Tips for Overcoming Fear

As fear moves in to places

where there is poor clarity 

the best way to handle fear 

 is to be clear -  know what you want,

clear on what you see as your purpose of life!

Clarity destroys fear to a great extent

after all, there is no longer fear of the unknown 

since  you know  what you want

you can prepare for it 

be ready to take risks, if needed

you are not taken by surprise! 

Preparation, preparation, preparation in cricket

helped  Dhoni to reach for, and attain success 

The equivalent of preparation in corporates

for managers and leaders is planning! 

yes, it 's planning that is an antidote

to the malady of "Fear of the unknown"   

Unique requirement in the future

would be the ability to deal with the unknown

be it a world wide pandemic, an economic meltdown

political disruption or hostile takeovers...

Time to say goodbye to 

this culture of " taking permissions" 

instead  encourage "taking initiatives" 

Fear promotes silo working

discourages communication 

fear it is, that prevents collaboration 

Banish fear through clarity

planning and flexibility, 

you will then be able to

Connect, Communicate and Collaborate, for success!   

NB: The source material for this poem is a webinar organized by Bija Training on 21st April 2021   featuring Mr Koushik Sarkar Managing Director, West Asia OMYA AG 

Professionally surviving a pandemic

Uncertainties all around 

will there be a pay cut? 

will I retain my job? for how long? 

when will I get the promotion I missed?

will I survive the pandemic itself?  

Insecurities connected with 

going physically for work 

Insecurities connected with

working from home  

many anxieties are getting converted to fear!  

Staying motivated first 

to be able to motivate others

focusing on being grounded, maintaining equilibrium  

the need of the hour- To reassure oneself

that this too shall pass... 

This is the time to equip oneself 

update with skills, knowledge, certifications

enroll for courses,  be fit and ready

to encash it, when the time comes

when we have beaten the pandemic!

It is only a matter of time 

that the inevitable happens

it is the very law of nature 

that occurs without fail 

Light invariably emerges after darkness...

Consistency in Results

 

"What habits lead to consistency in results?"

asked a listener after listening to a talk on Zoom

on top of the pile, in today's times it would be 

emotional intelligence! (EI/EQ) said speaker 

followed by developing sufficient people for succession

buttress that with self motivation & self discipline

and you are well on your way, to consistent results!  

Getting feedback from your people

every 6 months important too!

enables  corrections based on feedback

sometimes you learn things, you didn't even know! 

like "I learnt from feedback that I  

am low on transparency- wasn't sharing enough "

made amends, set goals to raise it over a period of time 

today, it's up from 5 to 9! 

Be aware always that today you are working with 4 generations 

need to respond to varying motivational needs 

A young team of 24-25 year olds wants to be taken out 

though this may seem unimportant to the 45 year old boss 

"Learning agility" would be another one

so important these days, with  obsolescence happening so fast 

consistent learning-reskilling, upskilling, networking

if you want your team to look up to you

be always open to learning, being  updated 

make sure you know each member of team well

individual likes, dislikes, motivation

what makes each one tick? 

Resilience is a quality you will  need 

to develop as a habit

speaker shared her own experience

when resilience came to her aid 

while moving from village schooling, to city college

with no knowledge of  English 

or when she wanted to  return to work 

after maternity break -  faced rejection 23 times 

but with gumption & resilience attained her goal!

A voice from the audience shared how "Brainstorming"

collaborating, eliciting solutions from team 

helped to not only meet, but exceed targets 

Starting a project is only the beginning

seeing it through with the required discipline 

is the key to achievement and success!

Be prepared for surprises galore,

in these times of uncertainty 

your team tomorrow, could be a mix 

of humans and robots- your ability

to handle psychological aspects 

could be the differentiator between 

results and consistency in results!  

NB: The source material for this poem is a webinar organized by Bija Training on March 24, 2021 featuring Ms Gauri Das Head (HR) Indian Factoring and Finance Solutions