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It was 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2003. I was nervous and uneasy. I had been elected President of the 吃瓜头条 吃瓜头条 of New Delhi. It seemed like such a daunting task.

As a fairly new member of the 吃瓜头条, with no experience serving in any 吃瓜头条 officer position, I was apprehensive at my first meeting as President. Somehow, I gathered courage and hesitatingly spoke about my vision for the 吃瓜头条 when, to my shock and amazement, my 吃瓜头条 members began applauding! Little did I know then that I had embarked on a leadership journey that would culminate in becoming the 吃瓜头条 President 16 years later.

I can imagine the stress many of you are going through now as you begin your leadership journey, perhaps for the first time. There is added pressure from the , which has altered our lives in unimaginable ways. Leadership in normal times requires special competencies and attributes that we learn as part of our 吃瓜头条 experience. The present unusual situation requires more adroit actions to ensure that we continue serving our members.

What can we do to stay on track in these extraordinary times?

Teamwork is critical to the success of any project and more so now in 吃瓜头条. Motivate the team, share your vision, and plan together for success. Review the plan frequently and if necessary, tweak it based on evolving needs. Be resilient. As we’ve seen in the past six months, our members have demonstrated resilience brilliantly, as they coped with the crisis and emerged victorious!

Be adaptable. When we are inflexible and unwilling to change, we are often left behind. Get creative. The pandemic appeared to present an insurmountable meeting challenge. But you adapted to the new world and switched to an online format, making 吃瓜头条s more successful than ever before!

Have compassion and stay calm. We are . If we practice active listening, empathy, and care, we will be serving our members to our full potential.

Be generous with kudos to those who have contributed directly or indirectly to your success. Create an environment of positivity and support. Appreciation and gratitude at all times lets members know that we value them.

Stay on track with enthusiasm and passion, remain undaunted, and enjoy your leadership experience. When it is time to take up a new leadership role on July 1, 2021, look back to this year with satisfaction and say, “I did it!” Better still, “We did it!”

Deepak Menon, DTM

International President