New Delhi, June 9 -- Anshuman Singhania's early days at the office were spent on the shop floor, stationed at different manufacturing locations to understand the business of tyres. His interaction with colleagues across age groups and at various levels made him realise the importance of teamwork and the value of empathy in leadership.

"Understanding ground realities, developing listening skills, navigating people-related matters and deep process knowledge are critical for informed business decisions. Those early experiences are very dear to me, as they have shaped the person I am today," says New Delhi-based Singhania, 45, Managing Director, JK Tyre & Industries.

A lot of the learning was put into practice when he took over as Managing ...