Kolkata, Jun 13 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and former
Team India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said, “My captaincy did not have specific
rules.”
During his second live session on Unacademy, India’s largest learning platform, which
lasted over 60 minutes today, the renowned cricketer endearingly referred to as ‘Dada’,
elaborated on the real life experiences from his leadership journey talking about various
factors that can help an individual become a good leader as well as a team player.
Sharing his thoughts and experiences, Ganguly mentioned to the learners that one
should always do what they feel is right without having the fear of being judged or
criticized.
Taking over as a captain at a young age, he also spoke about how leadership skills are
honed over a period of time and not necessarily learnt from a book. In order to be a great
leader, one must give sufficient freedom and liberty to the team members along with
opportunities and responsibilities, followed by the required recognition and appreciation.
For instance, during the Live Class, Ganguly recalled how he stood his ground during the
selection meeting ahead of the 2003 Australia tour to include Anil Kumble in the team.
Kumble went on to play a pivotal role in India’s success during the tour. Pointing this out,
he stressed on the fact that supporting players during the crucial stages of their career is
essential.
His thought provoking words on leadership skills will inspire various learners who aspire
to become leaders of the nation or in the field of their choice in future.
During the session, Ganguly addressed various questions from the audience including -
How to become a good leader? How to manage multiple team members and decide when
to speak and when to let go off? How do you envision the future of Indian cricket? and
many more.
He said leadership is learnt from experiences and not from books
“In order to create our own benchmarks we must do what we feel is right without fearing
judgements or criticism,” Ganguly said.
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