I have been reading with interest an article given by Sheila Dikshit, Delhi`s chief Minister for nearly 10 years, describing with such passion the considerable improvements that have been made in Delhi and it suddenly struck me how very, very basic getting things right ` truly is.

Sheila said that previously Delhi had lacked effective management which resulted in its people lacking confidence and having to to go elsewhere to work, but not any more, now they have more confidence and believe that Delhi will succeed and the good news they are already starting to receive good salaries.
Leadership must be one of those good old basics that Sheila has, her commitment and drive is clearly obvious, her dream is to make Delhi world class even maybe play host to the Olympics, she has a clear vision that everyone understands and can see, she and they recognise that it will take another 5/6 years to put the city on course, but she is changing peoples attitudes, making them feel proud of their City.
The ability to lead is the key to effective change in any country, business, group or team.

Sheila gave an example of Government schools only achieving 35/37% pass rate whilst receiving 900 rupees per child, when non Government schools received far less but achieved a much higher pass rate, she asked the question `why?` and discovered they were not being motivated.
Things have changed and the Government schools now achieve an 85% pass rate.
So how simple but how effective is good motivation?
Sheila received a `best practice` award for a program called Bhagidari, which focuses on governance through partnership. Citizens groups and the government interact with each other every week/month in little groups. "The coming together has helped a lot," Sheila said.
How does that relate to business, well again a question "how strong is a team of people that work together?"
I have only mentioned a few good things that have happened, but you must see that getting the basics right is the key to success,what ever you do and where ever you are!