MAIN NAHI KAR SAKTA

HAM SAAB KAR SAKTE HAIN..!!!

 A LESSON OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP…..
THE BATTLE BEGINS
ACCEPTANCE OF CHALLENGE-
AN INITIATIVE
DETERMINATION IN THE PHASE OF
OPPOSITION
AN OPPORTUNIST

BHUVAN STOOD AT THE

RIVER OF OPPURTUNITY
WITH A BUCKET IN HIS
HAND…

LIKE MOST GOOD LEADERS HE RECOGNISES

THAT A CRISIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY.
Bhuvan is the epitome of determination and dedication and
symbolizes effective opportunity identification and assessment. The
following diagram represents the pursuit of opportunity by Bhuvan:-
 TEAM BUILDING
MOST PEOPLE DO RISE TO CHALLENGES…
WITH DUE RESPECT TO ALL, HE CONSIDERS
EVERYONE IN HIS TEAM VALUABLE TO HIM.
 Select Correct Team Members : - The entire process that
Bhuvan followed to select his team members was highly
enriching. He comprehended the skills and competencies of
each individual and only after careful assessment did he
entice them to join his team.

Support Team Members : - Throughout, Bhuvan encouraged

and extended support to his team members. He openly
supported Kachra and Lakha and even when provided them
second chance and all necessary encouragement to prove his
capabilities and allegiance. Bhuvan's support for Kachra and
Lakha were soul stirring and articulated the importance of
supporting team members inorder to obtain their loyalty,
commitment and bring out the best in them.
EACH ONE OF US HAS IT WITHIN US TO
MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Bhuvan puts together a team 11 men including

a potter, a mute temple drummer, a farmer, a
Woodcutter, a medicine man, a hen catcher,
and a fortuneteller.
And even a village sweeper from the
“Untouchable” caste.
Ability to spot the talent.
 EMERGENCE OF A NEW LEADER:BHUVAN

Bhuvan portrayed all the qualities of an effective

leader and was relentless in his pursuit of victory.
 Bhuvan had the capability to:

•create a shared vision.

•effective conflict management
•converting team mates weakness into strengths.
•encouraging constructive dissent creating a highly
motivated and cohesive team to be a winner.
•Throughout their hard work, he helped all his team
mates and villagers in Stress management.
•And treated his team mates equally
Make the best of Limited Resources
Bhuvan made the best out of his limited
resources. The tools for the game were all made
by the village folk and were made out of the best
that they could lay their hands on.
Leading by example
Bhuvan makes the villagers understand that cricket
in a simpler way by giving the example of gilli
danda..
This way even today’s managers can use simple
examples for solving complex problems
 Help from an Expert
Bhuvan knew that he had very less
knowledge about the game and a help from
opposite team’s leader’s sister, Elizabeth,
was a God sent help and so he did not
object her involvement in the game.
 HARDWORK
There are no shortcuts for physical and
mental fitness .
Bhuvan and his team strongly believed on it
and never compromised on it..
They played for the
hopes and aspirations
of the villagers. It was
passion that drove
them.
DON’T TAKE YOUR COMPETITORS LIGHTLY

Captain Russell was very OVER CONFIDENT

and he underestimated
his competitors (villagers)

Overlooked the ability of the enemy and this is

what made them lose the match.

OVERCONFIDENCE DESTROYS!!!!
 SHOULD NOT LOOK AT DEFEATS
ON THE PATH AS SETBACKS
A manager should always learn from his mistakes
and try not to repeat it.
Even after small failures, one should
not get disappointed
rather try hard
to achieve his goal.
 PHYSICALLY & EMOTIONALLY
MOBILIZING A TEAM
Should celebrate small wins.
Encourage and motivate his team members.
One should try to find all the possible solutions
during a crisis.

BACKING HIS TEAM MEMBERS

DURING CRUCIAL TIME
 NEVER GIVE UP
Their passion and hope to win till the very end
when there was 5 runs to win out of 1 ball made
them achieve the goal.

A leader should never

loose hope at any point of
time, rather he should be
FOCUSSED..!!!
Throughout the film Bhuvan had been applying the 14 principles of
management enlisted by Henry Fayol directly or indirectly.
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
 Division of Work
Bhuvan ensured that his team members specialized in certain aspects and continuously
improved their skills in that aspect. For eg: - Goli was specialized in bowling.
Authority
Bhuvan had clear authority over others and played the key role in deciding his team
members and structure of the team. For eg:- Bhuvan displayed his authority while deciding to
recruit Kachra, in spite of opposition from other team members.
Discipline
Bhuvan provided good leadership and hence received complete allegiance and obedience
from his team members. Bhuvan also inculcated discipline through vigorous training, which used
to take place during night as well.
Unity of Command
All team members had just one supervisor and there was no conflict of command.
Unanimously team members had accepted Bhuvan as their leader and concurred with his
decisions.
Unity of Direction
Bhuvan’s team members had the same set of activities underlying a common objective.
When Bhuvan felt that his team members were loosing sight of the objective, he reiterated that
the objective was not to win or lose a game, but to win the battle against the British’s tyranny.
Subordination of Individual Interest Bhuvan inspired his team members to see that the goal of
the community was paramount, which was reflected by his team members too. Never in his
action did Bhuvan put himself before the dreams of the community.
Remuneration Bhuvan explained his community clearly that should they be able to achieve
their goal, they achieve a peaceful and blissful life for 3 years sans any tax.
Centralization Bhuvan had to maintain a high level of Centralization in the team since he had
realized that there was huge dependency on his competencies, but at the same time each member
had equal rights to voice opinion.
Scalar Chain Bhuvan maintained an authority over the team. However, he ensured that there
was no loss of communication within the team and everyone felt equally responsible for the
achievement of the goals.
Order Bhuvan maintained order in the team by careful selection and training of his team
members. On the exposure of Lakha’s deceit he did well to bring order back in the team as well
as in the village.
Equity Bhuvan personified kindness and justice when he drafted Kachra to join the team purely
on basis of his skills and potential.
Stability of Tenure of Personnel Bhuvan expressed stability and security to Lakha, which
resulted in his high performance during the fag end of the movie. Also, inspite of the weaknesses
of other players like Ishwar and Bagha, he always encouraged and supported them.
Initiative Bhuvan allowed Deva to showcase his skills even though it might have diluted his
own personal vanity reflecting that he encouraged his team members to take initiative which
showcased strength of the team.
Esprit de corps Bhuvan backed his team to the hilt, even when they made errors. He was
willing to give Kachra a second chance despite the skepticism of others. He knew that Kachra
can be a match-winner - and Kachra did eventually prove him right.
How would you apply the lessons of Lagaan to your life?
SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES : - Bhuvan was risk taking and it was his village ingenuity that
led him to accept the challenge thrown at him by the British. Such risk taking and “thinking
out of the box” is required for every new venture or a commercial startup. Opportunities
need to be hunted for and realized to their potential rather than remain complacent and wait
for things to happen themselves

HAVE A VISION : - Bhuvan shared a vision with his community of being assuaged from
the burden of taxes for 3 years. It was this vision that acted as a torchbearer for him
throughout his strategies and decisions. As an Entrepreneur it is important for one to foster a
vision and plan actions revolving around the Vision.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE COMPETITORS : - Captain Russell was very

overconfident on his abilities to lead his team to victory. At the same time he underestimated
his opponents and overlooked the ability of the competitors that resulted in his defeat.
Hence, it is imperative to carefully analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each competitor
and never to underestimate their potential.

PUT COMMUNITY BEFORE SELF : - Bhuvan envisioned the relief of his province and
not just merely himself. This quality of Bhuvan was instrumental in him being able to
achieve the acceptability and consent of the province. It is thus imperative for one to think
beyond self and also focus on community goals and objectives. Each person has
responsibilities towards his community and achieving them should be the primary objective.
SELECT CORRECT TEAM MEMBERS : - The entire process that Bhuvan
followed to select his team members was highly enriching. He comprehended the skills
and competencies of each individual and only after careful assessment did he entice
them to join his team

LEAD FROM THE FRONT : - Bhuvan portrayed all the qualities of an effective
leader and was relentless in his pursuit of victory. This brings to light the fact that an
effective leader is one who leads his team from the front rather than just provide
directions. A leader dons the most important role and is instrumental in the success of
the team.

SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS : - Throughout, Bhuvan encouraged and extended

support to his team members. He openly supported Kachra and Lakha and even when
provided them second chance and all necessary encouragement to prove his capabilities
and allegiance.

FOSTER TEAM SPIRIT : - Bhuvan’s actions manifests the importance of unity and
togetherness as well as the importance of operating as a single unit in order to
overcome the impediments
PUT TEAM OBJECTIVE BEFORE SELF : - Except for Lakha all players took part
in the match for the upliftment of the village and did not let their individual aspirations
overpower them.
BE DETERMINED IN FACE OF OPPOSITION : - We always face many
impediments in life, but a true successful entrepreneur is one who can overcome
those impediments and remain focused and determined to achieve is goals.

NEVER GIVE UP : - It is extremely important like Bhuvan to maintain a “never say

die” attitude and move towards your objective unremittingly.

ALWAYS REMAIN FOCUSED ON GOALS : - There will be many predicaments

that one would face in his pursuit of goals, but one should never divert his attention
from the goal and lose focus.
THANK YOU