Arjun Dhanak: Knowing people and respecting all is key to success

Also in this package. Selina Ved: Find a problem to solve and dream big Azhar Sajan: I want people to respect me for who I am Hrishikesh and Rohit Datar: The go-getter and the critical thinker Dimple and Heena Tahiliani: Carrying on a family legacy .Arjun Dhanak, Kanz Jewellery.Tell us a little about yourself..I completed my MSc in Entrepreneurship and Business Strategy from Cardiff University in Wales, UK. At university, I was part of the trading and the tennis societies. When not working, I enjoy playing indoor cricket..What’s a regular day in your life like?.When running a company every day is different – new situations and circumstances that require different approaches. Of course, there is a basic routine which involves a mix of meeting team members, dealing with clients, and negotiating with suppliers..What defines you as a person and as a business head?.As a person and business head I understand the responsibility of the large number of people within the company and knowing people and respecting all is key to success..While growing up, did your parents give you business responsibilities to handle?.Around age 14, I started working in the family business during summer and winter school breaks. I was able experience different aspects of the business first hand, which has helped me tremendously..Growing up were you interested in pursuing the business?.Yes, I have seen my father passionately working to improving and expanding his business. This was the biggest motivational factor for me to do the same. I consider myself lucky that I had my father mentoring me and guiding me to ensure that the responsibilities given never exceeded my capabilities and vice versa..Three important business-related lessons you picked up from your parents?.Be wise with your expenses; that is one of the few things you can control..Sometimes doing something you don’t like is part of the process of managing a business..Delegate, as it gives you the opportunity to pursue more important aspects within a business..How would you like to be known – as a person and as a business head?.I would like to be known as the driver for people to move towards the business vision but also being a motivator for people to achieving their own personal visions..Tell us a difficult issue/problem you faced after assuming your role in the company and how you tackled it..I joined the business after my graduation at the age of 23. At the time most employees in the company were quite experienced and to have them take you seriously at that age is a challenge. The only way to deal with it was self-development- picking up whatever knowledge and skills I could from anyone I could..Your strength?.Hard work..And your weakness?.My lack of patience – wanting results immediately. I am working on it..The most important lesson life has taught you..There is always something to be grateful for in your life even during your darkest times. Gratitude reduces stress, anxiety and would make people around you happier as well..Inheriting a business comes with a baggage of expectations. How do you deal with that?.I feel expectations are partly what drive motivation so it may not always be a bad thing to have. This is the perspective that I have taken in recent times and it is tremendously helpful..Read more. Idled by the virus, these UAE residents find success in new careers Forget IQ and EQ: Adaptability is the new superpower of the rich Margery Kraus: ‘No such thing as work-life balance’