#leadershipdevelopment Excerpts from the highly acclaimed white paper from Mckinsey and Company titled: Leadership in a crisis- Responding to the coronavirus outbreak: 5 behaviors and accompanying mindsets that can help leaders navigate the pandemic.
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Work Habit/Strategy 27: Though I strive to agree with my Bosses, I exercise critical thinking and express my views.
https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-disagree-with-your-boss-without-getting-fired
https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-thoughts-that-go-through-your-boss-head-when-you-disagree-with-her
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-disagree-with-your-boss-and-thrive-1917873
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/2017/06/16/4-thoughts-that-go-through-your-boss-head-when-you-disagree-with-her/#27dd5024e2ef
Work Habit/Strategy 28: I actively search for achievement gaps in the organization, even if it’s outside my scope of work and try to add value.
https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-ways-to-go-above-and-beyond-at-your-job
https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/5-powerful-ways-to-build-a-successful-career-by-the-big-3-0.html
Work Habit/Strategy 29: I am well aware of organizational politics and I manage it appropriately.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bonniemarcus/2017/04/04/what-i-learned-about-office-politics-that-changed-my-career/#4fef1c86168e
https://www.inc.com/martin-zwilling/7-steps-for-navigating-office-politics-even-if-yo.html
https://www.theguardian.com/careers/2017/may/30/how-to-deal-with-office-politics
Work Habit/Strategy 30: I use psychometric assessments to understand my strengths and ineffective behaviors.
https://www.psychometric-success.com/
https://theundercoverrecruiter.com/top-5-psychometric-tests-your-career-success/
Work Habit/Strategy 31: I have a Career Growth plan in my mind and I am actively working for it.
https://www.workitdaily.com/career-plan-importance/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-reasons-why-you-need-career-plan-now-joya-martin/
https://www.chimebank.com/2018/05/02/why-career-planning-is-important-and-how-to-do-it/
Work Habit/Strategy 22: I keep delegating work to ensure that I work at a strategic level.
https://www.questia.com/read/1P3-1940026471/the-role-of-effective-delegation-in-professional-and
https://www.potential.com/articles/7-top-reasons-delegate/
https://www.managementstudyguide.com/importance_of_delegation.htm
Work Habit/Strategy 23: I try hard to be a very helpful person.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/naturally-selected/201308/being-helpful-work-paysquite-literally
https://www.inc.com/john-hall/7-simple-habits-for-becoming-a-more-helpful-person.html
https://www.careeraddict.com/the-benefits-of-being-nice-at-work
Work Habit/Strategy 24: I try hard to exude high amounts of energy and enthusiasm.
https://www.livecareer.com/interview/questions/the-importance-of-enthusiasm
https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/why-employers-are-seeking-passionate-candidates
https://www.wow4u.com/enthusiasmkey/
Work Habit/Strategy 25: I strive to be assertive, especially in saying No and in Negotiations when I want to.
https://www.lcca.org.uk/blog/careers/assertiveness-and-career-success/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joefolkman/2013/10/10/the-6-secrets-of-successfully-assertive-leaders/#62ab34856668
Work Habit/Strategy 26: I attempt to prove myself repeatedly by winning.
https://gothinkbig.co.uk/features/without-ambition-no-one-can-be-successful
https://www.theguardian.com/careers/careers-blog/improve-confidence-ambition-at-workhttps://www.16pf.com/en_US/ambition-personality-important-career-success/
Work Habit/Strategy 15: I strive hard to become good at making presentations and speeches.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2014/09/25/new-survey-70-percent-say-presentation-skills-critical-for-career-success/#640dc0388890
http://careerbright.com/career-self-help/better-presentation-skills-can-get-you-ahead-in-your-career
https://businessblueprint.com.au/presentation-skills-for-career-success/
Work Habit/Strategy 16: I actively seek feedback from people who I work with including my boss, peers and subordinates.
https://www.workitdaily.com/feedback-help-professional-development/
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-naumann/5-reasons-why-feedback-is_b_8728332.html
http://www.degarmo.com/feedback-seeking-and-job-performance
https://www.talkdesk.com/blog/how-effective-feedback-impacts-job-performance/
Work Habit/Strategy 17: I spend considerable time reflecting on my work and coming up with ways to improve my productivity.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-were-22-self-awareness-most-important-skill-career-success-guber/
https://www.uis.edu/career/students/career-planning/self-reflection/
http://www.pocklingtonschool.com/Why-self-reflection-is-an-important-part-of-the-careers-journey?returnUrl=/The-HM-Blog
https://www.bridgewateruk.com/2016/03/power-self-reflection/
Work Habit/Strategy 18: I make sure that my dressing and grooming is very impressive.
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-your-clothing-impacts-your-success-2014-8
https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/channels/partners/national-association-of-professional-women/2015/12/5-tips-on-how-to-dress-for-career-success.html
Work Habit/Strategy 19: I am always aware of the top priority areas that I must work on
https://bitesizebio.com/33189/prioritize-success-4-steps/
https://liveyourlegend.net/warren-buffetts-5-step-process-for-prioritizing-true-success-and-why-most-people-never-do-it/
https://www.fastcompany.com/1842583/3-ways-successful-people-prioritize-their-do-lists
Work Habit/Strategy 20: I actively keep myself away from distractions- be it Social Media, unwanted visitors & low impact work.
https://www.fastcompany.com/3033416/5-ways-to-stay-focused-in-a-world-full-of-distractions
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/work-interrupted-6-ways-to-avoid-distractions-hot-jobs
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/06/20/how-to-avoid-distractions-in-the-workplace/#20ab8791b0d4
Work Habit/Strategy 21: I know what my boss wants to know and I keep him/her informed about that.
https://www.themuse.com/advice/7-ways-to-become-your-boss-dream-employee
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2017/07/24/6-actions-you-should-always-take-with-your-boss-when-you-work-remotely/#23dc89a4525c
Work Habits 8 to 14
Work Habit/Strategy 8: I take time to meet and interact with key stakeholders of other areas in my organization.
https://www.themuse.com/advice/6-rules-for-communicating-with-executives
https://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/how-to/growth-strategies/2016/05/4-dos-and-donts-of-speaking-to-senior-executives.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecenizalevine/2017/04/16/how-to-get-a-senior-executive-you-dont-regularly-work-with-to-notice-you/#6706fd5558d6
https://www.fastcompany.com/3049998/your-guide-to-communicating-with-upper-management
Work Habit/Strategy 9: I always take time to participate in key activities initiated by departments other than my own.
https://www.fastcompany.com/3037092/9-ways-to-take-more-initiative-at-work
Work Habit/Strategy 10: I have a good network of experts who I can contact and learn from.
https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/network-like-an-expert-networking-tips-from-the-industrys-finest
https://study.com/academy/lesson/networking-for-career-success-how-to-make-professional-contacts.html
https://www.eatyourcareer.com/2013/08/why-networking-is-essential-for-career-success-and-everyone-should-do-it-now/
Work Habit/Strategy 11: I have identified mentors in my organization who help and promote me.
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/advantages-mentoring-workplace-18437.html
https://www.monster.co.uk/career-advice/article/benefits-of-having-a-mentor
https://www.michaelpage.at/en/advice/career-advice/career-development/top-5-benefits-having-mentor
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141124121303-47571147-10-concrete-reasons-why-everyone-needs-a-mentor-at-work/
Work Habit/Strategy 12: I learn a lot about my work from books, online articles etc.
https://www.monster.ca/career-advice/article/what-can-reading-more-do-for-your-career
https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-sciencebacked-reasons-why-readers-do-better-in-their-careers
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/292874
https://leaderonomics.com/personal/power-of-reading-and-success
Work Habit/Strategy 13: I have invested in trainings and certifications from my own personal savings.
https://content.wisestep.com/certification-helps-career-value-business/
https://www.careerquest.edu/blog/2015/05/getting-certified-%E2%80%93-4-reasons-why-it%E2%80%99s-important
Work Habit/Strategy 14: I strive hard to get better at writing memos and official emails.
https://www.businessworld.ie/news/10-Reasons-Why-Business-Writing-Skills-Are-So-Important-569924.html
https://www.business2community.com/blogging/10-important-business-writing-skills-will-need-2020-01270903
https://medium.com/@micheleweldon/write-on-increase-your-career-success-with-these-6-business-writing-tips-175723eca141
Work Habits 1 to 7
Work Habit/Strategy 1: I keep updating myself with industry trends (growth, key changes, threats etc.) and sharing the info with Key Stakeholders.
Web References:
https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/9256-career-boost-learning.html
https://execed.economist.com/blog/industry-trends/lifelong-career-success-lifelong-learning
Work Habit/Strategy 2: I keep updating myself with best practices in my functional area and sharing the info with Key Stakeholders.
http://www.sfweekly.com/sponsored/experts-agree-that-lifelong-learning-is-the-key-to-career-success/
https://alis.alberta.ca/succeed-at-work/make-your-work-life-more-satisfying/learn-it-will-enhance-your-career/
Work Habit/Strategy 3: Regardless of where I work, I get to know what my organization’s strategic goals are.
https://blog.clearcompany.com/go-back-to-the-beginning-to-understand-organizational-goals
https://www.successfactors.com/en_us/lp/articles/corporate-goal-alignment.html
Work Habit/Strategy 4: Regardless of where I work, I try to connect my work to key business results like profits, revenue, costs etc…
https://www.torbenrick.eu/blog/business-improvement/connect-employee-goals-to-larger-company-goals/
https://www.questback.com/blog/how-to-align-employee-engagement-with-business-objectives/
Work Habit/Strategy 5: I meet my boss regularly and take pains to understand exactly what he/she wants from my work.
https://www.themuse.com/advice/8-questions-you-should-be-asking-your-boss
https://www.ivyexec.com/executive-insights/2016/5-ways-to-manage-the-bosses-expectations-that-wont-get-you-fired
Work Habit/Strategy 6: I meet my boss’s boss and understand exactly what he/she wants from my work.
https://www.themuse.com/advice/talking-to-your-boss-boss-3-mistakes-not-to-make
https://social.hays.com/2017/10/24/get-noticed-boss/
https://www.fastcompany.com/40470150/invited-to-lunch-with-your-bosss-boss-heres-exactly-what-to-do
Work Habit/Strategy 7: I make sure that I advertise my work and achievements to key people.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/2014/02/27/5-ways-to-make-sure-your-boss-knows-just-how-awesome-you-are/#388d6dc26c72
https://www.forbes.com/sites/learnvest/2015/01/12/6-smart-ways-to-self-promote-at-work/#76dd682b6f7b
https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/how-to-self-promote-yourself-at-work
The fulfillment diaries- 21st Nov 2018
In a mad rush to find something useful-some elixir of performance, one gets lucky at times and stumbles upon something promising. Upon previewing it your interest level shoots up. Then you start a frantic search, to get to the depth of the treasure trove. Concepts, examples, steps et al. Once you feel that you have enough to explain the concept authoritatively to someone and deploy it to make a difference, you sit back with a sigh of contentment.
Today the prize catch was “The competing values framework.” Google, YouTube, Slide share… I darted in an out of every possible pit stop for curated content. End result was a neat and brief presentation. I love psychometric tools like MBTI and DISC. Why? Distinctions between profiles are clear and observable, assessments are easy and the content can be presented with loads of humor. CVF had all these qualities. Moreover it had an uncanny resemblance to the whole brain model, which is a long time favorite. The former is more action oriented and practical though. Now I know how to diagnose organizational culture, and can also help leaders transform it as well. All the needed resources are available and just in 2 days I was able to build up a reasonable level of competence.
Thanks to the Almighty for another fulfilling day!
The Fulfillment diaries- 14th Nov 2018
Whenever I meet my CEO, I get to see “Executive Presence” in action. He greets you warmly, always connecting with the person before getting into job related transactions. He is never in a hurry. I could see that he was trying to solve messy problems over the phone. But he went about it with an air of composure and soothing confidence. I also got a rare glimpse of him expressing his displeasure about an error that had occurred. But he spoke in such a way that the person at the receiving end got the message without getting judged or criticized harshly. He had the gift of making people feel guilty bereft of the feeling of shame that usually accompanies the former.
Two unplanned shopping salvos before hitting the bed. At the stationery shop I was surprised to see a family who had come to collect a clumsy looking model that they had ordered. My eyebrows went up. Instead of making it themselves, they were paying for it. Education’s labour lost?
Next stop was at the pharmacy. There was this delivery boy from the nearby grocery who was purchasing antibiotics. Despite the pharmacist’s insistence, he was buying just 2 tablets. “I shall come back if I don’t get relief,” he said. When I looked enquiringly at the pharmacist, he said “They don’t want to spend money, so they don’t take the whole course.” I gently stopped him and offered to pay. “It’s the full course or nothing my friend,” I said, taking my wallet out. He shook his head, and briskly walked off, visibly embarrassed. I was robbed of the chance to get a much needed oxytocin high.
Thanks to the Almighty for yet another fulfilling day.
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