Internal Newsletter, August 2013
The world runs on POWER, We are POWER.
What we stand for Vision
To become the Global leader in storage power solutions, through its ‘cutting-edge’ technology, innovative ideas to deliver eco-friendly and cost effective products to more and more people.
Mission
To offer state of the art / innovative products and deliver on time, cost effective BACK UP POWER solutions to our customers. Our aim is to create sustainable growth through innovative technology and customer service. And achieve the target of annual revenue of 2600 crore by 2016.
Values
Innovation, Integrity & Team-work, Spirit of Learning, Customer Focus, Commitment to Quality, and Care &Concern.
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Quality Policy
Our commitment to “TOTAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION” To achieve this we will: • Implement and maintain a Quality System of International Standards. • Design, develop and market products based on the latest technology that will meet our customers’ expectations (performance and cost). • Maintain a high level of quality through regular quality audits and management reviews. • Meet or exceed our customers’ expectations for product quality and performance through continuous improvement of our processes and systems. • Will develop a “Quality Culture” in the workforce, through regular training and skill up-gradation.
Environment Policy
We must continue to be responsible, sensitive to the countries, communities and environments in which we work, always ensuring that what comes from the people goes back to the people many times over. We are committed to conserving our natural resources by minimizing waste generation, promoting recovery, recycling and reuse in every step of the manufacturing and distribution processes. We are constantly innovating with fresh ideas for eco-clean and environment-friendly products. We take pride in stringently adhering to environmental rules and regulations for a better tomorrow. When it comes to saving our natural environment, we go the extra mile by creating awareness among employees, customers, contractors and our suppliers.
MD’s Note Dear All, We have restructured our organization to meet the growing demands of the industry.We have a strong financial capacity to make the investments in our resources and capacity in Hosur plant, andto compete with the best in the market. Our much-improved performance for the quarter and having achieved the highest annual revenue of 900 cr. These stronger financial foundation allows us to invest into our future — in renewing our fleet, enhancing our products, and creating opportunities for our people.
system as our business transformation tool for Solan manufacturing plant, Hosur manufacturing plant, Head Office, and all India sales & service network. Before ending this message, I would like to thank the contributors of our current and previous issues of the newsletter, keep up the good work…!!
Best regards, Girish Arora Chairman & Managing Director
I am proud of what we have achieved at Base so far, I am glad to inform everyone that we have been recommended for ISO 9001: 2008 Quality certification by QSCert India. Also we have been recommended for TS 16949-2009 "Letter of Conformance" from TUV India Ltd.This is a result of the great team efforts from everyone in Solan team, the sales and service team of Base. Also we have selected SAP enterprise
COO's Note Dear All, The latest edition of ‘What’s up Base’, our internal newsletter, is back once again to keep you posted about the latest news and developments happening within Base. It is an attempt to keep the employees and other stake holders engaged and motivated. At Base, we continually strive to offer a healthy work environment—one where employees feel valued for their contributions and encouraged to outperform.The current edition of the newsletter highlights some of the important milestones Base has accomplished in the last few months. We also bring to you some of thebig
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achievements the sales team, the service and the IT team has achieved. Hope you will enjoy reading our current edition of the newsletter. I would request you to continue to write in to the media team with your thoughts and suggestions.
Best regards, Aditya Arora COO, Base Batteries
Bulletin Board Recommended for ISO 9001: 2008 Quality certification We have attained another important milestone, Base has been recommended for ISO 9001: 2008 Quality certification by QSCert India. The certification will be valid for a period of 3 years. ISO 9001:2008 is the International Standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It is based on eight quality management principles (all fundamental to good business practice). When fully adopted, these principles can help improve our organizational performance:
Customer focus:
organizations depends on their customers, and therefore need to shape activities around the fulfillment of market need
Leadership:
is needed to provide unity of purpose and direction
Involvement of people:
creates an environment where people become fully involved in achieving the organization's objectives
Process approach:
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affects the inputs of another
System approach to management: the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization depends on a systemized approach to work activities
Continual improvement:
adopting this as a part of everyday culture is a key objective for an organization
Fact based decision-making: effective decisions are based on the logical and intuitive analysis of data and factual information
Mutually beneficial supplier relationships:
such relationships will enhance the ability to create value. With Management support and under the esteemed leadership Mr. A.P Sharma, Executive Director Solan Plant, this is the second time in immediate succession (after the recent TS-16949: 2009 audit), that the entire Solan team have put forth their efforts in making this audit a success.
Recommendation for TS 16949-2009 certification We have been recommended for TS 169492009 "Letter of Conformance" from TUV India Ltd. ISO/TS 16949:2009 is the International Quality Management Standard specifically written by the Automotive Industry. It is in conjunction with ISO 9001:2008, defines the quality management system requirements for the design and development, production and, when relevant, installation and service of automotive-related products. This is a result of the great team efforts from management, the Solan Team, the sales and the service team who have been a part of the audit preparations, under the esteemed guidance of Mr. A.P Sharma, Executive Director Solan Plant. There was not a single NCR (non-conformance report) during the audit and also few scope for improvement have been suggested by them. A special appreciation for the tireless efforts of Mr. Sandeep Krishna and Mr.Vinod Thakur (MR team) in aligning our systems in accordance to the TS 16949-2009 standard in a very short span.
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SAP Enterprise System As you know that Base has selected SAP enterprise system as the business transformation tool for Solan manufacturing, Hosur manufacturing, Head office, and all India sales and service networks. SAP is a brand of Enterprise Resource Planning software collection, designed to meet common objectives of a given business sector. It aims is to produce standardized enterprise software solutions where business-tobusiness integration is commonplace to reduce cost of ownership of the software, improve security, and speed up production, monitoring etc. We have also formed SAP core team called SAP FOCUS TEAM. (1) Mr. Aditya Arora, COO - SAP Program Sponsor (2) Mr. AP Sharma, ED - Member (3) Mr. GunjanJohari, Director Sales - Member (4) CFO - Member (5) Mr. VirupakshAngadi, GM-IT - SAP Program Manager (6) SAP Project Manager from SAP Partner The committee will meet on 1st working day of every month starting from kick-off date until go-live, to monitor & direct the project progress. Monthly progress status report will be submitted to MD. The SAP will be implemented over a phases 6-8 months and approximately 40% of their time shall be devoted to sap project related work until Go-Live phase.
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Base Reporter Star Achiever
Harshad Bajaj TSM Ankola, Karnataka
BASE is constantly devising attractive new schemes for our dealers. These promotional schemes are exclusively designed to meet the specific requirements of different dealers. Our company provides effective and logical promotional scheme solutions to facilitate different promotions offered on our products. The TSM (Territory Sales Manager) and RSM were given the responsibility to promote these (BCL-1) schemes, they have done an excellent job and have achieved new heights in sales. One of the Star performers of BCL-1 was Mr. Harshad Bajaj, TSM Ankola, who has achieved 100+ target under BCL-1 scheme. 1. Tell us about yourself. Name and a brief about your family. My name is Harshad Bajaj, born in Ankola, Maharastra. I did my Graduation from LRT College, Akola. I live in joint family setup with my retired father, my brother his family, and my wife & daughter. 2. How long have you been associated with Base? What is your position/ department? I am associated with Base for the last 18 months and my designation is T.S.M 3. You have recently topped all India in BCL-1 with reference to number of qualifiers? What was your strategy for achieving this sales target? I was confident that by proper planning and execution I will be able to achieve my set targets. I carefully strategized, by monitoring placement of stocks from distributor at all vacant counters in every tahsil. Then I networked with big dealers who are leading competitor, due to which small dealer also automatically associated with us. 4. What do you consider the most important skills in sales? 6 | August 2013 | Whats up Base
Smart working, market topography and careful analysis of all dealers. 5. How do you build rapport with the dealers in your region? Good product pricing, best after-sale services, excellent credit facilities for distributors, regular stock monitoring, and quick product delivery will automatically built a good rapport with the dealers. 6. Describe a typical day at work. Describe a typical sales call. The basic mantra for typical sale calling is to do Permanent Journey Plan (PJP) of all day, and resolve each of the queries very sincerely. 7. What obstacles get in your way at work and what do you do to overcome them? The greatest obstacle comes at the time of service and availability of stocks on time which lead to panic among all dealers. I took rapid action on each complain and simultaneously did a proper planning for stock. 8. Your relationship with the company? Who is your mentor in Base, who has guided you through your journey at Base? I enjoy a very fruitful and fulfilling relationship with Base. Also I have an excellent relation with my boss Milan Bhatnagar and Sandeep Kumar who have guided me form the very initiation of scheme. I followed their expert guidance very carefully. 9. Any suggestion for the sales team at Base. To keep trying until you succeed in converting big competitor dealers into your fold. 10.What are you most proud of in your working life? It gives me immense satisfaction at work as I meet new people and build new relationships of trust and commitment. 11. What have been your greatest challenges? How do you respond to stress and pressure? To become topper every month in my team is a great challenge, but I do not face any stress or pressure as I strategize my work and plan my days carefully right from beginning of month. 12. What do you do in your free time? I like to spend time with my family and in my free time I enjoy reading books, watching T.V and movies. 13. How has been your journey with Base till now? I would to take this as an opportunity to thank the sales team for their valuable support and encouragement. It has been a nice and a wonderful journey for me, and I have learned a lot from my senior and colleagues.
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Star Performers
Harshad Bajaj TSM Ankola, Karnataka
Harshad Bajaj TSM Ankola, Karnataka
Harshad Bajaj TSM Ankola, Karnataka
Harshad Bajaj TSM Ankola, Karnataka
Harshad Bajaj TSM Ankola, Karnataka
Harshad Bajaj TSM Ankola, Karnataka
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BASE SERVICE CENTER, SHAHRANPUR, UP Base Batteries in co-operation withThe Seth Auto Electricals have opened a new service center in Saharanpur, U.P on 9th July, 2013.
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Interesting Facts About Batteries 1. The First Batteries
The first battery was created by Alessandro Volta in 1798. The first rechargeable battery has been around since 1859, when French physicist Gaston Plante invented the lead acid cell. However, evidence of batteries dates back to over 2000 years ago. In 1938, Wilhelm Konig discovered in Iraq a 5 inch pottery jar containing a copper cylinder encased in an iron rod. This is believed to be an ancient form of battery.
2. Rechargeable Batteries
Batteries work due to a chemical reaction inside the battery that causes electrons to flow from the negative to positive terminal of the battery. When all of the chemicals inside the battery have reacted, the battery is spent. When you recharge a battery, you’re essentially reversing the chemical reaction using electrical energy.
3. Battery Energy Usage
The energy used to manufacture rechargeable and single-use batteries is 50 times greater than the electrical energy they produce when been discharged.
4. The Memory Effect
This is an effect that nickel-cadmium (NiCad) rechargeable batteries suffer from. If a NiCad Battery is recharged before being discharged fully, it ‘forgets’ that it is able to discharge any more energy.
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For example, pretend a battery is capable of storing 100 units of energy. You use 40 units, then charge the battery up again to 100 units. In your mind, the battery contains 100 units again, but the memory effect means the battery essentially can only release up to 40 units of energy.
5. No Battery Lasts Forever
All batteries, including rechargeables, eventually die. This is because the chemicals inside the battery degrades over time and with usage.
6. Nickel Cadmium in Batteries One NiCad mobile phone or power tool battery is enough to pollute 600,000 litres of water! That’s equivalent to a third of an Olympic sized swimming pool.
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Some Useful Tips
to Keep Your Car Battery Healthy and Durable Maintenance and periodic check-ups of car battery are very essential as it helps in improving the performance of the battery and thus helps in smooth functioning of your car. You do not need a complete knowhow to keep the battery in the best shape without any kind of disturbance. Just follow some simple tips to make sure your battery lasts long and doesn’t make you stand in the middle of the road. Here we will discuss some important tips for improving the performance of your car battery and how you can maintain it in best possible manner.
Q. How do I know my car battery is failing?
Ans: There are few signs, which tell you that your car battery is getting old and need a replacement. Some useful signs that reflect the low or failing car battery are: • Inappropriate functioning of various electrical devices of the car • Problem in the ignition/starting • Your headlights look dim at idle and then brighten when you rev the engine • Improper cooling in the car cabin
Q. What are the causes of weak car battery?
Ans: There are several causes, which can cause weakening of car battery. If you know these and maintain your car battery, it can improve the battery life. Things that cause battery weakening or failure are like: • Massive use of battery power for lightning, air-conditioning, music system can make your battery weak
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• Rash driving • Low charge and acid stratification • Using air-conditioner, lights and music system, when car is in idle condition • Factory/manufacturing defects
Q. How can I maintain my car battery?
Ans: Proper maintenance of your car battery can increase it’s life and performance. Just follow some simple but vey useful tips to maintain your car batteries are: a. Clean the dust from your car battery on regular intervals, because it can cause corrosion b. If you find any kind of corrosion in your car battery, use solution of baking soda to wipe it out c. Clean the battery surface or case on regular intervals d. Periodically inspect the battery for several types of damages like fluid leaks, shell cracks, etc e. Keep you car battery always fully charged f. Keep battery connectors like the wire clean g. Keep terminals and cables tight to prevent entry of toxins in the battery and also ensure proper flow of electricity h. To lubricate cables of the battery use Vaseline and petroleum jelly on regular intervals i. Switch off music system, air-conditioner and lights, when it is in idle condition j. Check the fluid level of the car battery on regular intervals to ensure full fluid level However, we recommend that you take proper caution while following any of the above tips as battery is an acidic and electrical device which may cause injuries if not handled properly.
Q. Why is it important to remove the ground wire first while replacing the battery or cleaning the terminals?
Ans: Before you start replacing the battery or cleaning the terminal, your first job is to check the type of grounding system your car has. If your car has negative ground system and you remove the positive connector first, then it may result in a spark. Spark may occur if you use metal tool to remove the positive terminal connector and it touches any metal part of the car. It may also result in battery explosion. Therefore it is very vital that you remove the ground wire first.
Q. How excessive heat affects battery? Ans: Excessive heat evaporates water from the electrolyte, which results in oxidizing and weakening of the positive grid of the battery. Thus, excessive heat reduces the life of battery.
Q. My car doesn’t start. Is it because the battery needs replacement?
Ans: In addition to the battery, there may be several other reasons behind this. The best way to know that your car needs new battery is to have your battery tested. You can also judge if your battery needs replacement from some symptoms like a clicking noise coming from the car when you try to turn on the ignition, vehicle not starting at all and/or a sluggish turn over.
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Q. Do I receive charged batteries? Ans: Yes, all the batteries you receive are already charged.
Q. Can driving habits cause battery failure?
Ans: In addition to a weak battery, driving habits is another main reason of battery failure. According to a manufacturer of luxury cars, low charge and acid stratification is the most common cause of battery failure and the problem is common in large luxury cars, which are offering power-hungry auxiliary options. In Japan, new car owners mostly complain about battery failure. Average car in Japan is only driven 13 kms/day (8 miles) and mostly in congested cities. This causes half charged batteries and thus sulfation occurs. If you drive your car once or twice a week this may also cause battery failure. Some other driving habits that cause battery failure are engine shut off, excessive stop, driving with heavy electrical demands (rear window defogger, AC or music system on), excessive idling with heavy electrical demands, etc.
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Welcome to Base New Joinee
Name: Jatinder Sharma Designation: ASM-Chandigarh DOJ: 2nd May Branch: Chandigarh
Name: Vivek Patel Designation: Service Executive DOJ: 2nd May Branch: Indore
Name: Monalisa Designation: Executive Travel Desk DOJ: 3rd May Branch: Bangalore
Name: Anant Rao Designation: Executive Sales Admn. DOJ: 3rd May Branch: Bangalore
Name: Raghupathi T Designation: TSM (Industrial) DOJ: 4th May Branch: Chennai
Name: Devaraj Designation: Executive Sales Admn DOJ: 5th May Branch: Bangalore
Name: Deepak Kumar Designation: Executive Finance DOJ: 5th May Branch: Bangalore
Name: Keshva Murthy Designation: Executive Sales Admn. DOJ: 7th May Branch: Bangalore (HO)
Name: Rakesh Mandal Designation: RMS-EAST DOJ: 7th May Branch: Kolkata
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New Joinee
Name: Hemant Suri Designation: TSM DOJ: 11th May Branch: Delhi
Name: Awadesh Srivastav Designation: TSM DOJ: 11th May Branch: Lucknow
Name: Diwakar Chaturvedi Designation: TSM DOJ: 12th May Branch: Lucknow
Name: Debraj Dhar Designation: TSM DOJ: 18th May Branch: Kolkata
Name: Samrendra Jindam Designation: ASM DOJ: 21st May Branch: Pune
Name: Gowrav Srivastav Designation: TSM (Industrial) DOJ: 21st May Branch: Lucknow
Name: Ajith A.G Designation: TSM DOJ: 21st May Branch: Kochin
Name: Indranil Chowdhari Designation: ASM DOJ: 23rd May Branch: Kolkata
Name: Nirnaya Dash Designation: Executive Sales Admn DOJ: 24th May Branch: Bangalore
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New Joinee
Name: Mahesh Designation: ASM DOJ: 25th May Branch: Hyderabad
Name: Rajive G M Designation: TSM DOJ: 28th May Branch: Bangalore
Name: Amit Pandey Designation: TSM DOJ: 28th May Branch: Lucknow
Name: Amar Jyoti Dam Designation: TSM DOJ: 4th June Branch: Kolkata
Name: Sunil Kumar Designation: TSM DOJ: 4th June Branch: Delhi
Name: Ripul Dev Designation: TSM DOJ: 4th June Branch: Lucknow
Name: Amanjot Singh Designation: RSE DOJ :5th June Branch: Chandigarh
Name: Rubeel Singh Designation: Service Executive DOJ: 5th June. Branch: Chandigarh
Name: Dheeraj Naik Designation: TSM DOJ: 5th June Branch: Bangalore
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New Joinee
Name: Sunitha N Designation: Executive Sales Admn DOJ: 7th June Branch: Bangalore
Name: Thirumurugan S Designation: Civil Engineer DOJ: 7th June Branch: Bangalore-Hosur
Name: Chandrappa Designation: TSM DOJ: 9th June Branch: Bangalore
Name: Sunil Ramesh Walli Designation: TSM DOJ: 9th June Branch: Bangalore
Name: Ragnesh Kumar Designation: TSM DOJ: 9th June Branch: Cochin
Name: Shiva Kumar Designation: Sr.Brand Associate DOJ: 11th June Branch: Bangalore
Name: Ajit Bharali Designation: TSM DOJ: 11th June Branch: Kolkata
Name: Ashok Kumar T Designation: TSM DOJ: 13th June Branch: Hyderabad
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Name: Arun Saini Designation: TSM DOJ: 14th June Branch: Ghaziabad
Name: Kuldip Singh Designation: TSM DOJ: 25th June Branch: Delhi
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Take the Challenges and turn them into Opportunities
T
ake the challenge. Do these words create motivation or dread when you hear them? There are undoubtedly some people who love a good challenge, and are always ready to take the bull by the horns, and dive into uncharted waters, but these people are in a minority. Many of us are willing, in theory, to take on a challenge, but when it comes to the reality, we often find any excuse- feasible or not- why we can’t tackle the daunting task that is facing us. It is a common human reaction to avoid the unknown and the difficult; even when the familiar and the easy are stifling us and making us miserable. If you want to achieve growth, fulfillment, and happiness in life though, you are going to have to choose to take challenges on a regular basis, rather than choosing to remain stuck in a rut created by fear and a crav-
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ing for certainty. In fact, certainty is an illusion. The only thing certain in life is change and uncertainty. Refusing to take on challenges does not guarantee security, any more than hiding under the bedcovers does. It simply stops us from learning, growing, and achieving our goals. We have to expect to experience a certain amount of discomfort, or even pain, as we tackle the challenges that offer us the opportunities for fulfillment. Breaking free from self-imposed limitations, un-
satisfactory circumstances, fears, habits, and beliefs is not easy! What is important though, is to recognize the difference between the natural resistance we feel at stepping out of our comfort zones, and pushing our boundaries, and the message of ‘stop’ from our higher selves (the spiritual part of our beings) when we know intuitively that a certain path is not right for us. It is not necessary, or positive, to take on challenges just for the sake of it. Listen to your heart, and take action in a certain
To achieve instant success in every challenge would be sheer luck. Whatever the situation is that you are facing, there are always more ways that don’t work, than ways that do.
Base Housefull direction when you truly know that it the way your higher self is leading you. If something feels wrong, it probably is, but if something feels right but terrifying, then dig deep within you for courage, and take the challenge. Avoiding challenges does not prevent discomfort either. Being trapped and stifled can actually be more painful, and even soul-destroying, than the brief, intense pain that can come when we break free from our shackles and break out of our shells. Without the challenge, it is very difficult to learn and grow. We must stretch our wings in order to soar higher. If you keep doing only what comes easily and naturally, you will never develop the skills needed to conquer the more difficult tasks. This doesn’t mean that we need to leap out of the swamps of mediocrity and expect to race straight to the mountain top. One step at a time is the way to reach even the highest peak. In any game of skill, there are various stages and levels to pass through. As a beginner, if you try skipping straight through to the ultimate challenge level, you will probably fail dismally. You won’t have had the chance to develop the skills you need. The skills and know-how that you attain as you progress, step by step, through the game. In life, one of the keys to success is to be willing to attempt the next stage. Don’t be afraid of failing- without failure we cannot learn what doesn’t work. To achieve instant success in every challenge would be sheer luck. Whatever the situation is that you are facing, there are always more ways that don’t work, than ways that do. Be willing to experience some of those ways that don’t work- they will give you valuable insight into methods that are more likely to succeed. By a process of elimination, and with persistence and faith, you can find the route to success. The saying goes that it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. We can expand this to understanding that it is better to have tried and failed than never to have tried. As the saying goes, ‘nothing ventured, nothing gained.’ If you try, there is a possibility that
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you will succeed. If you don’t try, your chance of success is zero. Even if you don’t succeed, you will undoubtedly have learned something through your attempt. And it is never too late to try again! Whatever it is that you dream of in your life, look for ways to begin making your dreams come true. When you find an opportunity, no matter how big or small, or how scary, summon every ounce of courage you can, and dare to try. The only real failure in life is the failure to try, so make a leap of faith whenever you can, and take the challenge!
Three Ways to Turn Challenges into Opportunities 1) Liberate yourself –
Accept responsibility! The first step is to recognize that we are in control. We need to accept responsibility for our responses, and recognize that they assert a powerful influence on our life. How many times have you heard someone say, “That’s just how I am, I can’t help it.” Until we accept responsibility we won’t have any reason to change. Accepting responsibility is a wonderfully liberating experience. It puts us in the driver’s seat of our own life. That means that we are in control, and we can change direction anytime we want to. It is one of the most empowering things you can do for yourself. Some people shy away from responsibility because it brings with it accountability. When we give away accountability we create a state of helplessness. So, liberate yourself – accept responsibility.
2) Use leverage!
Leverage means that you exert the greatest amount of control with the least amount of effort. The time to do this is during the first few moments when you are faced with a new challenge. Once you start down a negative road, it is much more difficult to reverse your course. If you control your first step, you start out in the right direction, and it is much
easier to maintain that direction. This is true in all aspects of our lives. If you for instance ice-creams and you’re trying to exercise control over your cravings, where is the best place to do that? If you said, “at the store,” then you are absolutely right. If you don’t bring the ice-cream home, you won’t be tempted to eat them. If you don’t take them off the shelf and put them in your cart, you won’t be tempted to buy them. So, the simple act of leaving them on the shelf gives you the greatest leverage for controlling your cravings. In the same way, weighing a situation before we respond to it gives us the greatest leverage in determining the outcome. In other words, leave the negative response on the shelf.
3) Turn it into a game.
When we take life too seriously, it’s easy to overreact to situations. Why not turn it into a game instead? If you tend to react negatively to challenges, try imitating somebody who always reacts positively. Make a game out of it, put yourself in character, play the role until you establish a new response pattern. Role-playing makes it much easier to break ingrained habits then trying to tackle them head-on. It also makes the whole process more fun. You might feel self-conscious imitating somebody else, but trust me, no one will notice. What they will notice is how you respond positively to challenging situations. In return, they will respond to you in a positive way, and everybody feels better.
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Critical measures for effective leadership Today’s tight timeframes and slim margins make it critical for leaders to have measurement systemsthat generate timely, practical information. Information they can use to make decisions at Internetspeed.Yet the data to support wiser decisions and spur organizational improvement remains as elusive as the answer to the simple question .does it work?
The critical link
Measurement is principally a practical matter. Its purpose is to inform decision making, fulfill demands for accountability and clarify opportunities for improvement. To start getting the information you need about key initiatives begin by clarifying the purpose of the initiatives. Then focus the measurement by linking the data collection to the type of decision you need to make.When you specify whether the goal of the initiative is to create strategic change,improve performance or develop foundational
capabilities,a clear purpose screens out inappropriate metrics. For example, seeking to improve sales performance and customer satisfaction is an initiative designed to improve performance. This clarity of purpose eliminates or at least raises some questions about the value of concentrating measurement efforts on testingknowledge of sales and serviceskills. It helps shift the focus to outcomes that are important to the organization.
Level of sales and customer satisfaction.
With the purpose of the initiative in mind, specify the type of decision that must be made about the initiative. Are you deciding what it will take to launchthe initiative, how you can improve and refine the implementation, or whether the outcomes warrant continued investment? Spelling out the questions you want to resolve narrows the selection to
metrics that will aid your decision making. When an organization is launching a strategic change initiative, decision makers need timely feedback about the implementation process so they can make adjustments and refinements. Too often evaluators focus on the long-term outcome measures (which are important) and forget about providing the information necessary to ensure the eventual success of the initiative. Another frustration decision-makers face is receiving assessment or evaluation reports that summarize theeasily collected data, not the data that address the critical issue. Specifying the decisions being considered results in measures that help you lead effectively. And once decisions are specified, measures must be focused.
RakeshKhandelwal DGM Projects.
Environment is changing The World we all share is given to us in trust. Every choice we make regarding the earth, air, and water around us should be made with the objective of preserving it for all generations to come. • It takes a noble man to plant a seed for a tree that will someday give shade to people he may never meet." • Our house is burning down and we are blind to it. The earth and humankind are in danger and we are all responsible. It is time to open our eyes. Alarms are sounding across all continents. We cannot say we did not know! Climate warming is still reversible. Heavy would be the responsibility of those who refuse to fight it. • We won't have a society if we destroy the environment. • The more we exploit nature, the more
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our options are reduced, until we have only one: to fight for survival. • Plans to protect air and water and wildlife are in fact plans to protect human. • There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there'd be no place to put it all. • The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself. • My Village told me that it was the grass that was important now it glows parrotgreen, cool as mint, soft as moss, lying there like a cashmere blanket. • In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. KalpnaGhezta HR
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Recipes Chocolate Cake Ingredients • • • • • • • •
100ml sunflower oil, plus extra for pan Half cup caster sugar 2 cups plain flour/ maida 3 tbsp cocoa 3 tsp baking powder 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence chocolate sprinkles, to serve
For the chocolate icing
• 100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces • 5 tbsp double cream
Method
1.Grease a cake pan/ baking dish with a little oil and place a circle of baking paper/ or sprinkle dry flour in the bottom. 2. Mix sugar, flour, cocoa and baking powder in a bowl. In a jug, whisk the oil, eggs, vanilla and 100ml hot water until combined. 3. Add liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until you have a lump-free batter. Pour mixture into the cake pan and gently tap to pop any air bubbles. 4. Microwave on Full power (800 watts) for 7 mins. Remove and check if the cake is cooked by poking a skewer into the middle: if it comes out clean it is ready. Allow cake to stand for 5 mins, and turn out onto a cooling rack. 5. For the icing, melt the chocolate on half power (600 watts) for approximately 2 mins, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Add the cream and mix thoroughly until smooth and glossy. 6. Once the cake is cool, spread over the icing and scatter with the sprinkles. The cake will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
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Veg Spring Rolls Ingredients: Rolls: • • • •
250 gms flour (Maida) 1 Egg Little Salt Water to make batter
Filling: • • • • • • • • • •
1/4cup Carrots (Grated) 1/2 tsp Ginger (Minced) 1/2 tsp Garlic (Minced) 100 gms Cabbage (Shredded) 1/4cup onion (Shredded) 50gms Mushrooms (Chopped) 3 Green Chilies (Chopped) Salt to taste 2 tbsp Soya Sauce 1/2 tbsp White Pepper Powder
How to make spring roll:
1. Sift the flour and add salt, egg and water and make a smooth batter. 2. Heat little oil in a flat non-stick pan and add enough batter so that it covers the base of the pan. 3. Cook both sides of the pancake till golden. Repeat the same till whole batter is utilized. 4. To make the filling heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a wok, add ginger,garlic and mushrooms, stir fry for 10-15 seconds. 5. Add onions, carrots, cabbage and cook tossing the vegetables until they are crisp-tender. 6. Add salt, pepper and soya sauce, cook stirring for 2 minutes. Set aside the filling to cool. 7. To make the spring rolls place 2-3 tbsp. of the filling in the center of each pancake. 8. Fold in the sides and form a tight roll, sealing the edge with a little flour and water paste. 9. Deep fry in hot oil until golden. 10. Serve the vegetarian spring roll hot.
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birthday list In the month of August 2013 for All India Birthday
Name
Department
Designation
10 NeerajSain Service Sr Service Executive 31
Branch Ghaziabad
Jitendra B Singh Sales Territory Sales Manager Ahmedabad
8 Himanshu M Chavda Sales Territory Sales Manager Ahmedabad 1 Ritesh Patel UPS Service Service Engineer Ahmedabad 19
Kuldeep Chauhan Accounts Stg. Mgr Initiative Commercial
Bangalore
19 SumatiNagabairava Operation Executive Sales Admin
Bangalore
29 D Shiva Kumar
Bangalore
Business Dev. Sr.Brand Associate
2 Ashish Kumar Sinha Sales Regional Sales Manager
Bangalore
17
ManjulaKudatani
IT Programmer
Bangalore
29
GoutamGiri
Corporate Personal Executive to CMD&COO
Bangalore
4
GeethaJacintha George Accounts Accounts Executive
Bangalore
2
LalithaSundaram Accounts Dy.Manager Accounts
Bangalore
10 Anuj Sharma Sales Territory Sales Manager 3
VinayChangra
Godown
Chandigarh
GodownIncharge Ambala
14 Paramjit Singh Service Sr Service Exec
Chandigarh
6
G Karthik Service Service Engineer
Chennai
30
Manoj Kumar R Service Service Engineer
Chennai
13 Puneet Kapoor Sales Territory Sales Manager
Ghaziabad
17 Sandeep Kumar Solanki Service Area Manager-Service
Ghaziabad
2 P S V Raghavendra Rao Sales Territory Sales Manager Hyderabad 15 Tirupataiah P Service Area Manager-Service Hyderabad 30 Harish Kumar Konda Service Service Engineer Hyderabad 16 SannipalliBabaji Service Service Engineer Hyderabad 9 P Nagaraju Sales Territory Sales Manager Hyderabad 9 Shailendra Mishra Sales Territory Sales Manager
Indore
3 Samar Bahadur Singh Service Service Engineer
Indore
26
Jaipur
Jitendra Singh Sales Territory Sales Manager
3 Nakul Paul UPS Service Service Engineer
Kolkata
8 Pradeep Kumar Srivastava Sales Territory Sales Manager
Lucknow
12 Rajesh NarsaiahHelpula Sales Area Sales Manager
Mumbai
15 Alok Kumar Sales Territory Sales Manager Patna 2
Md.Abdul K Inamdar Service Sr.Resident Service Executive
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Pune
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birthday list In the month of August 2013 for Solan Factory Birthday
Name
1-Aug
Virender Lal Srivastava Formation Operator
1-Aug
Radheshyam Assembly Operator
1-Aug
Chaman Store Trainee
1-Aug Panma Dolma
Department
Designation
VRLA Helper
1-Aug Neeraj Sharma UPS Sr.Operator 2-Aug
Mehar Deen
2-Aug Rajender Kumar
Grid Casting Sr. Operator VRLA DET
3-Aug Ashwani Kumar UPS Assistant Manager 3-Aug
Jasvir Singh Plate Cutting & Buffing Engineer
5-Aug Ashwani Kumar Sharma
Quality
Inspector
5-Aug
Ved Vikas UPS Trainee operator
5-Aug
Balbir Singh Product & Development Engineer-Design
6-Aug Praveen Kumar Plate Cutting & Buffing Trainee Technician 6-Aug Om Prakash Project & Utility
Jr. Technician
7-Aug Shashi Pal Project & Utility
Boiler Fireman
7-Aug Arun
VRLA Trainee Operator
7-Aug Nidhi Thapa
Manufacturing Executive
8-Aug Deepak Dabral UPS Helper 8-Aug Narvdesh
VRLA Sr. Supervisor
8-Aug
Basudev Jana Formation Operator
8-Aug
Vipan Sharma HRD Executive
9-Aug Surender Kumar Project & Utility
WELDER
10-Aug Pawan Kumar Dispatch Helper 11-Aug
Manohar Lal Plate Cutting & Buffing Helper
11-Aug
Chaman Lal Plate Cutting & Buffing Trainee Operator
12-Aug Nirmal Kumar
VRLA Trainee
12-Aug Reena Chauhan
VRLA Helper
12-Aug Satish Kumar
Charging Sr. Operator
13-Aug Sunil Kumar Product & Development 14-Aug
Jr.Operator
Madan Singh Packing Trainee
14-Aug Sandeep Kumar Plate Cutting & Buffing Trainee 15-Aug Pankaj Sharma Assembly
Jr.Operator
15-Aug
Vijay Kumar Assembly Trainee
15-Aug
Lakhwinder Singh
17-Aug
Baldev Packing Trainee
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Civil
Motor Attendent
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birthday list In the month of August 2013 for Solan Factory Birthday
Name
Department
18-Aug
Bal Krishan
2W Assembly Operator
18-Aug
Ved Prakash Assembly Operator
18-Aug Sanjeev Kumar
Designation
Charging Trainee
18-Aug Ashwani Kumar Electrical Trainee Electrician 18-Aug Abhishek Kumar
Quality DET
18-Aug
Mandeep Kumar Product & Development Assistant Manager
19-Aug
Lokinder Singh
QUALITY
Jr. Engineer
20-Aug Ravinder Alloy Forklift Operator 20-Aug Ravinder Kumar Product & Development Trainee 20-Aug Reena Kumari 20-Aug
VRLA Trainee
Mukesh Pandey UPS Trainee
21-Aug Sanjay Chandel Plate Cutting & Buffing DET 21-Aug Ranjana Devi UPS Trainee 21-Aug Sushant Tubular DET 21-Aug Papu Ram
Grid Casting Trainee Operator
21-Aug Rakesh Kumar
VRLA Operator
21-Aug
Kamal Nabh Plate Cutting & Buffing Trainee Technician
22-Aug Shabeek Mohammed
2W Assembly
Burner
23-Aug Pankaj Kumar UPS Trainee 24-Aug Ajay Store Sr. Executive 25-Aug Rajesh Kumar Pasting Team Leader 25-Aug Pardeep Kumar Chambyal Store Executive-Store 25-Aug Dinesh Kumar Patel Pasting
Jr.Operator
25-Aug Dayanidhi Singh HR Executive 27-Aug
Vikas Pathak UPS Sr.Operator
28-Aug Roshan Lal
2W Assembly
Jr.Operator
28-Aug Rajesh Kumar Assembly Trainee 28-Aug Nutan Bhatia
VRLA Trainee
28-Aug Rajesh Kumar Plate Cutting & Buffing Trainee Operator 29-Aug Nitesh Kumar Pasting DET 30-Aug Rajesh Kumar UPS Trainee Operator 30-Aug
Vinay Kumar Tripathi Electrical
31-Aug
Bunty Raj
Sr. Electrician
VRLA Trainee
31-Aug Rakesh Kumar Pasting Operator
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Chinese Zodiac The animal designations of the Chinese zodiac follow a 12-year cycle and are always used in the same sequence.
The Chinese year of 354 days begins three to seven weeks into the western 365-day year, so the animal designation changes at that time, not on January 1.
Rat
Ambitious and sincere, you can be generous with your money. Compatible with the dragon and the monkey. Your opposite is the horse. 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Ox or Buffalo
A leader, you are bright, patient, and cheerful. Compatible with the snake and the rooster. Your opposite is the sheep. 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009
Tiger
Forthright and sensitive, you possess great courage. You have the ability to be a strong leader capable of great sympathy. Compatible with the horse and the dog. Your opposite is the monkey. 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
Rabbit or Hare
Talented and affectionate, you are a seeker of tranquility. Compatible with the sheep and the pig. Your opposite is the
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rooster. 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
Dragon
Robust and passionate, your life is filled with complexity. Compatible with the monkey and the rat. Your opposite is the dog. 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
Snake
Strong-willed and intense, you display great wisdom. Compatible with the rooster and the ox. Your opposite is the pig. 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
Horse
Physically attractive and popular, you like the company of others. Compatible with the tiger and the dog. Your opposite is the rat. 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
Sheep or Goat
Aesthetic and stylish, you enjoy being a private person. Compatible with the pig and the rabbit. Your opposite is the ox. 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
Monkey
Persuasive, skillful, and intelligent, you strive to excel. Compatible with the dragon and the rat. Your opposite is the tiger. 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
Rooster or Cock
Seeking wisdom and truth, you have a pioneering spirit. Compatible with the snake and the ox. Your opposite is the rabbit. 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Dog
Generous and loyal, you have the ability to work well with others. Compatible with the horse and the tiger. Your opposite is the dragon. 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018
Pig or Boar
Gallant and noble, your friends will remain at your side. Compatible with the rabbit and the sheep. Your opposite is the snake. 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019
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