Saturday, June 25, 2011

Numb

I was deeply saddened to learn of Dashrath’s death and I would like to express my sincere sympathy. He was with the company for many years; I pray to God that his soul rest in peace. Many will miss him. My condolences to the Dashrath’s Family.

The departed are not truly dead, as their name still lives on.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

People you trust hurt you the most

I believe that people you trust hurt you the most, it hurts because what they do affects you the most, they can be your Friends your Family or Boss. You trust the ones you love, you open up to them, you give your heart and spirit to them and in return what you get is pain, sadness and loneliness.

“The scars you can’t see are the hardest to heal”

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

leadership

I had a discussion with a friend the other day, and we were discussing the fact that leadership is not about being the head of a company or a team, it’s about a way of being. It’s having the ability or the presence to inspire people to trust you. You can’t lead if you don’t have the trust of those around you.

I came up with my list of what leadership means to me, and what attributes a person must have to be a leader:

Talent
To me, a person needs to demonstrate talent – they need to be able to lead by example, and also be a high performer that sets them ahead of the pack. They need to be very good at what they do.

Judgement
To me, this covers many qualities and attributes. A leader has good judgement with decision-making; they need to have good judgement when it comes to understanding their impact on others.

Strength
Having the strength to do what needs to be done and to support others when they need it, is a core part of leadership in my mind. Leaders need to be strong for the people who follow them, and they need to be able to ride out the storms, as well as build new pathways.

Focus
A leader needs to know which direction to lead the team – a focus on both the journey and the outcomes is important. In my mind, a good leader needs to be really clear on the game plan and the end game.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Optimism is a Great Asset

In every situation, we have two choices - hopes for the best or to worry about the worst.
Can worrying help? Thinking of what can go wrong will only further deplete our strength & outlook.
Positive thoughts will at least give us hope to fight. Optimism is a great asset. Those who feel optimistic at worst of the times, still have a chance of coming back.

Please bring optimism at every moment.

Friday, April 29, 2011

“My Mantra”

"I am not in competition with anybody but myself. My goal is to beat my last performance"
I have begun to truly appreciate some of the lessons I have learnt along the way. As you get on your careers, I would like to share them with you. I am hoping that you will find them as useful as I have.

Take charge
Leadership begins from within. It is a small voice that tells you where to go when you feel lost. If you believe in that voice, you believe in yourself. You have to take charge of your own destiny.

Success from failure
For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?
Life is full of challenges. In the race of life you lose you win; success has its own sweetness but do not let it go to your head. The moment it does, you are already on your way to failure. Treat failure as a natural phenomenon. Accept it, learn from it and move on. The important thing is when you lose do not lose the lesson.

Play to win
Playing to win does not mean playing filthy. Playing to win brings out the best in us and in our teams. It is about aiming for the maximum, a passion to do our best and having the hunger to be the best. However, it is not about winning at any cost. It is not about winning every time. It is not about winning at the expense of others. It is about innovating all the time. It is about beating your last performance.