Man management skills has traditionally not been one of my strongest points. But having two kids (with a third on the way), one tends to learn the ropes of management on an almost daily basis.
My elder son is eight and the younger one a year and a half. Fights, though not often, do happen. How do I justly judge them? Putting myself in their shoes isn’t going to cut it, because one of them is a size two and the other a seven.
Very often in their fights, rights and wrongs are separated by a very thin red line. Their quarrels are a veritable minefield that could blow up in your face as a fit of rage or a never-ending supply of tears.
Hence, with each passing day, I realise what a slippery slope management is.
Dealing with monster-sized egos in the workplace and still being able to deliver a quality product on deadline is definitely an inborn talent. It is not a walk in the park. All the bosses I’ve had so far have been born naturals at it.
Lessons of management begins at home, they say. It’s true. In my case, I get almost daily practical session at least once. And for that reason, I am calmer, and I can think more clearly under pressure.
Kids have a way of teaching you lessons. My two management Gurus at home definitely have me going up a steep learning curve.
