It has been rightly said that one
who cannot manage himself,
cannot, obviously, manage others. Unlike
management of men and/or materials, management of one's inner self does not
require external sources or resources and neither can there be any
perceivable outer constraints and contradictions that inhibit the
process. Though, as such, it is not categorized as one of the
traditional managerial functions, it is undisputedly deemed as one of
the essential requirements of a `manager' that enables him/her to
successfully manage his/her inner self, in the process of
decision-making, when so warranted by the prevailing situation or circumstances.
As is obvious, a manager, in an organizational
context is involved in converting resources into
results and therefore, before he initiates the process, he should
make a pragmatic and systematic analysis and evaluation of his own
personal strengths and weaknesses (in terms of a formal Strength
Weakness Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis in order to
ascertain whether he has the requisite potential skills and capabilities
for undertaking the process of management, not only at his
individual level, but also in an organizational situation. Therefore, one
should thoroughly understand the myths and miracles inherent in one's
inner self before any thought is given to actual planning and
execution of things in a situation, particularly while working in a group or for
an organization. |
