I have many of my friends lamenting that they need to change but have not been able to ...well, here are some pointers ...
A. Stay involved in whatever you are doing - if someone else were considering the work you do, what would they think ?
B. Keep an eye on the big picture - our workplace is more than our workstation
C. Talk and listen - we will be better able to interpret the world around us if we talk and listen
D. Look for ways to add value - conduct a personal swot analysis
E. Be flexible - be flexible in your attitude and your responsibilities ; be keen on finding efficient ways to adapt to new realities
F. Learn from your network - if we don't learn together, we hang together ...
As Peter drucker said • Managing oneself (Sept. 13): Drucker says to ask yourself some basic questions in deciding how to guide your career. Are you a reader or listener? How do you work best: alone or with others?
Please refer to the link as well ...
Responsibility is something which is very much in the air ...look at the statements of President Elect Obama on auto companies CEO's to walk the talk and cut costs was a prime example of taking ownership and taking responsibility. I believe admitting your accountability and recognizing your influence and the role you play is key to being responsible. there are some individuals who are intent on making a difference like Navi Radjou from Harvard who writes about bridging the suitability of the workforce in india where he stresses that people are looking at eligibility enhancement (soft skills enhancement, technical skills enhancement) and not enough at suitability (aptitude, moral compass, values, ethics). He also talks about social entreprenuership as well. Some key individuals like Emmanuel Justus in the HR community have also been taking responsibility and questioning the task of preparedness of our workforce, do we as human resource professionals prepare individuals for failure...
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