Many people want to be business leaders until they realize how much is expected of them in the industry. The truth is that being a leader and a business leader are two completely separate things. Business leaders have to think and act differently from the average person. In other words, leading an organization demands more than ordinary leadership skills. Decisiveness, confidence, and focus are key attributes that you need to possess as a business leader.
Kartik Anand is an experienced business manager, entrepreneur, founder, and Executive Chairman of KGV Group Ventures (KGV). He champions himself on being a highly skilled business leader in the modern world. Kartik is a dynamic serial entrepreneur interested in the media, technology, food, automobile, hospitality, and retail sectors.
Establishing and growing KGV was not easy for Kartik. He has faced many challenges and overcame numerous obstacles before bringing the group to stability. Like most start-ups, Kartik was faced with the challenge of bringing the pieces of the puzzle together. He found it hard to figure out what would work for the business and what couldn’t. This was a challenge in all aspects of building a business, from assembling the right team to managing the employees, to overseeing the group become profitable. Leadership was the main challenge, but luckily Kartik was well-equipped to take on.
Born a leader, Kartik says he was quick to take the reins and overcome the challenges. He approached each decision with confidence and trusted in his abilities. This included appreciating good talent and trusting them to deliver earnestly. With KGV being a successful venture today, Kartik has brought forward the same mentality. He often encourages strategic thinking, innovation, and action. At KGV, goals are set and prioritized, with everyone being tasked with accomplishing them.
Kartik believes that a good business leader should take pride in developing and nurturing talent and building confidence amongst his team members. This helps everyone on his team bring out their best as there is already a supportive work environment for them. Companies and brands need to empower their employees, aiming to maximize their potential. Make it a priority to make informed decisions and set practical visions of how to put ideas and thoughts into action. Kartik is a strong advocate for leaders to have immense faith in themselves, set bold goals in life, and consistently persist to achieve them with unfailing commitment.
Kartik believes that the future will always remain a mystery and, therefore, business leaders must adequately prepare for any outcome. For him, successful business leadership demands attributes like vision, integrity, communication, and curiosity. It would be best if you surround yourself with strong teams that are brave enough to face the uncertainty in today’s business world. He calls for keeping up with the latest technologies and consistently demonstrating strong business acumen. It’s his proactiveness, strategic thinking, innovation, and call to action that have driven KGV to its current success levels.
Great companies are always built on aspirations, and Kartik believes he perfectly embodies that. He plans to expand the KGV family by adding more service verticals. He believes it’ll be an excellent move for a company that wants to scale since it presents a tremendous opportunity to strategically position the KGV brands to serve a larger purpose of adding value and giving back to the community.
