Recently I met a person. He was worried that his cell phone does not ring as much as his colleagues'. They keep getting calls from their subordinates asking what to do and narrating problem situations. This guy was not getting calls. I thought, "Hey, that's wonderful. Your team can work without you. You have proven yourself as a great team leader. You have created more leaders, by empowering them to take the decisions and solve the problems that are encountered. If I were in your place, I'd be thrilled".
Very common statements one would hear these days are, "I am stressed out. I have so much to do. I cannot afford a break. I have to put in late hours. I carry my laptop while travelling and have to work even at airports. I have to have a Blackberry. I need to constantly check my mails... and so on." These have become fashion statements and people who do not say these are considered to be unsuccessful. It is important here to define what is success.
If a person is able to make better individuals out of people who work for him/her, and his growth is along with the organisation's growth and he does not hinder the growth of his subordinates, at the same time loving and enjoying his work, without compromising his family life, is a truly successful person.
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