A Better way to live
November 19, 2011
Agenda
• What do you want to be…
• How do we reach there…
• Am I ready…
What do you want to be…
What do you want to be…
We all talk about….
• A successful engineer/manager?
• A top leader?
• Start own Business after 5 years?
Do we hear anything about
• Life, love, family
• Alternative careers
• Development, learning
3 lessons I’ve learnt
• I can think
• I can wait
• I can fast
A winning attitude
• Resilience
• Creative
• Broad perspective
• Be open to all options
• Respect – others & more importantly yourself
• Honour
• Hardwork
Life positions we take
• I’m OK. You are not OK
• You are OK. I’m not OK
• You are not OK. I’m not OK
• You are OK. I’m OK.
How do we reach there
Resume
• First Impression
• Reverse chronological
• Name, Contact details, Basic information
• Clear formatting – Readability
• Brief up-front – Clarity
• Customized – Interest level
• Quantify achievements
• Good to have: vision, mission, values
• Curricular, co-curricular, extra curricular
How do we reach there
Resume – what do we look for…
• Consistency
• Clarity
• Good pedigree
• Unexplained Gaps in Qualifications, Experience
• Rounded & Grounded person
How do you reach there
Resume
• Hobbies
– Sports
– Reading
– Music
• Achievements
• Mission statements
How do we reach there
Group Discussion
• Reflection
• Conceptualize
• Manage your self & colleagues
• Content
• Conflict resolution
• Assertiveness
• Consensus
• Team player
Collaboration v/s. Competition
How do we reach there
Interview
• Tell me about yourself…
• Why did you choose ……… Specialization
• What do you enjoy the most…
• What do you want to be…
• Describe yourself…
• What are your strengths, weaknesses
• Tell us something about your project
• What do you read…
• What are your hobbies…
How do we reach there
Interview
• Content– Conceptual clarity
– Multi disciplinary perspective
– Depth & breadth of knowledge
– Interest areas
– Examples, Case studies
– Consistency
– Application in real life situations
– Conceptualization of principles from cases to concepts
– Use multiple concepts to explain a phenomena
How do we reach there
Interview
• Context– What is the Company, Group
– Products, Services, Customers
– Mission, vision, values
– Shareholding pattern
– Balance sheet analysis
– Market, News reports
– What is the role, KRAs, reporting relationship
– How is it linked to my career goal
How do we reach there
Interview
• Communication
• Confidence
• Presentation
• Attitude
Why do I fit for the role best
Am I ready…
Background
• Hyper competition
• Media attention
• Memory based Education system
• Marks drive careers
• Development of Knowledge rather than Skills & Competencies
• Attitude, Aptitude and Interest sidelined
• Failure of Technical curriculum
• Absence of Vocational guidance, Counseling.
Roadmap of Skills & Growth
Sr. No Learning points
1Managing Self for individual effectiveness
2Managing Others for team leads & Managers
3 Managing Leaders for Drivers
4Managing Organizations for Shapers
Managing Self
Interpersonal Skills
Individual Effectiveness
Functional Skills
Managing Leaders
Culture Building
Leadership Skills
Leadership Development
Managing Others
Team Management
Skills
Cross Functional
Skills
Managerial Skills
Managing Organizations
Strategic Management
Models
Environment Management
Organizational Development
You need to
• Constantly Challenge yourself
– All Interviews, exams, etc.
• Develop
– Confidence, Personality
– Communication, Expression & Presentation
– Managing Self & Stress – Yoga
– Building Leadership & Team values – Indian Value system
• Counseling on
– Career & Vocational options
– Personal & Social adjustments
Find a Mentor, a Guru and learn with
devotion
…and I have miles to go before I sleep…