Karan Singh, 16P145 with Mayank Sejwal (Fresher), 16P150

I have worked for close to three years as a plant and fleet manager in a roads and
highways construction company, Eurovia. During my time there I have reported
directly to the GM, Plant and Fleet, India and Director, Plant and Fleet, UK and India.
On the basis of Googles managerial attributes, I have tried to compare three
managers on the basis of their experience.

CHIEF
S/No. ATTRIBUTE PROJECT GENERAL OPERATING
MANAGER MANAGER OFFICER

1 Is a good coach Yes. Available for Yes. Took great Yes. Took out time
guidance and initiatives for from his very busy
motivation. guiding the down schedule.
below staff.
2 Empowers the team No. Often got in Yes. Freedom to Yes. Barring few
and does not tussle with site respective decisions on heavy
micromanage engineers and regional and purchases and
supervisors. project managers legal contracts, all
up to a certain decisions were
extent. delegated by him.
3 Expresses interest Not much. Very Yes. Took great Yes.
and concern for busy and tough care of the staff.
team members conditions on site Often held
success and well did not give such a sessions with
being chance. them.
4 Is productive and Yes. Driven solely Yes. I have never Yes. Drove our
result oriented by project seen someone as company to new
performance. passionate about heights. Has been
work as him involved in some
prestigious
projects in India.
5 Is a good Yes. Efficient use Yes. Yes. His office
communicator, of persuasion Corresponded made sure no mail
listens and shares skills. through mails. went unanswered.
information
6 Helps with career No. Project related Yes. Made sure Yes. Gave young
development work only. talent got its due engineers and
managers chance
to lead.
7 Has a clear vision Yes. Daily reports Yes. Yes
and strategy for the made that
team possible.
8 Has key technical Yes. No one could Yes. I have seen Yes. Started his
skills to advise the beat his technical him argue with career as a trainee
team knowledge on site. NHAI engineers 22 years ago and
over issue of has a sound
quality. technical
knowledge.