Achieving Career Excellence

Saqib Mansoor

Career Success Factors

Mission & Vision

If you dont know where you want to go, It doesnt really matter which road you take..

A Mission without a Vision is a DAY DREAM

A Vision without a Mission is a NIGHTMARE

Mission
Vision Roles Goals

Roles
Work Life Balance
Wearing multiple hats Not a 9 to 6 person

Mission & Vision

Analyze yourself Set ultimate goal (vision) Set short term / long term goals Should come deep from your heart Should not be tied to short term achievements

Be the change you want to see in the world

Should be noble and long term Making people smile Disney A world without poverty Grameen Solid principles (honesty, integrity, trust)

Know What You Want:

1. What is important to you ? 2. What are you good at 3. What skills do you want to develop? 4. What are you Passionate about, or at least interested in 5. Which of your personality traits will be seen as assets in which careers? 6. What is your bottom line: How much money do you need to earn? 7. Where do you want to live? 8. Do you want to travel on your job? 9. How can you balance work and your social life?

Career Decision Determines

1. How do you want to spend most of your awake hours for the next 40 years? 2. Your choice for personal satisfaction and growth? 3. Your ability to meet your family's needs (e.g. food, shelter medical, education)? 4. Your ability to eventually retire with the financial resources to enjoy it?

Career Success Factors

Mission & Vision
Passion

Passion
The career should touch your heart Get you out of bed in the morning

Adding value in your life and the Org.

Aspire to be an star performer

Lone Performers

Star Performers Initiative Driven Go getter Dependable

Core / Technical Competencies

Low Performers

Team Players

Interpersonal Skills

Internal Personnel skills

Core / Technical Competencies

Career Success Factors

Mission & Vision
Passion Competence

Competence
Apple vs. Nokia Be exceptional at whatever you do

Identify your true capabilities and sharpen them

Core + Interpersonal Skills = Perfect Fit Individual Contributor vs. Leaders

Career Success Factors

Mission & Vision
Passion Competence Relationships

Relationships
YOU Your own salesman

Relationships @ 360 degrees count a lot

Should be respectful & comfortable to work with REMEMBER

People who play together work together

Irish buys from Irish Connect with the right people at work

Career Success Factors

Mission & Vision
Passion Competence Relationships Alignment

Alignments
Know objectives of the company Be part of core operational teams

Before Applying You Should See:

1. Company Background

2. Corporate Reputation
3. Mission & Vision 4. Products

5. Growth Rate
7. Competitiveness 8. Geographical Reach 9. Management Practices 10. Work Environment

Thank You