Udayan Shalini Fellowship

Encouraging Employability

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Share your SUCCESS

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• Start and end on time
• Ask Questions
• Listen Carefully
• Respect the speaker
• Turn off cellphones

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INITIATIVE

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ENTERPRISING

• Develop the attitude of a 'thinking' leader
• Elevate thinking levels from Functional to Purposeful
• Strengthen the organization by being a role model of the requirements
• Take decisions keeping the 'big picture' in mind
• Develop a prerogative for Action

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What is Initiative?

• Going the extra mile�
• The ability to notice something that needs to be done�
• It is doing more than your normal work duties

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What taking Initiative is all about

• Tackling challenges
• Solving problems
• Helping others
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do what it takes
• Being creative
• Inventing unique solutions to problems
• Being a fast learner and training others
• Thinking ahead, anticipating and preventing problems

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Group Discussion

• Lets divide ourselves into two groups
• Group A will discuss and prepare to present the Benefits of taking Initiative
• Group B will discuss and prepare to present the reasons/the barriers to not taking initiative
• You have 7 min to prepare and 2 min to present.

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• gives you visibility at work
• improves your potential for growth
• processes are improved.
• relationships become stronger
• It creates independence, high morale, motivation
• critical thinking skills & problem solving skills enhanced
• personal happiness and job satisfaction

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• Consent of colleagues: Missing

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• Bad experience of a previous boss�
• Extra time

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• No immediate monetary rewards

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What organizations want

People to rise above the day to day working to understand the larger function of the business – the BIG picture

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Individuals must take initiative to understand this. They must show the understanding at work in their actions

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Function V/S Purpose

• The function of a pharmaceutical company is to manufacture and sell medicines: What is the purpose of the company?
• The function of a restaurant is to make and sell food. What is the purpose of the restaurant?
• The function of a car manufacturer is to manufacture cars. What is the purpose of the company?
• The function of an airline is to safely transport passengers. What is the purpose of the airline?

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HOW TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP

12 ways to take more initiative

1. Ask questions
2. Make a list of things & get them done
3. Recognize your mistakes
4. Own those mistakes
5. Let your voice be heard
6. Set Goals

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12 ways to take more initiative

7. Actively Participate

8. Embrace new opportunity

9. Follow your values

10. Inform yourself

11. Ask an expert

12. Make a plan

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Communicating Initiative

• Ask for more responsibilities
• Lead meetings
• Support your supervisor
• Brainstorm ideas about improvement
• Do things and projects that others avoid
• Step in when someone is unavailable or absent.

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• Ensure that you complete your normal tasks satisfactorily before taking on extra work�
• Know the limits of your authority. Before taking initiative on matters in a critical area, consult appropriate seniors.�
• Assess your risk tolerance. Know that there is a potential to make mistakes and fail.�
• Don’t overpromise and under deliver as it affects your credibility. Own up and admit your mistakes when you fail. Have a good attitude.

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• Don’t try to do everything alone. Feel comfortable in asking for help when you need it.�
• Control your ego when you encounter rejection of your ideas. Don’t take it personally. Keep your cool.�
• Don’t appear as a know it all – be a sponge, absorb, learn and soak up knowledge. �
• At all times, take care of yourself, be well rested, take time to do a job well rather than hurrying up to finish the work. Be open to other people’s viewpoints, be humble, and respect yourself and others.

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At an organisation..

• You need adapt to the values listed and follow them every day�
• Each business lists the qualities they want in the people they hire�
• When you get hired, there is already some match of these qualities

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At an organization..

• You need to work and showcase them further in your attitude and work �
• Be the role model of the values by showing them in your behavior

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• When that happens, you are recognized for your excellent attitude and supported for more things

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How to maintain your enterprising spirit at Work

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Show it, say it & then do it!

• Talk to colleagues and cultivate healthy work relationships
• Attend industry events and conferences
• Interact with customers
• Read about and learn new skills
• Seek feedback & set mini challenges for yourself
• Organize and decorate your work area
• Read motivational quotes
• Listen to inspirational music
• Watch inspiring videos
• Compliment and recognize others when they do well

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From Ideas to Action…

Till you take action, all you initiative and enterprising are mere words…

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Action Imperative

• Make a written down plan- make a basic plan that very day
• Save dates that are mentioned as milestones on your diary /calendar
• Make a team and communicate with them quickly
• Give follow up responsibilities to a strong team member
• Talk about how you will celebrate success!

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Plan your success

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• Develop the attitude of a 'thinking' leader
• Elevate thinking levels from Functional to Purposeful
• Strengthen the organization by being a role model of the requirements
• Take decisions keeping the 'big picture' in mind
• Develop a prerogative for Action

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Take action now!

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