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    Select Citywalk CEO sees lockdown as a black swan, says 1st rule for WFH is self-discipline

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    Yogeshwar Sharma believes that the ongoing pandemic has helped us understand the meaning of 'globalisation'.

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    Sharma is also using his time at home to catch up on new professional learning and reading.
    Yogeshwar Sharma, CEO Select Citywalk, says that the coronavirus pandemic is helping us understand the meaning of the word globalisation. One of the things he has learnt in the lockdown is just how connected we all are and how everything is interwoven. “Till now globalisation was used loosely, but now it is understood in totality just how all of us are so closely interdependent without realising it,” he says. Sharma, who calls this time a real black swan event, adds that it’s also showing us that we need to coexist and respect nature.

    Sharma, who is working from home, is using his study and prayer room as his makeshift office. Having a dedicated space where you can do your work in relative peace and quiet is prerequisite if you want to get things done.

    “When it comes to working from home, there are three main rules. On the top of the list is self-discipline. The next is time allocation and the management of that time. The third, ensuring that you have a separate room or at least desk. It’s important to have the space otherwise you can easily be drawn into other chores/lethargy.”

    While he and his team found it a bit bumpy to work from home at the start, it was just about finding the right rhythm. “Initially it was quite difficult. But finally, in a day or so, I got the hang of it and became aware of pitfalls. Then disciplining self was the only key along with time management,” Sharma says.

    “It was slightly difficult to get used to such operations. We are a very close work group and used to huddle up for decisions. Now it has moved to Zoom or Microsoft meetings. It took couple of days to make everyone realise that Work from home is not equivalent of holiday work. Now it is pretty smooth.”

    Apart from work, Sharma is also using his time working from home to catch up on new professional learning and reading. In fact, it’s what’s keeping his spirits up. He says with a smile, “Sitting on a desk at home for such long hours is something that I am doing for the first time.”


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