For all those who feel that when they graduate they have achieved their goal, need to consider the experiences of some of the most successful players in most markets. I mean those who have pushed forward and really made major success, usually measured in £millions or becoming pre-eminent in their field.
It's the constant need to acquire new knowledge, skills and experiences that mark them apart. In addition many high flyers now have a mentor, a person or several who can pose them a question, set them a task or just challenge their ideas.
They will also attend seminars, go to workshops, read books, listen to tapes or CD's, watch training DVD's and keep accumulating knowledge. All markets and professions are constantly evolving, and you too need to keep on this evolution. As Business, careers, life and society become ever more complex, we fall behind. So lifelong learning is the standard, if you wish to succeed beyond the norm then you will have to dedicate yourself to many training programmes and seminars.
Learning is not a chore; it can be your route to success, a new career, promotion or setting up your own business. As predicted in the late 1950's by the Canadian Economist J K Galbraith (1958 the "Affluent Society", and 1967 the "New Industrial State"), the modern "worker" or professional will need to retrain many times during their career. This prediction is now so clear, and worsened by the need to be retrained very much more frequently.
Therefore constant training is a pre-requisite for the modern employee, business owners, and entrepreneurs alike.
Saturday, 23 December 2006
Thursday, 21 December 2006
Swimming with Sharks
I have come across more and more people who are asking such questions as: How do I recognise office politics? and What do I need to do to both survive it and use it to my advantage? Too many are commenting that the current education system and degrees are not giving young people the tools by which to recognise, survive and advance within the shark infested waters of the corporate world.
Today's market place for both the the corporate world and the entrepreneur is getting more and more demanding in terms of understanding the politics of the open market place itself and within the office environment. For the individual it is getting even harder. Today you need to develop a 'Survival Guide' on corporate and office politics.
Those who want to succeed both today and triumph tomorrow are wanting more information on: How do I recognise Shark Infested Waters? What are the characteristics? What types of sharks are there? and What threats do they pose to me? People are seeking out advice on: Do I become an office/corporate shark?
Do I swim with the sharks? Do I swim in the same sea as them or Do I move to a different ocean? It appears that to be a success in both the corporate world and as an entrepreneur you need more than just excellent business skills. You need to know how to Swim with Sharks.
Today's market place for both the the corporate world and the entrepreneur is getting more and more demanding in terms of understanding the politics of the open market place itself and within the office environment. For the individual it is getting even harder. Today you need to develop a 'Survival Guide' on corporate and office politics.
Those who want to succeed both today and triumph tomorrow are wanting more information on: How do I recognise Shark Infested Waters? What are the characteristics? What types of sharks are there? and What threats do they pose to me? People are seeking out advice on: Do I become an office/corporate shark?
Do I swim with the sharks? Do I swim in the same sea as them or Do I move to a different ocean? It appears that to be a success in both the corporate world and as an entrepreneur you need more than just excellent business skills. You need to know how to Swim with Sharks.
Tuesday, 19 December 2006
Taking Responsibility for Personal Development
Women and men are taking responsibility for their personal and professional development. Instead of leaving it up to their employer or chance more and more men and women are being more and more pro-active.
They are setting the agenda for where they want to be in the future, their goals and aspirations. To achieve and maximise potential people are identifying the learning, development and training needed to move them forward.
Companies are striving to achieve and maintain Investors in People, ISO etc. What people don't realise is that Investors in People says that the development and training given to staff is 'only that required to meet the needs of the organisation'. You can be developed, you will receive training but it is for the company, their profit - Not For You.
How many of you have been with the same company for a while? Had training! Never progressed further? Why? Because it is for them and not for you.
People are beginning to think 'outside the box'. What do you need to do to invest in yourself to move you forward to achieving your potential, whether that be promotion, personal and professional development, creating a business, technical, people, management and leadership skills.
Rather than leaving it up to others more and more people are buying personal development, knowledge, skills and experience that will add value to them. They are seeing themselves as their own marketable product. They have value. They are realising that they need to invest in and market the product. Themselves. If done properly they reap the rewards, its their profit. Why give it away.
They are setting the agenda for where they want to be in the future, their goals and aspirations. To achieve and maximise potential people are identifying the learning, development and training needed to move them forward.
Companies are striving to achieve and maintain Investors in People, ISO etc. What people don't realise is that Investors in People says that the development and training given to staff is 'only that required to meet the needs of the organisation'. You can be developed, you will receive training but it is for the company, their profit - Not For You.
How many of you have been with the same company for a while? Had training! Never progressed further? Why? Because it is for them and not for you.
People are beginning to think 'outside the box'. What do you need to do to invest in yourself to move you forward to achieving your potential, whether that be promotion, personal and professional development, creating a business, technical, people, management and leadership skills.
Rather than leaving it up to others more and more people are buying personal development, knowledge, skills and experience that will add value to them. They are seeing themselves as their own marketable product. They have value. They are realising that they need to invest in and market the product. Themselves. If done properly they reap the rewards, its their profit. Why give it away.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
