To all the Aspire (13th and 14th February,
2014) Breakout 2 participants
First of all…Thank you…You guys were such a wonderful audience!
and I am sure all of you had something to take back from the session that
Janani and me did.
Just wanted to make sure I place some more tips on record so
that you will remember it for life.
1. Relationships:
Which many of us know as ‘Networking’ (Remember Networking is
close to Not-working J) – So remember this, “Your
Network is Your Net worth”.
What do you
need to build good relationships?
a.
Make as many friends as possible
b.
Keep in touch
c.
Remember it is an extra effort. Invest in relationships that
will help you.
(No harm in making
as many friends…just that you need to keep in touch J)
I heard this from a
adventure racer and that changed my perspective towards team work: “At
the end of the day, it isn’t what you know that gets you to the finish line,
but it is being able to embrace those
around
you and work together,” Robyn Benincasa, world-famous and champion adventure
racer.
2. Be
like a sponge (How much water a sponge will absorb, depends wholly on how big
the sponge is. On average, a sponge can absorb 100x it's weight, in water. This
also depends on how good the sponge is. The message here is how good the sponge
is… J)
What do you need to do?
a.
Come in everyday with an eagerness to learn
b.
Be open minded
c.
Practice what you learn
3. Advertise
yourself (Creating your brand)
What
do you need to do?
a.
Polish your talking skills (I spoke to some of you
over break about how important communication skills are in Deloitte)
b.
Dress to impress – Appearance is important
c.
Flaunt your expertise
4. Solicit
instant feedback (Read it as feed-forwardJ)
What do you need to do?
a.
Identify good and bad behavior
b.
Evaluate actions
c.
Take corrective measures
5. If
you ever don’t know something, remember these three golden words, “Raise
your hand”.
Also, remember the Opportunity (Great Library of Alexandria)
story, opportunities (warm stones) lie among other thousands of cold stones.
Learn to pick them up. Again “Raise your hand”.
6. All
the work that comes to you, sometimes you may like it and sometimes you may not
like it. – “Just do it” – Every experience will teach you
something new.
7. Deloitte
is a wonderful Firm, too many opportunities to do things that is over and above
your normal work. Remember when you do it, all that you do should be, “Inspite
of and not instead of” – It means don’t compromise your regular work.
Cake is more important than the cherry. If there is no cake, no value for those
cherries.
8. Remember
the pot bearer story where the pot bearer created a wonderful garden. “Our
unique flaws makes us unique”. Understand work styles and apply them. –
“Know yourself, Control yourself”
9. Excellence
is not a skill, it is a prevailing attitude (Remember the Sculptor and Idol
story). Excel at a task today not necessarily for others to notice, but for
your own satisfaction.
10. Take
Risks in Your Life. If you WIN, you can LEAD. If you LOSE, you can GUIDE.
Convert your Coffee Appointments to long term mentoring
relationships.
Like the GOLK game, there are many hidden treasures in
Deloitte. Wishing you all the best in your expedition! As you progress,
have fun!
