Archive for November, 2008
Interview on Leadership by Shailesh Thaker at Publicservice UK
Dr. Shailesh Thaker - Management Guru India
A world renowned human potentialist, HR guru and management educator Dr Shailesh Thaker believes that leadership is demonstration, not definition. His specialist talents include mind management, professional development, managerial effectiveness, creativity and creative problem solving. Here, he answers 10 questions about his career so far.
How did your career begin?
My career began in September 1989. I had a training workshop at Surat, Gujarat in India called ‘Train the trainer’; a tough three day programme since there were a lot of us and we had to work through the day and night. The programme transformed me, however, and gave me the direction to make a career as a HR guru.
What are your greatest inspirations?
My greatest inspirations are Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Ghandi. My personal mission statement is: “To inspire people and to help them to identify and enhance their potential so that they can achieve the goals of their life.”
What is your philosophy on life?
My philosophy on life is to live in the present. The past never equals the future and each day is a new challenge.
In your opinion how can we underpin success?
Success depends on passion. You have to be passionate about your work, love your work and work with love.
What is your vision for world success and prosperity?
It is a way of life. The world should focus on new horizons and not be limited by the constraints of every day life. The distance between rich and poor creates a lot of problems for humanity and we should aim to achieve greater balance to prevent this. The world needs to be balanced but this should not compromise the goals of success and prosperity.
What are the determining links between time and purpose?
Time is used in different contexts in different parts of the world so I think one should focus on the present and give 100% to every moment, and every year one should compare and contrast with previous years. I think that can make every moment more meaningful.
You are recognised the world over. Who recognised you first, yourself or others?
The key to success is knowing you can do it. I recognised myself first then gradually other people came to recognise my potential and supported my goals. Confidence is key to the whole success equation.
To what extent does success depend on others?
Success is more connected with yourself than others. There are things within your control that you need to control. There are obviously things beyond your control such as governments, organisations and time that can hinder your progress, so what you should focus on is your internal resources. Leadership is inside-outside, it is the ability to project that which is most important, but also that you project what is inside you. One should focus internally, and then externally everything will fall into place.
How should leadership be measured?
Leadership should be looked at as 360 degrees; and travelling in both directions. It is a circle of trust. Trust yourself and others and in turn others will trust you; this is the foundation of leadership and success.
Which matters most: inspiration or perspiration?
Knowledge is the basic inspiration for everybody. One learns and then one applies. The application of the knowledge requires work. Application of knowledge is where the success lies. If the knowledge is not applied, then it is useless. So it is both inspiration and perspiration that matter.
Online Link
http://www.publicservice.co.uk/feature_story.asp?id=10894
Official Website http://www.drshaileshthaker.co.in
WILLINGNESS TO DESTROY IS THE ESSENCE OF LEADERSHIP
Leaders are always on the verge of willingness to destroy whatever exists. An organization is created after 20 years of massive legal efforts but if it is destroyed overnight, never mind. With the same zeal and passion create a new organization and set an example in front of the world that you are tough to be destroyed. You have helped somebody for years in every walk of the life and overnight he becomes your enemy, still never mind. Do not lose your ethics and principles just spur yourself and create another friend. You have been honest for the years and to your astonishment, a lot of them have turned dishonest to you. Then also never allow the hatred to make room in your heart, just forget it and never mind. Let morality be your compass and lead your life with honesty. You have trusted relationship but the other party has shown dishonesty in the relationship and broke your intense trust, still never mind, and be honest in your relationship.
You valued organization, relationship, or values for decades and somebody at the spur of the moment destroyed it without your concern, never mind, and CREATE A NEW ONE.
People who forgive and forget bygones will surely rise up in their relationship or organization very powerfully. You will notice that your intensity and speed will be higher than the early organization or relationship. Even your values will become very strong.
Quitting is very easy. Destroying too is very easy. However, coming back is very tough and hard job. Once you come back and rise up, you will reach to newer heights. It makes you even stronger. Nobody will able to shake your foundation of principles but will become very strong.
My experience in meetings, sessions and sharing views with people, has always backed, sounded and supported these beliefs. I encouraged people to work on this principle and experience the difference in life.
Creating, inventing or innovating new things is very tough but the great people always do these tough things and live by their ethics while being attached with very hard goals, isn’t it. Therefore, a person should be willing to destroy his past bitter experiences and evolve as a leader and this in the true sense is the essence of leadership.
About author - http://www.drshaileshthaker.co.in
Dr. Thaker is the world renowned management thinker and motivational speaker on organisational behaviour and development. He is the CLO of Knowledge inc. highly reputed training firm always helps organisations to achieve international benchmark. Dr. Thaker as a management guru always on demand as a keynote speaker , business coach and training guru for the management and training conferences.
Dr. Thaker has benefited 17 countries by 1300 workshops and motivates millions of professionals to achieve professional and personal goals. He has rich experiecce of 20 years and conducted nearly 11085 hours of training across the globe.He is PH.D in Cognitive thinking ( india) and International Training Fellow ( USA ).
BETTER LAUGH AND LONG SLEEP ARE THE BEST CURES
Laughing by Shailesh Thaker
Getting adequate sleep is essential in preventing health conditions such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Doctors in Japan’s Jichi Medical University have found that sleeping less than 7.5 hours in a day can add to the risk heart disease. In fact, a combination of little sleep and overnight elevated blood pressure was strongly linked with an increased risk of the disease.
A study was conducted on 1255 individuals with hyper active who were followed for 50 months. Researchers noted sleeping duration, Day time, and night time and blood pressure and cardiovascular disease such as a stroke, heart attack and sudden cardiac death. During the follow up, 99 cardiovascular disease events occurred. Sleep duration of less than 7.5 hours was associated with cardiovascular disease.
“The incidence of cardiovascular disease was 2.4% in 100 in subjects with less than 7.5 hours of sleep and 1.8 % per 100 in subjects with longer sleep duration”, as per the latest issue if Achieves of internal medicine.
People are sleeping less in modern world; late night seating and chatting is becoming life style. Food habits, High pressure work place and inadequate sleep are becoming the major reason for the heart disease.
Adequate sleep will help us in preventing heart disease and will help humanity for long living.
Four major customer expectations
A) Accuracy
B) Availability
C) Partnership
D) Advice.
Accuracy and availability are actions that your competitors can apply but the other two expectations, partnership and advice, are attitudes that can not be easily duplicated.Most important and effective attitude to bring customer delight are as follows:
In time service.
Listen to his voice of feelings.
Attending customer at his place.
Best quality lower price.
Advice him for his growth.
After sales service, at free cost, across the country.
Customer must be treated like a V.I.P. Customer is to be welcome on RED CARPET. In the 21st century customer is a real king.
About author - http://www.drshaileshthaker.co.in
Dr. Thaker is the world renowned management thinker and motivational speaker on organisational behaviour and development. He is the CLO of Knowledge inc. highly reputed training firm always helps organisations to achieve international benchmark. Dr. Thaker as a management guru always on demand as a keynote speaker , business coach and training guru for the management and training conferences.
Dr. Thaker has benefited 17 countries by 1300 workshops and motivates millions of professionals to achieve professional and personal goals. He has rich experiecce of 20 years and conducted nearly 11085 hours of training across the globe.He is PH.D in Cognitive thinking ( india) and International Training Fellow ( USA ).
Intercultural Group USA - Knowledge Inc. India Handshake
Mr. Pavlo Nagari - Dr. Shailesh Thaker CEO Training in India
Intercultural Group LLC & Knowledge Inc (Dr. Shailesh Thaker) have shake the hand for trainig & development recently. Mr. Pavlo Nagari has visited Ahmedabad, india recently and signed a MOU with Dr. Shailesh Thaker as a CLO, Knowledge Inc. for the development of training & development activities in USA & Asia.
Mr. Pavlo Nagari have conduted 8 hours Full Day Workshop for the Enterprenuers in India on thwe subject of Cross Culture & Corporate Values. Session was very rightly appreciated by the participants. Dr. Shailesh Thaker as a Head Trainer of the program “Creating Mentor In House” given the closing remarks on the session.
About Shailesh Thaker and Knowledge Inc - http://www.drshaileshthaker.co.in
Dr. Thaker is the world renowned management thinker and motivational speaker on organisational behaviour and development. He is the CLO of Knowledge inc. highly reputed training firm always helps organisations to achieve international benchmark. Dr. Thaker as a management guru always on demand as a keynote speaker , business coach and training guru for the management and training conferences.
Dr. Thaker has benefited 17 countries by 1300 workshops and motivates millions of professionals to achieve professional and personal goals. He has rich experiecce of 20 years and conducted nearly 11085 hours of training across the globe.He is PH.D in Cognitive thinking ( india) and International Training Fellow ( USA ).
