Back on Track

November 19, 2008 at 7:36 pm (Profession) (, , , )

Expectations around me streamed high. But I constantly doubted myself asking “Do I deserve this post?” “Will I be able to perform this role?”

Now this is what they call ‘starting trouble’. But for me it was the challenge posed before me and I had to prove it first to myself.

To add fuel to the fire, I was left in the sea with no one to teach me to swim.

The first day on job was a disastrous beginning. I realized I had to begin performing in my new role bare-footed. Guess what the inspiration came from within and I did something different. I penned down what needs to be done and began hunting for those who could teach it to me. My plan worked and as I ticked each item on my list by noon, I was on the move. The big lessons learnt were:

  • Don’t panic
  • Relax and remember there is help just round the corner provided you take the pain to reach it.
  • Plan
  • Prioritize
  • Don’t be too ambitious
  • Be practical
  • Be friendly yet stern
  • Keep friendship away from business
  • Place each change with care
  • Show that you are genuinely interested in the others well-being
  • Give each their value
  • Encourage best performers – encourage underperformers
  • Treat everyone equal
  • Anticipate trouble and be prepared for calamities.

 Ooooof that was too much of learning just in two weeks.

Today, I have realized my immense potentials. I am now tuned to perform better each day and tell myself “U r your competitor”

The happiest achievement is that I am back on track and have placed career goals on priority. I am glad to see myself focused again. I now see a steady move upwards.

So far there has been only learning and performing. The storm has been overpowered by its threatening lock of hair.

As I sit on my prized manager’s chair and enjoy all the respect, attention, I would be thrown to the raging fires of hell, if I do not express my gratitude to one person who brought me here.

This young girl came into my life and shook me by my roots. Scary isn’t it. She did this just to plant it in the most fertile soil and nurtured it with all that she had.

Mel, hats off to your work! You have a lions share in my success today.

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