Change is Not a Threat: Takeaways from the Session by Mohan Kumar We recently had the privilege of hosting Mr. Mohan Kumar, Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Koantek, for a session titled “Change is Not a Threat.” Having 24 years of HR experience, Mohan blends business strategy with human insight. In this session, he spoke about how aligning individual aspirations, accountability, and innovation can drive personal and organizational growth. Early on, he engaged the room by asking, “What will be your aspiration for the next five years?” One colleague dreamed of a world tour, another aimed for a promotion to Finance Manager and Mohan smiled, saying that our aspirations are the fuel for growth. In fact, career experts note that “aligning personal aspirations with company growth opportunities… increases job satisfaction,” showing how our goals can energize both ourselves and our company Mr. Mohan Kumar leads a discussion on career aspirations and growth. During the discussion, Mohan said that as an employee we have to bring value into the business and nurture our own careers. He shared a story from his early days as an HR when after hiring someone, he would document the cost-savings that a hire brought to the company. He also spoke about standing up for employees when they face challenges, repeating that HR has to support management and individuals. To Mohan, every hire and every employee is crucial for growth just as leadership thinkers like Vineet Nayar have famously written, “Employees First, Customers Second.” According to him, the main job of the manager is “to do everything they can to maximize the efforts of employees who work in the value zone“(the front line where real value is created).Likewise, Mohan urged us to empower our colleagues: when each person is enabled to succeed, customers and the business benefit. Key Principles for Growth Mohan talked about three simple but essential ideas during the meeting. It can drastically change how we grow as a team and as individuals if it is adopted by every employee. He used them as reminders that making thoughtful choices is the first step towards progress rather than as strict rules. 1. Identify your objectives. We’ve all been asked the “where do you see yourself” question before but Mohan framed it differently.He encourages us to set our goals precisely, which will benefit the company as well as for our growth. Knowing what we want makes us make better decisions and without any distractions. 2. Add real value. Whatever your role, Mohan said, approach it like you own the outcome. Every task, even the routine ones, is a chance to make a difference.It will be applied to simplify a process, to help with quality, or simply because someone would spot something that could be done better. It is this mindset that transforms everyday work into real impact. 3. Own your journey. We
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