About this episode
Payal Nayar and Dave Chauhan discuss leadership, decision-making, and building resilient teams.
Leadership isn’t just about strategy, it’s about choices, values, and navigating uncertainty with intention. Host Payal is joined by Dave Chauhan, leadership consultant and author of Captain, Set, Sail , for a thoughtful conversation shaped by real-world experience. With 17+ years across industries, Dave shares his journey into leadership, the stories behind his book, and how the Nautical Leadership framework came to life. Together, they explore purpose-driven decision-making, balancing and leading people through change with clarity and empathy. The discussion offers practical insights, honest reflections, and meaningful takeaways for leaders seeking to build resilient, human-centric teams in today’s evolving world. [Dave Chauhan, Leadership, Inspiring, Motivation, Captainsetsail, Purpose, Podcast, Meltingpot] #PurposeDrivenLeadership #FindingYourWhy #LeadershipJourney #CaptainSetSail #motivation#MindfulLeadership #ValuesFirst #HeartAndSteel # Davechauhan #Newepisode #meltingpot #podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Payal Nayar
Guest: Dave Chauhan
Topics covered
- leadership
- decision-making
- human-centric teams
- change management
- values
- purpose
Keywords
- leadership
- Nautical Leadership
- purpose-driven
- motivation
- empathy
- resilience
- change
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Captain, Set, Sail
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