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20 Lessons I learned in my

Career

VSR

2nd May 2013

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• Your first failure makes you think hopeless and helpless and your emotional imbalance at that time reflect you very differently than, what you really are

BOUNCE BACK AT SPEED

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• What you learn from your business is good, but what you learn from volunteer leadership (by working for non profit organizations) is GREAT

• VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP HELPS YOU TO GROW IN YOUR CAREER

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• You never get the people with the passion, energy and attitude what you look for. You need to get the work done with available people

• LEARN TO GET THE BEST FROM ORDINARY PEOPLE

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• Your Body Language plays a very key role for your success

• BE MINDFUL, PEOPLE OBSERVE YOU, WITHOUT YOU EVEN NOTICING THEM

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• If 60% of your team accept you as a leader, you are great, do not expect 100% acceptance

• DON’T BE GOOD WITH EVERYBODY AT THE COST OF ORGANIZATION

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• I knew one language called Telugu when I started my career, I probably gave 1000s of speeches/presentations voluntarily to hone my speaking skills

• PRACTICE & DRIVE OUT FEAR

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• When you join a new company at senior position, first three months you just listen, observe and get accepted by people. Next three months show the results • PEOPLE ACCEPT YOU ONLY

WHEN YOU HAVE GOOD ATTITUDE & ABILITY

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• There are always few (sometimes more) negative forces work against you at business. Sensing them and controlling them proactively is an art • UNDERSTAND ECOSYSTEM

AND LEARN TO MANAGE

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•When you THINK BIG, most of the people ridicule you, believe in your thinking and move forward

• TRUST YOURSELVES

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• If you do not take Ownership, Accountability, Responsibility, Sense of Urgency, please do not accept any leadership role

• KNOW YOUR STRENGTH AND TAKE UP THE ROLE

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• Your confidence and ability multiplies many times when you regularly share your knowledge with others, mentor others, coach others

• LEADER AS TEACHER

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• Self Branding is very essential ingredient in today’s world, but do it in a very professional manner

•WALK THE TALK and THEN TALK THE WALK

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• Everybody (literally everybody) look for What is in it for me? Understand & manage effectively

• MANAGE HIDDEN AGENDAS = “WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME”

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• You might be having great passion, energy and focus, but do not except same from others!

• TUNE YOUR FREQUENCY ..ONE FREQUENCY DOES NOT WORK

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• Many people tell lies (always), be smart to know what is right and what is wrong!

• BELIEVE IT WHEN YOU SEE IT .. DO NOT GO JUST BY WORDS

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• You know that you are right (100%), but others do not accept it due to some reasons (!!!).. do not get trapped …

• LEARN TO MANAGE SITUATIONS

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• Do not challenge your boss publically, even he/she is wrong! You will taste the failure

• LEARN THE ART OF MANAGING BOSS

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• If you hate to listen issues, risks raised by your team, never take-up a leadership role

• LEARN TO EMBRACE CHALLENGES

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• Your confidence, knowledge on a subject and assertive nature create insecurity to your peers and few times to your boss too

HANDLE WITH CARE

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• In immature organizations Whatever great work you do for many years will be nullified with one mistake

BUILD CUSHION BY HAVING FEW WELL WISHERS WHO ARE ALSO INFLUENCERS

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Thank You!

VSR