Monday, 21 April 2014
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Lessons From Sachin Tendulkar
“Perseverance and hard work leads to success” - Sachin
Tendulkar proved it. He was more than just his name. He started his journey
when he was 16 years old and became inspiration for many of the people. He
taught us many lessons from his game.
For a professional Manager there are many things, which one
should learn from Sachin Tendulkar.
First and foremost is focus and work ethic. There are no
shortcuts in life and for a manager a good work ethic and discipline are the
key ingredients for long-term success.
Second is the innate ability to handle success, which is very
difficult. It requires tremendous level-headedness and humility to handle fame
and money at an early age. For a manager early success should not lead to bad
attitude towards colleagues and customers.
Longevity and staying power on the job is also, what Sachin
taught us. It is very important to manage the high and low. Staying fit and
focused is critical for long-term success. Successful managers are the ones
with the ability to survive and grow out of rough patches and keep motoring on.
Sachin never argued on field. He always kept his focus on his
game and answered with his bat. The lesson here is never to use words on your
competitor. The only thing one should do to impress others is by perform and
give one’s best, because it is the only way to become successful and prove
skeptics wrong.
Sachin Tendulkar was not a good leader. His captaincy record
was very poor. The lesson here is, never to accept those options in which you
cannot do well. Sachin realized that captaincy is not his cup of tea so he
never accepted it. He contributed as a bowler and batsman. He knew that his
contribution was good as a player not as a leader so he stepped down and
allowed someone else to take that role, the true sign of a thought leader.
In a corporate scenario, individuals may be talented in many
areas but one should work in a role, which works best for an organization. It
is very important to reinvent and renew oneself with fresh challenges to keep
the momentum. Play to your own strengths and the world is at your feet.
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