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-- THE LAGAAN WayTHE LAGAAN Way --
THINK OF PROBLEMS AS OPPORTUNITIES:THINK OF PROBLEMS AS OPPORTUNITIES:
Captain Russell’s challenge to Bhuvan
to play the cricket match
was taken up by Bhuvan
as an opportunity to bring happiness
into the lives of his village folk.
DREAM BIG AND DEFINE THE GOAL:DREAM BIG AND DEFINE THE GOAL:
Bhuvan accepting the challenge to play the cricket match,
as winning it meant 3 yrs of ‘TAXFREE’ happiness.
But he did not just dream ‘BIG’, he also chalked out a
strategic plan of action to win the match. He then put it before
eyes of those, whose involvement was of importance in the match.
PUT COMMUNITY BEFORE SELF:PUT COMMUNITY BEFORE SELF:
Bhuvan did not dream for himself,
he dreamt for the good of his village folk.
Not once did this man of character
put his self-interest before that of others.
It was this that made him win the support of his villagers…
after some initial resistance.
BE DETERMINEDBE DETERMINED
IN FACE OF OPPOSITION:IN FACE OF OPPOSITION:
Right from the start when the entire village opposes Bhuvan’s
having taken up the challenge to the time when the rest of his
team refuses to play because he wants to take in
an untouchable in the team.
We face this situation many times
in our organisations. Many a time, we give up and accept what we
feel is perhaps a lesser decision. It is at times like these that we need
to speak up- as long as we know we are fighting for the right issue,
and not against an individual.
GIVE EXAMPLES TOGIVE EXAMPLES TO
ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING:ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING:
Bhuvan simplified the challenge of learning cricket
by portraying it as something similar to gilli-danda.
Analogies have that effect
and can be powerful in helping tame the seemingly difficult.
As managers and leaders, we too have this task
of motivating the team members to take up challenges in the projects.
MAKE A BEGINNING:MAKE A BEGINNING:
Bhuvan did not wait to start.
He did not see around.
He made bat and a ball, got the kid interested and started.
Only when we close the door behind us,
we will see the doors in front start opening.
SMALL VICTORIES ARESMALL VICTORIES ARE
IMPORTANT AT THE STARTIMPORTANT AT THE START
Bhuvan hitting the ball for the first time in full public view and
inculcating a feeling of participation among them.
When starting any project it is important to have small wins at the
start to motivate the team.
BUILDING THE TEAM:BUILDING THE TEAM:
Building the team is like recruitment.
One needs to select the right people and motivate them.
He understands the pressures and the soft points of people,
and uses this knowledge
to make them part of his team.
Each one of his team members is treated as special, as being different.
ALLOCATING ROLES:ALLOCATING ROLES:
Bhuvan also assigns responsibilities to each of his people.
Just getting the people in the team is not good enough.
They have to be told what the goal is.
A team consists of different individuals.
The objective is to make them all work together like a fist, like a team.
SUPPORT THE TEAM MEMBERS:SUPPORT THE TEAM MEMBERS:
Bhuvan backs his team members to the hilt,
even when they make mistakes.
It is indeed important in any team that the captain backs
the right person, at the right time, for the right job.
Passion As The Differentiator:Passion As The Differentiator:
Bhuvan and his team members played for the hopes &
aspirations of their villagers.
It was their passion that made all the difference.
As leaders we all have to be careful of what we say and do,
for the slightest sign of weakness
can get magnified within the team.
Lead From The Front:Lead From The Front:
Never Give Up… that was Bhuvan’s winning mantra.
This attitude of his also enabled him to give his best shot
even at the last ball and thus win the match.
In sport, in business and in life…..always be alert, because
you never know when opportunity may knock on your door.
DEFINE THE ENEMY:DEFINE THE ENEMY:
To the British it was just a game but for Bhuvan it was fight
against the British oppressors and a win against them would bring
3 years of ‘TAXFREE’ life for his village folk.
For Bhuvan the enemy was defined as bad, oppressors and
merciless British overlords.
This clear definition helped him to fight towards a specific
goal.
In any case,
having a clearly defined enemy
works as a rallying point for the team.
OVERCONFIDENCE DESTROYS:OVERCONFIDENCE DESTROYS:
Captain Russel and his team members thought that the match
would be a cake walk for them because they were a lot of good
experienced.
But was here that they committed a mistake, they were overconfident
and overlooked the ability of the enemy and this is what made
them lose the match.
Anyone can take a lesson from here,
to never OVERESTIMATE oneself
and
UNDERESTIMATE others.
TRAIN and PRACTICE:TRAIN and PRACTICE:
There are no shortcuts for physical and mental fitness.
Bhuvan and his team strongly believed it and never
compromised on it.
There is only one mantra:
To be well trained and have good enough practice….
which is
HARD WORK!
CELEBRATE SMALL WINS:CELEBRATE SMALL WINS:
Small celebrations help in motivating and encouraging the team.
It also helps to lift the spirits of the team members.
This well projected by Bhuvan’s team.
Ever wondered how many of us actually
celebrate small wins in our workplace?
NEVER GIVE UP:NEVER GIVE UP:
Even the last ball of the match was played with hope.
5 runs to win out of 1 ball, but Bhuvan played it great
expectations as though it could win the match for the team
and that is exactly what happened.
He never gave up on his ability and this is what made
him win the match.
In sport, in life or in business always be alert and keep
giving your best to situations, because you never know
when opportunity strikes.
Faith In God:Faith In God:
and trust me… it always helps.
When everything else seems lost, God shows the way…
ofcourse, as long as you are on the right side.
The mantra helped Bhuvan...
Make the best of Limited Resources:Make the best of Limited Resources:
Bhuvan made the best out of his limited resources.
The tools for the game were all made by the village folk
and were made out of the best that they could lay their hands on.
As entrepreneurs we too must be innovative.
The focus should be on getting the work done
and not on the availability of resources.
Take the unexpected in your stride:Take the unexpected in your stride:
One after the other all the good batsmen in Bhuvan’s team
fell, but he did not lose heart, he played on his best shot and
gave the team its victory.
Similarly one should not look at defeats on the path as setbacks.
One has to learn to take the unexpected in one’s stride and move on.
Its about Team Spirit:Its about Team Spirit:
No matter how well Bhuvan played in the match,
nothing would have been possible
if all the team members did not put in their efforts
Bhuvan showed how an average team filled with team spirit
can overcome a group of talented, experienced
but under-motivated individuals.
Its about PeopleIts about People::
The film ‘Lagaan’ is all about how ordinary people
can do extraordinary deeds.
Its about bringing out something from within us. Something
which has been hidden and long forgotten.
Something whose existence we didn’t know.
As we go about our lives, we need to be remindedAs we go about our lives, we need to be reminded
that each one of us matters,that each one of us matters,
that each one of us has it within us to make a difference.that each one of us has it within us to make a difference.

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Learning from lagaan

  • 1. Lessons i n Leadershi pLessons i n Leadershi p -- THE LAGAAN WayTHE LAGAAN Way --
  • 2. THINK OF PROBLEMS AS OPPORTUNITIES:THINK OF PROBLEMS AS OPPORTUNITIES: Captain Russell’s challenge to Bhuvan to play the cricket match was taken up by Bhuvan as an opportunity to bring happiness into the lives of his village folk.
  • 3. DREAM BIG AND DEFINE THE GOAL:DREAM BIG AND DEFINE THE GOAL: Bhuvan accepting the challenge to play the cricket match, as winning it meant 3 yrs of ‘TAXFREE’ happiness. But he did not just dream ‘BIG’, he also chalked out a strategic plan of action to win the match. He then put it before eyes of those, whose involvement was of importance in the match.
  • 4. PUT COMMUNITY BEFORE SELF:PUT COMMUNITY BEFORE SELF: Bhuvan did not dream for himself, he dreamt for the good of his village folk. Not once did this man of character put his self-interest before that of others. It was this that made him win the support of his villagers… after some initial resistance.
  • 5. BE DETERMINEDBE DETERMINED IN FACE OF OPPOSITION:IN FACE OF OPPOSITION: Right from the start when the entire village opposes Bhuvan’s having taken up the challenge to the time when the rest of his team refuses to play because he wants to take in an untouchable in the team. We face this situation many times in our organisations. Many a time, we give up and accept what we feel is perhaps a lesser decision. It is at times like these that we need to speak up- as long as we know we are fighting for the right issue, and not against an individual.
  • 6. GIVE EXAMPLES TOGIVE EXAMPLES TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING:ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING: Bhuvan simplified the challenge of learning cricket by portraying it as something similar to gilli-danda. Analogies have that effect and can be powerful in helping tame the seemingly difficult. As managers and leaders, we too have this task of motivating the team members to take up challenges in the projects.
  • 7. MAKE A BEGINNING:MAKE A BEGINNING: Bhuvan did not wait to start. He did not see around. He made bat and a ball, got the kid interested and started. Only when we close the door behind us, we will see the doors in front start opening.
  • 8. SMALL VICTORIES ARESMALL VICTORIES ARE IMPORTANT AT THE STARTIMPORTANT AT THE START Bhuvan hitting the ball for the first time in full public view and inculcating a feeling of participation among them. When starting any project it is important to have small wins at the start to motivate the team.
  • 9. BUILDING THE TEAM:BUILDING THE TEAM: Building the team is like recruitment. One needs to select the right people and motivate them. He understands the pressures and the soft points of people, and uses this knowledge to make them part of his team. Each one of his team members is treated as special, as being different.
  • 10. ALLOCATING ROLES:ALLOCATING ROLES: Bhuvan also assigns responsibilities to each of his people. Just getting the people in the team is not good enough. They have to be told what the goal is. A team consists of different individuals. The objective is to make them all work together like a fist, like a team.
  • 11. SUPPORT THE TEAM MEMBERS:SUPPORT THE TEAM MEMBERS: Bhuvan backs his team members to the hilt, even when they make mistakes. It is indeed important in any team that the captain backs the right person, at the right time, for the right job.
  • 12. Passion As The Differentiator:Passion As The Differentiator: Bhuvan and his team members played for the hopes & aspirations of their villagers. It was their passion that made all the difference. As leaders we all have to be careful of what we say and do, for the slightest sign of weakness can get magnified within the team.
  • 13. Lead From The Front:Lead From The Front: Never Give Up… that was Bhuvan’s winning mantra. This attitude of his also enabled him to give his best shot even at the last ball and thus win the match. In sport, in business and in life…..always be alert, because you never know when opportunity may knock on your door.
  • 14. DEFINE THE ENEMY:DEFINE THE ENEMY: To the British it was just a game but for Bhuvan it was fight against the British oppressors and a win against them would bring 3 years of ‘TAXFREE’ life for his village folk. For Bhuvan the enemy was defined as bad, oppressors and merciless British overlords. This clear definition helped him to fight towards a specific goal. In any case, having a clearly defined enemy works as a rallying point for the team.
  • 15. OVERCONFIDENCE DESTROYS:OVERCONFIDENCE DESTROYS: Captain Russel and his team members thought that the match would be a cake walk for them because they were a lot of good experienced. But was here that they committed a mistake, they were overconfident and overlooked the ability of the enemy and this is what made them lose the match. Anyone can take a lesson from here, to never OVERESTIMATE oneself and UNDERESTIMATE others.
  • 16. TRAIN and PRACTICE:TRAIN and PRACTICE: There are no shortcuts for physical and mental fitness. Bhuvan and his team strongly believed it and never compromised on it. There is only one mantra: To be well trained and have good enough practice…. which is HARD WORK!
  • 17. CELEBRATE SMALL WINS:CELEBRATE SMALL WINS: Small celebrations help in motivating and encouraging the team. It also helps to lift the spirits of the team members. This well projected by Bhuvan’s team. Ever wondered how many of us actually celebrate small wins in our workplace?
  • 18. NEVER GIVE UP:NEVER GIVE UP: Even the last ball of the match was played with hope. 5 runs to win out of 1 ball, but Bhuvan played it great expectations as though it could win the match for the team and that is exactly what happened. He never gave up on his ability and this is what made him win the match. In sport, in life or in business always be alert and keep giving your best to situations, because you never know when opportunity strikes.
  • 19. Faith In God:Faith In God: and trust me… it always helps. When everything else seems lost, God shows the way… ofcourse, as long as you are on the right side. The mantra helped Bhuvan...
  • 20. Make the best of Limited Resources:Make the best of Limited Resources: Bhuvan made the best out of his limited resources. The tools for the game were all made by the village folk and were made out of the best that they could lay their hands on. As entrepreneurs we too must be innovative. The focus should be on getting the work done and not on the availability of resources.
  • 21. Take the unexpected in your stride:Take the unexpected in your stride: One after the other all the good batsmen in Bhuvan’s team fell, but he did not lose heart, he played on his best shot and gave the team its victory. Similarly one should not look at defeats on the path as setbacks. One has to learn to take the unexpected in one’s stride and move on.
  • 22. Its about Team Spirit:Its about Team Spirit: No matter how well Bhuvan played in the match, nothing would have been possible if all the team members did not put in their efforts Bhuvan showed how an average team filled with team spirit can overcome a group of talented, experienced but under-motivated individuals.
  • 23. Its about PeopleIts about People:: The film ‘Lagaan’ is all about how ordinary people can do extraordinary deeds. Its about bringing out something from within us. Something which has been hidden and long forgotten. Something whose existence we didn’t know. As we go about our lives, we need to be remindedAs we go about our lives, we need to be reminded that each one of us matters,that each one of us matters, that each one of us has it within us to make a difference.that each one of us has it within us to make a difference.