Somehow i had good experience in interviewing people. One nice thing i wish to share is, i had a chance to audit and question Mahesh Munjal, chairman, Hero Group. This is not special because i sat against his table, but because i realized the Vice-president (R&D), J P Sharma, convenienced and did convencingly say "You are invited to audit my chairman". It did take few months for me to convence him on my ability and finally a 3 day audit of the entire plant did impress him. Thanks to God for giving me good expriences.
When days grew, had expriences of recruiting people and even here in my office, had been interviewing variety of characters. HR is also a nice job..hehe.. Here, I had experience of accepting resignations also..
But this wednesday, things were different and something i had never done before. After analysis, patient observation, everybody passed the ball to me. I didnt choose to take a decision for a simple reason, the guy is my collegue's assistant. However, my collegue always consulted me, i have also shared proper opinions and in rightous aspects. For on wednesday, he had been out of office for some reasons and finally i had to choose, whether to sack his assistant or to retain him. Unfortunately, this guy was supposed to get his PR next week. I still holded the cancellation process. Several times, i had been councilling this guy that his attitude should be progressive and should have a strong character. He is like a child and not very realistic. Unwilling to learn, though i observed his learning curve was good. People have there own reasons for exploiting any opportunities. But i always feel, when it comes to career, it should be the only focus and only that can push us ahead in life.
I called upon 'termination' on him. I councilled him for the last time for about half-an-hour. I asked him to choose a career and line of light-weight according to him. I pray God and i wish he finds his new job. I had one confidence, he wont be sent to his home country, definitely singapore will keep him here, as he is supposed to stay here for minimum 3 years.
When my boss asked me, "what's your final decision? I dont interfere, its your final choice..". I said to him, i feel bad to choose to terminate, but had to. I had no choice, because i had to consider my collegue's sentiments too.. It was a grim day.. Of course, my friend also didnt choose to be aggressive, he was even more patient.
Then my boss told me, many people are good, but they might not be useful in organization's perspective. So you shouldn't feel bad.
Lesson for the guy:
1. Dont take people for granted and don't slug around the responsibility.
2. Modern management strategy, Decisions are immediate, and manytimes decisions are from unexpected people.
Lesson for me:
1. To be a manager is different and to be a friend is different. I should learn to demargate my line with clarrity.
2. To be a manager and better leader, we should keep less emotions and improved management guidelines in perspective of the objectives. Have to be a strong character and swift in action.
3. Important.. keke..
Always somebody is judged by somebody..
An engineer by his manager..
A manager by his CEO..
A CEO by his chairman..
A chairman by the market..
So doesn't mean i can pass my time leisurely in a coffee shop. I dun mean that work with fear. Definitely nope. It's juz with heart and sincerity with whatever we do. Thatz it..
"Survival of the fittest".. this is the criteria in today's trend. No choice, either we self-tune or just be prepared to sometime become a 'chicken chop'.
There is a saying..
"When we see a beautiful waterfall..
God will definitely plan to bring you to it.. When so, God will definitely bring you through it.."
Anyway, i had been on OFF for yesterday, let me not slug around, iam pushing off to my desk.. Got something to be done.