Drjyothi Sankar
ITS, PGM
BSNL
Current Job description
General Manager, Chennai Telephones District, BSNL, Government of India.
Handling Grievances
A Win Win strategy, so that the employee having grievance, and the organisation, both are benefited.
More about me
Management is nothing but decision making. Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.
Awards and Recognitions
Mr. Jyothi Sankar was awarded “For the Sake of Honour award” of Lions Club International (District 324 A1) & Committee of Hosts, on February 13th, 1998, after his joining Kollam Telecom District as Director Operations & Maintenance of Kollam District, for outstanding contribution to the citizens of Chennai. The awarded was handed over to Jyothi Sankar by Mr. Satagopan, then Chief General Manager of Chennai Telephones District.
Jyothi Sankar was awarded “Excellence Award” of Lions Club International (District 324 E1), Kerala, on June 28th, 2003, for outstanding services.
Jyothi Sankar was given “Outstanding Professional Award” of Junior Chamber International India, in 2005.
Team Management
Extract the best out of the team members, motivating them to the maximum extent possible, assessing their strengths and weaknesses.
My advice
Understand the present position, and make the best out of the situation possible, rather than living on impossible expectations.
Family background
Belongs to a highly respectable, educated family of Trivandrum District, Kerala.
Influenced by
Mr. T.K. Divakaran Nair, my class teacher in 7th standard. He was a real motivator for me. He was responsible to make me an all rounder, and enable me to excel in all fields possible.
Managing personal and professional life
My initial life in a village for the first 15 years till the end of schooling, cultivated an enviable character in me, to be honest and sincere in all works and activities.
Leadership qualities
Be proud to have a subordinate who can perform even better than you.
Important career decisions
Selected for Electronics and Communication Engineering for Degree. Left CDAC (Formerly ERDC) to join Indian Engineering services.
Tech Management matters more on
Be a good human being. The man power is the costliest and most important resource you have. Step into the other man's shoe and decide what to do.
Excellence in Management
Made Trivandrum SSA of BSNL one of the highest profit making SSAs in India last year.
Ensuring Growth
I was the only ITS Officer in South India to give option for permanent absorption in BSNL last year.
My views on India Technical development
Give due importance to the customers. Customer satisfaction is vital for the success in the long run.