Work wise
‘Transparency breeds team spirit’

In his three years with Bharati Cellular Ltd, its Director and Chief Executive Officer, Vinod Sawhny, has led from the front and taken the company to new frontiers of success. Here he shares the work values and attitudes that he lives by:

"To get the whole-hearted support of your team, it is essential that there should be transparency in your dealings. It wins you the confidence of your colleagues. Dovetailing your plans with that of your team creates an atmosphere of trust and helps in dispelling negative attitudes at the workplace. Also, I always discourage politicking among my team members.

"Control your destiny and never kill an opportunity. Good luck can be created. The key to controlling one's destiny lies in always being ready to grab any opportunity that comes your way. Channelising one's energy in the right direction helps to keep the attitude towards work healthy and balanced.

"A never-say-die attitude is sometimes hard to maintain. There is the risk of buckling under pressure and giving up on the targets and goals. A lot of challenges have come my way but a positive attitude has always helped me face them. Keeping hope afloat in the midst of trying circumstances has always helped me.

"Jack Welsh, former head of GE Company, is my role model. It is from him that I've imbibed many of my work attitudes and mantras."