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Ownership , Optimism, Openness, and Outside-the-box lead to Success

 

                Ownership ,  Optimism, Openness, and Outside-the-box lead  to Success    

      


    “The basic principle which I believe has contributed more than any other to the building of our business as it is today is the ownership of our company by the people employed in it.” – James E. Casey

 As a manager or team leader, you must always look around for emerging opportunities and grab the situation. . It is your responsibility to offer the opportunity for your team to perform and shine.  You must display ownership of your team and enable them to build themselves above themselves. Similarly, openness and optimism encourage teammates to maintain their momentum and excel in their tasks. You should develop an eye for details and be a good observer of people to correctly judge their actions and without any bias. Always think Out-of-the-Box to find newer solutions. Optimum utilization of resources will make your team more efficient in delivering product/service on time. Some more points which can help for your success are given in succeeding sections:

·         Objective. You must have a definite objective in your life to be achieved in a reasonable time. Once that is set, plan your resources and strengths and work hard to achieve your objective.

·     Observant. You must observe carefully the function of your team and the response of your customer/vendors. You can pick up a lot of useful information by just walking through and observing your workplace. This will help you in guiding and supporting your team.

·         Obstacles and Road Bumps. In every career, there will be roadblocks/ bumps at various stages affecting your progress. You have to be proactive and steer clear of those hurdles and maintain your journey.

·         Offend None. Being friendly and supportive of your team is good virtue while offending someone is causing pain to him/her and loss of trust. Ignore minor mistakes/slippage of your teammates and appreciate good achievements by them. You should not offend any teammate, senior, or others without any solid reason.

·         Offering. Always offer to help hand to the needy. at the workplace, on-way to office/home, and even .in the locality you live. Do not wait for requests to come from others but a step forward and offer help. This I noble cause and will py you rich dividend soon

·         Openness. Openness is an important step toward building mutual trust in a team. Your communication should be frank with no hidden agenda. Your team will respect you and work harder toward your mission.

“I find that when you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through.”– Kirsten Gellibrand

·         Opportunity. Opportunities come once a while like a flying bird sitting on your window. If you take initiative and grab the opportunity, it is yours, else it will disappear soon and someone else will take advantage. Those who are slow in decision-making keep thinking and analyzing but those who are knowledgeable and have initiative will jump at the opportunity.

·         Opinionated. While being a team leader or member of a team you have the time to express your opinion but give full consideration to the views of your seniors and peers. Do not get carried away with your point of view and feel bitter if your point of view is not considered. There can be other options for the organization and you should be flexible, instead of being highly opinionated.

·         Optimistic. As you have been chosen for the job by a selection committee, you have the requisite knowledge and aptitude required for the job. Therefore stay optimistic during difficult stages of your job/project/ service and you will sail through.

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller

·         Organization. Always love your organization and speak well about your organization. You must serve first your organisation, respect and act as per your seniors and support your peers and team members.

·         Orientation to Organizational Goals. You must share the vision and mission of the organization. If you are aligned to the organization, your team will follow you and there will be a success for all

·         Out-0f-the--Box. Think innovatively, and find the solution out-of-the-box. It is not always to do something different but even doing the same thing but differently leads to a greater success.

·         Outsider. In some organizations, there is a tendency to hold back information when someone joins from outside. This is a complex of insecurity or threat to their positions. They may treat the newcomer as an outsider and let him/her struggle and figure it out. This may happen at any stage and you must ensure this culture is eradicated. Instead, there should be a welcome and induction/orientation program for every new entrant. 

·         Overstepping the Boundary. Always work within your jurisdiction and o not overstep limits since people are often sensitive and possessive about their area of responsibility and resources.

·         Overstretch. You may sometimes overstretch your team to meet the deadlines. However, you should ensure that your workforce do not reach breaking point.

·         Ownership. If you own something you will protect it and will not let any harm come to it. It is very important for you to own the organization and your team. You will enjoy doing your job, even if it tough going.

To read more you may refer to my book/ebook  “ A2Z 26 steps for assured Success”. available on   www.amazon.com    or www. amazon.in

Brig ( Retd) Dr. Sarbjit Singh, Former Exec Director,  Apeejay College of Engineering and Hony Advisor  School of Engineering and Technology, Apeejay Stya University, Sohna, Gurgaon, Haryana, India 122103—   Contact: drsarbjit@gmail.com

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