Youth Leader Profile
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Month of November
You^nth Leader of November
You^nth Leader of November – Manan Singh
Role: Founder – YOUNG MINDS | Undergraduate Student at O.P. Jindal Global University pursuing B.A.(Hons.) Liberal Arts and Humanities with a major in History
Country: India
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You^nth Leader of the Month November : Blog
| Full Name | Manan Singh |
|---|---|
| Career & Academic Highlights |
– Internship in Agriculture Vertical of NITI Aayog – Internship at Office of MP Shri Sujeet Kumar – Co-authoring and presenting research at Policy Conflux, Christ University – Received 7 awards at University Day, including Spirit of JSLH by Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities |
| Key Achievements |
• Interaction with Principal for YOUNG MINDS Dream initiative • Students' enthusiasm and engagement beyond sessions • Selection for Millennium Fellowship, Peace Gong Fellowship, and various conferences |
| Lessons Learned |
– Empathy is crucial: listen to all stakeholders – Either succeed or learn; never undermine yourself – Self-care is vital for leadership and producing the best outcomes |
| Top Tips for Aspiring Young Leaders |
– Have a learning attitude, keep learning and growing personally. His answer made me reflect and I think there is some value in being a good follower as you navigate your own leadership journey. – No impact is a small impact. If you are passionate about something and it is a need, do pursue it. – Do not build false trust, either make the community self-sustainable or have an intervention which has a long-lasting impact. – Have a solution-centric mindset. No problem is totally unsolvable. Try to think how you can solve it! – Don’t hesitate from making mistakes. But learn from them and don’t repeat them. |