Organizational
Behavior
The University Institute of Medical
lab technology organized workshop series entitled “Organizational Behavior (OB)”
from 26th October, 2018 to 14th December, 2018. The
workshop aimed to raise awareness regarding
fundamentals of the human behavior within the context of organization
and its environments, to provide insight to managers to develop a healthy
organizational culture and manage and reduce stress among employees, to enhance
overall productivity of the employees, and to promote professional and personal
development so that employees can deal in a better way in their workplace and
personal life. Dr.
Jamshaid Ahmed, the HOD of Sport Science and Physical Education,
was the key speaker and Mr. Bilal Ahmad Baig, senior lecturer, Sport Science and Physical
Education, delivered five interactive lectures on the topics mentioned below:
1.Introduction
to Organizational Behavior (26th October, 2019)
In the first interactive talk, Dr. Jamshid Ahmad introduced organizational behavior as the
study of human behavior in organizational settings, the interface between human
behavior and the organization, and the organization itself. OB research can be
categorized in at least three ways, including the study of individuals in
organizations (micro-level), work groups (meso-level) and how organizations
behave (macro-level). As a multi-disciplinary, organizational behavior has been
influenced by developments in a number of related disciplines including:
Sociology, industrial/organizational psychology, and economics. Workplace culture plays the key role to
uplift any organization. The employees play an important role in deciding the
culture of the workplace. The behavior, attitude and interest of the employees
at the workplace form the culture. The thought processes and assumptions of the
members of the organization contribute to its culture. A motivated and a
satisfied employee would promote a healthy culture at the workplace as compared
to a demotivated employee.
2.Beginning
Your Journey as Elite Professional (9th November, 2019)
In the second interactive session,
he elucidated that before commencing a journey as elite professional, we are
required to identify our short term as well as long term goals, which will eventually keep us focused,
and convene our concentration to
achieve objectives. Moreover, we also need to recognize our strength
and weaknesses that will
boost our confidence and will
commove our motivation
to perform tasks efficiently and
vigilantly. He further expatiated that the basic principle of growth is to take
the responsibility, to accept it, and then to execute the tasks diligently not
only in their professional but also in their personal life. He also highlighted, we seek to do unceasing
struggle to uplift our standards; we
should never be in the static mode.
3.Profiting
from Multiple Intelligence in the Work Place (16th November, 2019)
In the third interactive lecture,
he discussed Multiple Intelligences Theory which contends that human beings are
blessed with seven types of multiple “intelligences” (Linguistic, Spatial,
Musical, Logical-mathematical, Bodily Kinesthetic, Interpersonal,
Intrapersonal) which exist and can be found in each individual in varying
degrees. An organization can employ multiple intelligences theory to structure
workshops and training sessions for employees which will enhance teamwork,
develop human potential, and foster creativity. Moreover, he proposed to apply Maslow's
theory to organizational development
which ensures that organizational structure should encourage employees to reach their full
potential, to promote self-motivation through opportunities to
satisfy the higher-level needs. A motivated and a satisfied employee promotes a
healthy culture at the workplace as compared to a demotivated employee. The
roles and responsibilities are delegated as per the interest and specialization
of the employees and thus each one tries hard to perform better in workplace.
4.Who
Moved my Cheese (23rd November 2018)
"An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in
Your work Place and Life"
In
the fourth session, Dr. Jamshaid Ahmad, shared the story ‘Who moved my cheese”
which can easily be implemented to our
workplace. Through four primary relatable characters, Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw, delivered a message that nothing in life will stay
constant forever thus we
need to learn how to adapt to
change in an organization. Change is unavoidable and employees can either be
proactive with change just like Sniff and Scurry or not adapt well to change
like Hem and Haw. Thus, in the context
of Organizational Behavior (OB), change is a key element to the success of the
organization. Employees should always keep in mind the quotes that
Haw wrote on the maze wall which
were change happens, anticipate
change, monitor change, adapt to change quickly, go through the process of
change, enjoy change, and be ready to change. One should always
accept change positively and try hard to
move on for a better position in the
better environment.
5.
How We Face & Tackle Problems in Life (7th and 14th December 2018)
In the last interactive session,
Dr. Jamshaid Ahmad presented diverse
strategies to face diverse challenges and hardships that come across in our
personal life as well as at workplace. He affirmed that there is a dire need to orient ourselves
toward facing reality. By abiding reality principle, we can work more
effectively and will be able to manage things successfully and constructively.
In this way we will become more confident and vigorous. Similarly, we are
required to comply with life as it is rather than as we wish it to be. We need
to accept life in its all various forms; the good with the bad, the wonderful
with the tragic, the love with the loss, and the life with the death. When we
embrace life’s all colours positively, and surrender
to reality only then we start enjoying our life in a real sense. Likewise,
acceptance of diverse
feeling is necessary for better survival. Feelings are the energy and spunk of
life. They are the source of motivation. Without feelings, our lives would be
dull and drab, uninteresting and unlively. Moreover, we should observe an old adage ‘slow
and steady wins the race’. Slow, disciplined, incremental growth is the kind of
approach that leads to everlasting change. Recognizing good, what we have been bestowed
upon and employing it to cope with the hardships and adversities that we face
in our personal as well as professional life lead us towards procuring better
emotional health. We need to maintain a positive attitude towards life whether
we get success or failure. Failure is a part of life; it is not detrimental to
success. Being human, we cannot survive
alone. Our relationship whether in marriage, family, or friendships is a dynamic.
It requires commitment to keep it
working. We need to love, care, and devote time to our family, friends, and
relatives to maintain heathy relationships.
An award distribution ceremony was held on 21st December, 2018 at Executive
Dining Hall. It endeavors to recognize the efforts of the keynote speaker, Dr.
Jamshaid Ahmad, the HOD of Sports Science and Physical Education, FAHS, and Mr. Bilal
Ahmad Baig, senior lecturer, Sports Science and
Physical Education, FAHS, for giving
their precious time for professional and personal grooming of the
faculty members of UIMLT. In this regard, Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad, the Director Academics, HOD of
University Institute of Physical Therapy
(UIPT) presented souvenirs to Dr.
Jamshaid Ahmad and Mr. Bilal Ahmad Baig. In the end, the ceremony was followed
by group photographs of guest of honor with faculty members of UIMLT.