I want to be a Visionary: Published on 13 Mar 2010

We have scrutinised 198 applications for various positions yesterday. This is a part of massive restructuring process which started a month ago. We were a panel of 5 people, who carefully assessed every candidate and looked at their suitability for newly created positions.

Restructuring process is very tedious because one has to operate with several parameters in mind. There is no absolute freedom to chose, and strictly follow the criteria. The people are already there, you just have to identify suitable place for the staff. Its not like fresh recruitment where you will select the best candidate.

In doing that, I have identified that in the panel there are two types of people. Some looked at CAPACITY, while the others looked at POTENTIAL.

People who looked at the capacity are the people who can think logically, and are excellent managers. They can exactly look at the capacity of each individual and each department and identlfy suitable candidates for any given position.

On the other hand, few people excitingly flaunt all the criteria and make decisions. They just trample over the criteria, technical analysis, rules, assessment results and any other systematic efforts. Their decisions are illogical and cannot answer questions probed by people.

They are the 'Visionaries' who can look at peoples Potential rather than capacity. That means, they can see what people can become, instead of what peopel are. They believe in themselves, believe in people, willing to take risks and make bold decisions.

They are the world leaders, who change destiny of the world! I want to be one of them!!