The third-day of the ongoing orientation programme of the fifth batch of Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and third batch of Fellowship Programme in Management (FPM) was mixed with stimulating activities and learning.
Amit Agarwal, Secretary, Technical Education, Government of Chhattisgarh, Umesh Jain, Chief Executive Officer, NSE Infotech limited, and Dr Konidala Kumar, Head (HR), Jayaswal Neco Industries interacted with the students on Saturday.
“We need to get our basics right first and then choose what we are interested in,” Amit Agarwal, Secretary, Technical Education, Government of Chhattisgarh said. He stressed upon the importance of team-work and advised students to be just and fair in their decision-making as managers in future. He also elucidated upon the moral values and ethics in his address. He answered several questions posed by the inquisitive students of the new batch.
later on he also interacted with the participant. Agrawal was welcomed by Prof BS Sahay, Director—IIM Raipur. Umesh Jain in his address was centred on holistic learning. He emphasised on the importance of physical fitness along with elements of spirituality. He encouraged students to refer to spiritual texts for the nourishment of their souls.
After this session, Dr Konidala Kumar, Head (HR), Jayaswal Neco Industries addressed the students on “Building Humane Attitude for Success in Management Career”. He emphasised that attitude reflects leadership. It’s like a price tag; it shows how valuable one is. He also mentioned that basic ingredients of a good organization are good strategies, employees (thinkers and innovators), outstanding leaders, healthy corporate culture and being proactive.
In an interactive session with Prof. Vinita Sahay, Chairperson-FPM, the students learnt the difference between the manager and the leader. She encouraged them to find their vision.