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OPINION
People are more important than achievements . Employees tend to stick with an organisation where the leader gives attention , backing , support and motivation to them . However , it ’ s not just professional , it ’ s personal as well .
I am a firm believer that people come first and when you take care of your people , organisations thrive and sustain for a long time . Leaders are not here to simply say , you must go by the book . Academic practical brilliance is far superior to academic produce . I have come across many people who are academically very qualified , but when they enter leadership positions , it doesn ’ t work for them . When you put more focus on other aspects , momentarily , you may gain success , but in the long-run , you ’ ll be let down .
Do you have any advice for those who are struggling in their current management position to become more effective leaders ?
Firstly , define who you are . Figure out what kind of leader you want to be . Today we talk about stress , anxiety and those in manager roles getting fed up . Most of the time we react emotionally to situations around us , because we are human beings . I ’ m not
saying don ’ t be emotional – instead you need to find a mechanism to regulate yourself .
Secondly , be who you are . Even when you do your job to the best of your ability , you could be mistaken . There could be some preconceived notions around you and people might take your decisions personally . Leaders are burdened with a lot of insecurity today . What if I say this ? What if this happens ? Don ’ t compromise yourself too much just for the sake of thinking that . Don ’ t lose your individuality just because you think someone is going to judge you on something .
Thirdly , be a true professional . Today , you might be working in organisation X , tomorrow , organisation Y and in 10 years , organisation Z . It doesn ’ t matter , because organisations will keep coming and going – but people are there to stay . How you ’ ve treated them , how you ’ ve engaged with them is important . Help people without any expectations .
In any leadership position you are there to do the best for the people in your organisation . The moment you are in that zone , you are a true professional . It allows you to keep growing as a human being , as a professional and as a leader .
Academic practical brilliance is far superior to academic produce .
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