This document discusses spirituality in the workplace according to Ashwin Shroff. It describes respecting others, sincerity, compliance with rules, sharing facilities, alignment of mind/body/soul, consciousness of togetherness, learning and working as a team, serving teammates, giving back to society, and caring for the environment as aspects of spirituality at work. It also outlines the corporate philosophy, values, and purpose of the Excel Group which emphasizes responsible behavior, ethical conduct, innovation, self-sufficiency, caring for stakeholders, and healthy management practices. The document describes efforts to build a cohesive team and family-like culture at Excel through equality, continuous learning, customer satisfaction, environmental commitment, and corporate social responsibility

1. Spirituality at Workplace
Ashwin Shroff

2. Spirituality at Workplace : What it means
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Respect for all – Treat internal and / or external customers with
respect
Respecting mutual needs and aspirations
Creating happiness
Smile, Namaste, see God in others
Sincere and honest intentions
Punctuality
Comply with rules and procedures even without being observed
Sharing of common facilities
Judicious use of facilities provided by the organization
Alignment of Mind, Body and Soul to improve internally for
contributing externally
Consciousness of togetherness
Learning together, working together, achieving together and
sharing together
Serve the team members
Helping members to find meaning in life and develop potential
Giving back to Society
Concern, care and love for Society and Environment

3. Excel Group – Corporate Philosophy
Responsible
Behaviour
Ethical Conduct
Faith in People,
Capacity Building
Not Philanthropy
alone, active
participation in
CSR
Innovation
Excel Group
Corporate
Philosophy
Self-sufficiency
for Country
Care for All
Stakeholders
Healthy Corporate
Management
Practices &
Systems

4. Values of Founder Promoters
• Do unto others as you would have others do
unto you
• Karmanye vadhika raste ma phale shu
kadachana
• Trusteeship
• Courage
• Support to right institutions
• Social engagement
• Pure love
• Team building through commitment
• Employing disabled, diseased and even
outlaws
• Intense involvement with social, rural,

5. PURPOSE AND SPIRIT OF EXCEL
“Saha Viryam”
• Our
Mission
statement
Togetherness….
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Company
is
• Happiness of all stakeholders
• We all work with the Spirit of self-respect,
freedom and happiness.
• We have All Religion Prayer in the morning.
• We learn together, work together, achieve
together and share together
• Cordial Management and Union relation
• Equality and Simplicity – Even Managing
Director’s Expenses are checked

6. We are a family
• Employees were given company shares. In this
process the employees are made partners in the
company.
• Like a family we have common canteen where
everyone eats the same food at the same time.
• Irrespective of designation all members are
greeted on birthdays. Birthday list is displayed
on the notice board.
• We have long service awards for the members
who have completed 20, 25 and 30 years of
service in the organization. Mementoes and
Cash Awards are presented at a felicitation
function which is attended by all.

7. We are a Team
• We adopt Team approach in almost all our
cross-functional areas.
• Freedom of expression
• Consensus based approach
• Consultation with all irrespective of designation
• Appreciation for good work
• Respecting each member’s efforts
• Working on strength of people
• Resolving issues in an amicable way

8. Continuous Learning – A way of Life
• Re-skilling of the people
• Job rotation
• Re-shaping the product portfolios
• Re-designing processes
• Re-directing resources
• Motivation for higher education
• Learning from Mistake

9. Customer is King
• Complete customer satisfaction
• Continuous interaction and sharing of
knowledge with customers.
• We respect their timeline.

10. Commitment towards Environment
• Attain sustainable development by preserving
and protecting the environment.
• Comply with legislation, regulations and other
requirements.
• Continually
review
and
environmental performance.
improve
our
• Prevent pollution by designing and installing
appropriate operations.
• Conserve natural resources.
• Involve employees, vendors and contractors
through motivation and training.

11. Corporate Social Responsibility
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Committed to services to Society and Nation
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Choice of Businesses & New Initiatives dependent on basic
needs of Society and Environment and National outlook.
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Continuous
Interaction
Communities.
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Supporting Voluntary Organizations
Community development.
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Participation and Contribution in National calamities and
emergencies.
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Participating
Education.
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Ensuring highest standards of Environment, Health and Safety
practices.
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Ensuring Excellence of Products and Practices.
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Continuous Well-being and Growth of people.
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Sound ethical practices
and
and
Supporting
Contributions
in
for
Rural
Creating
to
Local
and
Urban
Excellence
in

12. Social Contribution
Agriculture
development &
Allied Activities
Water
Harvesting
and Irrigation
Socio-Economic
Development in Tribal
Areas
Animal Husbandry
and Dairy
Quality Healthcare Services
Drought
Proofing
Programme
Rural Employment
Training-cum-Production
Programme
Excel’s
NGOs
Extension
Services
Climate and Weather
Education and
Vocational Training
Disaster Mitigation &
Rehabilitation
Activity
Women
empowerment
Renewable Energy
&Energy
Conservation

13. Scope of Improvement
• Lacking professionals like Engineers and MBAs
• Need to acquire right talent
• To bring accountability
• Need for Speedy Decision Making
• Improve Cumulative Response Time
• Need for Library
• Need for Professional approach
• Creation of 2nd Line functionaries

14. Thank You