7 tips to become a Good Senior......!!!!!!!!

The period of transition has arrived as the time comes closer for juniors to become seniors and seniors to become mentors’. Being “senior” to somebody is not only about demanding respect but is about earning it. It is not about creating a fanfare, an entourage of sycophants around you but is about giving them the helping hand, giving them the right advice. But what makes merely a “senior” a “good senior”.

Following are the tips which can make you a good senior, though not the most coveted one:

1. BREAK THE ICE: Don’t wait for them to reach out to you. Remove that inherent ego and open the lines of dialogue with them. Meet them in person; let them feel good about the place and the field of study. In nutshell, break the ice.

2. GIVE RESPECT, TAKE RESPECT: The more you give it, the more you receive it. It works according to Newton’s Law which says that “every action has an equal and opposite reaction.” So, make them feel dignified, respected and you will receive it abundantly.

3. BE FRIENDLY: Don’t try to be an authoritarian, the one who impose orders and inflicts command. Be friendly with them but maintain a certain level of distance to not allow them to touch upon your personal lives. The closer you are, the more destructive it might become.

4. BE UNBIASED: It might feel very nice to generate a fanfare among few, to have sycophants around you, always pampering you with sugary words, Facebook likes and tags but look at a broader picture. Help everybody in an equal sense, having bias towards somebody speaks about your own character. Take care of that.

5. MAKE STRONG NETWORKS: Connect with them, less virtually and more socially and bang upon those strong networks whenever needed. You might find a business partner, a friend in the need or someone who can change the course of your future. Hence, build strong networks with everybody and never boast of those networks.

6. HAVE FUN: Involve them, have fun with them, form clubs, make them feel connected to you and it can add to your fun. Enjoy, celebrate and have tons of fun together.

7. ADVICE PROPERLY: If you have committed a mistake and don’t want them to follow suit, be the first one to admit the mistake and inform them to not commit that. Don’t be biased while advising, don’t bring your personal assumptions, inferences, rivalry, liking/disliking to their knowledge. Do what is best for them………and not for you…….!!!!!!!!

Remember, don't create an impression but build a REPUTATION.......!!!!!!!! Impression fades away but reputation stands firm.