A Musical Night( Part One)

Inspiring Leadership

I found Bikash sitting in the dimly lit coffee shop, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingling with the hum of conversation around him. He was lost in thought, staring at his laptop screen as if the answers he was seeking were hidden in the pixels. I was looking at him standing in his front without disturbing awakening him from his deep thought. He seems to be at a loss in his thought and do not know what is happening around him with his eyes fixed on the laptop screen.

After a few quiet moments, he looked at me and lifted his eyes from his laptop.

I was waiting for him to speak and ordered coffee for both. He said sorry, as he thought it was his duty to order for his friend but he had been in a different world for some time in the last few hours maybe. He started-

The email had arrived that morning from his CEO, and its contents had turned his world upside down. He, Bikash Barua, a quiet and unassuming individual who preferred the comfort of background to avoid publicity, had been appointed as the leader of a team tasked with organizing the most extravagant music concert the city had ever seen. The time was too short and though he managed a lot of events, the music concert was something new for him.

As he sipped his coffee, a montage of doubts and uncertainties swirled in his mind. He was a meticulous planner, always more comfortable analyzing spreadsheets than addressing a crowd. Yet, here he was, entrusted the responsibility of managing a show that would draw thousands and leave no room for error.

The concert was just months away, and the team was a diverse mix of talents, each with their strong personal opinions and egos. They had been counting on a seasoned leader, leading from the front and not someone who had always been content to be a supporting player.

Taking a deep breath, Bikash closed his laptop and looked out of the coffee shop window. The bustling city seemed to echo his internal turmoil. He knew he had a choice to make – accept the challenge or let the opportunity slip through his fingers. The show must go on, as they say, and Bikash knows very well, about the difference between playing the game and leading the team from the front. It sets his leadership quality to not only managing a show but keeping the team spirit high while bringing out, new ways to uplift the team spirit and bringing them out from their Egos to get the best out of them. 

Suddenly, Bikash reopened his Laptop, replied to the message he received some time ago and confirmed his acceptance. I was just an onlooker of what was going on. He smiled and ordered two more coffees, relaxed as the decision was taken, and he would take the challenge and start right away. I know Bikash very well, he took some time to make such a major decision and when he decided to act, he became a different man altogether. He has his own working style, which raises the morale of the team without putting a lot of pressure on them so that the team perform comfortably, coming out with their ideas, and with a team meeting he decides how to go and who to do what. I Know Bikash is doing his job for his satisfaction and not for the money only and if he finds the matter will not give him a goosebump, he will not take it.

I was quite happy with Bikash and his decision to take the challenge. We enjoyed our cup of Coffee. Bikash is taking the job means, I am on duty right way as his secretary and friend.

Rajat Ch Sarmah

Mail ID: rajatchandrasarmah@gmail.com