Navigating Successfullyin the

Corporate World

Hamdard UniversityZeeshan James

@JamesZeeshan

Prayer to find Life’s purpose

Dear God

I feel lost and confused about my purpose in life; I need your help,

guidance, and support.

Please clearly reveal to me why I’m here, and what I can do to

instrumental and utilize my strength.

Lord, guide me to a meaningful career that brings me happiness,

success, prosperity, draw more people towards you and make this

world a better place.

Amen

Learning points

Career in Corporate World

Leaving Comfort Zone

Corporate Culture

Workplace Politics

Office Etiquettes

Workspace Courtesy

Generation Cohort

Laws to Remember

Effective Navigation Skills

Tips to Sharpen your Saw

Things that distracts…often

Career & its importance

What is Career…

a Journey

a lifelong development

an achievement

a lifestyle

an occupation

a profession

…Importance of Career

to be HAPPY

to achieve GOALS

to earn REPECT

to EXCEL

to add VALUE

for better LIVING

Corporate World

Constituents of corporate world

Every workplace is different

Each has its own rules

A variety of people exist

With assorted challenges

Provide array of job satisfaction

Depends on your expertise & abilities

Leaving the Comfort Zone

We are born to

solve problems;

meaning

your career is

coded in your

DNA

Corporate Culture

It’s the…

• basic assumptions

• understandings

• rules of behavior

• directs routine actions …and impacts many aspects• Employee interaction

• Dress code• Communication

• Management style• Development opportunity

Workplace Politics

Office Politicians…

1. Gossip Hound

2. Credit Thief

3. Sycophant

4. Saboteur

5. Lobbyist

6. Adviser

…navigating office Politics• Avoid grumble campaigns

•Cease gossip•Be logical•Be friendly

•Eliminate grudges•Be a role model for integrity

•Listen to Wisdom•Make achievements visible

•Walk the talk•Build a unified Coalition

Office Etiquettes

• Learn to compliment and not criticize

• Strive to provide the best service to everyone

• Disagree without being disrespectful

• Learn to connect with others

• Treat everyone with respect

• Be considerate of others’ workloads

• Be on time for meetings

• Return calls and emails in a timely fashion

• Don’t make cell phone calls in public places

• Be careful with humor

Workspace Courtesy

• Take ownership of the workspace

• Use a quiet tone for phone

• Limit speakerphone use

• Do not place offending stuff

• Keep socializing to a minimum

• Be mindful of fragrance with a strong scent

• Avoid meals on desk

• Keep your cell phone off or on vibrate

• Knock before entering someone else’s cube

• Don’t queue up at dispenser or printer

Laws to Remember

• Positive Attitude

• Communicate Well

• Team Player

• Negotiation Skills

• Customer Focused

• Result Oriented

• Build Relationships

• Generation Cohort

• Responsibility of Actions

• Accept Change

• Quicker Learner

• Lead from Front

• Invest to Develop

• Procrastination

• Rise above Conflicts

• Stay Connected

• Reject Discrimination

• Acquire required ASK

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Tips to Sharpen You Saw

• Personality Development

• Resume Preparation

• Interview Preparation

• Soft & Technical Skills

• Self Assessment

• Decision Making

• Use of Social Media

• MS Office & Outlook

• Email Etiquettes

Things that Distracts… often

Internet

WhatsApp / Viber / Facebook / Twitter

Smart Phones / Selfie

Addiction (Smoking)

Prioritize (Unaware)

Reading Habit ( Unaware)

Dining Out / Hang Out

Financial Mismanagement

Difference between Fads & Fashion

Workplace Prayer

Lord, when I am confused guide me.

When I am burned out infuseme with

the light of the Holy Spirit. May the

work that I do and the way I do it bring

FAITH, JOY, and a SMILE to all that I

come in contact with today.

Thank you

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