Flattery and its effects on corporates

Every human being is once a while is affected by flattery word in either way of life. Flattery has many synonymous like Adulation, Blarney , Servility, Sycophancy , Cajole, Butter up , Pay Court to etc. In Hindi we called it Chaplushi. Now I am sure you must be clear. What do I mean to discuss here.

Birth
There are only two type of people in any corporate. One want to grow by shortcut and other by way of hard work and knowledge. Since world is very demanding. First kind of people do not hesitate to do things beyond that they are required to do. Desires to get quick success without work gives the birth to word called Flattery in corporate.

Story
Perhaps the best known story regarding the downsides of flattery is Aesop’s fable “The Fox and the Crow”, where a fox comes upon a crow perched on a tree branch, holding a piece of cheese in its beak. Eager to have that piece of cheese, the fox calls out to the crow and starts to flatter the bird about how attractive it is and how it must have the most beautiful voice of all the birds. The fox asks the crow to sing a song so that the fox could enjoy its beautiful voice.
The crow, caught up in the flattering remarks being given by the fox, opens up its mouth and lets out a squawk, causing the cheese to fall from its mouth down to the ground where it’s snatched up by the fox. As the fox walks off with the cheese, he tells the crow “Do not trust flatterers”.

Effects on person subject to flattery
Prof. Sengupta of Harward says Flattery, has an insidious ability to worm its way into the unconscious, where it creates persistent feelings that could affect the outcomes of all kinds of business interactions, from job interviews to sales to boardroom presentations.'
Even Subject's conscious mind knows that they are being flattered by the opposite person. Still they are obliged to listen from the other person due to their unconscious mind which likes flattery.

One who is subject to flattery can learn a good concept from below quote.

  Flattery is like chewing gum. Enjoy is but don't swallow it. - Hank Ketcham 

Effects on Corporate

Flattery Corrupts both the receiver and the giver -  Edmund Burke 

Knavery and Flattery are blood relation. -Abraham Lincoln 

Any thing which is bad in nature will always have bad effects. Same concept applies here as well. People who are dishonest and corrupt in nature like to receive and give flattery. Flattery has ruined several empires in past. Due to flattery management chooses to close their eyes for several issues which could have adverse effects on the growth and stability of the empire.
Since flattery is involved as human level, first adverse effects also starts with human working for organization. Employee iteration increases, People who wish to stick with organization start working toward a common goal flattery. Thus organization goals gets neglected. Vision and Mission of organization are never full filled.

Human Transactions - Give and Take.

Today, I learned a basic but very important concept about the society from a book. It talks about the human transactions. It says ' If you want to understand a person's character look closely at their interpersonal behaviour or their transactions.' Transactions are interaction between two people. It is about give and take.

Above concept is very basic and can be applied in any where in your life. Whether be it your family, friends or your colleague.

Now if you are manager or employee you must be thinking what should it give in return to complete transaction. 

Employee : As a employee you are obliged to perform your duties toward achieving the common goal of organization. Sharing knowledge with your peers and motivating your subordinates. It doesn't mean that a employee should indulge himself in sycophancy to his managers , peers or subordinates. 

Manager : As a manager you can complete your transaction by completing duties towards your organization, your peers and your subordinates. To complete the transaction from employee side a manager should also complete his or her transaction by motivating or acknowledging. 

I will look forward your comments. 

Work from Home in an IT Company

Last week I requested my manager for allow me to work from home and company made all arrangement required to work from home.  I have mixed of experience from my first work from home incident.  I would like to share with you what are my observations about working from home in an IT company. 

Technology - Since work from home (WFH) is depended on technology in an IT Company.  You must a high speed internet connection to work if you are working in an online application. If you are working as a programmer normal internet connection will work in this case because most the unit testing can be done my programmer on Local host.  

If you are having a limited speed and you are required to work on a online application which requires high bandwidth, Work from home is waste of time in that case.

Motivation – WFH can boost motivation in your employee, because he or she can take care of child or family member while working from home. In actual term he or she will do more work then they perform while working form office premises.

Resource utilization – Company is able to save power and other utility expenditure while employee is working from Home.

Responsibility – It give them sense of responsibility and habit to work without being monitor by others. Also I make them ready to work from other location or client location while they are work from home.