'Self management key to business success'.

LAHORE -- Businessmen cannot make their businesses successful without patience and self-control in the prevailing stressful circumstances.

Speaking as the keynote speaker, Usman Muneer expressed these views at a capacity building seminar, organised by Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) here Tuesday.

The seminar was also addressed by Dr Iqbal Qureshi, Chairman PCJCCI's Standing Committee on Capacity Building, Daud Ahmad, a Senior Member and Salahuddin Hanif, Secretary General, while a large number of the businessmen attended the seminar. The theme of the seminar was 'Self-Management- being at your best in a stressful business world'.

Usman Muneer, who is also Managing Director and Country Manager of a famous international cosmetic brand, said that patience was the key to Self-Management in facing the stressful challenges of the business world. 'The more I can be peaceful, the better the impact and connection I can have with others, which will ultimately add value to my negotiations ensuring better business results.' he added.

He suggested to get involved in self-talk in case of a highly stressful situation because this way one could have control over the personal feelings to make pragmatic decisions in the real interest of the business. A businessman should always think like a leader and being a leader of his working team, and should never ignore the interests of...