Introduction The story of Nachiketa from the Katha Upanishad is one of the most profound lessons in focus, sincerity, and determination. Though deeply spiritual, its relevance extends far beyond — offering timeless wisdom for leaders, professionals, and anyone navigating today’s fast-paced corporate world. Nachiketa was a young boy whose father once undertook a yagna (sacred ritual) where everything one owned was to be given away in charity for spiritual merit. But instead of giving away his best possessions, Nachiketa’s father chose only the old and useless things. The boy, though only five years old, recognized the lack of integrity in his father’s actions. Courageously, he questioned his father: "If you truly vowed to give away everything, why are you keeping the valuable possessions back? Whom will you give me to?" Irritated, his father angrily retorted: “I give you to Yama, the Lord of Death.” Taking this seriously, Nachiketa set out to meet Yama. When he arrived, Yama ...
Introduction Delegation refers to the entrusting of responsibility, granting authority, and creating accountability by the manager. It’s a process that brings a sense of responsibility and motivates the people working under the senior. Leaders build champions by delegating tasks to be performed or the results that are to be achieved. Delegation is, therefore, important for the holistic growth of the employees in the company. Following are the seven steps of effective delegation. Seven Steps Of Effective Delegation Step 1: Think and Plan The first step of effective delegation given by Bob Johnson is to think and plan first about what’s there for them in whatever we are delegating before calling the person in and starting the actual process. You need to prepare a plan first regarding the task to be delegated. Thought provoking biography of Micheal Jordan: Step 2: Define the expected results Bob Johnson mentioned that the second step of effective delegation is to define the results that y...