THERE’S NO NEED TO BEAT AROUND THE BUSH - Chanukya's way

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THERE'S NO NEED TO BEAT AROUND THE BUSH

 

Does this situation ring a bell: You desperately want to discuss something

important with your boss. When you finally work up the nerve to enter his cabin,

you start off by talking about everything else but what you really want to

communicate.

 

Slowly, you see your boss getting irritated. In a worst-case scenario, your boss

screams, " Please come to the point – fast. " By then, he's surely prejudiced

against you.

 

You have to understand that people who reach the top are inherently sharp and

can understand the `core issue' very fast. So when you are with them, do not

beat around the bush.

 

Now after understanding this point, look at the same situation from the point of

the leader. Our seniors always like to work with people who are sharp and can

understand things immediately.

 

Even Chanakya had a very practical advice for leaders when it came to choosing

their subordinates. He had said, " The demand is to be made only once, not

twice. " (5.2.30)

 

In other words, a leader should be surrounded by workers who need to be told

anything just once. And if you ensure you are good enough to be a part of this

crack team, your career is made:

 

1) Be among the right people

 

All great leaders invariably have great teams, and the same were formed by

ensuring that the right people were selected. Remember, here we are talking not

of the whole team but the core `strategic' team.

 

This will be the think-tank of the organisation. It requires mature, sharp and

brilliant people. If you work hard enough to get into this team, your most

important work is done.

 

2) Gain the vision

 

Even though you may be sharp, you still need training to gain the same vision

that your seniors have for the organisation. This has to be done in the right

manner.

 

If you are really good, just one logical explanation with facts and figures will

be enough. You and your team will then become a part of the senior's dream and

the journey itself will be smooth.

 

3) Stay in touch

 

Hurdles are bound to exist and they come back in some form or the other. So you

have to stay in regular touch with the leader as you need to make sure that you

and your team is not drifting from the given path.

 

Keep yourself focused towards your objective and make sure the entire team is

doing the same.

 

Always remember that gaining leadership yourself is not just about strategies,

but also being a part of a strategic team. Once your team is ready, any demand

of you will surely be made only once, not twice.