Fresh Look at Targets

 

No point setting impossible targets

when you know that they aren't achievable

instead spend time, engage with people

let them understand the nuts and bolts  

for achieving realistic targets! 

Realistic targets take away need to

window dress, hide real facts 

learn to acknowledge failures

not only to celebrate success!  

How transparent are you about failures?

have once a week reruns, ruminating on

what worked, what did not 

zeroing in on reasons of failure 

and deciding on what support to be extended 

for converting failure to success!  

Stop taking failures personally 

view it as organizational deficiency 

People with different abilities required

at different life cycle of organization 

raring to go mindset at "Start up time" changes to more 

of process orientation, with organizational maturity

Clarity is the key-  Ask, why did I set these targets ? 

now analyze, why couldn't I achieve it? 

failure isn't failure really 

it's information for the way forward! 

As tactical retreats are done by armies 

you strategize, when goals missed in business 

not by setting unrealistic targets

but by realigning for the way forward!  

NB: The source material for this poem is a webinar on 17th April 2021  featuring Mr Gerald Jaideep, CEO Medvarsity and Founder Creative Sprout as the speaker.

Breaking Through the Comfort Zone

Steady  performance, using limited skills

without taking any risks, is a good definition

for the state of  comfort zone! 

It is easy to get trapped in the thought

of  working okay, no complaint 

in a routine manner....

This means, the appreciation from others 

become less and less frequent 

until it may disappear altogether...

It takes a Dhoni or Dhirubai Ambani 

to bid goodbye to a routine

that no longer excites, and embrace 

risks/opportunities, away from the comfort zone 

But why do this at all? 

"I am happy in the comfort zone!" think many

To achieve a goal, life's mission 

there is no choice but to

break through the comfort zone!  

Whatever be the goal 

CEO by 2030 or Manager by 2025

modify routines in line with your goal 

see small goal posts as leading to the ultimate goal 

and your outlook horizon changes for good! 

If always focused on the ultimate goal 

the small squabbles and everyday irritants

do not matter anymore....

engage with your partners, take initiative

spend more time working for the holistic target  

The experience of work, from a  holistic mindset

stands in you in good stead 

as you climb up the ladder

as does building trust of your people

through frequent interaction with team!  

For those breaking out of comfort zone 

taking initiative, building teams,

not sweating the small stuff 

not gossiping, speaking behind backs of people

the sky is the limit! 

NB: The source material for this poem is a webinar organized by Bija Training on 12th May 2021   featuring Mr V.R. Mahadevan, Advisor & EX Jt MD BGR Energy Systems Ltd. 

 The speaker chose to take on the project manager role even as he  joined as a management trainee overcoming fear of failure and negating an option to work within the comfort zone.