It was during the first year of my MBA course that I heard about it. Our HR professor mentioned that one of the major reasons behind a person switching his/her job is a bad boss. It is not always about the money, being the moral of this argument. Upon experiencing this in my first ever stint post MBA completion, I realized this argument was infact a fact! My boss (I am itching to mention his name but I am refraining myself from it) had made my job hell. It was ofcourse the worst phase of my life for several reasons and boss was making sure to be on top of those reasons of my dismay. Fortunately, I got into Logicserve and it was a changeover, a satisfying one.
In professional life you know you look up to certain people. They really stand out for you. You are in awe, grateful to them for unusual reasons at times. I really want to appreciate one such person who will no longer work with us for quite some time, may be never ever. But, for me, he stands out. He is one person I will certainly look up to for advice related to my professional career. The great Anshuman Misra.
I have had the most enlightening pleasure of working with him, as he served for Logicserve as Senior Vice President - Sales and Operations. I remember going to him right after 2 months of joining Logicserve, with a totally confused mind. I asked him, "What is expected of me? What is it that I am doing? Am I doing good?". That was the first thing I learned from him, that people senior to you always keep a close watch and they know if you are doing good or not. And you should never ask whether you are doing good or not. If you are doing good, you will surely get that feedback.
That interaction probably set the tone for the wonderful professional relationship, or mentoring, which I have had with him. He was certainly one among those who elected for me to be promoted to Team Lead role. Weekly Hits and Misses discussion with him was the best which could have happened for me. Constant interaction, receiving a mature outlook towards business was sinking in really well. At times I was overwhelmed by the judicious ways in which he tackled strife between my team and other teams. At one on one level, he is the best negotiator I have ever came across with. Some inputs related to work conduct like formal attire, clean shave were also registered in me by him. He once quoted, "If you want to be a manager, behave like a manager!". I still follow some of these things which he mentioned supporting that statement.
The best thing which came to me from him was his guidance regarding a job switch I was considering. Ofcourse it was his duty to retain his employee, but he went beyond that. He made me understand what and how to consider before a switch, what kind of company it is and some other relevant inputs. I was convinced not to join that company, and I will always cherish that decision - that company has gone bust now, in just 1 and half year of setting up.
He was like a Godfather to me, as for numerous other colleagues. I would seek him in times of corporate conflicts, career advice, profile and role clarity and job expectations. Now that he is moving on to venture into uncharted areas for him, career wise, I can notice the vaccum he leaves behind. But I know he will be available to me for guidance, always!
Anshuman Sir, I have had a few people influence my life, shaping it the way it is today. But for my professional career so far, it has majorly been you. Thank you will not suffice my dues to you. Yet, I appreciate whatever you have done for me and wish you have a very long and successful professional and personal life. You will always be (career wise) my Super Man, someone I will always look up to!
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