Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
...<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Rathiga always behaved with dignity and presented herself very well in front of others. It was not easy during her suffering though \u2013 she did not want others to sympathize with her. During the chemotherapy, we stayed in a city away from home in her cousin\u2019s place temporarily. Rathiga always had a bath every day, tidied her hair and put on fresh clothes. She will come out and greet others when she felt better and go back to her room to suffer in private. She needed people to take care of her then but that was restricted to just a few. She always presented herself in the best possible light and preferred respect over pity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Lesson 3: Be dignified in difficulty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rathiga always behaved with dignity and presented herself very well in front of others. It was not easy during her suffering though \u2013 she did not want others to sympathize with her. During the chemotherapy, we stayed in a city away from home in her cousin\u2019s place temporarily. Rathiga always had a bath every day, tidied her hair and put on fresh clothes. She will come out and greet others when she felt better and go back to her room to suffer in private. She needed people to take care of her then but that was restricted to just a few. She always presented herself in the best possible light and preferred respect over pity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Here is what Rathiga told her mother (who was attending to her) in private: \u201cAmma, be prepared to see me thin and without hair in the second cycle of chemo. Whatever happens, do not be scared. It is all temporary and I will recover after the therapy. Have no fear.\u201d It is one thing for a leader to prepare oneself for the scars of a battle but it is another level of maturity to prepare others on what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 3: Be dignified in difficulty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rathiga always behaved with dignity and presented herself very well in front of others. It was not easy during her suffering though \u2013 she did not want others to sympathize with her. During the chemotherapy, we stayed in a city away from home in her cousin\u2019s place temporarily. Rathiga always had a bath every day, tidied her hair and put on fresh clothes. She will come out and greet others when she felt better and go back to her room to suffer in private. She needed people to take care of her then but that was restricted to just a few. She always presented herself in the best possible light and preferred respect over pity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
At a later point, we chose to change course and pursue conventional allopathic treatment. Chemotherapy started and the doctors had put Rathiga on a reduced dosage in the first 21-day cycle given her condition. Full dosage was planned for in the second cycle. We all know that chemotherapy can have unpleasant side effects like hair-fall, weight-loss, pain, etc. In the first cycle, Rathiga did not have any of these symptoms due to the reduced dosage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is what Rathiga told her mother (who was attending to her) in private: \u201cAmma, be prepared to see me thin and without hair in the second cycle of chemo. Whatever happens, do not be scared. It is all temporary and I will recover after the therapy. Have no fear.\u201d It is one thing for a leader to prepare oneself for the scars of a battle but it is another level of maturity to prepare others on what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 3: Be dignified in difficulty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rathiga always behaved with dignity and presented herself very well in front of others. It was not easy during her suffering though \u2013 she did not want others to sympathize with her. During the chemotherapy, we stayed in a city away from home in her cousin\u2019s place temporarily. Rathiga always had a bath every day, tidied her hair and put on fresh clothes. She will come out and greet others when she felt better and go back to her room to suffer in private. She needed people to take care of her then but that was restricted to just a few. She always presented herself in the best possible light and preferred respect over pity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Lesson 2: Prepare oneself for the battle and prepare others<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At a later point, we chose to change course and pursue conventional allopathic treatment. Chemotherapy started and the doctors had put Rathiga on a reduced dosage in the first 21-day cycle given her condition. Full dosage was planned for in the second cycle. We all know that chemotherapy can have unpleasant side effects like hair-fall, weight-loss, pain, etc. In the first cycle, Rathiga did not have any of these symptoms due to the reduced dosage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is what Rathiga told her mother (who was attending to her) in private: \u201cAmma, be prepared to see me thin and without hair in the second cycle of chemo. Whatever happens, do not be scared. It is all temporary and I will recover after the therapy. Have no fear.\u201d It is one thing for a leader to prepare oneself for the scars of a battle but it is another level of maturity to prepare others on what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 3: Be dignified in difficulty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rathiga always behaved with dignity and presented herself very well in front of others. It was not easy during her suffering though \u2013 she did not want others to sympathize with her. During the chemotherapy, we stayed in a city away from home in her cousin\u2019s place temporarily. Rathiga always had a bath every day, tidied her hair and put on fresh clothes. She will come out and greet others when she felt better and go back to her room to suffer in private. She needed people to take care of her then but that was restricted to just a few. She always presented herself in the best possible light and preferred respect over pity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
While the initial decision was taken jointly, she clearly knew that it was her decision in the end and was willing to wear the consequences of her choice \u2013 good or bad<\/em>. Isn\u2019t that a great lesson for any leader? I guess this is one of the reasons why leadership can be lonely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 2: Prepare oneself for the battle and prepare others<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At a later point, we chose to change course and pursue conventional allopathic treatment. Chemotherapy started and the doctors had put Rathiga on a reduced dosage in the first 21-day cycle given her condition. Full dosage was planned for in the second cycle. We all know that chemotherapy can have unpleasant side effects like hair-fall, weight-loss, pain, etc. In the first cycle, Rathiga did not have any of these symptoms due to the reduced dosage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is what Rathiga told her mother (who was attending to her) in private: \u201cAmma, be prepared to see me thin and without hair in the second cycle of chemo. Whatever happens, do not be scared. It is all temporary and I will recover after the therapy. Have no fear.\u201d It is one thing for a leader to prepare oneself for the scars of a battle but it is another level of maturity to prepare others on what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 3: Be dignified in difficulty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rathiga always behaved with dignity and presented herself very well in front of others. It was not easy during her suffering though \u2013 she did not want others to sympathize with her. During the chemotherapy, we stayed in a city away from home in her cousin\u2019s place temporarily. Rathiga always had a bath every day, tidied her hair and put on fresh clothes. She will come out and greet others when she felt better and go back to her room to suffer in private. She needed people to take care of her then but that was restricted to just a few. She always presented herself in the best possible light and preferred respect over pity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
At the start, we had jointly decided to pursue a non-conventional method of treatment for 2-3 weeks. Obviously, this choice was against conventional wisdom and it took a lot of deliberation before the decision was made. After 10 days into the treatment, I got a bit shaky and was not sure if we were on the right path. When I shared my concerns with Rathiga, this is what she said: \u201cI still have faith. Let us stick to the current path. Whatever happens, I will not blame you later for this choice\u201d. It brought tears in my eyes then and still does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the initial decision was taken jointly, she clearly knew that it was her decision in the end and was willing to wear the consequences of her choice \u2013 good or bad<\/em>. Isn\u2019t that a great lesson for any leader? I guess this is one of the reasons why leadership can be lonely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 2: Prepare oneself for the battle and prepare others<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At a later point, we chose to change course and pursue conventional allopathic treatment. Chemotherapy started and the doctors had put Rathiga on a reduced dosage in the first 21-day cycle given her condition. Full dosage was planned for in the second cycle. We all know that chemotherapy can have unpleasant side effects like hair-fall, weight-loss, pain, etc. In the first cycle, Rathiga did not have any of these symptoms due to the reduced dosage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is what Rathiga told her mother (who was attending to her) in private: \u201cAmma, be prepared to see me thin and without hair in the second cycle of chemo. Whatever happens, do not be scared. It is all temporary and I will recover after the therapy. Have no fear.\u201d It is one thing for a leader to prepare oneself for the scars of a battle but it is another level of maturity to prepare others on what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 3: Be dignified in difficulty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rathiga always behaved with dignity and presented herself very well in front of others. It was not easy during her suffering though \u2013 she did not want others to sympathize with her. During the chemotherapy, we stayed in a city away from home in her cousin\u2019s place temporarily. Rathiga always had a bath every day, tidied her hair and put on fresh clothes. She will come out and greet others when she felt better and go back to her room to suffer in private. She needed people to take care of her then but that was restricted to just a few. She always presented herself in the best possible light and preferred respect over pity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
Lesson 1: Decisions may be taken jointly but it is your decision as a leader<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the start, we had jointly decided to pursue a non-conventional method of treatment for 2-3 weeks. Obviously, this choice was against conventional wisdom and it took a lot of deliberation before the decision was made. After 10 days into the treatment, I got a bit shaky and was not sure if we were on the right path. When I shared my concerns with Rathiga, this is what she said: \u201cI still have faith. Let us stick to the current path. Whatever happens, I will not blame you later for this choice\u201d. It brought tears in my eyes then and still does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the initial decision was taken jointly, she clearly knew that it was her decision in the end and was willing to wear the consequences of her choice \u2013 good or bad<\/em>. Isn\u2019t that a great lesson for any leader? I guess this is one of the reasons why leadership can be lonely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 2: Prepare oneself for the battle and prepare others<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At a later point, we chose to change course and pursue conventional allopathic treatment. Chemotherapy started and the doctors had put Rathiga on a reduced dosage in the first 21-day cycle given her condition. Full dosage was planned for in the second cycle. We all know that chemotherapy can have unpleasant side effects like hair-fall, weight-loss, pain, etc. In the first cycle, Rathiga did not have any of these symptoms due to the reduced dosage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is what Rathiga told her mother (who was attending to her) in private: \u201cAmma, be prepared to see me thin and without hair in the second cycle of chemo. Whatever happens, do not be scared. It is all temporary and I will recover after the therapy. Have no fear.\u201d It is one thing for a leader to prepare oneself for the scars of a battle but it is another level of maturity to prepare others on what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 3: Be dignified in difficulty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rathiga always behaved with dignity and presented herself very well in front of others. It was not easy during her suffering though \u2013 she did not want others to sympathize with her. During the chemotherapy, we stayed in a city away from home in her cousin\u2019s place temporarily. Rathiga always had a bath every day, tidied her hair and put on fresh clothes. She will come out and greet others when she felt better and go back to her room to suffer in private. She needed people to take care of her then but that was restricted to just a few. She always presented herself in the best possible light and preferred respect over pity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
As I reflected on the past few months (that actually had felt like years), I could glean five lessons that anyone in positions of leadership could learn from Rathiga. My intent is not to come up with a comprehensive list of what a leader should do when facing such engagements. Lessons are drawn from how Rathiga thought and behaved at certain times that stood out for me. Here we go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 1: Decisions may be taken jointly but it is your decision as a leader<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the start, we had jointly decided to pursue a non-conventional method of treatment for 2-3 weeks. Obviously, this choice was against conventional wisdom and it took a lot of deliberation before the decision was made. After 10 days into the treatment, I got a bit shaky and was not sure if we were on the right path. When I shared my concerns with Rathiga, this is what she said: \u201cI still have faith. Let us stick to the current path. Whatever happens, I will not blame you later for this choice\u201d. It brought tears in my eyes then and still does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the initial decision was taken jointly, she clearly knew that it was her decision in the end and was willing to wear the consequences of her choice \u2013 good or bad<\/em>. Isn\u2019t that a great lesson for any leader? I guess this is one of the reasons why leadership can be lonely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 2: Prepare oneself for the battle and prepare others<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At a later point, we chose to change course and pursue conventional allopathic treatment. Chemotherapy started and the doctors had put Rathiga on a reduced dosage in the first 21-day cycle given her condition. Full dosage was planned for in the second cycle. We all know that chemotherapy can have unpleasant side effects like hair-fall, weight-loss, pain, etc. In the first cycle, Rathiga did not have any of these symptoms due to the reduced dosage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is what Rathiga told her mother (who was attending to her) in private: \u201cAmma, be prepared to see me thin and without hair in the second cycle of chemo. Whatever happens, do not be scared. It is all temporary and I will recover after the therapy. Have no fear.\u201d It is one thing for a leader to prepare oneself for the scars of a battle but it is another level of maturity to prepare others on what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 3: Be dignified in difficulty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rathiga always behaved with dignity and presented herself very well in front of others. It was not easy during her suffering though \u2013 she did not want others to sympathize with her. During the chemotherapy, we stayed in a city away from home in her cousin\u2019s place temporarily. Rathiga always had a bath every day, tidied her hair and put on fresh clothes. She will come out and greet others when she felt better and go back to her room to suffer in private. She needed people to take care of her then but that was restricted to just a few. She always presented herself in the best possible light and preferred respect over pity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
I live in an apartment complex built for retired defence officers. I hear stories from them about engagements where their own life and lives of fellow men were at stake. While I could understand logically what they would have gone through, it was really difficult to relate to those stories emotionally. All that changed recently after my wife, Rathiga, passed away after a battle with cancer. IT projects that we get stressed out about hardly involve such high stakes. However, we could learn valuable lessons from such survival battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As I reflected on the past few months (that actually had felt like years), I could glean five lessons that anyone in positions of leadership could learn from Rathiga. My intent is not to come up with a comprehensive list of what a leader should do when facing such engagements. Lessons are drawn from how Rathiga thought and behaved at certain times that stood out for me. Here we go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 1: Decisions may be taken jointly but it is your decision as a leader<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the start, we had jointly decided to pursue a non-conventional method of treatment for 2-3 weeks. Obviously, this choice was against conventional wisdom and it took a lot of deliberation before the decision was made. After 10 days into the treatment, I got a bit shaky and was not sure if we were on the right path. When I shared my concerns with Rathiga, this is what she said: \u201cI still have faith. Let us stick to the current path. Whatever happens, I will not blame you later for this choice\u201d. It brought tears in my eyes then and still does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the initial decision was taken jointly, she clearly knew that it was her decision in the end and was willing to wear the consequences of her choice \u2013 good or bad<\/em>. Isn\u2019t that a great lesson for any leader? I guess this is one of the reasons why leadership can be lonely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 2: Prepare oneself for the battle and prepare others<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At a later point, we chose to change course and pursue conventional allopathic treatment. Chemotherapy started and the doctors had put Rathiga on a reduced dosage in the first 21-day cycle given her condition. Full dosage was planned for in the second cycle. We all know that chemotherapy can have unpleasant side effects like hair-fall, weight-loss, pain, etc. In the first cycle, Rathiga did not have any of these symptoms due to the reduced dosage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is what Rathiga told her mother (who was attending to her) in private: \u201cAmma, be prepared to see me thin and without hair in the second cycle of chemo. Whatever happens, do not be scared. It is all temporary and I will recover after the therapy. Have no fear.\u201d It is one thing for a leader to prepare oneself for the scars of a battle but it is another level of maturity to prepare others on what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 3: Be dignified in difficulty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rathiga always behaved with dignity and presented herself very well in front of others. It was not easy during her suffering though \u2013 she did not want others to sympathize with her. During the chemotherapy, we stayed in a city away from home in her cousin\u2019s place temporarily. Rathiga always had a bath every day, tidied her hair and put on fresh clothes. She will come out and greet others when she felt better and go back to her room to suffer in private. She needed people to take care of her then but that was restricted to just a few. She always presented herself in the best possible light and preferred respect over pity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
If you are a CIO, wish you a long life ahead.<\/p>\n","post_title":"The withering away of the CIO","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"withering-away-cio","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 09:22:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 09:22:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7396","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7331,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2016-12-11 14:25:07","post_date_gmt":"2016-12-11 08:55:07","post_content":"\n I live in an apartment complex built for retired defence officers. I hear stories from them about engagements where their own life and lives of fellow men were at stake. While I could understand logically what they would have gone through, it was really difficult to relate to those stories emotionally. All that changed recently after my wife, Rathiga, passed away after a battle with cancer. IT projects that we get stressed out about hardly involve such high stakes. However, we could learn valuable lessons from such survival battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As I reflected on the past few months (that actually had felt like years), I could glean five lessons that anyone in positions of leadership could learn from Rathiga. My intent is not to come up with a comprehensive list of what a leader should do when facing such engagements. Lessons are drawn from how Rathiga thought and behaved at certain times that stood out for me. Here we go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 1: Decisions may be taken jointly but it is your decision as a leader<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the start, we had jointly decided to pursue a non-conventional method of treatment for 2-3 weeks. Obviously, this choice was against conventional wisdom and it took a lot of deliberation before the decision was made. After 10 days into the treatment, I got a bit shaky and was not sure if we were on the right path. When I shared my concerns with Rathiga, this is what she said: \u201cI still have faith. Let us stick to the current path. Whatever happens, I will not blame you later for this choice\u201d. It brought tears in my eyes then and still does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the initial decision was taken jointly, she clearly knew that it was her decision in the end and was willing to wear the consequences of her choice \u2013 good or bad<\/em>. Isn\u2019t that a great lesson for any leader? I guess this is one of the reasons why leadership can be lonely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 2: Prepare oneself for the battle and prepare others<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At a later point, we chose to change course and pursue conventional allopathic treatment. Chemotherapy started and the doctors had put Rathiga on a reduced dosage in the first 21-day cycle given her condition. Full dosage was planned for in the second cycle. We all know that chemotherapy can have unpleasant side effects like hair-fall, weight-loss, pain, etc. In the first cycle, Rathiga did not have any of these symptoms due to the reduced dosage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is what Rathiga told her mother (who was attending to her) in private: \u201cAmma, be prepared to see me thin and without hair in the second cycle of chemo. Whatever happens, do not be scared. It is all temporary and I will recover after the therapy. Have no fear.\u201d It is one thing for a leader to prepare oneself for the scars of a battle but it is another level of maturity to prepare others on what to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 3: Be dignified in difficulty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rathiga always behaved with dignity and presented herself very well in front of others. It was not easy during her suffering though \u2013 she did not want others to sympathize with her. During the chemotherapy, we stayed in a city away from home in her cousin\u2019s place temporarily. Rathiga always had a bath every day, tidied her hair and put on fresh clothes. She will come out and greet others when she felt better and go back to her room to suffer in private. She needed people to take care of her then but that was restricted to just a few. She always presented herself in the best possible light and preferred respect over pity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson for me was: As a leader, one does not have to expose all your problems and seek sympathy from others. It is better to be dignified and you will command more respect from your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 4: Focus on what needs to be done now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the disease progressed and treatments were failing to deliver, Rathiga had plenty of opportunities to talk about what could have been done differently. Not even once, let me repeat, not even once did she use phrases like \u2018I should have done this\u2019 or \u2018you should have done this\u2019 or \u2018doctor should have done this\u2019. For her, past was past and she absolutely focused on what needs to be done now to recover from the illness \u2013 all this focus while her condition was getting worse week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindfulness is the buzzword nowadays. I certainly find it difficult to practice. In my view, Rathiga\u2019s behaviour exemplified one aspect of mindfulness i.e. the focus on the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson 5: Never say die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When I teach Project Management, I often talk about the importance of goals and the need for relentless focus on them for high-performance. \u2018Never give up\u2019 was my favourite phrase. Somehow, I had never quite understood the true grit needed to hold on to one\u2019s goals till the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We were staying in my cousin\u2019s place in this city away from home and were planning to move to a friend\u2019s vacant apartment in a few days. Throughout the ordeal, Rathiga always stayed positive and was always hopeful of her recovery. Even the night before she passed away, she was making a list of all the items that we need before we could move into this new apartment. She woke up at 2am and she was talking about going to the hospital the next day. Little did she know that she was going to pass away in her sleep at 3:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, that attitude gave a new meaning to the phrase \u2018Never say die\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I tell this story only to share some of the leadership lessons that I learnt from a warrior like Rathiga. I certainly do not want you to feel sorry for her. She led a wonderful life \u2013 she was always grateful for what she had; She lived a life of significance and made a difference to many people\u2019s lives; and she has left a legacy of wonderful relationships that she had nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I realised that we do not have any control over how long<\/em> we live, but we could certainly choose how well<\/em> we live.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Leadership lessons from a warrior","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"leadership-lessons-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-24 11:39:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/?p=7331","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4322,"post_author":"26","post_date":"2015-09-29 10:46:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-29 05:16:14","post_content":"\n Sharing a serendipitous innovation that helped in effective group communication for absent members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one of my earlier roles, we used to have a Group communication meet every last Friday of the month. This meeting was a mandatory meeting, with important information\/decisions shared. After that, what was shared, was assumed to be known to all. But at times one or two group members would miss it, and encounter surprises sometime in the future and even spring inadvertent surprises for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a person was unable to attend he or she would have to get an OK from me. Here is how one of such conversation went:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar (one of my team): Hmm, I will not be able to attend the meeting today, I have a important family function on Saturday morning and have to catch a bus at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: You missed the last month meet too, I think you will have to attend this and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: No Vasu, you have to let me go, I will make up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will go through the deck and any minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: But that did not work last time, you missed out on some aspects and it became an issue for you as well as your team lead who got dragged into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I know, I know, I feel guilty too, but what to do, it's my brother's engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: So, what can be done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar fell silent for some time and offered: Vasu, look, after I return I will catch up with you some time, (pause) may be at lunch or break time and tell you the highlights of the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: That's a bit too much to do, how will you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will ask one of those present for an update, besides going through any artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: What if he misses telling you something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I will cross check with one another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me: Do you think that is practical\/ good enough, anything better? I said that without expecting an answer, but Sundar surprised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sundar: I understand that if I ask after I return, I may get patchy information, so here is what I plan to do. I will ask my buddy Mohan to \u201clisten in\u201d for me and make note of anything important for me. That way the chances of not missing information relevant to me reduces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That certainly was an improvement. Sundar missed the meeting, but updated me on return that he got a good update from Mohan. Mohan shared with him that as he had requested beforehand, he made sure that nothing relevant to Sundar was missed out, cheekily added that he himself was more attentive too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n And then came another Friday with same meeting, another team member Giri had to miss it. Giri had already conferred with Sundar and was ready to answer my questions and apprehensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple step was quite effective, and we termed this jokingly as \u201cWish You were Here\u201d in our group lingo, the team member missing the meeting sincerely wishes to be present and the person's buddy is tasked to ensure that his wishes are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple tweak, being a bit proactive, heads up to your buddy, ensures that the person pays attention from your perspective and gives you a relevant update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This has become a habit with me and I ensure that I talk to at least two persons if I miss a meeting. Often, in the current set-up, I do not prep somebody to listen in, but still find it quite effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a professional the onus is on oneself to make for any missed meeting. There is a onus of others too - convener of meet and others present, as the price paid for someone not being on the same page, is by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another habit that I developed is that when I come across a person who has missed a meeting, I provide an informal update to the person, often try to present it in a way to make the person curious. This helps in keeping our group on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would love to hear any views on above as well as your approach to similar issues.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Wish You were Here","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"wish-you-were-here","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_modified_gmt":"2024-01-29 14:48:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/pm-powerconsulting.com\/blogs\/?p=4322","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":8},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"epic_block_11"};
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