Corporate working and traffic experience

Working in corporates is like driving your car on Indian roads:

1.At times you find somebody overtaking from left and trying to reach destination earlier than you.However it is always observed that the moment one overtakes from left,he gets temporary satisfaction of going ahead,as after few meteres there is somebody already ahead of him on his track and going slowly and now coming to driving track becomes difficult.As a result he will have to wait till the last vehicle goes away from the driving track.MORAL:OVERTAKE FROM RIGHT ONLY.

2.Although is always advisable to maintain driving track on the express highway ,somepeople feel that their speed is higher than others and maintain the overtaking track.As a result other vehicle with a very good speed goes on applying horn but he neither speeds up [limitation] nor allows other to go:MORAL FIND WAY OR MAKE WAY BUT DO NOT BLOCK.IT IS ALWAYS SAFE IN MAINTAINING DRIVING TRACK TILL YOU GATHER MOMENTUM FOR OVERTAKING

3.Some drivers, driving very posh car do not believe in giving prior signals when they take either left,right or U turn.As a result a follower who is highly disciplined and organised do not notice and ram into the car.The damage would be more to the posh car.MORAL:DO GIVE SYMPTOMS OF YOUR STAND OTHERWISE YOU MAY BE AT LOSS.

4.Some drivers have a habit of obeying signals whenever there is a policeman and in absence try to make way impatiently to be caught by the policeman taking shleter in the corner.MORAL:PEOPLE NOT FOLLOWING CODE OF CONDUCT CANNOT BE A LEADER AND THEY LAND UP IN THE TRAP.

5.Some drivers have a habit of applying head lights even when not required without bothering its effect on the opposite vehicle driver,either becaue of ignorance or because of showing supermecy,finally himself getting bogged down by bigger vehicle.MORAL:OVERSHADOWING OTHERS PERFORMANCE DO NOT LAST LONGER.

Sai's Death

Saibaba the uncrowned king of the spiritual world is no more with us.I really pity his critics who labelled him as a fake or a jadugar.If you consider him as just an individual than his contribution in healing people,contributing in education and hospital is worthy enough to bow down as unique person.What government as a large body has not contributed ,he has contributed as an individual,and in comparison what you hear of government in terms of corruption etc,the things of Baba is nothing.WE SHALL BE MISSING SUCH A PERSON AND KEENLY WAIT FOR HIS REBIRTH.

WORLD CUP WIN A HR STUDY

The world Cup win is in fact a case study for many Motivational Gurus, HR professional if they view with a Group dynamics perspective.We talk of team building, team leader,the synergy etc but rarely we can generate contemporary perspective. Some of the lessons which a job aspirant can learn from this is:

1.How to handle a highly performing subordinate [teammate] if you are the boss:DHONI v/s SACHIN:

Acknowledge his strengths and achievement,respect his fame in front of teammates and share your expectations along with his weakness not in front of team mates but personally.Have a candid relations with him .

2.How to handle a flamboyant subordinate [ team mate] like Yuvi:

Be friendly, get associated and motivate him for result and convey him your banking on him despite his weakness but not at the cost of the result.

3.How to handle low motivated/and frustrated but talented teammate like Ashish Nehra:

Motivate him by giving due responsibility and trusting him by giving him responsibility with due guidance even though general opinion may not be in favor.

4.How to handle excited teammate like Sreesanth:

Scold him by making a public statement and also guide him about the ills of his nature.Blow Hot Blow Cold style of working.

5.How to handle freestyle team mate like Virendra Sehwag:

Allow him to work on his own, guiding the framework of working as well as the contribution in the goal achievement

6.How to handle young ,energetic team mate like Virat Kohli, Raina as a team mate:

Give shared responsibility of grooming them to the senior most people and allow seniors to guide them from time to time wherever they go wrong.Do not feel that it is only your domain of giving instruction to young ones but allow senior person to vent their opinion when you already have some genuine experienced team mates.

To summaries I strongly believe that a captain/Boss can be a team leader if:

1.He himself sets an example in performance and if he fails in one department or one tasks,try to cover up in the other.This philosophy of contribution in your field takes out the maximum from the team.

2.You have to communicate differently in terms of language/tone with different teammates as per his nature and style with due respect everyone's own individuality.

3.Avoid showcasing yourself in achievements and avoid blaming individuals in failures.

4.Keeping cool does not mean you lack aggressiveness.Shouting at teammates is never a conclusion of aggressiveness. In fact taking the burden of pressure in frustrating moment is the right attitude and sharing frustration in private generates effectiveness.Meditation and SWOT analysis of self and team mates from time to time helps.

5.No captain or boss can perform in isolation.Boss might be having a bundle of strengths but without efficient team contribution it is of no use.Similarly boss may not be having many strengths,but with an efficient handling of team's strengths can create wonders in result.No Boss can perform without understanding his team member.

Hunt Job

I strongly believe that if you compare getting a job with the hunting of prey for food than you can be very much successful.Recently I had an opportunity of addressing about 1000 students at Convention hall at South Gujarat university under the umbrella of Udisha.Students from all faculty were lucky to attend the government efforts of Placement Grooming.I was pleased by the sincerity of the students in terms of eagerness in knowing forthe skills of geting job.

The comparison for hunting for job with the hunting for food will lead to following:

1.The acute desire and the need .If you are dependend on father's money you will find lot many execuses in not attending the campus interview or shall never try on your own to get the job
2.One in hand is better than 2 in the bush.Do not wait that I shall try next when I will get better salary or better location or big company etc.Grab whichever comes to you till you really understand the corporate world and you.
3.You have to focus on target like Arjun.Trying half hearted approach may lead to going away of the opportunity to someone else.
4.If prey goes away than sharpen your weapon:If you fail to get the desired job,do SWOT analysis and sharpen your skills where you are stronger and use it to get the desired goal.
5.Enjoy your food for a while but start thinking for next.If you get the job do not be complacent as unforseen circumstances at your end or at the company's end may catch you unawares so always be on a look out for the alternatives.