BECOME A NUMERO UNO

It is that time of the year when the Annual Surveillance happens. All the process owners are busy putting together all the necessary documents. We see this as the time to learn, to share and to enhance our standards. Hence, we look forward to the surveillance, as the Assessors share their thought process with us for continual improvement.

We know how much we have grown in terms of quality since we were first accredited. Now, it is about eight years since we have been accredited, and there is a quantum leap in the quality of our work.

Was it easy to achieve quality standards? My answer would be an emphatic “No.” The entire staff had to be trained to a new way of thinking. We had to be on the same page and speak the same language. There had to be synergy in the team.  A high level of coordination and communication amongst the process owners was required. We had to learn as well as unlearn. It had to become a new culture in the organization. But we were able to achieve it. It was a breakthrough!

We received accolades for our team’s work and the high level of competency each one displayed. In fact, we surpassed the expectations of the Assessors!

It was our willingness to let go of our old ways and embrace the new system that helped us feel proud of ourselves and where we have arrived.

Achieving continual improvement in other aspects of life made me reflect on the habits that we pick up, knowingly or unknowingly. Our habits either take us to the pinnacle of glory, or to a point of no return. From being a prisoner of certain habits, if we can turn around our life, it will be a very great breakthrough.

So also, a teacher who goes to class to deliver the syllabus and a teacher who goes the extra mile to make a difference to the students, like how Dr Kalam inspired his students and won the respect and admiration of one and all, if continual improvement is what we aspire for, we will willingly go through uncomfortable transition.

To shift from a person whose very nature is to always ask God, “Why me for all the troubles?” and to become someone who, in spite of challenges, will only think about the blessings in life and offer gratitude to the Almighty, is a very big shift in attitude. And we will soon realize that this shift in our thinking will only ensure recurrence of instances in our life for which we can be grateful.

As a student you may desire to achieve so many things, but everything first begins with a shift in your thinking. What should I give up to go up in life?

In life, shifting from where we are now, to a place of pride, where you can look up to yourself, calls for enormous effort

1.Are we willing to transform?

2. Are we ready to go through uncomfortable transition?

3. Are we willing to sustain when the going is tough?

4. Are we ready to embrace the change?

5. Are we keen on gifting ourselves a new life?

If you score at least four stars in all of the above, be assured that your journey has begun, to qualify yourself to be a Numero Uno in whatever you choose to become. 

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