A new Unit Head was appointed to resuscitate the plant-fibre production unit of Sinha India Pvt Ltd. at Indore, when it was swamped in severe crisis of 2013 on both workforce and profit fronts. Practically the complete top management was restructured, with the entire organization being cynical and defenceless about future. The reparations were severe and nothing could be revolutionized meteoric. The few old department heads left in the plant did not welcome the new Unit Head and they tainted their buff and clout through their deleterious attitude. The case highpoints how the Unit Head began accepting the crescendos with an effort on accomplishing professional goals by not shelving bottom-line strictures, but by modifying the employees part. It mandated watchful supervision of skirmishes and politics through premeditated change implementation process. With clarity in his thoughts and bold decisions, he evidenced that Attitude is the key ingredient which can make a huge difference. Convincingly brought about organizational turnaround besides creating congenial work space with instilled positivity within a span of five years. The case emphasizes a fusion of leadership styles applied by the Unit Head to knob team building and team dynamics to build upon thrilled, encouraging and constructive organization culture.
Key words: Leadership, Turnaround, Team building, Attitude, Motivation
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