ashokbhatia

SECRETARIES

A creed which has simply vanished from the corporate world. The advent of computers and the intelligence with which MS kept coming up with upgraded versions of its Windows software has resulted into most yester year secretaries donning a line manager’s hat by now. They have shown excellent results in most organizations, for which, of course, their erstwhile bosses take full credit, having coached them well in the first place.

SENIORITY, RESPECT FOR

A good way to kill an otherwise brilliant idea is to first convey it over mail.

If you are a lazy bum who can’t walk up to some of your seniors and colleagues to discuss an important matter, and have instead decided to send a mail on the subject, at least show due courtesy in addressing the mail in a proper manner, with due respect for seniority; also, double-check it for accuracy before hitting the “send” button.

Seniors are highly status conscious. An ever-changing sequence of their names in bulk mails, ignoring their level in the hierarchy, keeps most of them on tenterhooks; some could get offended and respond to your brilliant idea by hitting the “delete” button!

SHOOTING FROM THE HIP

Managers who either lack information or are too lazy to bother about details often end up being part of the Shooting from the Hip brigade. It takes another bunch of managers to use their ingenuity to the full and handle the nuclear fall outs of wrong decisions.

STEALING CREDIT

This is just not done! Label your junior’s idea as your own and push it upwards at your own peril. Openly name the team members who have contributed to a success, and your people would just love you.