Career : Challenges help make us maker stronger

Challenges help make us  maker stronger

 

 

When a person enjoys what he or she is doing,problems becomes opportunities

Challenges are part and parcel of life, including work. Everyday we face different challenges on various aspects of our job. As we gain experience, we learn how to address them. We also learn to anticipate problems and tackle them before they become complicated.

There are days  when challenges become too much  make us think whether we are in the wrong profession, we have days that  frustrate, reduce are self-confidence,test our patience and irritate us . The key is to find ways to overcome the challenges and rise above them so that we enjoy what we are doing.

When things turn bad,many  of us act as if we are victims. Instead of meeting the challenges head on, we look for excuses and scapegoats. This should not be the case. This is only a temporary escape route. It is important to remember that what we experience are the foundation stones of our future success. provided we not only learn but also willing to apply the experience graind when the needs arises.

  Challenges are signs of progress .  Only we learn to face them can we move forward. Though they may look like setbacks in the initial stages in reality they are our steppings stones to success.

When challenges are thrown at us it is important to maintain a positive mindset. Many of us would wallow in self-pity. We tend to focus on the problem and the associated issues rather than look for solution. Our thinking turns negative and we tend  to listen to the critics. This should be avoided.

When one loves what one is doing, challenges are not difficult to overcome. Remember, a corporate life without challenges is a exciting as driving on autopilot on a traffic-free highway. You may reach your destination but the drive will be without excitement and effort from your side

Career Tips

Find ways to rise above challenges to enjoy  what you are doing
When challenges are thrown at you maintain a positive mindset
Only when you learn to face challenges can you move forward.

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Self development and growth into leadership

Self development and growth into leadership

Quality depends on your perceptions, how you deal with failures and strive to achieve.

Today’s businesses require more and more leaders, and it is not easy task finding leaders- many may want to lead but not all can lead. The fact of the matter is that leadership is a quality that one is not born into but is developed. It depends on your perceptions, how you deal with failures and how you strive for achievements.

The human mind is extremely powerful but sadly, this secret is not revealed to us for numerous reasons. What makes each person unique depends on the way one has been exposed to the world, including one’s family, friends and relatives; the environment; social and economic circumstances; and ideology/belief system you grew up with all contribute to influence your mind and body to react in a certain way, and you get used to it. But it is not difficult to break this pattern and become a leader. 

As the famous author Robin Sharma puts it: lead without title.

The first thing you can do is inculcate in yourself a belief system which says “ I can achieve it” and then prepare others around you – your staff, your colleagues or even managers to believe in this and gradually build up a collective consciousness of winning.

Once the mind is set – now called a winning mind, you have essentially become a leader in the making without a title. But there will be challenges on your way to achieving what you want or your desired corporate goal. And although it may seem impossible to achieve the beginning, it is easy.

A research made on great minds like that of Gandhi, Mandela, Lincoln, Einstein, etc. show they had one thing in common - they all had a questioning in mind. They questioned themselves when they faced failure instead of brooding: why did it happen? Working at the root cause of a problem and eradicating it; asking how success can be achieved; what the plan is, and arriving at procedure are valid points to consider.

Once you rise above the petty politics, learn to lead and study the lives of these extraordinary persons and you will discover each of them started with a failure or an unhappy situation in life, but they either fought the situation or learned from it. So you can too.

Career Tips:

·       The formation of personality is influenced by the environment.

·       Inculcate in yourself the belief that you can achieve anything.

·       Emulate the lives of extraordinary leaders; learn from mistakes.

Studying hard towards a PHD

Studying hard towards a PHD

One can choose from a variety of PhD courses in different subjects.

A PhD is arguably the highest in the hierarchy of qualifications one can attain. People who commonly study for a PhD include those working in academics like teachers or professors. A PhD can add value to corporate who are mid-career and aim towards a better or different job profile.

Whatever your subject of choice is, your dissertation has to add value into the existing knowledge pool that is available on the topic. It has to be innovative and ably supported by primary data (collected via questionnaires, surveys,colds calls) and secondary data (information available in journals/the Internet/other sources). Your research must present some radical views and reflect your own understanding of the subject.

It is recommended that you choose a subject close to your heart. It helps if the subject is part of the industry you work in or what you teach as your PhD will involve a lot of exploring and probing into. It is useful to have a platform to base your studies on so that it will be easier to do your research.

Getting a PhD involves having a postgraduate degree and years of work experience. Different universities have different requirements. You need to submit an application which includes a detailed explanation about your subject, why you have chosen it and how you intend to go about your research.

The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) launched its PhD program in 2009. A Doctorate in Business Administration is offered by Abu Dhabi University (ADU) and the University of Wollongong.

The Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi also offers a PhD in Engineering.

Education Tips

Choose a subject that is close to your heart.

A number of UAE schools offer PhD coyrses.

Your research must show radical views on topic.

Entrepreneurs thrive and succeed

Entrepreneurs thrive and succeed.

In today’s competitive job market it’s survival of the fittest.

When did you last learn something new, or take a risk at work? Doing your job well today may not be enough to secure your long-term employability, however hard you may work. According to Paul Brown, writing for forbes magazine, everyone will have to become an ‘’entrepreneur’’ of sorts. Even if you don’t ever start  a business, even if you don’t know what P&L and ROI stand for , if you want to work well into the future, you need to start seeing yourself differently.

For most of us, the future will involve a number of jobs and even career changes as a matter of survival. And just like Darwin’s theory of evolution, it’s survival of the fittest. In a world where contract work and part-time work have become prevalent, those with an entrepreneurial attitude will thrive. Anyone following the outdated set of rules that say,’’   Qualifications will get you a good job,’’ will struggle. What does ‘’being entrepreneurial mean?

Developing a greater awareness of your skills and strengths knowing what makes you unique and how you stand out

Being willing to take risks – experimenting with career possibilities and capitalizing on interests that could earn money.

Looking outside your everyday experience to identify opportunities that could be relevant to your future or to your friends, family or others in your network.

After self-assessment, you may realize you already have this attitude, or may need to transition into it to future-proof yourself.

Career Tips

Develop a greater awareness of your skills and strengths

Identify opportunities that could be relevant to your future

Experiment with career possibilities& capitalize on interests

Career Tips- Be in the information loop at work

Information and knowledge contribute significantly to career growth

In today's corporate world, it is information and knowledge that helps one to not only perform well but also contribute in a highly effective manner to the growth of ones company .

Most of us try to remain focused on the overall scenario and update ourselves regarding market issues. Without the right info, we end up working in a vacuum.There may be times when we are not fully aware of market needs and opportunities.

It is a well-known fact that we cannot really succeed if we are out of the information loop at the workplace. Few indications that we might be out of the loop  include the fact that most of the time, we hear about things just as they happen. We do not get any advance information . There may be even be times when we hear about organizational matters from external sources.

It is essential that we take the required steps to be and stay in the loop before it gets to late .

Here are few tips to consider

Have an internal network; build and maintain it through regular interaction

Try to maintain good relationship with your superiors and try to spend time with them often

Keep your eyes and ears open this is all the more important when you notice new visitors and activities in the organization

Share what you know as doing so will motivate others to share what they know with you

Stay in touch with people in the same industry ; there may be times when they know more about your company than you do

Read all information about your company that is being published

Differentiate genuine information from rumor. Make sure you reconfirm things and not spread rumors.

Career Tips

Try to maintain good relationship with your superiors
Share what you know so others are motivated to share to
Keep yourself updated with information about your company