Like most of the corporate classy. I too had a dream to
get a tag of Manager. And when I got I stopped fighting "WAR OF LEADERSHIP”. I stopped proving
myself as a leader... I got tag of manager and I was following the spirit of
Manager... I wanted to learn how to manage things and resources the way other
managers do... I wanted to learn from managers to prove myself as a one of the
best manager. I work with American firm and manager's Here, run this apparently
"American firm" in quintessential Indian manner. They don't request
to do work, they ORDER it. They don't care if anyone have a personal life, they
are more concerned about is the DELIVERABLE"..!!
This actually I learned from few of the manager whom I met in the corporate industry. I am neither pointing anyone nor criticising. It's just an experience thru which I came in the last few months of journey...! Being a true Indian, I know the definition of politics but I have seen it here… PROMOTION??? It definitely doesn't depend on how great you are at your work or whether you come to office on time, it all comes down to how good you are with your manager… So finally in few months I learned to be a Hitler, A Politician. Yes, I got a choice either to follow the spirit of other managers and lead and grow in the life or choose my own path. A path which always produce a leader even when you hold a tag of manager.
I thought for many days and decided to do my part in best possible way in my own style. I seriously don't wanted to copy the style of other manager's...!! I also know sometime those managers who holds "kind of Hitler attitude" are right at their place because they too know they can't give happiness to everyone. None of us on the planet can give happiness to everyone. Yes we all break few promises in this life. We all do. These managers obviously can keep few chunk of champs happy but not majority...
The saddest but true part of the journey is when you are Manager, everyone will expect more of you. Consistent great performance will be anticipated, every mistake will be magnified, and raises will be minimal to get you back within the range. There won't be a honeymoon period. You'll be under a lot of unnecessary pressure during the learning and ramp-up period. It will be impossible to deliver since everyone assumes you already know everything. Growth will be slow. Since it will be very difficult to achieve the unfair and inflated performance objectives. Your juniors who works under you they have different thoughts and choice. They too will expect from you. They will complain for everything and anything where they find difficulty….
People say a manager makes a team I would say a team makes a perfect manager. It's all give and take policy. You respect one and in reply you will get…!!
To all such people / juniors/ subordinates remember you’re in the office to work. Not to bother everyone with your unnecessary shity talk. Nothing’s more irritating or distracting, so don't be that person. Focus and get serious. Look at your computer screen and work!!! Trust me one day you too will be a MANAGER.
Mentally Strong people understand that life isn’t fair. The world doesn’t owe you anything. Don’t waste your time being upset about what happens to you, what other thinks about you and how someone made you feel. You have control over your actions and taking responsibility for those actions will ultimately bring you self-satisfaction. There is no room for negativity here, if you can't work, keep calm and GET OUT!
Dedicated to all the managers and to the one who have dream to become Manager.
to be continued...
Stay tuned my upcoming articles "We Complain" and most awaited one "Why I Run?" The story behind Marathons.
This actually I learned from few of the manager whom I met in the corporate industry. I am neither pointing anyone nor criticising. It's just an experience thru which I came in the last few months of journey...! Being a true Indian, I know the definition of politics but I have seen it here… PROMOTION??? It definitely doesn't depend on how great you are at your work or whether you come to office on time, it all comes down to how good you are with your manager… So finally in few months I learned to be a Hitler, A Politician. Yes, I got a choice either to follow the spirit of other managers and lead and grow in the life or choose my own path. A path which always produce a leader even when you hold a tag of manager.
I thought for many days and decided to do my part in best possible way in my own style. I seriously don't wanted to copy the style of other manager's...!! I also know sometime those managers who holds "kind of Hitler attitude" are right at their place because they too know they can't give happiness to everyone. None of us on the planet can give happiness to everyone. Yes we all break few promises in this life. We all do. These managers obviously can keep few chunk of champs happy but not majority...
The saddest but true part of the journey is when you are Manager, everyone will expect more of you. Consistent great performance will be anticipated, every mistake will be magnified, and raises will be minimal to get you back within the range. There won't be a honeymoon period. You'll be under a lot of unnecessary pressure during the learning and ramp-up period. It will be impossible to deliver since everyone assumes you already know everything. Growth will be slow. Since it will be very difficult to achieve the unfair and inflated performance objectives. Your juniors who works under you they have different thoughts and choice. They too will expect from you. They will complain for everything and anything where they find difficulty….
People say a manager makes a team I would say a team makes a perfect manager. It's all give and take policy. You respect one and in reply you will get…!!
To all such people / juniors/ subordinates remember you’re in the office to work. Not to bother everyone with your unnecessary shity talk. Nothing’s more irritating or distracting, so don't be that person. Focus and get serious. Look at your computer screen and work!!! Trust me one day you too will be a MANAGER.
Mentally Strong people understand that life isn’t fair. The world doesn’t owe you anything. Don’t waste your time being upset about what happens to you, what other thinks about you and how someone made you feel. You have control over your actions and taking responsibility for those actions will ultimately bring you self-satisfaction. There is no room for negativity here, if you can't work, keep calm and GET OUT!
Dedicated to all the managers and to the one who have dream to become Manager.
to be continued...
Stay tuned my upcoming articles "We Complain" and most awaited one "Why I Run?" The story behind Marathons.
