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Interaction with a Monk This is a question and Answer session with a Monk, to develop one’s Leadership qualities. A Leader from a corporate organisation meets a Monk to clarify some of the doubts that has been bothering him for some time, the conversation goes like this Leader : Guruji, I am not able to manage some of my team members Monk :   Gentleman, some can be managed, some should be led, different people require different approach. Leadership is not only about your management skills; it is about your ability to develop and lead others Leader : Guruji, sometimes my senior managers are very demanding, how can I handle them? Monk: Remember, every one of us have our own limitation, but never limit your ability to Learn from them. In short, if you are not able to fulfil their demand, stand in front of them as a Learner Leader : Guruji, Sometimes, I doubt whether I am suitable to be a Leader Monk:   Your Seniors would have seen your potential and ...

  One to one Discussion is beyond Task and Performance True Leaders inspires people with Vision, their discussion goes beyond deadlines and deliverable. They see one to one as an opportunity to understand their subordinates’ career objectives and Mentor them towards it. Sometimes, Leaders might have subordinates who would have not planned their career,  with such people Leaders should use one to one to sessions to set goals and review those goals. Such kind of activities will develop a sense of clarity among  their  Subordinates& increase their  commitment too. In order make one to one very effective, Leaders needs to have detailed knowledge about their subordinate’s abilities and their  future. This will not only help them in improving their subordinate’s performance it will also help them in creating a road map with milestones too. By doing so, subordinates will look one to one as a career enhancement discussion and not as a review se...

Leader Leads from the Front, Leads from Besides and Leads from the Back A Leader Understands the subordinates and knows when to lead from the front, when to Lead from besides and when to Lead from the back.   Leaders who can understand such situations wins the respect & Trust of their team members. Here are the situations in which Leaders lead in different ways: Leaders Leads from the Front- When their subordinates are novice i.e. when their skills and knowledge is untested. Leaders know When, why and how to demonstrate their experience in such situation. such an act will increase the trust between the Leader and the subordinates. Leaders Leads from Beside – When the subordinates move from novice to a dependent stage, Leaders walks besides them to handle unforeseen difficulties and challenges that comes all the way. Such an act will help the subordinates improve their ability and reduce their dependence on their Leaders   Leaders Leads from the Back- ...

Less than a Minute Lesson-993 Sanitizing As sanitizing the hands keeps the virus away, cleansing the mind keeps the negativity away Sanitize outside, cleanse inside for healthy body and a sound mind M.L. Narendra Kumar

Feedback can be a Weapon or a Tool True Leaders understands the above fact and knows how to handle it without hurting their subordinate’s feelings. One of the most crucial conversation a Leader can have with their subordinates is giving a Performance Feedback, especially when the performance does not meet the actual requirements. When does a Feedback become a Weapon or a Tool? Ask yourself, whether feedback is a weapon or tool in your hands. Remember, Employees are Assets, when their Self-Respect is Respected, they become a liability when their self-Respect is hurt. Feedback is a relationship building exercise, where the giver and receiver should be on the same page M.L. Narendra Kumar

Respect and Visibility Respect and Visibility are two factors which determines how Leaders are perceived by their subordinates. Respect - Some Leaders either command respect because of their Job Competency or because of their ability to connect with their subordinate. Visibility- Some Leaders are good at communicating and hence their Presence is felt in the company Based on the above, there are Four Kinds of people Newcomer: Some Leaders neither command Respect nor they are Visible, they can either be new to the company or new to the role Popularity Player : Some Leaders have high visibility but command less respect they are Popular but not perceived as competent Leaders Expert : Some Leaders Command High Respect but they do not communicate much, and their presence is not felt Dynamic : Some Leaders command high respect and they are highly visible; these Leaders can inspire people with their action and motivate their team with their words. Evaluate, who you are...

Intrinsic Motivation In the knowledge economy employee’s motivation are different, it becomes imperative for the Leader to invest time to understand what motivates them, in the past there was lot of emphasis on external Motivation which is otherwise called as an extrinsic Motivation, where Leaders were figuring out how to motivate the team & were developing Incentive schemes, Rewards & Recognition   Programs, but today Leaders need to work on Internal Motivation which is otherwise called as an Intrinsic Motivation. Leaders should understand the Intrinsic needs of the Team members, this is possible only when they spend time on both task and the person. Leaders should spend quality time to understand their subordinate’s goals and plans, by doing so they can connect with the subordinates intrinsic Motivation and customize the Motivation plan according to the needs of the subordinates. Such motivation plan will not only sound personal it will also reinforce the s...

Less than a Minute Lesson-992 Profit Profit is directly proportionate to patience we have in dealing with adversity in business Patience pays M.L. Narendra Kumar

Less than a Minute Lesson-991 Pessimist and Optimist Past likes the company of pessimist & Future loves to meet the optimist. Identify who should be your companion Decide your companion before you decide your destination M.L. Narendra Kumar

Less than a Minute Lesson-990 Ideas and Execution If the board room is filled with ideas, ensure the shop floor is filled with go-getters to execute the ideas Ideas and Execution are like Oars in a boat, both needs to be go hand in hand M.L. Narendra Kumar

We have a choice We have a choice to call it as an old chair or an Antique chair We have a choice to call them as naughty kids or witty kids We have a choice to call them as Dangerous Kids or Adventurous kids We have a choice to call them as old people or wise people We have a choice to call them as talkative students or expressive kids We have a choice to call them as an inexperienced candidate or a Learner We have a choice to call it as Tasteless food or a nutritious food We have a choice to call it is a problem or a challenge We have a choice to call it is a rejection or a reason to re look We have the choice to choose and let us understand how to choose M.L. Narendra Kumar

Less than a Minute Lesson-989 Lie and Truth Lie is a pain relief, truth is a treatment It is better to be treated permanently than to be relived with a pain killer which later turns to be the killer M.L.Narendra Kumar

Leader is a Creator of Culture A True Leader is a creator of Culture. True Leaders creates a culture of openness, where subordinates are free to discuss with them, state their needs & give them feedback. An open culture reduces the fear of making Mistakes & increases the Trust. In such culture Subordinates quickly bond with team members and share their ideas with each other, such exchange of ideas improves the quality of work and increases the productivity. An Organisation which fosters Openness, Fairness &Opportunities for Learning will not be a mundane workplace, it will be school for Learning & a Lab for Exploring. The above stated points are not a set of written guidelines; it reflects Leaders Attitude in the workplace. If the culture is conducive it will not only help in retaining talents, it will also help in creating Leaders. Brands can attract people; but it is the culture that retains them M.L. Narendra Kumar

A Leader as an Aggregator A good Team will have different kinds of people, the crux is how to handle the differences. A True Leader believes in diversity & he nurtures diversity. If everybody thinks alike & think like the leader, the team might not have different ideas. A True Leader develops a Matured Team where debates are invited and hence arguments are healthy, at the end of the meeting they go with a sense of satisfaction that they discussed both pros & cons before taking a decision. The above can be achieved only when the Leader is ready to accept the differences. A bowl of Bananas cannot be called as a Fruit Salad similarly a Team Leader cannot have Team Players playing the similar kind of roles. A good team is a combination of   • T –Thinkers :  Who can generate Ideas • E –Executors : Who does the Implementation • A –Assessors :   Who evaluates the Situation • M–Motivators : Who Communicates & Inspires A Leader is an Aggr...

Leadership is an Emotional Connect Leaders develop by developing their subordinates. Remember, development is not an act of moulding subordinates, it is an act of understanding the subordinates needs & working towards it. An organisation is a non-living thing which gets life because of living things who contribute towards the organisation’s goals, Leaders understands the facts that they are not only managing task, they are also managing  Humans with Emotions. In order to bring out the best from the subordinates, Leaders not only listen to their words, they also connect with their Emotions which in turn helps the subordinates to open up their needs, once the needs are understood & worked upon, Leaders elevates to the role of Mentors. Mentoring is a means to develop others and self M.L. Narendra Kumar

Less than a Minute Lesson-988 Forgiveness Those who seek Forgiveness goes to sleep with Happiness Forgiveness is the foundation on which peace and happiness is built M.L. Narendra Kumar

Leadership is a Human Factor Post the world wars, the world of Management has been debating who is a right Leader: ·          An Autocratic Leader, ·          A Democratic Leader or ·          A Free Rein Leader. After some years the difference between a Boss & Leader was widely discussed, experts like Paul Hersey & Ken Blanchard gave us a Valuable Model called Situational Leadership. Before few Years Jim Collins gave us Level 5 Leadership and John Maxwell gave has 5 Levels of Leadership, But the bottom line remains the same, it is the human factor that is respected in the Leader more than the power he/she holds. Today’s workforce is a Knowledge force; they would like to be led and not bossed. They want their Leaders to inspire them, not to command them. They are expecting Intellectual Stimulation not just external motivation. Freedom ...

Less than a Minute Lesson-987 Inspiration and Motivation Others success stories might inspire you, but your success is solely based on your Self-motivation.   Get inspired, but ensure you stay motivated. M.L. Narendra Kumar

Less than a Minute Lesson-986 Foundation Building a business is like rising a tall building, foundation matters A business envisioned with a strong vision, built on firm values and effective process is the foundation for success M.L. Narendra Kumar

Appreciation as a Motivation Appreciation is defined as the act of recognizing or understanding that something is valuable and important. Learn to appreciate in your life and you will live a better quality of life. May these Appreciation thoughts inspire you to act so that you may live your dreams & help your subordinates scale new heights. A Good Leader is a relationship builder Subordinates look for Leaders in difficult times. In this modern world staying in touch is easier. Do two things during these tough times, one call each subordinate reporting to you and tell them one thing you admire about them & also appreciate them for their contribution in the recent past. In regular day to day work, we focus more on the task and might focus less on the people, but now you can use this time to build a relationship by giving positive strokes. Normally, Leaders send Motivating messages but instead ask each one of your subordinates to send a motivating message. Le...

Less than a Minute Lesson-985 Thoughts and Words What enters as thought exits as a word, pay attention to your thoughts so that you don’t regret about the words that exits Quality of thoughts determines the quality of the words M.L. Narendra Kumar

Life Lessons from a Cobbler to face the Corona days Once I approached a cobbler for polishing my shoes, I noticed the cobbler cutting a leather from an old shoe, I told him to finish his work, he said “ no problem sir, I am just only removing the leather which I can use it once I get some work, I nodded my head and gave my shoes to him, after some time he gave a well-polished shoes to me.  While I was paying the money, I asked him “how do you keep yourself occupied?” He said “ you just saw me cutting the leather from an old shoe, similarly I will  do something or other to ensure I keep practicing my work so that I can be fast in my work. I nodded my head & left the place. For the past few days I felt I had nothing to do, due to Covid-19 and I was also feeling low, but when I recollected the above interaction I had with the cobbler I immediately came to terms with myself and started doing what I was doing in my normal working days.  A cobbler on road liv...

Less than a Minute Lesson-984 External vs Internal Drive The more you are dependent on the external factor to stay motivated, the less you connect with your purpose and your internal drive Don’t let the external factor define your drive M.L. Narendra Kumar

Corona Hard Truths When The landlord ls waiting for the rent, the tenant is waiting for the salary When the employer is waiting for the business, the customer is waiting for his pay The circle of life is visible, but corona remains invisible When the governments are waiting for Taxes, the citizens are queuing for the freebies When the bankers are calling for the dues, the deposit holders are worried about their savings, When the money is in short supply, the Virus is in abundance everywhere When the hospitals are overflowing, the anger is ready to vent out When ventilators are in short supply, the patient’s patience are running out When the virus is merciless, the doctors are helpless When social distancing fails, the virus wins When sanitizing is not done, the virus has all the fun When quarantine rules are not followed, the virus follows When the planet is crying, the borders are burning When the humanity is in crisis, the Leaders are fighting o...

Less than a Minute Lesson-983 Virus and Words Invisible virus and unproven words are more in circulation than facts and hope. Stay informed but avoid unverified facts Research and Verification takes time, rumours don’t M.L. Narendra Kumar