QUOTE FROM THEODORE ROOSEVELT * KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE STARS AND YOUR FEET ON THE GROUND*

Managing remotely through video conferencing and mails can be effective.  But as a achiever you need to be seen on ground with your people. This means engaging with teams at various locations or stakeholders to get feel of impact of on ground activities to them. It also increases in bridging cultural divide. Also, it increases credibility of the leader. This helps the achievers to be in direct connect with people and formulate  policy . Cyrus Mistry is one such exceptional Indian achiever who is the chairman of Tata group.  Tata is an Indian Multinational conglomerate with total turnover of 141 billion dollars ( as at july 14) .In his brief stint so far, Cyrus  has amply displayed signs of a great leader who is engaging with all his teams. Recently the economist has described him the most important industrialist in both India and Britain.

THE GAME PLAN

A well planned strategy is the key to business and means a lot for business to succeed. Effective strategic planning helps great organizations in understanding the environment they are operating in , improve their competitive position and prepare for future environments. This also involves committing to a formal process, research , realistic assessments of the environment , good communication and implementing the changes planned. Naturally, this kind of leadership stays ahead of the completion. Anand Mahindra is one such exceptional Indian achiever  who has steered his group ( Mahindra ) to new heights due to his strategic approach and  visionary leadership. Currently Anand is MD of one of largest automobile companies Mahindra & Mahindra as well as anchors many other Mahindra companies.  No wonder, Anand Mahindra is recognized as one of the most illustrious business leaders of INDIA. Quote by JOHN P KOTTER sums it up beautifully *Leaders establish the vision for future and set the strategy for getting there. *

LET IT GO

Achievers consciously detach. They set the pace, take superlative actions , build something great , and then relinquish when they feel that time is right . They allow themselves and those around them the freedom to be themselves once they reach their goal.   At a deep level , they know this is the best time to let it go. Therefore they realize it is futile to stop trying to control something always. Narayana Murthy is one such achiever . Narayana Murthy , IT Czar , is credited with building India’s second largest software services company( Infosys ). This 7.3 Billion dollar revenue firm is famous in the entire world for its outsourcing services and commitment. Murthy decision of not allowing founders to continue after the age of 65 allowed the younger leaders to flourish in Infosys. No wonder, MURTHY has quoted brilliantly * Progress is often equal to the difference between mind and mindset.*

Quote from Stephen Richards * The only time when you fail is when you fall down and stay down *

Tenacity. Doggedness. Determination. Do you have any of these traits  in you ? . This is the question achievers ask themselves many times. Their firmness keeps them on the winning track in spite of the odds stacked against them many times. The tough gets going when the going gets tough. The achievers make their own destiny and take all adversities in their stride. Stephen Hawking has a motor neuron disease   which has worsened over the years. Stephen got this when he was in his early twenties and aspiring to become a top notch scientist.   Initially Stephen lost his ability to write , however he developed visual methods including seeing equations in terms of geometry. Despite his failing health , he was fiercely independent and did not seek even an iota of help from any one towards his dream of becoming an iconic scientist.  No wonder , STEPHEN is known in entire world for his significant scientific achievements including Hawking radiation, work on framework of general relativity  and his work on popular sciences. Hawking has made major contributions in field of general relativity.

Quote from Beverly Sills * There are no shortcuts to any place worth going*