#WhatWouldYouDo #Leadership
Aroop Bhattacharjee
Profitable? I help organizations reduce cost, and maximize margins with Operational Excellence I Continuous Improvement | Change Management.
"Here Aroop, come .. take this jacket, you look cold" said Alfredo Gomes Santos. Ripping open a plastic bag, handing me a brand-new thick winter jacket.
It was my second day at work, and my first experience in the Cold Room for fresh food. I was freezing. Absolutely not prepared, having worked outside on the day before.
I felt appreciated, and took the photo during the break, especially for this post, to show my respect. Yes he on his way towards becoming a great leader in coming years.
Very often, we come across the mentality of managers pushing employees for "faster faster faster" .. but we need to stop this. This does not help, as the workers simply get exhausted by the mental pressure, on top of the physical work. It only makes things worse.
Workers were busy at a feverish pace to keep their jobs, and machines working only occasionally. This was not correct. People are not machines. Somehow this message is lost with all the pressure to make profit. Though they miss the huge opportunities to improve on Operational Excellence. Yes the company could save alot of money, if they were to think in different way. But who is listening? What would you do?
I spent just 1 week there, and I had learnt alot, from bottom-up. My whole body took a whole weekend of sleep to recover. But I am grateful for this, as we take too much for granted.
I wish to ask all leaders, to take the time whenever possible .. to step into the shoes of the lower ranks. To wake up at 05:00am, come home dead exhausted, wishing only to eat anything, shower and sleep. To work continuously, without question, waiting for the break time, to queue for coffee or meals, then a chance to sit down for few a minutes, and waiting to go home.
Yes #EveryBodyMatters, and we need to take the time to reflect with #TrulyHumanLeadership.
Thank you to the team, for allowing me to work with you, listen to you, and see from your eyes. With this, I hope to #addvalue to people's lives. Wishing you well every day at work, to come home happy and safe. Let me know if/when/how I can help you ..
Sincerely,
Aroop
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4 å¹´This is great article Aroop Bhattacharjee thank you always for your efforts and sharing your sincere thoughts which shows us it is important to be real.When we show a small act of kindness it makes great difference in someone 's life.Stay safe, stay blessed with yours.???? ?? ???
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4 å¹´Wonderful article Aroop Bhattacharjee ,we will develop an ecological environment ?? to learn from each one of us more.I loved your story and way of thinking.We will do our best to touch someone's heart to make a difference.Keep going to motivate us.???????????????
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4 å¹´It all depends on humans, we make the world, hell and; we can make the world heaven too..??
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4 å¹´Truly Aroop Bhattacharjee we need more leaders like that