyond material success.