Younsters or oldsters - Which is best

Younsters or oldsters - Which is best

Why do we call perosns young or old because of the notion we have been taught to think that old is useless and young can perform well. Anyone who talks about the difference has to evaluate the strengths and weakness each group has in an organisation , and arrive at whether younsters are better or oldsters are better. I think we should banish this thought altogeher.

We cannot run an organization solely with yougsters or solely with oldsters. We need motley of both the groups, allocating activities to get rsults from both the groups. No individual gets into an organisation with treasure of experinece. Experience gained in one organisation is taken to another organiztion to survive and succeed. Experience also depends on variety of factors, and the more important is exposure to multifarious tasks and not stereotyped ones.

Whilst youngsters work hand in hand with oldsters, they get a chance to have hands-on experience, and when the oldsters leave or resign, the youngsters are well groomed to replace. Mind you, mental maturity does come age and exposure, exosure not only to problems but to people as well, and people of all hues.

Telling the old to listen to the youngsters or telling the youngsters to listen to the oldsters, is not motivation. Motivation comes in different shapes and sizes, and each organization has to work out what is best suited to their managers, youngsters and oldsters alike. Motivation done properly and thoughtfully, will propel everyone to function to the best of his or her ability. Motivation is meant to manage the compnay; motivation is not meant to divide the groups through words!

What matters is contribution to the growth of the company, whether one is in his or her 20s or in his or her 50s. Tatas allowed employees to work beyond the age of retirement. Irani, Russy Mody served the company upto 75 years.
The other day I heard soneone in BPO say that he was having a chat with an American who was 75 years old. He joined the company at 25, and he is still serving well. Donald Trump employs many oldsters, one among, a lady, is 82 years.

Warren Buffet, in his 70`s now, is looking for a replacement for the past three years. He is unable to find one in the age group of 40 and less; but decided to recruit four persons in his place, as he wanted to retire from his occupation.
He interviewed many in the age group of 30 and 40 but none was found suitable to replace him.

Even in family owned companies, the youngsters are not alloed to be at the helm of the company. They are asked to learn the ropes before they are ready to take on bigger challanges.

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Best Poem of 2006 - UN

Best Poem of 2006 - UN

Nominated by UN as the best Poem of 2006 - Written by an African Kid

When I born, I black

When I grow up, I black

When I go in Sun, I black

When I scared, I black

When I sick, I black

And when I die, I still black

And you white fellow

When you born, you pink

When you grow up, you white

When you go in sun, you red

When you cold, you blue

When you scared, you yellow

When you sick, you green

And when you die, you grey


And you calling me colored??

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Forced Ranking

Forced Ranking

Hillary and Tenzing were like two wheels of a bicycle. The front
wheel got there first, but not because it was superior.

When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team
confidence, excellence becomes a reality. (Joe Paterno)

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of another.
(Charles Dickens)

Since I have no craving for the fruits of actions, actions do not
contaminate me. (Bhagwadgita)

One never notices what has been done: One can only see what remains
to be done. (Marie Curie)

Beware so long as you live, of judging people by appearances. (Jacob
Braude)

Men judge more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and
few can feel. Everyone sees what you appear to be, few really know
what you are. (Niccolo Machiavelli)

All that is gold does not glitter: not all that wander are lost: The
old that is strong does not wither; Deep roots are not reached by the
frost. (JRR Tolkien)

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly
recognizes genius. (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Only a mediocre person is always at his best. (Somerset Maugham)

Let us realize that the privilege to work is a gift, the power to
work is a blessing, the love of work is success. (David O Mckay)

I dont care what people think of me; that is something I cannot
control. What is important is what I think of myself. I always
believe that one should never fall in ones own eyes. (Priya
Tendulkar)

Rather fail with honour than succeed by fraud. (Sophocles)

It is better to deserve honours and not have them, than to have them
and not deserve them. (Mark Twain)

Dignity consists not in possessing honours, but in the consciousness
that we deserve them. (Aristotle)

This system encourages a culture where the ultimate goal is getting a good
appraisal, where all that matters is to make an impression with the
presentation, being like-minded, knowing the right people, tact,
(sycophancy, yes-man-ship, apple-polishing, etc are the bad words). The
satisfaction of working to the best of ones ability is actually most
important.

A strong advocate of Forced Ranking may justify that all of us are not
equal, just as the five fingers of the hand are not equal, but only a
person familiar with Karate knows the importance of the little finger in
making a fist to deliver an effective punch. Similarly, each individual
brings unique talents to the team and enriches it in ways that cannot be
quantified, as long as all are engaged- which is the major challenge for
the leadership.

Training is for animals, and Learning is for humans, so why must the
Carrot and Stick approach be used with humans?

Newton discovered gravity when he was lying under an apple tree. Similarly
Archimedes discovered specific gravity when he was in a bathtub and came
out shouting Eureka. These discoveries were unthinkable had they been
working for the next appraisal.

I once had to decide whether a candidate was fit to join Special Forces
or not. He had passed all tests with distinction and I thought he was fit,
enthusiastic and suitable. But when I mentioned this to my team of
instructors, they sighed and said it was OK if I thought so, but they had a
very different view; the Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) Instructors said
that they always found the individual making some excuses; the
Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Instructors said that this individual flatly
refused to follow their instructions. He conserved his energy to impress
only me. He worked only under supervision, when he knew that he was in the
spotlight and his efforts were being observed by the person who mattered,
thus he was unsuitable for small team Special Forces operations where
team-spirit, trust, integrity and reliability are of utmost importance.
Small Team Special Forces operations are recognized as extremely effective.

We need to choose between encouraging formation of Islands of Excellence
and helping create a sea of Excellence

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Breaking Your Glass Ceiling

Breaking Your Glass Ceiling

Some drops for your bucket...... .

Reaching for the Top with Everyday Tools

Do you feel that you've gone as far as you can with your current
employer? Despite knowing that you have much more potential, is
there a limit to where "people like you" can go in your organization?

If so, you've hit what's known as the "glass ceiling." This is the
point at which you can clearly see the next level of promotion –
yet, despite your best effort, an invisible barrier seems to stop
you from proceeding.

Traditionally, the glass ceiling was a concept applied to women and
some minorities. It was very hard, if not impossible, for them to
reach upper management positions. No matter how qualified or
experienced, they simply were not given opportunities to further
advance their careers.

Today, there are many more women and minorities in powerful
positions. However, the glass ceiling is still very real. And it's
not always limited to gender or race.

Have you been pushed up against a glass ceiling? This can happen for
many different reasons. Are you too much the champion of change? Do
you have difficulty communicating your ideas? Are you quieter and
less outgoing than the people who get promotions?

Whatever the reason, you have a choice. You can accept your
situation and be happy with looking up and not being able to touch
what you see… or you can smash the glass with purpose and
determination.

If you do, indeed, want to break through that glass, here are some
steps to take.

Identify the Key Competencies within Your Organization

Key competencies are the common skills and attributes of the people
in your company's upper levels. These skills are often tied closely
to the organization' s culture and vision.

Companies that value innovation and strive to be leaders will
probably promote individuals who are outgoing, risk takers, and not
afraid to "tell it like it is." However, if you work for a
conservative company (such as a publicly-owned utility) chances are
that top management are analytical thinkers, with a reputation for
avoiding risk and making careful decisions.

Ask yourself these questions:

What are the values of your organization?

What behaviors does your company value and reward?

What type of person is promoted?
Understand what sets your company and its leaders apart. This is the
first step toward discovering how to position yourself for a top
leadership role.

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VIPASSANA A BIG NECESSITY NOW

VIPASSANA A BIG NECESSITY NOW

Hi Friends, Vipassana meditation is now became a necessity along with blessing in our life…

I think that u all know about the incident of "EURO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL"(gurgaon) where students of 8th class shoot their classmate….

Imagine guys it is really an incredible incident…8th class student is almost in his/her childhood phase but the work they did & the way in which they did…really unbelievable it seems the work of any professional killer…

But we cant say that child was wrong solely or not because he was under the pressure of the victim(killed) child who allegedly used to bully him at school…"DON'T U THINK GUYS THAT BOTH CHILDREN NEEDED PEACE OF MIND" & not only these two so many incidents happen in this country which goes unreported…

We are living in incredible INDIA, a developing country adopting western culture also "Are we adopting this?? Are we developing in this direction?? Who will take initiative to really improve everyone??" WELL THE ANSWER IS - All of us have to take initiative & to avoid such accidents & lot of other incidents which is possible by only one way "WE ALL SHOULD HAVE PEACE OF MIND SO THAT WE CAN OVERCOME OUR AGRESSION, CAN CONTROL OUR ANGER & CAN LIVE HAPPY WHICH WE CAN ACHIEVE BY EITHER MEDITATION, PRAYER, OR YOGA"

So I request u all to be aware & do aware others also & ENCOURAGE about these techniques like "VIPASSANA MEDITATION" & others so that we can get PEACE OF MIND & other benefits & can also give this priceless thing to our children.

Vipassana meditation is therefore now became NECESSITY also along with BLESSING

And after this incident I have some QUESTIONS FOR ALL PARENTS???

1. Is it correct thing to keep such weapons like GUN at a place that is approachable by child?

2. Can't we give our child an ENVIRONMENT so that s/he can discuss his/her problems with us?

3. Can't we give them QUALITY TIME so that they really think that somebody is very concerned to them?

4. Are we giving enough CARE to our child or even that much amount of care to our child that we got from our parents when we were at childhood stage?

5. Are we protecting our child from side effect of such movies & TV programs

From which our child learning all bad or such things?

TODAY'S CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE & FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY So its HIGH TIME now lets promise to our self that we all will take initiative & really make an "INCREDIBLE INDIA" which be superior among all countries in its VALUES along with other good things…

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A GREAT TEAM

A GREAT TEAM

The word TEAM,is used and misused& God forbid some times even abused in an organization. Team-based decisions ( some call it think tanks) or group -think, an also lead to decisions going off tangent too. And the team leader gets the boot-

There are thoughts, ideas feelings beliefs in the agenda in team building ( and at the end of the day some times it is all about "disagree to agree situations!) these are also interrelated and can contribute to enhancement of productivity in th work place.

Let us understand the life cycles of Teams.

The beginning:- it all starts with an idea which any one can generate- but needs support and action.

The Process- The birth starts with a new born team, the group starts learning and development of the idea/plan identifies the opportunity offered and the desired results of coming together.

The Experimentation - Goes to the next step - may be the adolescence stage, where every one in the TEAM starts to explore each ones roles and core competence of the group. And the best time to write down the goals and character of the group.

The Focus- Is now on being productive and the right time to start on the the clear path and directions - start meeting regularly , map and demonstrate the progress.

The Synergy- A matured team evolves, slowly the burning out manifests, and the appropriate time to induct new blood and youngsters and new members to the team.

The Success: Party time! Celebrate the results, achievements and high- performance and echo " wow !Job well done!"

(Beware- a low -performance teams- just fade away! - So put lot of teeth and muscles.)

There are several other guidelines which can be and needs widespread commitment and and every one must accept and step into a win- situation .

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Biggest hug....

Biggest hug....

Rajiv and Mona are flying to Australia for a two-week vacation to
celebrate their 40th anniversary.

Suddenly, over the public address system, the Captain announces,
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I am afraid I have some very bad news. Our engines have
ceased functioning and we will attempt an emergency landing.

Luckily, I see an uncharted island below us and we should be able to land on the
beach. However, the odds are that we may never be rescued and will have to
live on the island for the rest of our lives!"

Thanks to the skill of the flight crew, the plane lands safely on the
island.

An hour later Rajiv turns to his wife and asks, "Mona, did we pay our
Rs 5 lakh cheque to ICICI Bank?"

"No, sweetheart," she responds.

Rajiv, still shaken from the crash landing, then asks, "Mona, did we
pay for our ICICI Bank Master card yet?"

"Oh no! I'm sorry. I forgot to send the cheque," she says.

"One last thing, Mona. Did you remember to send cheque for the auto
loan to them too this month?" he asks.

"Oh, forgive me, Rajiv," begged Mona. "I didn't send that too, either."

Rajiv grabs her and gave her the biggest hug in 40 years. Mona pulls
away and asks him, "So, why did you hug me?"
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Rajiv answers, "They'll find us!"

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Weakness is Strength

Weakness is Strength

An excellent piece to ponder upon!!

A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn't understand why, after three months of training the master had taught him only one move.

"Sensei," the boy finally said, "Shouldn't I be learning more moves?"
"This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you'll ever need to know," the sensei replied.

Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept
training. Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first
tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy deftly used his one move to win the match.

Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened. "No," the sensei insisted, "Let him continue."

Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake: he
dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion. On the way home, the boy and sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind.

"Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?" "You won for two reasons," the sensei answered. "First, you've almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm."

The boy's biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.

"Sometimes we feel that we have certain weaknesses and we blame god, the circumstances and our self for it but we never know that our weakness can become our strength one day. Each of us is special and important,so never think you have any weakness, never think of pride or pain, just live your life to its fullest and extract the best out of it!"

Cheers,

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