Leadership - Part 3

CAN WOMEN HAVE IT ALL?

In the film Erin Brokowich, there is a scene which resonates with most women who juggle careers and family lives – particularly those compelled by circumstances to do so. Julia Roberts’ character Erin, a single mother who had been unemployed and is now trying very hard to keep her job, is driving when she gets a call. There was a big moment George (who is looking after her three kids when she’s working) tells her. Beth, her toddler, spoke her first word. She said, “Ball”, just like that. “My Beth?” asks Erin and stops to wipe away tears. Those who […]

Turning Problems into Opportunities

“In the middle of difficulty,” said Albert Einstein, “lies opportunity.” You have problems? Smile. Because in problems there are plenty of opportunities. One of the most important attributes of a successful person is the ability to turn problems into opportunities. Look at it this way: the very fact that something is a problem indicates that it has a significant meaning for you. So problems are accompanied by potential energy. Re-directing that energy away from exerting a negative influence and towards a more positive orientation makes all the difference. Problems become opportunities because of the way you approach them. You can […]

MACRO MANAGERS DON’T MICRO MANAGE

“I can do without you,” sings Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. “Without much ado we can all muddle through without you.” As you go up the corporate ladder, and you have by your sheer ability and performance, do you tend to micro manage instead of managing? Your job now is to guide, encourage, inspire and only fire-fight if you really need to. But what happens most of the time? You are there every step of the way. In fact, every half-step, even quarter-step. You are there not just telling them how to do it, but showing them. And mumbling […]

Do What others Call Magic @Work

We are responsible for our actions, for what we do, for our work, and others are responsible for their response to it. (That’s why they call it responsibility.) Though we know we can’t control others, we still snare ourselves in worry trap: What will they think? Will they like it? What will they say? Worse than the worry trap, however, is when we actually change our work based on what others will think? A big no-no. We’re asked to do the work because we’re talented, we’re uniquely qualified, and we’re the experts. Why do we let opinions of others wield […]

International Women’s Day – The DBS Way

DBS wishes everyone Happy International Women’s Day 8th March 2011. While this day is always special for us, we have not restricted it to just One Day of the year. Our belief and conviction has always been in equality in all walks of life. In our own small way we have always followed this principle within our organization. She’s the Inspiration! And the inspiration comes from Mrs. Perveez Aggarwal, MD – DBS Group, who has, since the beginning, believed that every woman must be financially independent, and in her own small way has championed this cause directly within DBS and […]

The New Leaders

What do you think today’s employees value in today’s manager? Trustworthiness! A survey of more than 3000 leaders, managers and employees has found out that employee expectations have changed a lot over the last year presenting the present managers with new challenges: being trustworthy being open in approach giving them both space & support for their work So what should leaders do to meet these challenges? Marty Newman’s book ‘Emotional Capitalists: The New Leaders’ is a wonderful source for leaders to adapt to these needs. The first thing the book states is that a leader should create emotional wealth for […]