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A VISIONARY APPROACH

INDERJIT SINGH NOBLE PRIZE NOMINEE SIR PROF. DR. MILAN KRAJNC

THE EXPRESSION OF ART

PROF. OLGA MROZ

HER EXCELLENCY

PROF. AMEENAH GURIB-FAKIM FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS JAN-MAR 2021

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CONTENTS POWERHOUSE GLOBAL STAR (PGS) INTERVIEW WITH HER EXCELLENCY PROF. AMEENAH GURIB-FAKIM

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ARTICLES

INTERVIEWS HELEN MARIA TUCKER

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TURN OVER A NEW LEAF...

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PROF. OLGA MROZ

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THE AMBASSADORS OF HEALTH

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SIR PROF. DR. MILAN KRAJNC

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5 LIFE LESSONS THAT I LEARNED IN 2020

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FALGUNI KATIRA

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P U B L I SH ER'S NOT E Lady Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw Powerhouse Global Brand Propagator

“You owe it to yourself to take action on the dreams and ideas that you have been given.�

- Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw November 2020 we gave birth to this publication, and we set out to build a global presence. Powerhouse Global Stars highlights the brilliance of Entrepreneurs and leaders from around the globe. We are proud to feature the First Female President of Republic of Mauritius in this edition, and some of global leaders who are making positive contribution to the world. Our mission still remains to create global visibility opportunities for others.

We know that the virtual world has taken over how we do business, but it still serves the purpose of our mission. We would not have gotten here without your support Thank you.. As this is a quarterly publication, we hope that you and your contacts would take advantage of the opportunity that we offer by investing in our services. We have made it very affordable to advertise your business in our publication. Please get in touch so that we can also promote your business.

Happy New Year!

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POWERHOUSE GLOBAL STARS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH

HER EXCELLENCY

PROF. AMEENAH GURIB-FAKIM (PAGF) First Female President Of Republic of Mauritius PGS: Your Excellency, we are grateful to have

and also the appetite for taking risks. The latter

you on today’s interview.

has been possible as since a tender age, my family has always told me that I was capable

PAGF: I would like to thank PowerHouse Global

of doing anything!.. The last message is what I

Stars Magazine for this opportunity!

now say to young girls. Yes, they are capable of achieving anything if they have their families,

PGS: Your Excellency, you are one of the

especially their fathers, brothers, uncles as their

role models of our time, and you have made

cheerleaders. The other value they have to

significant progress in sharing wisdom and

adopt is risk taking. Taking risk is not something

practical knowledge through your speaking

that is taught in business school. Taking risks

engagements. As a woman who has held one of

stems from one’s self-confidence .. again

the top Jobs in the world, what is your message

emanating from childhood self-confidence and

for women who are in the valley of decision on

wanting to do something off the beaten track

matters of leadership positions? I mean those

and to leave behind a legacy.

who Practice ‘self sabotage’ because of the fear of rejection.

PGS: In your capacity as a global influencer, what are the steps to good governance?

PAGF: I must admit that I have had an eclectic career driven mainly by my passion for science

PAGF: Good governance is equated to right to

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vote, transparency in decision

the word becomes relevant

making etc.. To me personally,

here. Also women have been

good governance transcends

hugely impacted for operating

just voting as a democratic

mainly in the informal sector

exercise. It must be equated

and cannot access funds

to access to education, health

coming from government.

care, social safety net and

Covid provided an excellent

participatory governance,

opportunity for reform, for

trust in institution, where

bridging that gap between the

accountability matters and

have and the havenots, for

where the rule of law is not a

ensuring that those operating in

vain word.

the informal sectors keep their business afloat and promote

PGS: In our new normal (Post

entrepreneurship so that young

covid-19) where individuals

people can help create jobs.

and businesses are struggling

A crisis has been often been

to cope with the devastating

described as an ‘opportunity

effects of the pandemic, what

not to be wasted’!

are ways to mitigate the impact of this global crisis?

PGS: What is your message for world leaders?

PAGF: Covid has amplified the divide between the have

PAGF: This crisis can act as a

and the have nots not just

spring board to address many

locally but also internationally.

issues.. to reduce inequality,

At the local level, those who

promote social safety net so

could afford to buy their own

that those who are vulnerable

food and other resources

access food at the very least.

hoarded and left the vulnerable

Let us use this crise to address

section of the population high

the common good. There

and dry. Internationally, rich

is plenty in this world for

countries gave out trillions of

everyone’s need but not for

dollars of stimulus package

everyone’s greed.

and still expected the poorer countries to return their loan/

PGS: What could be done

debt figured in a few billions.

to bridge the gap between

Sharing in the wider sense of

leaders and those they serve?

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This crisis can act as a spring board to address many issues.. to reduce inequality, promote social safety net so that those who are vulnerable access food at the very least. Let us use this crise to address the common good. There is plenty in this world for everyone’s need but not for everyone’s greed.

PAGF: The culture of listening, showing compassion and addressing one’s mistakes are key. Personally, I feel this is where many leaders fail.

On a positive point, this is where female leadership has been different over the covid era.. their compassion, their communication, empathy and their belief in institution and in the science have made all the difference.

PGS: What are the three books that changed your life?

PAGF: I enjoy reading biographies, history. I really enjoy the works of Niall

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The culture of listening, showing compassion and addressing one’s mistakes are key. Personally, I feel this is where many leaders fail. On a positive point, this is where female leadership has been different over the covid era..their compassion, their communication, empathy and their belief in institution...

Ferguson’s Civilizations, Robert Kaplan’s Monsoon; Acemoglu’s Why nations fail.

PGS: What would you say are the key principles to staying valuable in the marketplace Especially in the times that we

PAGF: I don’t have any regrets.

PGS: Ma, we are grateful

are living?

If I were to start all over, I

for your time. Thank you for

would do more of the same!

honouring our invitation to

PAGF: One has to have an

participate in our publication.

open mind, be critical in our

PGS: Finally, what is your

thinking, learn, reskill and

message for our youth?

Please share links with us.

PAGF: All my social media

innovate in whatever we are trying to do to remain relevant

PAGF: Dream big, take risks

account are at: @aguribfakim.

in this fast-changing world.

but more importantly enjoy

My webpage is:

what you do. Make your work

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PGS: If you knew what you

become your passion.

know now, what would you do differently?

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Turn over a new leaf……

...a visionary approach …you can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep on re-reading the last one… asserts Inderjit Singh, an ICAO consultant and a scholar in social sciences…

— BY INDERJIT SINGH

The allusion to “turn over a new leaf” and

lessons-learnt intact on the hind side, reforming,

starting over afresh has been used since the

realigning and embarking over a new journey

16th century. This idiom in its original context

towards performance, progress, productivity, and

was used to, turning to a new blank page of a

prosperity – leading to a robust world economic

book. The “leaf” in this phrase does not refer to

order and wellness of the planet.

the leaf on a tree, but rather the pages in a book.

Even though it has not always meant “change for the better” it has always meant that you are

THE “UNPRECEDENTED 2020” - A REALITY CHECK:

starting over. When you turn to a new, clean page you are leaving the past behind you and

What a year it has been! Last year showed

starting over.

us the world as an extremely challenging and unpredictable place. What words would you

This expression could not have been more

chose to best sum up 2020? The pandemic has

appropriate than in the current times. This

shaken the world as never before. With terms

metaphor “turn over a new leaf” however, in the

such as quarantine, social distancing, online

present context and in this write-up refers to

learning, remote work, and zoom parties, it

an attitudinal change, a new life-cycle and/or a

seems like our everyday lexicon will forever be

new system of life, leaving the past behind - with

changed by the words and phrases that have

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Moving into the year 2021 – the year of “hope”; is the time for both, an introspection and a reality check, to make a new start, alter our behavior and attitude in a positive way, to change track, make course-corrections, to rethink, to remodel, and to have second thoughts on “change for the better”- literally “turn over a new leaf”. permeated our conversations

cognitive style and health,

the year of “hope”; is the time

in 2020. So, which words

confirms that each of us has a

for both, an introspection and

really describe this past year?

distinct, consistent pattern of

a reality check, to make a new

Perhaps bizarre, uncommon or

thinking about life’s twists and

start, alter our behavior and

unrivaled? Describing 2020 in

turns - a pattern of which most

attitude in a positive way, to

just a word or two seems like

of us are largely unaware. It

change track, make course-

a daunting task. To my mind,

may be a subconscious reflex to

corrections, to rethink, to

“unprecedented” is one way

look backward from traumatic

remodel, and to have second

to describe this wacky year.

incidents to explain what just

thoughts on “change for the

There’s no question the word

happened. Such analysis can

better”- literally “turn over a

has been in heavy rotation - it’s

be useful, certainly - but only

new leaf”. Whatever be the

been used so much over the

up to the point where strong

social media that we never, ever

negative emotions start to

want to hear again. Decades

prevent our moving on.

of research in psychology, on topics including hardiness,

HOPEFUL YEAR 2021:

learned helplessness, coping, and the correlation between

Moving into the year 2021 –

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Psychological resilience is the capacity to respond quickly and constructively to crises.

But resilience can be hard to muster for many reasons: fear, anger, and confusion can paralyze us after a severe setback.

Assigning blame rather than generating solutions is an all-toohuman tendency.

initial reaction, however, the challenge is to turn a negative experience into a productive one - that is, to counter adversity with resilience.

Psychological resilience is the capacity to respond quickly and constructively to crises.

But resilience can be hard to muster for many reasons: fear, anger, and confusion can paralyze us after a severe setback. Assigning blame rather than generating solutions is an all-too-human tendency. Worse yet, those to whom we turn for counsel may offer us exactly the wrong kind of advice. Here

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comes the role of leadership.

What is clear is that leadership

EPIDEMIC – PANDEMIC – ENDEMIC - DISEASE “X”: DECODED

is no longer a “nice” to have for organizations aspiring to be

Will we see another pandemic

high performing; it is a “need”

in 2021? Scientists warn of

to have.

Disease X. “X” stands for

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unexpected, explained Dr

Jean-Jacques Muyembe

Anthony Fauci, director of the

Tamfum, who helped discover

US National Institute of Allergy

the Ebola virus in 1976, adding,

and Infectious Diseases. WHO

“And that’s what constitutes a

too said that it “acknowledges

threat for humanity.”

that a serious international epidemic could be caused by a pathogen currently unknown

FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED:

to cause human disease? But for now, disease X remains

If you know about something

a hypothetical outbreak that

beforehand, you can prepare

scientists fear could lead to

for it. Advance knowledge

serious disease around the

enables advance preparation.

world if and when it occurs.

World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom

An epidemic occurs when a

Ghebreyesus had earlier

disease is spreading through

warned that COVID-19 won’t

one or more populations.

be the last pandemic. “History

Pandemics are worldwide

tells us that this will not be the

epidemics. Under certain

last pandemic, and epidemics

circumstances, a pandemic can

are a fact of life,” said Tedros.

lead to a disease becoming

We have all heard about

endemic - one that is

Spanish Flu (H1N1), SARS,

constantly present in a group or

MERS, EBOLA and the likes

in a geographic area. Endemic

in the past, and the current

is currently the evolving crisis.

pandemic is just an advanced

According to media report,

version in the line - though

doctors have stumbled upon

more lethal. Probably, the world

some cases wherein the patient

did not take the earlier viruses

(s) showed symptoms of

as a clarion call and act to get

hemorrhagic fever but tested

into the finer details to check

negative for a range of tests

if a variant of it would reoccur

making scientists nervous

– perhaps, “let’s cross that

about the spread of a new

bridge when we come to it,”

deadlier virus. “We are now in

syndrome!

a world where new pathogens will come out,” said Professor

Head of WHO emergencies

An epidemic occurs when a disease is spreading through one or more populations.

Pandemics are worldwide epidemics.

Under certain circumstances, a pandemic can lead to a disease becoming endemic - one that is constantly present in a group or in a geographic area.

program Dr Mike Ryan in his final media briefing for 2020 has observed that the destiny of the coronavirus to become endemic is real. ‘COVID-19 is not necessarily the big one, next pandemic may be severe,’ he warned. He added that this is a wake-up call and that we are still learning to do things better including science, logistics, training and governance.

DEALING WITH ADVERSITY: An adversity has reportedly

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surfaced with a new variant

even cycling through multiple

of SARS-CoV-2, the virus

emotional states in the course

which causes COVID-19, is

of dealing with one really big

thought to be driving increased

mess.

transmission of the disease in parts of the UK. When the world was just about taking a

FUTURE-READY LEADERS:

sigh of relief on the emergence of vaccine; a shot-in-the-arm;

It is my strong conviction that

literally; this came as a setback

the leaders can build high levels

to be dealt with on war-footing.

of resilience in themselves and

Harsh, as much it may sound,

their teams by taking charge of

we have to take cognizance

how they think about adversity.

of the emerging situation and

Resilient leaders move quickly

as leaders, put our best foot

from analysis to a plan of action

forward to fight it out - as

and reaction. After the onset

has been done in producing

of adversity, they shift from

the vaccine through global

cause-oriented thinking to

cooperation.

response-oriented thinking, and their focus is strictly; looking

Let us face it, the destiny of Covid-19 is to become endemic, as have four other human coronaviruses in the past, and that it will continue to mutate as it reproduces in human cells, especially in areas of more intense admission. Fortunately, we have tools to save lives, and these in combination with good public health will permit us to learn to live with it.

How to Bounce Back from

forward. In our work as leaders

Adversity? So, how do we

in a variety of industries, we’ve

react? Are we angry and

predominantly encountered

However, when we focus on

disappointed, ranting and raving

situations related to Control,

possibilities, we will have more

to anyone who will listen? Do

Impact, Breadth, and Duration

opportunities.

we feel dejected and victimized,

to evolve effective solutions.

resigned to the situation even

The first two characterize an

as we deny the cold reality of

individual’s personal reaction to

it? Or do we experience a rush

adversity, and the second two

We live in an increasingly

of excitement—perhaps tinged

capture his or her impressions

complex global society. These

with fear - because we sense

of the adversity’s magnitude.

threats will continue. If there

an opportunity to develop our

Leaders should consider

is one thing we need to take

skills and talents in ways we

all four to fully understand

from this pandemic and move

never imagined? The truth is,

their instinctive responses

forward, with all of the tragedy

we’ve probably reacted in all

to personal and professional

and loss, is we need to get our

those ways when confronted

challenges, setbacks, or failures.

act together. We need to honor

with a challenge - maybe

When we focus on problems,

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we get more problems.

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those we’ve lost by getting

coronaviruses in the past, and

social distancing, wearing of

better at what we do every

that it will continue to mutate

masks, and the basic hygiene

day. New ground has been

as it reproduces in human cells,

requirements.

broken with the extraordinary

especially in areas of more

cooperation between the

intense admission. Fortunately,

To me; true to the spirit of “turn

private and public sector in this

we have tools to save lives,

over a new leaf”, one doesn’t

pandemic. In recent weeks, safe

and these in combination with

have to be great at something

and effective vaccine rollout

good public health will permit

to start, but one has to start to

has started in a number of

us to learn to live with it. It will

be great at something.

countries, which is an incredible

remain somewhat of a threat

scientific achievement. This is

but a very low-level one at

Readers are welcome to

fantastic, but the world leaders

that, depending on an effective

respond via inderjit.singh@

will not rest until those in

global vaccination program.

aviationanalyst.net

need everywhere have access

The first goal of the vaccine is

to the new vaccines and are

to save lives and protect the

protected.

vulnerable.

Let us face it, the destiny of

However, vaccination does

Covid-19 is to become endemic,

not mean stopping public

as have four other human

health measures such as

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POWERHOUSE GLOBAL STARS INTERVIEW WITH

HELEN MARIA TUCKER (HMT) PGS: Helen, great to have you on today’s interview with Lady Anita.

HMT: Thank you, it’s a pleasure to share my story, and having such a positive platform as this one to do so is fantastic.

PGS: Please introduce yourself to our readers.

HMT: I am a person who is future focused, I am driven by having a strong sense of selfmeaning, an expert in career management and a catalyst for women’s development.

and Dubai. My parents are

was very challenging, we went

I have always had a passion

from West Africa, Sierra Leone,

through trying times, and we

for women and young girls’

my grandfather being a ship

experienced high levels of racial

progress especially encouraging

engineer settled in Liverpool

discrimination, lack of jobs, and

them to find their voice. So,

because it was the port he

for a young girl growing up I

my purpose has been to create

was familiar with whenever he

guess I had to develop a strong

award winning programs,

travelled. When my mother

sense of self belief and identity.

courses and seminars that help

came to the UK to pursue her

This has shaped my career and

them consider other options

nursing career she settled in

helped me to develop strong

in life, and taking control of

Liverpool, met my father where

leadership skills.

their career, lives, and business.

my twin sister I were born. I

On a personal level I have

have a younger brother and

PGS: Considering the global

three adult children and four

younger sister. Growing up in

challenge which the world is

grandchildren, living in the UK

the north of England (Liverpool)

facing due to the pandemic;

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what are some of the steps

today’s challenging world

needed to lead a successful

and especially during this

team?

pandemic, leaders also need to be held accountable for their

HMT: Throughout my working

commitments.

life, I have managed many forms of teams, small, large, and

At the end of the day when

culturally diverse teams. When

it comes to leading a team

leading a group of people with

helping them to become

very different work ethics and

successful or maintaining their

untapped talents you need

success in the middle of a

to be the type of person who

pandemic, it’s all about taking

practices what they preach. If

into account their specific

you are expecting your team to

personal needs, mental health,

be high performers, then you

how well they can adapt to an

must lead by example. Having

ongoing changing environment,

a winning and ‘can do’ attitude

this could be setting up

is key to motivating your team.

accountability sessions, career

As a leader it’s recognising

conversations etc. In the end

that it is a privilege and not a

it’s how you treat your people

right – it needs to be worked

that will catapult you and

at and trust earned. Having

everyone in your organization

clear goals is a must, being

or network to achieve more,

visible, and having charisma,

defying the odds!

because winning the hearts and minds of your people

PGS: What are your views on

means being inspirational,

Gender Equality?

engaging and knowing what makes your people tick. In

HMT: I’m a great advocate of

Throughout my working life, I have managed many forms of teams, small, large, and culturally diverse teams. When leading a group of people with very different work ethics and untapped talents you need to be the type of person who practices what they preach.

gender quality I truly believe that as women we have so much to offer, however may not recognise what we do have, so it’s often the case we find ourselves in positions where we take less than what we deserve.

This is where some of my programs have helped women find their voice (assertiveness skills, confidence building workshops, leadership and management) to understand their worth and ask for what they deserve. It’s also essential to achieve equal opportunities to access jobs that are not in the repertoire of options for

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Women Talk has been making significant positive impact on women in various countries, and we are increasingly receiving amazing stories of how our monthly events, retreats, chapbooks, coaching sessions and more recently our accountability sessions, have inspired women to share their stories and take control of their lives, business, and careers.

HMT: I am so pleased to be

share, and be acknowledged.

introducing you to Women Talk,

We promote talent and have

a network of women which

supported women who have

spans across three continents,

published books, poetry, and

Europe, Asia and Africa

helped women to develop

supporting and promoting

entrepreneurial skills to start

issues that matter most to

their own businesses.

women. This includes health,

Women Talk UK is a

mentorship, entrepreneurship,

Community Interest Company,

work/life balance, personal

a legal entity operating as a

branding, confidence building,

not-for-profit organisation. We

management/leadership and

scooped the UK Bedfordshire

career development.

and Luton Community

Our aim is simple, to help

Champion Award in 2014

women feel positive and

and were the runners up to

confident by encouraging them

UK Luton’s Best Community

to reach goals and recognise

Achievement Award 2017

their strengths.

organisation. In 2020 we have gained our IPO Certificate

Women Talk has been making

giving us the Trademark

women and to create positions

significant positive impact on

Certification needed to protect

of leadership and decision-

women in various countries,

the Women Talk™ brand.

making at all levels. This is

and we are increasingly

Women Talk UAE has

where women can bring a

receiving amazing stories of

organically grown to over

greater sense of creativity and

how our monthly events,

3,000 members and followers

wider perspective of business

retreats, chapbooks, coaching

on social media since March

decisions building positive

sessions and more recently our

2019. Throughout the

relationships across major,

accountability sessions, have

pandemic women have been

global organisations. Being the

inspired women to share their

receiving a succession of daily

founder of Women Talk I’m

stories and take control of their

motivational quotes sent out

dedicated to the promotion

lives, business, and careers.

by myself reaching out to

of gender equality and the

Our successful Women Talk

women who have faced so

empowerment of women.

Chap books has grown out of

many battles, challenges, loss,

something more than what the

increased mental health issues,

PGS: Please tell us about your

group intended, demonstrating,

and domestic abuse to help

organisation (Women Talk).

and showing us that everyone

give them some hope that

just needs to be listened to,

things will and does get better.

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Women have gained invaluable insights to themselves by attending organised MeetUp events face to face and more recently via zoom, with guest speakers from around the world equipping them with the tools to achieve their goals. As part of our ethos to share we have collaborated with other organisations to deliver face to face and more recently virtual retreats.

My series of Podcasts interviews also gives a voice for women to share and be heard, allowing other women to know that they are not alone. From the latest series of Women Talk Chapbooks we have women from across the world who have dared to share their

HMT: I would say;

3 – Reward Yourself - take

stories published as an E-Book.

1 – Start with Small Goals

time out to be still, to reflect

Women need to recognise their

or Tasks - get into a habit of

and refocus and reward

own inner power and tenacity

achieving them, once you do

yourself, when we do our sense

that lies within them when they

then start working on bigger

of self belief increases and we

give themselves permission

goals and tasks, you will soon

become a lot more centred.

to do so, however sometimes

find it becomes a daily habit.

it takes a network to remind

2 - Know What Motivates

PGS: Please tell us about your

them that they can.

You - music, your faith,

work in the Middle East.

positive words, or affirmations, PGS: There are lots of

podcasts. In today’s society

HMT: Living and working in

distractions in our world today

we face so much negativity

the UAE is an amazing time

due to ‘information overload’.

it can be easy to lose sight of

to showcase what Women

In your capacity as a leader,

what you want to achieve and

Talk is all about. I was recently

what are the top three tips to

become stagnant.

awarded the GCC ‘’Women of

staying focus on one’s goals?

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Wonder (WOW) I Conquer’’

who we are as women.

This entailed recruiting a

Dubai Award 2020 in

Over the last few years, I am

diverse team of consultants.

recognition of actions, conduct,

proud to share the successes

The Performance Management

diligence and determination to

and the positive changes the

Program was a success

strive for excellence despite

women have undergone and

because we equipped the

and during Covid 19. This

recognise that we have been a

Mowasalat managers and the

has given us the opportunity

catalyst for change for them.

board of directors to engage

to expand our services to a

Women Talk will continue to

with all staff by organising an

much wider audience reaching

advocate for women to be

Appreciative Inquiry Forum,

more women globally. We

Informed, Inspired and Ignited

Career Coaching Sessions, a

are also so pleased to be

and their right to be much

review of Job Descriptions

working in partnership with

more visible allowing them to

and team building sessions.

other recipients of the award

have a voice. Women can be

Everyone in the organisation

to deliver business breakfast

strengthened by their struggles

had the opportunity to really

meetings, to network and

and challenges and lessons can

look through the Values, and

increase their self-worth, be

be learnt; accomplishments

Mission Statement of the

motivated and inspired to

achieved.

company and share what it

change their circumstances,

meant to them. The outcome

and to help them unleash

PGS: How can leaders promote

resulted in the managers, board

their wealth of experience

Diversity and Inclusion in the

of directors, and CEO gaining

and latent talents. We have

workplace?

so much insight and recognition

helped women start their own

of the richness of the mosaic

businesses, change careers, get

HMT: That’s easy, it’s about

of employees they had

promoted, create courses, enrol

making a conscious decision

working for them. They truly

on courses and take control

in getting the best from their

appreciated the diversity and

of their lives, careers and

employees, which means talking

had a greater understanding

business.

to them. I mentioned having

of how they could tap into the

career conversations earlier,

wealth of skills and knowledge

We are working with The

this has worked successfully

that was uncovered. Promoting

Retreat Hotel, The Palm to

in organisations where

diversity and inclusion is about

deliver Work-Life Balance

management has taken time

celebrating and acknowledging

& Self Care Retreats for

out to understand their diverse

the diversity of various work

women as we also believe that

workforce. As the CEO of a

ethics people bring to the

taking care of our minds and

training company, I headed up

company, the variety of

emotional state as well and

in Qatar, we were fortunate to

languages spoken and how

physical being is paramount to

win a major contract with The

through creative ways of

becoming the best versions of

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engaging with staff problems

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can be solved.

will continue I’m motivated and

are going through. People can

optimistic about life because

change and only need to be

PGS: What are some of the

I know bad times do pass and

shown greater appreciation of

lessons you learned from the

good times are there to be

what they can offer and not

year 2020?

grateful for and to enjoy!

feel as though they have been taken advantage of due to the

HMT: I’ve learned that living

PGS: What would you say to

life each day is a blessing! The

your younger self?

pandemic.

PGS: Thank you so much for

pandemic affected everyone in a variety of ways, I witnessed

HMT: I’ve taken risks and faced

sharing your brilliance with us

loss, friends and colleagues

challenges throughout my life

today – Much appreciated.

who lost their jobs, others had

which has built up my resilience

to move countries, separation.

and confidence so there

HMT: It’s been a sheer

It was and continues to be

wouldn’t be any great talk or

pleasure! May you continue to

extremely challenging when

revelations. However, one thing

encourage and support leaders

planning your life and career

I would say is have a little more

around the world so we can

goals as they must change

conviction and faith in yourself,

continue to live and leave our

due to daily everchanging

knowing things will turn out ok

legacy.

circumstances outside of our

and if not, there is a lesson to

control. However, I did start

be learnt in what you’ve gone

PGS: Please share your links

off by saying living each day

through, just look a little closer.

with us.

because it has given me an

PGS: Finally, what is your

HMT: I would be happy to

opportunity to expand the

message for World Leaders?

receive enquiries so please do

has been a blessing and that’s

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POWERHOUSE GLOBAL STARS INTERVIEW WITH

PROF. OLGA MROZ (POM) PGS: Prof. Olga, you are

Petersburg with a degree in

welcome to today’s interview

Architecture, Art and also

with Lady Anita.

Theatre and Music. I also have a

PGS: As a woman in authority,

degree in Artist Psychology by

what are the major keys to

POM: I am really happy to have

the Art Academy of Moscow.

leading a successful team

the dialogue with the incredible

During more than 15 years I

considering the ‘New Normal’

Lady Anita. When I got the

have been a director of the

due to Covid-19?

invitation to interview at the

Operetta Theater in Saratov,

end of the year, I thought,

Russia. After Perestroika, I

POM: The present pandemic is

“Wow, what a lovely end of

had my own art gallery in the

a global problem. We will never

the year!” When I found out

Pushkin Museum. I used to be a

go back to our previous mode

that the interview would be

representative of many Russian

of life. But pandemic put our

published in January, I thought,

artists in Europe for many years

every-day life on hold and gave

“Wow, what a great start of

and now I dedicated myself to

us time. It gave us opportunity

the year!” I would like to thank

the management of various art

to think about what we are

Lady Anika for this “WOW”. It

projects and the organization of

capable of in the unknown and

is a privilege for me, an honor,

art exhibitions in cooperation

extreme situation. We are lucky

also an acknowledgement. It is

with international artists in

that the pandemic happened in

a sign that in times of upheaval

Europe. I build my cooperation

the technological age. Despite

and awakening my path is right.

with the artists on the basis

all the difficulties, together

of trust. I am convinced, that

we were able to adapt to the

PGS: Please introduce yourself

above all, the focus should be

current realities, continue

to our readers.

on the artist and his works. I

and conduct events in new

wrote many articles on art as

interactive hybrid forms. Today,

POM: My name is Olga Mroz.

the expression of freedom,

I am a Professor, director of

I was born in Russia and

experiment and surprise with

Open World Program of the

have been living in Germany

a psychological components of

Al-Khalifa Business School.

since 1992. In regards to may

happiness. I am Professor and

I am very proud, that I am a

educational background, I

Director of the Open World

part of the global multilingual,

graduated from the Institute

Program at Al-Khalifa Business

successful team. This is a

of Performing Art in St.

School, Editor-in-Chief of the

business school of future.

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AKBS Art Journal.

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My name is Olga Mroz.

I was born in Russia and have been living in Germany since 1992. In regards to may educational background, I graduated from the Institute of Performing Art in St. Petersburg with a degree in Architecture, Art and also Theatre and Music.

For this, I would like to thank

I would like to quote H.E. Prof.

Prof. Sir Manuel Freire-Garabal

my dear friend, Professor,

Sir Manuel: “Sometimes you

y Nunez and Prof. Sir Anthony

founder and the chairman of

meet people which are always

Ritossa. I feel much respect

the Al-Khalifa Business School

inspiring in your pathways, who

and love towards them. They

H.E. Professor Sir Manuel

become more than friends -

understand and support me

Freire-Garabal y Nunez. He

they become companions of

very much, their personalities

is young, dynamic and smart.

your life. Thanks also to my

are a source of inspiration for

He is continuous process of

dearest friend Olga Mroz and

me. I appreciate our friendship

development and research.

my dear friend Sir Anthony

a lot! That’s what its for me:

His great contribution plays

Ritossa. ..Thanks for teaching

friendship and good teamwork

a crucial role in success and

me with your good thoughts

of different generations have

sustainable development

one more time too. With

positive effect on growth and

of the school. His every

friends like all of you, a young

development strategy.

effort is given to the young

seed like me will become a

generation, to create new

better tree ”.

PGS: Please tell us about your work with AKBS & Tretjakow-

learning opportunities, in order to address the new global

There are two important

challenges.

persons in my life, they are H.E.

Gallery.

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POM: A new year 2021 has

for one another. The AKBS

come. I am already expecting

Business School is not only of

and looking forward to realizing

great importance for business

many new projects. Before

education, but also for training

I talk about new projects, I

young people to develop a

would of course like to tell

cultural image.

you something about 2020.

2020 was a successful and

Taking into account the need

productive year. With our

to develop cultural relations

programs we have to give

between Russia, Europe

society an incentive to think,

and other countries, we

to form its own position, to be

are currently working on a

active and also to build bridges

concrete plan to exchange the

between different cultures.

expositions of international

As chairman of the jury, I was

art together with Tretjakow-

invited to participate in the

Gallery and are also looking

international art exhibition Face

for sponsors for this global and

Art-Online. It is very important

important project. The first

to me to show people that

step in this project has already

there is no cultural void even

been taken. We look forward

in times of pandemics. Art

to online lectures on Russian

was particularly hard hit by

modern art from the General

the Covid-19 crisis. We are

Director of the Tretjakow-

in a virtual room in different

Gallery, Mrs. Zemfira Tregulova.

modes. It’s a challenge for all

She has prepared very

of us. However, we must not

interesting and exciting material

forget that art enriches us

for the AKBS.

emotionally and spiritually. I am an ambassador for the peace

PGS: What are your views on

movement LOVE AND LIGHT

‘Gender Empowerment’?

FOR WORLD PEACE. With very special Light Art Sculptural

POM: I am very pleased that

installations by the international

we are discussing women

artist R.O. Schabbach, we

empowerment, one of the

carried out the projects to

most important topics of the

inspire people to choose peace,

society. This topic is really close

understanding and compassion

to my heart. Women make an

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The pandemic has launched its mechanisms into the economy. The weak leave the market, the strong are looking for new forms and ways of their existence.

Relations in the market system, labor system, health care, education system, etc. have changed. The pandemic is driving internet activity forward. enormous contribution to the economy - as entrepreneurs, farm workers, business employees or housekeepers.

Today women still do not have equal opportunities in the Labor market, mainly in leadership positions in comparison to men. The Society still has to make a lot of efforts to develop a fair and sustainable economy. In the conference in Frankfurt am Main, I took part as a guest speaker in the panel discussion “Gender empowerment”.

Balancing economic opportunities between men

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and women, equal access for men and women to resources, technologies, information and capital can lead to high economic growth. To the same topic I gave a speech at the world Life Webinar, in which 148 speakers from 47 countries of the world took part. I have certificate from World Book of Records.I started my big career, as the director of the operetta theater and I also have my experience. It was not easy to collaborate with such celebrities as famous actors, conductors and producers, and to implement my decisions.

My experience in management proved that by making right decisions and implementing successful innovative ideas, women may play a significant role as an employer, or a leader as well. So my conclusion is that equal economic opportunities between men and women, equal access of both to resources, technologies, information and capital will lead to fair and sustainable economic growth of the country.

PGS: The current global challenge (Covid-19) has been a complete shakeup in the

way we live our lives. As a

Business School, where I work,

leader, what are some of the

is focused on digital learning

steps that could aid economic

with a new approach. Online

recovery?

learning is the future of the education system. A modern

POM: The pandemic has

educational approach with the

launched its mechanisms into

basis of traditional education,

the economy. The weak leave

the possibility of personalized

the market, the strong are

learning, gives the possibilities

looking for new forms and ways

of each highly qualified

of their existence. Relations

workforce. In my opinion,

in the market system, labor

leaders urgently need to revise

system, health care, education

the established model in all

system, etc. have changed.

sectors of the economy and

The pandemic is driving

introduce new technologies

internet activity forward. The

with massive digitalization. It

advantage is already with

is necessary to support with

those who quickly switched

benefits and subsidies, first

to digital formats. Al-Khalifa

of all, those enterprises that

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introduce technologies that are important for the state that can help restore the economy.

PGS: You did mention in one of your emails the importance of ‘staying in harmony with self’.

Please throw some light on the above mentioned statement.

POM: My moto in life is “If you love what you do, you will be successful”. Nobody is born a successful person, everyone strives for success, however only few of them achieve it. I want to encourage all women to appreciate, who they are, to be inspired by belief in themselves, to be brave and to confidently go for any

mentioned, you will become a

the VAE and Israel, met at

leadership position in society.

successful woman. My feelings

this conference. A great

My dear women, in order to

I express on canvas. Having

story was written: the VAE/

achieve successful results in

experienced some events

Israel partnership. The great

life, first of all, please determine

which happened around me

atmosphere and the important

your life goals and continuously

and touched my heart, I hasten

event which took place in

improve and enhance your

to capture them on canvas.

the beautiful city of Dubai

knowledge and skills. Don’t be

So my last work was born

gave me a great inspiration. I

afraid to define your life values,

after my trip to a conference

enjoyed meeting wonderful

desires, and be in harmony

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people and my dear friends.

with yourself. Don’t leave

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All of this made me want to

your family for a career. If you

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transfer my feelings on the

are happy at home, then you

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canvas. “On the Road to the

will be happy at work. Please

SAQER BIN MOHAMED AL

Sun” is the inspiration for all

appreciate your mistakes. Do

QASIMI in Dubai. There I

of us to discover new ways to

not hesitate to show your

experienced a historic event

great success, peace and love!

feelings. Following all above

– two extraordinary nations,

I feel proud and honoured.

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During one important meeting

architecture, then theater

I gave a sign of my appreciation

history, music and natural

by presenting this picture to

sciences. I have never been

the esteemed dearest Her

satisfied with my achievements,

Excellency Zakyah Al Qaydi. I

I was flexible and open for new

wish my picture to be placed

ideas and challenges. Today, I

in the Museum of Modern Art

am a Professor, a director of

or even better in Louvre Abu

the Open World Program at

Dhabi.

the Al-Khalifa Business School.

I want to emphasize again and

PGS: What is your message for

to tell myself and the younger

world leaders?

generation that it is very important not to stand still but

The pandemic has demonstrated that we are all dependent on each other. For example, market events somewhere in Asia can have an impact on life in Europe. It became very clear and understandable that only by uniting, we have undeniable chances in overcoming the pandemic.

POM: The pandemic has

to constantly move forward

demonstrated that we are

and strive to learn. Learning is

all dependent on each other.

a fundamental success factor

For example, market events

and plays a crucial role in life of

somewhere in Asia can have

everyone. Education of young

an impact on life in Europe.

people is a success engine of

a look with you from different

It became very clear and

each country. The challenges of

perspectives on various topics.

understandable that only by

our modern world require more

It is a great honour for me

uniting, we have undeniable

and more young professionals.

to appear in your renowned

chances in overcoming the

I take this opportunity to call

magazines.

pandemic. We will all be saved

our young generation to be

or perish together. Our planet is

always eager for knowledge.

PGS: Please share your links

one big family where everyone

Learn, learn and learn. You are

with our readers.

takes care of everyone. This

creators of the future. Your

must be remembered by world

future is our future.

POM: Website: http://akbs. assafdynasty.com

leaders.

PGS: Prof. Olga, thank you

eMail: o.mroz@akbs.

PGS: Finally, what would you

once again for this opportunity.

assafdynasty.com

say to your younger self?

We salute you for being a

Linkedin: Olga Mroz, Dame of

difference maker in the world.

Honour https://www.linkedin.om/in/

POM: My most significant criterion of success is

POM: Thank you dear Lady

olga-mroz-dame-of-honour-

continuous learning. At

Anita for the invitation. It was

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the beginning, I studied

a great pleasure for me to take

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POWERHOUSE GLOBAL STARS (PGS) INTERVIEW WITH

SIR PROF. DR. MILAN KRAJNC (SPDMK)

PGS: You are welcome to today’s interview, Sir Prof. Dr. Milan Krajnc.

SPDMK: Thank you very much for inviting me and, above all, for noticing my work.

PGS: Please briefly introduce yourself.

SPDMK: I have been dealing with crisis management for more than twenty years, but I always look for a solution in nature. I ask myself; how nature would solve a given situation and then I approach it according to the laws of physics. Not with resistance though, but with a slow transition so that the people involved do not even realize anything has happened.

This is my main business, from which I have also developed a business management model:

I have also developed a business management model: the “Dynamic Leadership Model” and the new scientific science of Dynamilogy.

I have also had a private practice as a psychotherapist for more than 15 years. However, my hobby and therapy is writing. Thus, I have written 387 books.

the “Dynamic Leadership Model” and the new scientific science of Dynamilogy.

I have also had a private practice as a psychotherapist for more than 15 years.

However, my hobby and therapy is writing. Thus, I have written 387 books.

PGS: As an expert in leadership and relationship development, how can we cultivate and develop more leaders who would put the needs of the people at the forefront of their agenda?

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The basis of leadership is building a relationship. We build a relationship through communication.

The leader’s job is to figure out what “language” his employees understand and then use a specific communication technique to make the communication effective.

SPDMK: When we talk about my customers, the most important thing is to build trust with them and become their authority to follow me. In general, though, every leader needs to realize that he or she is missing something in life. So if a company wants to have as many good leaders as possible, it has to be a broad social program to educate people to do what they feel. And that the leader is essentially an educator.

PGS: In one of your piece, you stated that; problems appear when communication is absent

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or unclear. Please touch more light on the above statement.

SPDMK: The basis of leadership is building a relationship. We build a relationship through communication. The leader’s job is to figure out what “language” his employees

understand and then use a specific communication technique to make the communication effective. Think of communication like a flowing stream in nature. As long as everyone gets the information they need, work will be calm and creative and employees will be happy. Everything is

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also peaceful and full of life by the stream. If we do not communicate clearly enough with employees, everyone will make up their own mind and thus we cause stress, bad mood, productivity decreases, sick leave increases ...

So communication are channels of information that we can communicate our wishes in the simplest possible way.

themselves well. And then they will lead by example and that is 78% success of leadership, example! Just like raising children!

PGS: Your invaluable

(Dynamic Leadership Model).

experiences has helps a lot of organisations around the world. As a global influencer, what is your view on ‘gender equality?’

SPDMK: I am utterly disappointed. By fighting for equal rights for women, you are basically doing wrong. We men are to blame for the whole situation because somewhere in history we got “lazy”. We owe it to you women that our civilization still exists at all. Also stay MORE EIGENTLICH! PGS: How can leaders successfully implement positive change in order to create a better future for all?

SPDMK: By providing balance on all levels of life. They must be pleased with themselves, that is, they must know

PGS: You have written over 125 books and over 200 articles which have transformed lives and businesses globally. Please tell us about one of those books

SPDMK: The current number of books is 387 and more than 1000 items. The book “Dynamic Leadership Model” is the most read next to Successful WE, Happy WE. In the book I described how to approach change in personal and business life in a safe way.

I compared the processes in nature, with the processes in business and the processes in private life. I assumed that the processes in nature are always optimal and optimized the business processes in the same way, taking into account the personal touch. So the result was that manipulation is no longer possible, the boundaries between private and business life are clearly separated, the person is in the foreground, no longer the profit of the company, profit becomes a matter of course ... in short,

I am utterly disappointed. By fighting for equal rights for women, you are basically doing wrong. We men are to blame for the whole situation because somewhere in history we got “lazy”. We owe it to you women that our civilization still exists at all. Also stay MORE EIGENTLICH! the human being develops his potential here. for him it is a matter of course, and labor costs are cut in half. In addition to the theory, everything in the book is illustrated with concrete examples, where they still work according to my model.

PGS: Congratulations on your ‘Noble Price Nomination’. What does winning this price mean to you?

SPDMK: Scientists and colleagues at the university where I teach saw the new economy in my work Dynamic Leadership Model. They said the world needs to realize this,

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Scientists and colleagues at the university where I teach saw the new economy in my work Dynamic Leadership Model.

They said the world needs to realize this, because only a different way of thinking will save us from all crises.

And that was the reason I was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Economics 2021. because only a different way of thinking will save us from all crises. And that was the reason I was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Economics 2021.

Just being nominated is a great time! But whether there will be another prize, we will see in December 2021.

SPDMK: Never, really never stop believing in your dreams!

PGS: What is your message for

PGS: I am fascinated by your

World Leaders?

wealth of knowledge, and I

PGS: Please share your links

thank you for honouring this

with us.

SPDMK: Live what you feel, but first check if those are really your true feelings!

PGS: What would you say to your younger self?

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invitation.

SPDMK: Thank you, the most important thing is to respect yourself, because then you respect all people! But we must be aware that even if we respect all people, we cannot

always respond to everyone.

And others have to respect that too.

SPDMK: www.milankrajnc.ch DynamicLeadership.

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POWERHOUSE GLOBAL STARS INTERVIEW WITH

FALGUNI KATIRA (FK) PGS: Falguni, you are welcome

of their own true self, realize

Your limiting beliefs, such as

to today’s interview with Lady

the strength and potential they

fear, anger, shame, guilt, etc.

Anita.

carry and the precious value

will surface in your reasoning

they bring to this world.

when you compare your

FK: Thank you, Lady Anita. It

Please click the link here for my

answers for #2 and #3.

is a pleasure being here, talking

detailed bio

to you and your wonderful audience.

4. Next, list every action that Falguni Katira Bio

you MUST take to be where you want to be, per your best

PGS: Please introduce yourself

PGS: As a Life Coach, what

understanding. Thereafter, list

to our readers.

would you suggest to someone

all the actions that you are

who is afraid to step out of

WILLING to take to get there.

their comfort zone?

5. Start bridging the gap

FK: Hello! I’m Falguni Katira, the one who introduces you

between where you are and

to your own awesomeness.

FK: My approach to tackle

where you want to be by taking

I help female executives and

fear is head on. I like to work

at least 3 action steps every

business owners tap into their

through fear with my clients in

single day to transmute that

inner intelligence to interrupt

a way that makes logical sense

negative emotional energy into

old habits, access their creative

while fuelling them emotionally

a positive action item.

mind, and lead a balanced life

to take action.

6. Work with a coach to

and career with radical self-

So, the process looks like this

uproot these limiting beliefs

awareness.

1. Determine where you want

by Timeline Therapy and

to be / who you want to be in

emotional healing modalities.

I’m a Mindfulness

life.

Implementation Strategist,

2. Chart out the gap / reasons

PGS: What are the top three

certified Transformation coach,

that come between where you

books that changed your life?

NLP master practitioner and

are and where you want to be.

Hypnotherapist. I have founded

3. List all the reasons why you

FK: Bhagavad Geeta As It

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framework with the intent of

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straightforward path to success

organizations utilizing design

in a woman’s DNA and has

and happiness by tapping

thinking, YouMap & DISC

been passed on to her through

into their utmost potential.

assessments and several other

generations. We, as women,

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I absolutely agree with that. While both men and women make great leaders and have their own unique personality traits and strengths, women have an exceptional ability to take a selfreflective, holistic approach in making decisions. Decision making is instilled in a woman’s DNA and has been passed on to her through generations. of life including personal, spiritual, health, family, social, relationships and so on.

Therefore bringing that open minded, empathetic approach towards our profession is but natural. The most important aspect in decision making is great listening ability and risk

responsibility to build a global

our circle of influence thereby

bearing capacity, both of which

community of acceptance,

impacting those around us and

are part of a woman’s persona

mutual respect, trust and

eventually the world at large.

overall.

brotherhood amongst one

The current need of the world

and all, barring any social,

is for humans to connect with

PGS: What is your message for

economical, cultural biases and

one another, take care of one

World Leaders?

so on. For that, it is important

another and take care of ‘their

to start with ourselves first,

world’. We have to wake up to

and then continue to widen

the need to conserve nature,

FK: As leaders, it is our

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protect our oceans, inspire

be more aware of the impact I

you every success in your

others to lead a fully self-aware

can make on my own life and

endeavours.

life, clearly understanding the

those of others that I touch

impact we, as individuals, can

taking the inside out approach.

FK: Thank you very much. It

make in this world, if we choose

PGS: Who would be your ideal

was a pleasure talking to you.

to find and live our soul’s

launch date, and what would

purpose.

be the topic of discussion?

PGS: Please share your links with us.

PGS: How do you create work/

FK: Assuming you mean lunch

life balance in order to become

date here, I’d love to have lunch

FK: With pleasure

more productive?

with Ellen DeGeneres as I

Website: www.falgunikatira.

believe she embodies my values

com

FK: I set boundaries. Especially,

to the T. She is full of kindness

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/

in today’s world, where we

and spreads joy and laughter,

falgunikatira Instagram: www.

are all ‘sheltered in place’,

all while making a significant

instagram.com/falguni_aastha

working from home, studying

difference in the lives of people

Facebook: www.facebook.com/

from home and so on, it

she comes across with. We’d

aastha.bhagia

becomes important to draw

talk about her wish list, her

clear boundaries. Some of my

view of the world and how she

measures include ‘no phone

and I are a soul connection.

time’ on my calendar, self – care time, spending time with

PGS: Finally, what would you

kids, dedicated time to work

say to your younger self?

and so on. We have built a ‘family schedule’ that sits on

FK: I’d advise my younger self

our refrigerator where we all

to flip my list of negotiables

have marked our ‘availabilities’

and non- negotiables in life.

and know what and when to

I remember knowing money

expect from one another 

and material wealth as the only form of wealth there is. I used

PGS: If you knew what you

to be ok letting go of my family

know now, what would you do

time for work and be ok to

differently?

ignore health to gain wealth.

Not any more 

FK: I’d pay more attention on myself, my mind and develop

PGS: Thank you for your

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LEARNINGS FROM 2020:

THE JOURNEY OF THE AMBASSADORS OF HEALTH Unleashing good health and happiness for 2021, we have come together as a family, neighbourhood, colleagues, Mohala, city, countries & globe at large. The idea is to lift each other and in the process be lifted as a wholesome individual. We are all competent enough in our small world to do wonders and showcase an ideal social living like the people of Okinawa in Japan or Sardinia, an Italian island or Loma Linda in California or Ikaria, an isolated Greek island.

— BY RAJIV ANTHWAL For Instance, in Okinawa, a small town called Ogimi is called the village of longevity. The people here have the lowest levels of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. Their diet, lifestyle and community living plays a very important role in keeping them active and healthy even after the age of 90. This village community of Ogimi is an inspiration for all.

On the lines of Okinawa, we have our small community of Ambassadors of Health. This community encourages individuals to become Ambassadors of Health and add as many healthy and happy people in their surroundings (their family, then relations, then the neighbourhood, then colleagues, then the Mohala, then the city, then countries & then the globe at large).

So let us address the question: How can one be an Ambassador of Health?

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Due to the COVID-19 outbreak

willing to commit to spreading

in the year 2020, our lives

the message of wellness. As

were paused for approximately

an Ambassador of Health, we

a year; this has given us time

need to garner strong focus

to ponder and understand

on the overall mental, physical

what are the wrong steps and

and spiritual growth of the

measures we have adopted

individual.

collectively as a society. Before 2020, my journey was already

The year 2020 created a chain

unfolding as an Ambassador

of other challenges across

of Health in my surroundings,

various domains, however,

my family, my neighbourhood,

Ambassadors of Health

my relations, my colleagues &

adhered to the principle that

especially my LinkedIn family.

it was a golden opportunity to

During the outbreak, it became

pause for a while & think about

a prerogative to safeguard

what we are doing to ourselves,

the health and well being of

the environment and our fellow

people who were part of this

living creatures.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the year 2020, our lives were paused for approximately a year; this has given us time to ponder and understand what are the wrong steps and measures we have adopted collectively as a society. Before 2020, my journey was already unfolding as an Ambassador of Health..

journey and those who were

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Way forward for 2021

us? That WE are the leaders

Don’t you think that all

Continuing our 2020 learnings,

who have a great capacity to

this should prompt us to

let us all answer some serious

influence and carry that world

introspect and look into our

questions that we generally ask

towards a unified small world of

family, then our relations,

other responsible authorities or

our choice?

then our colleagues, then our

people around. We have listed

neighbourhood, then our city,

a few pointers for our 2021

So, let’s remind ourselves to

then our country and then the

collective resolutions keeping

work towards bringing our

globe at large? We need to

in mind that it should start from

family, our community, our

work on the bad habits that we

our area of control:

colleagues, our neighbourhood,

have adopted while running

our city, our country and our

the rat race of being the best

● We all wish global leaders to

globe at large to come together

and achieve all self-generated

come together & work for a

for a common purpose.

materialistic needs of society.

● We tell our Government to

The Ambassadors of Health

Every common man is talking

improve healthcare facilities

drive looks forward to adding

about the world getting divided

across the country.

as many healthy people around,

common cause

& every country is trying hard

starting from our family to the

to secure its self-interest.

We as humans are concerned

society to create a small world

But they all find themselves

about the healthcare facilities

that can work together under a

helpless in conveying their

provided to us. COVID-19

common purpose. It brings us

concerns towards a divided

has set the alarm towards the

together to adopt new healthy

world. Don’t you think we all

unpreparedness in dealing with

habits for a better lifestyle

have a small world around

such a health crisis.

in 2021. New habits mean

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bringing a new routine. This

show positive news & play a

new routine is easily achievable

constructive role.

with a backing of a close social network or platform we create

We as humans feel concerned

by bringing our family, our

about the media showing

relatives, our colleagues, our

negative news and talking

neighbourhood, our city, our

about all that’s dividing the

country and the globe together

world. We expect the media to

towards the same purpose.

be a constructive fourth estate of our system.

The small world that we create turns into a bigger world of

We are all walking or talking

wisdom. We can invite change

media in our self. Let’s talk,

by acting upon ourselves and

share and spread good healthy

triggering the change in our

positive information among

surroundings by becoming an

our family, our relations, our

Ambassador of Health.

colleagues, our community,

● We tell the media to

our city, our country and the

The Ambassadors of Health drive looks forward to adding as many healthy people around, starting from our family to the society to create a small world that can work together under a common purpose. It brings us together to adopt new healthy habits for a better lifestyle in 2021.

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globe at large. We can create

can have a huge impact on our

would create a human chain

news that’s constructive

world.

of Ambassadors of Health by

& productive for our

spreading the idea across our

surroundings. We have a lot of

It is our duty as human beings

surroundings by leading with

areas of concern such as health,

to take care of these creatures

example. Let’s walk the talk

environment, social issues and

who are at our mercy due

and create a chain that strongly

hygiene around us that need

to their limited scope of

believes in acting on their

immediate attention. It can be

understanding. Humans are

learnings.

resolved by coming together as

bestowed with additional

a community. So let us talk &

cognitive abilities to think &

act positively in our day-to-day

evaluate, hence we need to

life & play a constructive role

take care of our surrounding

Ambassadors of Health believe

by taking up good initiatives

creatures and environment for

in doing all our day-to-day

within our reach.

a better ecological balance.

activities mindfully. Mindfulness

2. MINDFULNESS

means living in the present or ● We tell people to be environment friendly & care for

AMBASSADORS OF HEALTH LEARNINGS

other creatures

the moment and not letting the mind wander. This helps us bring more focus, energy,

We have an unlimited set of

stability, peace, non-judgmental

After the COVID-19 outbreak,

questions for others but the

attitude and a productive

many of us are sharing and

answers to these questions are

mindset. This, we believe will

posting such healthy food,

within us. 2021 has no time for

help everyone from overcoming

nature & animal care pictures

seeking answers but it’s for us

their mental health issues that

and videos because of humans

to act together & answer the

so many of us are facing due to

getting locked down inside &

questions within our area of

COVID-19.

feeling the change outside.

reach. Here is an action plan

This speaks volumes about

the journey of becoming an

us as our active life creates a

Ambassador of Health:

3. CREATE A PLATFORM THAT HELPS TO SUSTAIN EFFORTS

1. LEAD BY EXAMPLE.

We will work towards creating

to give oneself a headstart in

mess in the lives of animals and birds. We should think, understand and evaluate our

various platforms on social

areas to do something that can

Motivate people towards a

media which will help people

do good to our small world in

healthy lifestyle by sharing

seek inspiration from each

the environment or care for

action plans and learnings that

other & convert their healthy

animals & birds. Such small acts

can help them to evolve as an

routines into habits. Today

collectively become big and

Ambassador of Health. We

everyone wants to be healthy

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but it’s our surroundings and environment that forces us back to our old unhealthy habits. Ambassadors of Health will create platforms like one in the LinkedIn profile of Ambassador of Health (Rajiv Anthwal) that will engage masses into sharing & growing together for a happier and healthier world.

Let’s start by making a difference in our specific zones.

Ambassadors of Health believe that being healthy through workout & food with deliberate mindful practices can be a transformational keystone habit for every individual in the world. When we follow the mentioned keystone habits then our small gains in reducing mental stress, improving eating patterns, better workplace productivity, appropriate calorie intake, nutritious diet and mindful working start improving. We appeal today

About Ambassador of Health RAJIV ANTHWAL Rajiv Anthwal, the Ambassador of Health. Rajiv’s profession is purpose-driven and not just knowledge. This purpose drives him to create an environment that’s open to inculcating healthy habits which lead to a lifestyle promoting wellness.

To follow his passion, he left his previous role as a General Manager in an MNC. He strongly believes in holistic health i.e a healthy Body, Mind, Heart & Soul.

His vision is Ambassadors of Health, who believe in following the steps towards personal wisdom.

1 . Building a healthy environment through the chain of Ambassadors of Health platform.

2 . Working on Physical Activity.

3 . Working on aligning our mind with physical health.

4 . Bringing some deliberate practices in our day-to-day life to fill our heart with love towards our purpose.

5 . Practicing deliberate Mindfulness in our daily chores to improve focus, energy, stability, peace, non-judgmental attitude and a productive mindset.

This leads to a happy and holistically healthy life.

to everyone to create such platforms in their small worlds and become an Ambassador of Health.

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5 LIFE LESSONS THAT

I LEARNED IN 2020 — BY ASH RAO Looking back at 2020, to say it was a challenging year is an understatement.

This past year completely disrupted the way we live, how we work and even how we communicate with one other!

The global pandemic caused by corona virus showed how vulnerable we are as humans and how one virus can infect millions of people leading to various complications and even be fatal.

This year 2020 has challenged us, thrown us out of our comfort zones and pushed us to adapt to the new normal. It changed our perspective on a lot of things and taught us a few important lessons on what really matters in life.

Personally, as I reflect back, this year taught me how I can seek out the positive in any situation and I learnt some valuable life lessons. Here are some of them.

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POWER OF GRATITUDE: “Gratitude turns what we have into enough” Aesop When the pandemic hit and forced isolation and cut down our social interactions, like many others, I too felt frustrated and restricted.

The things that I took for granted – walking unmasked in public , going to a concert/theatre ,

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hugging friends , sharing a meal

parts of life, lets us count our

and anything that involved in-

blessings that will in turn make

person quickly became a thing

our life happier!

of past and the whole world had to adjust to virtual way of

HEALTH IS WEALTH

life.

Am sure you have already But thinking a bit deeper , I

heard this phrase ‘Health is

realized that these were very

Wealth’ countless number of

small compromises that we

times and this has never hit the

had to make compared to

chord as intensely as this past

tremendous pressure that our

year. This year, we realized how

healthcare workers, front line

vulnerable we are as a species

heroes were dealing with on

and how a virus can possibly

an everyday basis – working

wipe out our existence from

long hours, having the bruised

this world.

face with prolonged mask wear and risking their own lives to

I learnt that Self-Care is no

help others in need. So it is not

longer optional but more a

fair to complain about small

priority. Eating right, adequate

adjustments in our daily life

amount of sleep, regular

while authorities and essential

exercise, taking supplements to

workers are working round the

boost immunity are all essential

clock to ensure our safety.

for a quality life.

When the pandemic hit and forced isolation and cut down our social interactions, like many others, I too felt frustrated and restricted. The things that I took for granted – walking unmasked in public , going to a concert/theatre , hugging friends , sharing a meal and anything that involved in-person quickly became a thing of past and the whole world had to adjust to virtual way of life . role in living a fuller life. Just like how we can build muscles

Being grateful instead of being resentful can amplify

If you notice on the flight,

by working out, we can similarly

the goodness in life and I

instructions are always given

exercise our mind to think

am thankful for many things

to put your oxygen mask first

positive and to stay calm under

which kept my life sane

before you help the one sitting

pressure.

smooth during this turbulent

next to you! You can only take

times – a stable remote job,

care of your loved one if you

Spending some quiet time

necessary resources like Wi-Fi/

are fit, so don’t feel bad about

in solitude, few minutes of

Technology to stay in touch

putting yourself first!

prayer or meditation every day, planning your schedule

and do the work , good health , food at the table , quality time

Another important lesson that

in advance, tuning out social

with family – list goes on .

I learnt was prioritizing mental

media occasionally, reading

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positive content can all help

As the virus spread, it also

news/inspired/2021/01/13/

us stay sharp and can make us

united us in a way that

plano-restaurant-owner-

more productive and focused.

transcended boundaries.

ram-mehta-continues-covid-

Minimalism:

Humanity came together as

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one to fight a common enemy.

business-struggles/)

Even though I am not a

It was heartwarming to see

minimalist, I did learn that by

how people came together

There were organizations

just sticking to the essentials,

to help other in need and still

like TheBetterIndia (www.

we can keep our life lot simpler.

continue to do so.

thebetterindia.com) – Asia’s

Luckily lockdown helped us

largest positive news platform

in providing that extra time

Throughout past year, I noticed

which came forward with

needed to declutter and get rid

how LinkedIn was flooded

various initiatives including

of nonessentials at home. With

with posts of people who

COVID Soldiers Campaign to

no more in-person shopping

were helping others in their

not only identify the Corona

or visiting mall, there was no

job search, sharing job seeker’s

Warriors but also recognize and

hoarding of items and we

skill sets to their network and

reward their efforts generously

ended up donating, recycling

making introductions. I too

sending a strong message of

and discarding most of the

jumped on the bandwagon and

hope and positivity to the

things that no longer served

helped as much as I could in

world.

our family needs.

helping those who lost their jobs due to pandemic.

Facing an adversity like this has

I learnt that clearing up the

I noticed how people in the

made us all lot stronger and

physical space helps you clear

community came together to

more resilient.

your mind too and can provide

provide food and groceries to

space for taking slightly bigger

families affected by COVID.

This whole experience has

risks. When we take away all

It was inspiring to read about

showed me how Empathy

those things that don’t add any

stories of people who went

and Kindness matters above

value in our life, we make space

above and beyond to help

anything else and how they can

for those things that really

fellow humans in need.

bring out the best in us. It helps

matter – whether it is more

A recent story that I read

us connect authentically, help

time to experience new things,

of Ram Mehta – a Plano

generously making our bonds

explore new hobbies or even

Restaurant owner who spent

stronger and together we can

simply be more at peace with

most of the pandemic helping

not only survive but thrive in

the way things are.

North Texas families showed

challenging times!

how a single person can

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GIFT OF TIME Last year pandemic provided us a powerful reminder of what we already know but tend to ignore. Life is fleeting. Anything can happen to anyone at any

About

time. So make the best of the

ASH RAO

time that we have. Clichéd phrase– ‘Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called a present’ - cannot be disputed.

Although lockdown forced isolation and had us stay at home cutting down our socializing, it also provided us with a precious gift of time - which we never had prepandemic times which was normal and hectic.

I am grateful for all the extra time I had last year to spend quality time with my family,

Ash Rao is an established talent acquisition expert, certified career coach and an eloquent writer. Her work has appeared in major publications like Thrive Global, Fast Company, Social-hire.com and Powerhouse Global Magazine.

An infectious positive communicator, her writing style is conversational and inspiring. Ash’s published work focuses primarily around better careers, workplace productivity, success habits and self-improvement.

She has recently launched her own podcast -’Passion To Profession’ where she shares what it takes to convert your passion into professional success. She has interviewed some of the most creative entrepreneurs and shared their inspiring stories on the show.

More details here- https://www.passiontoprofessionpodcast. com/

explore new hobbies like gardening and baking and

publish their stories. It gave

we can to live life to the fullest

most importantly it gave me

me an opportunity to not only

potential while helping others in

the extra time needed to get

create but also share some

any way we can.

my podcast off the ground.

inspirational content with my

I was able to launch my own

community.

podcast ‘Passion To Profession’

Year 2020 definitely taught me some invaluable life lessons

and complete close to 25

Life is truly a gift and our time

that I will carry with me in this

episodes which felt amazing.

here is limited – so we need to

New Year keeping my mind and

Extra time allowed me connect

make the best out of it, enjoy

heart open for new possibilities.

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POWERFUL GLOBAL WOMEN FOUNDATION CHILDREN RETREAT EVENT (12TH SEPTEMBER 2020) We had various workshops for them during the gathering. We also gave facemasks each child that was in attendance. Over one hundred children attended the event. They were all fed as part of our tradition to do. A massive thank you to Ross Swan for supporting our mission.

This project was led by our amazing Vice-president (Mrs Josephine Itsuokor).

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POWERFUL GLOBAL WOMEN FOUNDATION COVID-19 PROJECTS As part of PGWF mission to support more families during this challenged time, we have been able to hold two projects (one in April and the other on 13th July 2020). We distributed food supplies to several families and orphanage homes.

Our team lead by Mrs Josephine Itsuokor (Vice-president of PGWF) made these projects a success.

We will continue to reach out to more families through the support of our global partners.

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Powerful Global Women Foundation (Powerhouse Charity) was founded in 20l6 in Nigeria, West Africa,

by Lady Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw. The core objective of this organization is to transform the lives of women and children, through various projects centred around the need of the service group.

In 20l6 Lady Anita single handedly fed over 400 children as part of “project feed l000 children globally”, and held an empowerment conference for the women. Through this project, so many women have gone to do great things with the knowledge they gained from the event.

She recently held a life transforming event for women in Lagos, Nigeria as part of International women’s month celebration 20l8. The turnout was very encouraging. She is working towards supporting more families to keep their children and wards in school through” project back-to-school” starting in September 20l8.

We are seeking for global support from individuals and organisations who would love to be a part of this service to humanity.

To support us, please visit: www.powerhouseglobalwomen.com or email womanthepowerhouse@gmail.com or powerhouseglobalmag@gmail.com

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CHARITY PROJECT: As part of our Global Annual commitment, we were able to successfully complete project feed the children 2019 mission. Over 150 children were fed at this year’s event. Powerful Women Global Foundation (PGWF ) is a charity set up

by Lady Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw in 2016.

The service users are women and children.

To support PGWF, please email womanthepowerhouse@gmail.com

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