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The fact that the author Dr. Venkat Kumaresan is so obviously a good and caring team leader is obvious, the fact that he wants to share his experience and way of being ‘Father of the team’ shines through in this wonderful, intelligent book written for all team leaders.

He says “Are leaders remembered? Yes, only if they leave a legacy, we’re talking of charisma here.” Dr Kumaresan shows YOU how to be a charismatic and loved leader through his eight-step natural leadership style that he, himself, evolved out of his experience as a ‘Father Manager.’

The title of the book is intriguing. Being a Father Manager is very much like a father who cares for his child selflessly. Dr Kumaresan asks “Why not put some emotion into your leadership in addition to passion? Why not treat your colleagues like you would treat your children?”

Imagine a life where your team loves to talk to you. Imagine the contentment you will get as a leader. No raises and promotions can replace that contentment and pride of having left an impact on another person’s life.

Father of Your Team is all about relationships and let’s face it, we spend more time at work than we do at home, so by being loved and loving your colleagues will make your 9-5 so much more rewarding and enjoyable! I thoroughly recommend Father of Your Team to all leaders – new managers and experienced executives alike.

The concept of ‘Father Manager’ is insightful and is powerfully delivered in Venkat Kumaresan’s new book, ‘Father Of Your Team’ .

Successful leadership requires graduating to higher levels before the world demands. It’s a pleasure to watch Freddie, the ‘Father Manager’, care for and groom the team, share his wisdom, and eventually take pride in the team outgrowing the leader. Service-minded leaders have the power to transform organizations through teams. The book brings you a new ‘Father Manager’ leadership model with eight stages that link to the developing psyche of a growing team. ‘Father Of Your Team’ can become an essential guide for leaders who are ready to grow beyond their position to lasting reverence and results.

Dr. Venkat Kumaresan brings a powerful and refreshing and new perspective to the issue of management and leadership. Through personal stories, he presents an analogy of the relationship between a father [or mother] and child. He demonstrates the power of such relationships and underlines the importance of adapting them as those who are initially dependent on us become more capable, more independent, and more trustworthy. Anyone, male or female, who understands parenting will realise that we all have it within us to become exceptional managers using his 8 step model

A lot of good work has been done in defining leadership in the book ‘Father Of Your Team’ by Dr.Venkat comes up with a fresh perspective, causing a ripple in the existing deep ocean of understanding on the subject of leadership.
Father Manager brings the heart factor into the concept of leadership which was beginning to be more synthetic at times.

‘Father Of Your Team’ addresses much greater values than are conventionally attached to the concept of Leadership.I appreciate & recommend reading, absorbing & internalizing the perspective articulated in the book.

Successful businesses run because of motivated, committed and cheerful employees. Taking good care of your team takes care of your business. ‘Father of your team’ does reflect upon these dimensions strongly. The very unique and immersing experience I had while reading this book, gives it 10/10

“Father of your team” is an emotional take on what is largely considered a transactional relationship. The author traces the attributes of a conventional manager and team member equation while introducing the transformational idea of a “father manager”. The book soulfully records the journey of a father manager with the analogy of a father-child relationship and the beautiful evolution that it goes through. Despite the emotional overtones, the author keeps the reader riveted with real-life examples and tangible takeaways in each chapter. Highly recommended read for team managers at every level, even better if you don’t manage a team already!

‘In a simple yet soul-stirring manner, Venkat Kumaresan invokes the most powerful form of leadership- Parenthood! One that transcends beyond the boundaries of an employment contract and reporting lines towards boundless possibilities’

‘Dr Venkat Kumaresan has captured the essence and importance of evolving important professional and personal relationships in ‘Father of Your Team’, with his eight stage approach. Venkat leads us on the journey to true leadership, he questions and challenges the values and responsibilities of the people manager and the importance of the legacy that he or she will leave behind. A valuable read for any new, or indeed already experienced manager who wants to evolve as a more progressive and effective leader.’

The author has written this inspiring book with great interest and looked at the leadership quality with a different perspective. It is well-researched and wonderfully illustrated. Throughout the book, he is navigating the readers through a new pair of eyes with the unique concept of Father Manager –
putting emotion into the leadership with a Father- Children kind of relationship with employees. The book is trendy and highly relevant to address the modern management challenges..

I am sure that ‘Father Of Your Team’ will help leaders in improving their leadership quality and shift their attitude towards employees across any organization, be it corporate,
Government offices or NGOs.

Hearty Congratulations and my best wishes. I am sure that this book will soon be on the bestseller list.

Very captivating! The concept of life-time leadership demonstrated through Freddie, the Father Manager is so powerful.
As a beta-reader, I came across Freddie as an admirable manager who I love to work with and hire in my organization. How Freddie bails his team out of crisis,
the relevance of leadership perspective shift in the era of social media is brought about impactfully. This book is going to be a landmark and will definitely standout
from lot other leadership books. The author’s reference and detailing transcends us to the SanFrancisco office where the story is set.