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May the best person win
Is competition getting to you? Here's how to deal with it
DIPTI NAGPAUL Times News Network
IN today's highly competitive world – when success and fame are often valued over relationships – N C Karunya and Sandeep Acharya, the finalists from a television's reality show, have set an excellent example. Despite vying with each other for the top position, they haven't let this affect their friendship. Throughout the competition, they've pointed out each other's strengths and weaknesses, backing each other up, when appropriate. Even at the crux, they challenged each other's capabilities without lashing out – a rare sight indeed, in today's cut-throat world.
Competition at the workplace is not uncommon. What is not-so-common, though, is ensuring that this doesn't take an ugly turn. According to Dr Anil Naik, management consultant and professor emeritus, Wellingkar Institute, the problem arises when one makes success a personal issue. "Often, colleagues forget that competition is based on capability. Whoever is better will emerge as the winner," he explains.
Here's how you can deal
with it:
Remember that one competition isn't the end of the world. If you don't win, try to find out why. Have confidence in yourself and your work Be neutral and praise and criticise each other to help the team improve.
Karunya (L) and Sandeep
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