Succession Planning: Leaders Kyun Chup Jaate Hain?
Aapne kabhi notice kiya hai ki jab succession planning ki baat aati hai, toh bade se bade leaders bhi gayab ho jaate hain? Aisa lagta hai jaise woh chupke se kahin aur chale gaye. Jab aap future ki baat karte hain, unki company, industry aur unke khud ke legacy ki baat karte hain, toh unke andar kuch band ho jaata hai. Emails ka reply sirf haan mein aata hai, meetings postpone ho jaati hain, aur calls polite toh hote hain lekin un mein depth nahi hoti. Phir pata chalta hai ki woh strategy offsites, weddings, fundraising ya audits mein busy hain. Life mein succession planning ke liye time hi nahi hai.
Yeh Indecisive Log Nahi Hain
Yeh woh leaders hain jinhone tough competitors, debt crises, courtroom battles, partner exits, business scale aur market crashes ko face kiya hai. Unhone empires banaye, chaos ko manage kiya aur failures ko jeet mein badla. Lekin control handover karne ki baat unhe andar se hila deti hai. Succession sirf company ke bahar ke problems ko solve karne ke baare mein nahi hai, yeh apne aap ko face karne ke baare mein hai.
Succession Ek Aaina Hai
Succession ek aaina hai jo aapki age, stage, identity, power aur control ko dikhata hai. Business unke liye sirf income ka source nahi hai, yeh unka canvas, pride, legacy aur anchor hai. Isse door hona unnatural lagta hai. Succession planning sirf ek task nahi hai, yeh ek emotional reckoning hai. Yeh sirf next CEO ko choose karne ke baare mein nahi hai, yeh decide karne ke baare mein hai ki kab aur kaise center stage se door hona hai.
Busyness Ke Peeche Chupna
Is moment mein, strong se strong leader bhi unsure aur vulnerable feel karta hai. Toh woh kya karte hain? Woh busyness ke peeche chup jaate hain. Urgent lekin familiar tasks mein busy ho jaate hain aur uncomfortable conversation ko put off karte hain. Lekin sach toh yeh hai ki isse avoid karne se sirf plan hi nahi balki dignity bhi delay hoti hai. True succession giving up karne ke baare mein nahi hai, yeh careful planning ke baare mein hai. Yeh sabse important project hai jo aap lead karenge. Isse aapki company ka future aur aapka legacy dono protect hota hai.
Perfect Successor Ki Khoj
Log perfect successor ka wait karte hain, lekin perfection exist nahi karta. Successors learn aur grow karte hain. Ideal ka wait karne se sirf fear alive rehta hai. Real courage starting early mein hai—honest talks karna jo trust banaye aur clear expectations set kare. Kya aapne apne successors se unki hopes aur fears ke baare mein pucha hai? Kya aapne readiness ka matlab discuss kiya hai? Succession ke liye emotional intelligence ki zaroorat hoti hai. Iska matlab hai humble hona, aware hona aur sunne ke liye willing hona—sirf apne aap ko nahi balki next generation ko bhi.
Succession Avoid Karna Ek Risk Hai
Succession avoid karna sirf ek personal problem nahi hai, yeh business ke liye ek risk hai. Unclear plans confusion, power struggles aur loss of direction laate hain jo saalon ki mehnat ko undo kar sakte hain. External Succession Planning advisors emotion ko door karne aur clarity laane mein help kar sakte hain. Next generation sirf wings mein wait nahi kar rahi hai. Unke apne dreams, doubts aur struggles hain. Unko sunna utna hi important hai jitna apni expectations set karna. Smooth succession unki potential ko grow karta hai aur aapke vision ko alive rakhta hai.
Family Aur Values
Succession leadership changes se aage jaata hai. Yeh ensure karne ke baare mein hai ki aapki values, family culture aur business ki spirit aapke jaane ke baad bhi zinda rahe. Kya aapne socha hai ki aapki family ke guiding principles ya governance isko kaise protect kar sakte hain? India mein, yeh path aur bhi complicated hai. Family ties, societal expectations, tradition aur modern pressures sab play mein aate hain. Iske liye courage, care aur leadership aur legacy ke baare mein naye tareeke se sochne ki zaroorat hoti hai.
Last Act Of Leadership
Toh agar aap is talk se step back kar rahe hain, toh ek breath lein. Aapne pehle bhi tougher battles face kiye hain. Yeh tough lagta hai kyunki yeh personal hai. Lekin yeh ek fight hai jo sirf aap hi take on kar sakte hain. Yeh aapka chance hai apne legacy ko shape karne ka, next ko empower karne ka aur ek last time change ke through lead karne ka. Yeh aapka sabse courageous aur meaningful act of leadership ho sakta hai. Srinath Sridharan Corporate Advisor hain aur Independent Director hain Corporate Boards mein. Woh Author hain ‘Family and Dhanda’ ke. Wipro Block Deal: Promoter Entities Exchange Shares Worth Rs 5,000 Crore. Read more on Business by NDTV Profit.
