Sachin Tendulkar: The most respected and worshipped name in India. The person whose actions, both onfield and off it, invoke deep emoticons in the minds of billions of people in the nation. The most complete batsman, the highest run getting in the world, the god of cricket… One look at his records and performances can astound anyone, for its sheer magnitude. One look at his game, and anyone can be awed by its class and beauty. However, his track record as a leader has not been attractive, and he has always preferred to stay away from captaincy as much as possible. So one might wonder, given his poor leadership skills, what management lessons can own draw from this great little man.
The will to fight and win: 22 years have passed since Sachin debuted against the Pakistanis. Through these long years, Sachin has retained his passion for the game, and also maintained such levels of fitness that the wear and tear of 22 years doesn’t reflect at all. Even now, he goes into each match with the same determination to perform and win.
Humility: Considering the crazy amount of attention that he attracts, and the respect that people give him, it would have been very easy for him to let success get to his head. However, he has always kept his feet firmly grounded, and retains his sanity and humility.
Innovation: Staying in the game for 22 years, when bowlers and coaches of opposition teams are constantly looking for weaknesses to attack, requires constant innovation and creativity. He has constantly reinvented his cricketing shots in adjustment to the attacks of the opposition
Changing with times: When Sachin started off his cricketing career in 1989, cricket meant test matches, and slow run rates. However, over the years, the game has changed to adapt to the times, including the introduction of versions like T20, and Sachin has successfully changed his ways to suit these changing styles
Hard work and discipline: Even after years of experience in international cricket, Sachin continues to go to the nets and practice for long hours. He prepares for every match of his, doing an in-depth analysis of his weaknesses and the opposition’s strengths.
Thus, even though Sachin hasn’t had the best of the stints as a captain, and he prefers to stay away from the limelight of captaincy, there are numerous management lessons that one can learn from this great little man.
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