In this ever changing dynamic world, where it has now become customary
to rapidly switch jobs, it has become pretty much common sight to see
employees complaining about their managers and the management of the
organizations they work for or for those they previously worked for. I often
come across a lot of people complaining about how their bosses are too lazy to
work, how less their work is appreciated, how the politics in the organization
is destroying their career, how the management of the organization shows apathy
to their condition and so on. However, one fine day when I came across a couple of people who were all praises for
their organization and its founder, it was a pleasant change from the usual bickering remarks.
These two employees, of a mid-sized chemical company, whom I had a half hour conversation with considered the founder of their organization as their role models. The sincerity in which they spoke about their organization and its working clearly showed how deeply they revered the founding chairman of their company. One of them went on to explain how this founder, who was a role model for him, in spite of being around 60 years of age would rush to the top of a distillation column (6 floor height in general) at times of troubles in plant operations. He shared stories about how this founder was able to keep the company afloat during tough times and how now he has been able to bring to company to where it is today. These two gentlemen clearly were inspired by the work and life of this founder and tried to learn as much as possible from this role model founder of theirs.
Generally, celebrities, sportsmen, successful businessmen and well known personalities are considered as role models by people. While the stories of these successful and well-known people are good for inspiration, I believe a role model should be one who inspires plus is easy to talk to / interact. By having your role model to speak to you, he can as well be a mentor + role model who will be able to guide you and at the same time inspire you by his deeds.
Going by that definition students/youngsters shall have fathers/mothers/teachers/guardians as their role models cum mentors; while working people should have their bosses/ founding chairmen as their role models.
These two employees, of a mid-sized chemical company, whom I had a half hour conversation with considered the founder of their organization as their role models. The sincerity in which they spoke about their organization and its working clearly showed how deeply they revered the founding chairman of their company. One of them went on to explain how this founder, who was a role model for him, in spite of being around 60 years of age would rush to the top of a distillation column (6 floor height in general) at times of troubles in plant operations. He shared stories about how this founder was able to keep the company afloat during tough times and how now he has been able to bring to company to where it is today. These two gentlemen clearly were inspired by the work and life of this founder and tried to learn as much as possible from this role model founder of theirs.
Generally, celebrities, sportsmen, successful businessmen and well known personalities are considered as role models by people. While the stories of these successful and well-known people are good for inspiration, I believe a role model should be one who inspires plus is easy to talk to / interact. By having your role model to speak to you, he can as well be a mentor + role model who will be able to guide you and at the same time inspire you by his deeds.
Going by that definition students/youngsters shall have fathers/mothers/teachers/guardians as their role models cum mentors; while working people should have their bosses/ founding chairmen as their role models.
