Uss ka to dimaag firr gaya hai

Sudden success is certainly welcome. But that is the good news. Sudden success also comes with its own devil sauce ! Individuals experiencing success releases neurological chemicals that provides high jolt of arousal & energy not experienced earlier. This high creates a mad desire to get a repeat dose of that experience. When not experienced, it leads to aggression, irrational & manic behaviours. It also becomes self destructive leading to stress & depression. Organisations thus need to be mindful. Often their engagement and retention desires lead them to adopt quick-fix practices which are ad hoc and not sustainable. To avoid suddenness, planning is necessary. Stage-gating promotions, rewards & benefits very critical to not let success lead to its own self- destruction for its otherwise high potential talent.