Good Luck Rule – How to be Successful in Professional and Personal Life..

As many of you know, I am more interested in empowering people around me personally by sharing my leanings through various ways like presentation,  motivational speaking and writing few blogs (Other than technical, of course!).

I want to share my recent leanings to my audience about “GoodLuck Rule”. I don’t believe in Luck. Then, why am I writing on Good Luck? Do you think it’s all about Luck which is Good? No, No.. Stop your imagination here.. Here are Good Luck Rules (10 Rules)....

1. Luck will not stay long as it is not created by you. GOOD LUCK is something created by you. It will come till the end. So, take it till the end.
2. Many want Good Luck, but very few willing to pursue it. Be ready to pursue any time.
3. Create New conditions. Yes, It’s required.
4. Good luck is not only for your own benefit. Others problem might be solution for you. Try to help others. Most important one..
5. Hard work, and do it TODAY. Specific to me I think. I known to be delaying few things..
6. Don’t miss even small details. Small info can help you to discover. Yes, be conscious during important discussions.
7. Don’t worry about the chance. Try again. Yes, don’t give-up!
8. Nobody can sell Good luck. It can’t be sold. Don’t trust those who are willing to sell luck. Many of them doing this I think.
9. Be patient, don’t Quit. It’s easy to say. But, very difficult to follow.
10. Good luck = Opportunity + Conditions

a.    Opportunity is common to all.

b.    Need to create conditions to take that.

And finally, we want to be prepared enough to grab an opportunity when it comes. This may require some level of patient. We may need to create Conditions to grab an opportunity sometimes… In my opinion, I think many successful people do the second one. What do you think? 

PS:

This is the summary of the book which I read recently.  

Thanks,

Nanjundan Chinnasamy

Samsung Multi purpose Interactive e-board – Nanjundan Chinnasamy thoughts

I have been with “Samsung Enterprise Solutions Expo” last year. I wanted to say that I have enjoyed their products. But it has not meet my expectation at least. Very few products are admiring and grabbed most of the visitor’s attention. I'm here to share my experience from Expo about one product.

Multi purpose Interactive e-board: 

A bigger digital board can split into several frames. Every frame may be used supported the requirement. The same can be used for many purpose including writing, drawing, viewing the image, Editing the image and playing the video. In a Samsung statement “It’s a dedicated software solution which enables us to broadcast content seamlessly. It is allowing photos, audio, video and files to be sent to multiple screens. Unique content can be created for specific screens; content can even be scheduled to appear at certain times.”

I have used the word "Multi purpose” considering the use over the areas and commercial ventures including training, retail, bank and so on..

To particular to Banking industry which I am into, we can introduce this multi purpose Interactive digital e-board in a branch. In an extension, we may utilize this to exhibit new products and the administrations we are putting forth to our clients. Lastly special promotional ads if any..

In a Marketing Industry, this can be a best one to explain the product specific to the customer, play videos and compare the projects using different frames. This is not limited to Banking/Retails, it is the best product to use at modern education system to open the book/video and explain the same to the students. This can be extended to other places where ever applicable.  

On the off chance that somebody looking for a product clarification, we can use one portion of the screen (frame) as digital board and explain our products, spare that a picture and send to client email if necessary.

As expressed by Samsung, each one edge can be utilized for presentation remarkable substance (indent of one another). The excellence of this intuitive e-board casing is, we can tweak each one frame into particular size as indicated by our need. Also, it supports all smart phone touch screen capabilities including tapping/zooming etc. which makes more interactive.

I request you to have a look at the YouTube video to visualize/understand the product much better. When I enquired about the cost, it was around INR 2-2.2Lacks.

Product Link: http://www.wedgwood-group.com/Wedgwoodav-lcd-samsung.pdf 

Happy Learning!

Thanks,

Nanjundan Chinnasamy 

People management - One Minute Manager

I have completed 9 years in IT Software development recently. The one to whom I am reporting is 10^th Manager in my IT carrier. I think this is not a usual case with other Employees. I have seen very few Mangers (Who were influenced, inspired, demonstrated what is meant by management all about). Many times I felt that my leads have good management capability than the “so called Managers”.  Dear mangers, please  don’t think that I am writing something wrong about you.

So, what is the blog is all about? Am I here to review my managers Management skills? Ha, Ha.. No, I am here to recap what is management basics to my audience who are not aware. My readers may become leaders tomorrow. They shouldn’t forget about the basics of People management. I am here to share the quick summary of “One Minute Manager” by Ken Blanchard. So what is it all about?

“One Minute Manager” is all about:

1.    One Minute Goal Setting

2.    One Minute Praising

3.    One Minute Reprimand

This is an awesome way to become a Manager and you will be loved by your subordinates. Refer the Figure attached.

PS:

I have worked with a manager who is simply fantastic. All his team members trusting/loving him and his management team too. I yet to learn the secret from him J

Thanks,

Nanjundan Chinnasamy 

Dealing with the Employee from Hell

For those you are first time managers, it may be very difficult to understand the employee behaviours, patterns and how to deal with those Employees. Here is an article which may help you to deal with such Employees.

Not all the points from me OR on my own words.  I’ve added few on top of one of my Favourite book (Dealing with the Employee from Hell by SHAUN BELDING – Summary).  This blog is part my People management blog series. Hope you can see such interesting people management blogs in coming days.

1. What Employee wants? - DART

• Direction, Appreciation, Respect, Tools
• Telescope effort - Look at the problem in both the way. You will get different view. Eg. Telescope gives different view when you look at otherside.

2. How to set the stage

• Become a better boss
• create an enjoyable environment
• Communicate with your employees
• Lose the stupid rules - No rules if possible – KISS principle might apply here.
• Use the power of pardac
• don't embarrass your employee
• listen to your employees
• pay attention
• find out employee thoughts
• Echo employee thoughts
• Acknowledge employee ideas
• Set expectations
• Respond

3. Anatomy of a Great Boss - You get what you give

• Leadership all about,
• Trust
• Respect
• Action
• Focusing on common goal
• Championing employees
• Championing the company

4. Setting immutable performance standards

•    Principles of immutable performance standards
•     Stick to the important things
•     Keep them simple
•     Make them universal
•     Make them fair
•     Make them a source of pride
•     Make them measurable
•    Deal with Positive n Negative consequences

5. Performance Coaching

•   SOAR -
•    Set goals
•    Observe performance
•    Assess performance
•    Respond appropriately

6. Setting goal

•   Make the goals relevant
•   Keep them simple
•   Make them attainable
•   Make them challenging
•   Communicate their importance
•   Give them time frame

7. Observing performance

•   Look for the things good first
•   Be open
•   Be discreet
•   The TRAP - Don't loose the focus on your objectives

8. Assessing performance

•   Avoid preconceptions
•   True assessment required

9. Responding to Performance

•   The Positive response
•   The constructive response
•    Make it Good-Bad-Good-Bad stuff format
•    Don't use However, But, although - get the employee agreement
•    Reinforce the good ones
•    Gain the commitment to continue
•   The Corrective response
•    Fear of failure
•    Misunderstanding the task
•    Lack of self-awareness
•    Brain cramp
•    Disagreement with goal

10. Art of delegating

•   Delegating process
•    Decide what to be delegated
•    Choose your delegates
•    Discuss tasks with employees
•    Show your employees how to do the job
•    Supervise your employees
•    Follow-up instantly
•    Provide indirect, passive supervision

11. Carrots n sticks

• Push right button to the right ppl for the right reasons
• Incentives &  Rewards can be classified as

  

X	Tangible	Intangible
Visible	EARTH	FIRE
Discreet	WATER	WIND

12. Setting Employee free

•    Get the 2nd opinion
•    Cover your basics
•    Set the decision date
•    Break the news

13. Poison in the pool n curious quirks

•    Poison in the pool:
•    The Whiner-If someone unhappy, they will not make others also unhappy
•    The Gossip
•    Jealous Joe
•    Mr Sarcastic - Just humour, don't do any work
•    Snake in the gross - Good in talking n doing bad on back
•    Bully - Over confident
•    Curious quirks
•    Sunshine up the shorts
•    Mr. Impossible
•    Social Butterfly
•    Not My Job
•    Heart on Sleeve
•    Unfocused
•    Temporarily Challenged
•    All about me
•    Yeah But
•    Liars,Cheats and thieves

    

 

This book is available Online @ www.vivagroupindia.com. I strongly recommend the next generation leaders to go through this book (if possible have a personal copy to refer now n then). Again management is a continuous process to learn and discover solutions for the issues whenever encountered. Happy leaning..

Thanks,

Nanjundan Chinnasamy

AirDroid - Android device on your computer

In many occasions I felt that Android Mobile keyboard is not preferred to type such a lengthy SMS/Whatsapp message. I found myself more comfortable in typing using my Lenovo Thinkpad Laptop. I thought of using Laptop Keyboard to type my mobile SMS and Whatsapp to type the message rapidly.

I had an interesting read this morning about the AirDroid(Software which runs on any OS where you can see your Android phone on your computer without any cable/connection. If you are not interested in installing the tool, you can see your Android device via Online too). I thought of sharing the same with you all.

I heard about BlueStack technology earlier, it is to access android apps in your desktop. I personally feel AirDroid is much better than other tools in the similar stack. Hope you can find this interesting too. Web link: https://www.airdroid.com/

I recommend you to explore this tool and share your experience.


Thanks,
Nanjundan Chinnasamay

Soft skills training - BodyLanguage

In my soft skills mentoring blog series, today I am about to write essential part of soft skill called “Body Language”. 

You may come across many presentations related to this area. I will try to add this article presentation as interesting as possible. In my presentation, I am about to write the power of Non-verbal communication and the kind of influence it will make.

In my presentation, I have documented where the attention required in body language during the conversation to make it more effective. Hope you will find it more interesting too.

Presentation Link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/229239956/teamwork-presentation-pptx

Thanks,

Nanjundan Chinnasamy

Soft skills training - Working Together

In my soft skills mentoring session, this time I am going with “Working Together”. It is very difficult for me to differentiate the concepts “Team Work” and “Working Together”.  Hope you would have gone through my previous presentation related to “Team work”. 

Now, you can understand the power of Working together by end of this slide and the benefits of doing same. This slide will applicable all the scenarios irrespective of the job what you are doing like working in IT, Sales etc. 

I request you share your “Working together” experience and their results in comments section. So that my readers will also benefit from it. 

Presentation link: http://www.ncr.mae.ufl.edu/funstuff/Teamwork.ppt

Thanks,

Nanjundan Chinnasamy