Know Your Member | Pompayya H.M. – Author, Leadership Practitioner & Mentor

Описание: In this episode of the GHRC Know Your Member Talk Show, we are honoured to feature Pompayya H.M., Author, Leadership Practitioner, Speaker, and Mentor with over two decades of experience spanning factory shopfloors, large-scale operations, P&L leadership, and culture transformation.

Pompayya shares powerful reflections from his leadership journey and introduces the philosophy behind his book The Inner Engine, recognised among the Top 5 on Amazon US in Business Mentoring & Coaching and released globally on 30th December 2025. He explains how true leadership does not begin with authority, systems, or external achievements, but with inner clarity, self-awareness, and purpose-driven alignment.

The conversation explores the origin of the “Inner Engine” concept and how Pompayya realised that sustainable leadership transformation must start internally rather than through external tools or processes alone. Drawing from his extensive operational and people leadership experience, he highlights the unseen dimensions of leadership that quietly shape culture, influence behaviour, and determine long-term organisational impact.

He also discusses common leadership blind spots that even experienced leaders struggle to recognise, emphasising the critical role of reflection, humility, and continuous inner work in leadership growth. The discussion further connects these ideas to the role of HR professionals in shaping organisational character, enabling them to foster cultures that go beyond performance metrics to build resilient, value-driven, and sustainable organisations.

In addition, Pompayya offers meaningful guidance for students and early-career professionals, sharing a core message from The Inner Engine that encourages aspiring leaders to look inward, discover their authentic strengths, and lead with clarity and conviction. He concludes by outlining practical first steps individuals can take to ignite their inner engine and begin leading with purpose and self-awareness.

This episode offers profound insights for HR leaders, people managers, and aspiring professionals who seek to understand the deeper, often invisible forces that define effective leadership and enduring organisational culture.