Comments on: IS LEADERSHIP B*LLSHIT ?

By: RM

RM — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:58:45 +0000

Hi. I think I must respond to what Mr. Subroto has posted here. I appreciate the fact that fostering an environment to groom leaders is paramount, but then, you need a certain type of clay to mould. Can someone try & mould sand into a pot? Can we use clay to construct high rise buildings? Can we use cement to make wares? Pardon my misplaced analogy, but, for every functional leader to grow, to be mentored, he/she needs to have a certain bit inside them. If people come in without the basic intrinsic atitude, no atmosphere can be conducive enough to create leaders. Also, time being of constraint, and also recognized as money, one needs to be sure on how much resource can one deploy to create leaders. In my opinion, leadership comes from within. In my daily life, within my own organization, I see some of my colleagues aptly gunning for leadership….please read INITIATIVE… others just waiting for some shadow to hide behind.. these are not leaders.. they may not grow… might.. they might hinder the growth path of the organization which the organization might resist in the times to come…. How can you justify someone not picking up the phone and calling the clients - How do you justify someone blaming the economic scenario for not being able to make even one sales - How do you justify personal life being messed because sales ddnt happen? In all matters, be it professional or personal, it is the Leadership ability of the individual which matters. Either sprout, or be willing to be supressed by the rock. eventually crushed. Like I once said - “EITHER GROW, OR MAKE WAY”.

By: Subroto

Subroto — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:52:43 +0000

Hi Ramesh. I very much like the caption of your blog “Who can win”. Though I agree with you on some of the fundamentals of leadership, it is extremely important for leaders to foster and develop new leaders. In my role as a trainer and mentor, this is one area I tend to always focus on. On your particular post, I agree that some people have a higher degree of initiative, but dont we have to focus on the ones who dont have? I would like to wish you success on your real estate entrepreneurial venture.

By: Umesh Menon

Umesh Menon — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:43:58 +0000

WoW!! Man….Well spoken…. I didnt know my kid brother has grown up to become a philosopher!! All the same, keep it up. Love Umesh

By: RM

RM — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:25:15 +0000

Let me respond to what Ruchika has asked here. This is a misplaced notion that lleadership is about managing people or money or businesses. It is about managing circumstances & situations. What if it is a one man organization… in fact, leadership is most displayed in non business situations… at home, in moments of crisis, need etc. Take for instance Gandhiji. Did he take into account that he needs to be walking ahead of 10,000 followers for the Dandi march? Does the poor taxi driver need to have 10 people watching him when he was trying to help an accident vicctim on the road? The recent Times of India initiative of “Teach India”, did they account for how many would sign up? In my opinion, leadership is in being proactive, being humble & the ability to take positive initiatives without the fear of consequences.

By: Ruchika

Ruchika — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:20:24 +0000

Hi. Nice post. But, I have a query. WHat is your take on how would one display leadership quality in a one man organization? Does leadership specifically evolve around managing people, ecologu, business etc? What if there is no one to manage? how does one go about? It would be interesting to know your opinion.