Organisations in our country invest
a lot on courses, trainings, 360 evaluations to develop and mentor future
leaders but all of these aids, while being of value, are not enough to take
careers forward. In fact, it may well be argued that these actually have the
least impact in bringing about the desired behavioral change. Perhaps because our
country men and women have strong personalities and they go
back to their own way of working. Pakistanis can become successful
professionals by developing a few skills and having a few
vital traits to manage the organisational hierarchy.
Vertical Management: Understand the
company’s direction which is generally clearly spelled out in company’s vision
and priorities. Embrace and lead them as your priorities in whatever way they
relate to your area of influence. This will build confidence amongst the senior
leaders that you can play a role in the future of the organisation.
Horizontal Management: It’s always
good to build one’s own network and alignment with the key stakeholders. Connect
with them formally and informally to share your work. For this I would suggest
taking a half hour appointment with key people from different functional areas
and sharing informally, both ways, about what you are working on and achieving
and how you can help each other. As a result you will build a support structure
which will not only appreciate your work but also back your proposals at
critical decision times.
Team Management: You need to take
care of your people – they are the ones who actually do your job. Always select
the best young talented people aspiring to grow in the organization. Connect
with them on a personal level, understand what makes each of them tick by
stepping out of typical boss mode and meeting them on a one on one basis.
Explicitly ask them about their professional aspirations and personal
limitations and keep them motivated through recognition. We Pakistanis crave
it. This will build individual relationships and they will go a long way to
deliver your objectives.
Country Manager, Nestlé Waters Pakistan
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