About this episode

Ajeya Raj shares his transformative journey of resilience and leadership after a life-altering accident.

This is the Leadership Journey series on the Choosing Leadership Podcast. I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other's stories - of where we started, where we are now, and our successes and struggles on the way. With this series of interviews, I attempt to give leaders an opportunity to share their stories and for all of us to learn from their generous sharing. If you know a leader whom you would like to see celebrated on the show, please send me a message on LinkedIn with their name. What happens to leadership when life removes every assumption you had about control, identity, and ability? In this episode, Ajeya Raj shares a story that will challenge how you think about resilience, purpose, and what it really means to lead yourself when circumstances change overnight. After a life-altering accident left him paralysed below the neck, Ajeya made a choice most people never face: to expand his definition of possibility instead of shrinking his life. He takes us through the mindset shifts that helped him move beyond limitation, from aspiring civil service officer to international athlete and Paralympic hopeful. If you are navigating uncertainty, leading through pressure, or…

People in this episode

Host: Sumit Gupta

Guest: Ajeya Raj

Topics covered

• leadership
• resilience
• mindset
• personal growth
• overcoming adversity

Keywords

• leadership
• resilience
• mindset shifts
• personal growth
• Paralympic athlete

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn

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