Posture Perfect

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Executive Health, postures

I decided to research a bit about postures when an executive friend recently confided in me about the excruciating back pain he was getting daily. The reasons were not far to find. Very limited exercise, slouching in his executive chair and at meetings for most of the day, more time watching TV or catching a movie later on with a poor sitting posture.

Posture is about the way we stand, the way we sit. Just how important is your posture? The differences between good posture and poor posture are graphically illustrated in the Washington Post. Without realizing it, we are causing unnecessary harm to our body through poor postures.

In an age when we spend huge amounts of time in sedentary work, posture can help or hinder our overall health.

The Cleaveland Clinic has useful information on the right postures while standing, driving, sitting etc. These are relatively small things but somehow we tend to overlook them until the problem becomes too much to bear.

I hope this post will help my groaning friend.

Fabulous Bowling by Ishant Sharma

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Indian cricket, Ishant Sharma

The India-Australia Test series is over. All of us have some special memories of the series. Mine- like I am sure it would be for many fans the world over- would be the spell young Ishant Sharma bowled to the Aussie captain Ricky Ponting at Perth.

Statistics can be misleading. He got only 6 wickets in the 3 Tests that he played in Australia recently. There can be no doubt that he was the bowler who seemed most likely to get a wicket at any time.

This spell of hostile fast bowling brings cheer to Indian fans. Mark Nicholas writes in the Telegraph .

“It was the relentlessness that both caught the eye and raised the brow. The sheer clarity of what was taking place will not be forgotten. If Sharma does not go on and on from here, there will be questions asked. The man is a born assassin. The scorecard will inform us that I Sharma took one second-innings wicket in India’s famous 2008 win over Australia at the WACA ground in Fortress Perth. But figures do not tell us everything. An aggressive approach, a braced front leg, a high arm and a strong and well-positioned wrist all combined with mighty heart and mind to breach the opposing captain.”

Adam Gilchrist called Sharma a “lethal” bowler. Very high praise indeed from the great Aussie wicket keeper who has seen many great fast men in his playing career.

Let’s hope too much praise so early in his career does not affect the 19 year old. He has got talent which should be nurtured. In the last Test at Adelaide he reached speeds of 147 km.p .h.

I see in him a clear winner.

 

 

What Leaders Do

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A Step A Day, Jack Welch, leadership

Possibly no subject in management literature has been as much written about as leadership. What makes leaders excel ? What differentiates great leaders from others? These questions continue to fascinate students of management and business.

Many business leaders have shared their thoughts on what makes leaders succeesful.

Here is what the legendary Jack Welch, former Chairman & CEO of GE had to say about “What Leaders Do” in his book “Winning” .

1. Leaders relentlessly upgrade their team, using every encounter as an opportunity to evaluate, coach and build self-confidence
2. Leaders make sure people not only see the vision, they live and breathe it
3. Leaders get into everyone’s skin exuding positive energy and optimism
4. Leaders establish trust with candor, transparency and credit
5. Leaders have the courage to make unpopular decisions and gut calls
6. Leaders probe and push with a curiosity that borders on skepticism, making sure their questions are answered with action
7. Leaders inspire risk taking and learning by setting the example
8. Leaders celebrate.

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