Did You Define Your Attitude At Work?

The most important thing to do as you begin your new career is to define your attitude towards work. How will it contribute towards your career? How will it add value to your role as a career builder?
How do you define attitude? According to The Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English - attitude is defined as "a way of looking at life; a way of thinking, feeling or behaving." Therefore an attitude is not just the way we think, but the way we think, feel and do.
You may have your entire career plan worked out, but if you do not define your attitude to build its foundation on, then before long your plans will crumble. That’s not to say a career plan is not important. In fact, it is very important in achieving career success.
What you need to understand is that a positive attitude is even more important. So how do you define your attitude at work? For me, to define my attitude at work means deciding the values that would guide me in my working environment.
Somewhere in my career after the tonnes of self-improvement books I have read, I decided that I needed to define my attitude towards my career. I decided that these three values would be my clear defined attitude towards my career.

1. PrideI know this is a tricky word. It connotes arrogance especially when one has too high an opinion of oneself. Personally, in defining my attitude - "Pride" is taken to mean self-dignity. Pride prevents you from doing just enough to get by. If you know everything you do at work has your name and signature on it, then you will give it your best shot and nothing less.
2. PassionJust a simple plain ‘interest’ in any work or career you choose isn’t enough to bring you through the tough times. And trust me, there will be tough times. It could be an unreasonable client or an impossible timeline. However, a burning desire will pull you through these. An intense enthusiasm for all things worth doing will pull you through the toughest times.
3. BeliefIn order to generate that passion, it is important to believe. Only a deep belief will create the vigour and force that gives you the fuel to charge. Know that you can achieve all that you set out to do for yourself. You only need to start believing in yourself.
What is your defined attitude you take towards your work? Write them down and begin practicing.

Niraj

pgdm 1st sem

How to Behave Professionally With Friends at Work

Everyone makes friends at work. If you have any kind of personal skills, it's nearly impossible to avoid making friends. Plus, they can help your career if you and your buddies resist the urge to act like silly school kids on the job. Remember, you can behave professionally and still enjoy your friendship. Read on to learn more.
Step 1
Communicate. It's not necessary to shut yourself off from your friend. Simply explain to him that you'll both go farther if you keep it professional at work.
Step 2
Address each other as respected colleagues. Childish insults and pet names are best left for after-hours.
Step 3
Treat each other like adults. Don't use whoopee cushions during meetings; don't body block each other in the hall.
Step 4
Be fair to everyone. Don't give a coveted assignment to your buddy unless you can support the decision with more than, "Well, he's got 3 kids ..."
Step 5
Resist the urge to relive loudly and publicly the weekend the 2 of you spent drinking beer and fishing, or sipping wine and shopping.
Step 6
Continue to enjoy your friendship outside of work hours.
ANKITA
PGDM-1st SEM

Essential Personality Development Tips

Every man who wants to develop his personality also wants to become popular. Man’s life is a burden without popularity. If we leave aside certain action, there is not much difference between a man and an animal. Everybody can be popular if he takes care of these few enlisted personality development tips-
If you want to progress in life than honestly analyze the traits of your character.
Do not laugh at people when they are in difficulty or trouble other wise you will loose your personality in a moment.
This is a great way to develop your personality by listening everyone politely, even if their ideas are baseless or not of your interest.
During conversation do not keep talking yourself too much.
When ever somebody brings any gift for you, don’t forget to praise it. It does not matter even if you were expecting something else.
Make other feel that you love them.
Keep your moral high in case of defeat and be more polite on being victorious.
Solve your problems in a creative way. Try your best not to let these spoil your relations with your friends.
Enlist your bad habits and try to get rid of them.
We should not uplift our standard of living but also help others to do so. Try to remove the feeling of inferiority in others by loving them and by keeping good behavior towards them.
Be careful of what your say about others because others will say the same thing about us at different times and at different places and in this way form a public opinion about us.
Some people often have a favorite sentence which they repeat frequently. We should try and get rid and get rid of such a habit.
Independence increases our good qualities and personality and slavery bad qualities.
Independent thinking and freedom to work is the only source of progress and welfare.
Love is the greatest magic in this world. You can do every thing with help of love. Develop this art to improve your personality.
Positive attitude is of great importance in our personality. No body like people who have narrowed out look. In life only that person is considered well behaved who has positive and healthy bend of mind.
The real beauty of man lies not in his physical appearance but in his work and good qualities. That is why it is important that we improve mental outlook to develop our personality.
*Every individual should develop the ability to adjust with others, because basically man is a social animal, so one can not survive by living alone.
*Some people keep repeating a particular statement and it becomes a part of their nature. At the most you may repeat a statement twice but it you do it more than that it leaves a bad impact.

ABHISHEK MISHRA
PGDM 1st SEM

How to improve your body language

Here is just a few of many pointers on how to improve your body language. Improving your body language can make a big difference in your people skills, attractiveness and general mood.
There is no specific advice on how to use your body language. What you do might be interpreted in several ways, depending on the setting and who you are talking to. You’ll probably want to use your body language differently when talking to your boss compared to when you talk to a girl/guy you’re interested in. These are some common interpretations of body language and often more effective ways to communicate with your body.
First, to change your body language you must be aware of your body language. Notice how you sit, how you stand, how you use you hands and legs, what you do while talking to someone.
You might want to practice in front of a mirror. Yeah, it might seem silly but no one is watching you. This will give you good feedback on how you look to other people and give you an opportunity to practise a bit before going out into the world.
Another tip is to close your eyes and visualize how you would stand and sit to feel confident, open and relaxed or whatever you want to communicate. See yourself move like that version of yourself. Then try it out.
You might also want observe friends, role models, movie stars or other people you think has good body language. Observe what they do and you don’t. Take bits and pieces you like from different people. Try using what you can learn from them.
Some of these tips might seem like you are faking something. But fake it til you make it is a useful way to learn something new. And remember, feelings work backwards too. If you smile a bit more you will feel happier. If you sit up straight you will feel more energetic and in control. If you slow down your movements you’ll feel calmer. Your feelings will actually reinforce your new behaviours and feelings of weirdness will dissipate.
In the beginning easy it’s to exaggerate your body language. You might sit with your legs almost ridiculously far apart or sit up straight in a tense pose all the time. That’s ok. And people aren’t looking as much as you think, they are worrying about their own problems. Just play around a bit, practice and monitor yourself to find a comfortable balance.


1. Don’t cross your arms or legs – You have probably already heard you shouldn’t cross your arms as it might make you seem defensive or guarded. This goes for your legs too. Keep your arms and legs open.
2. Have eye contact, but don’t stare – If there are several people you are talking to, give them all some eye contact to create a better connection and see if they are listening. Keeping too much eye-contact might creep people out. Giving no eye-contact might make you seem insecure. If you are not used to keeping eye-contact it might feel a little hard or scary in the beginning but keep working on it and you’ll get used to it.
3. Don’t be afraid to take up some space – Taking up space by for example sitting or standing with your legs apart a bit signals self-confidence and that you are comfortable in your own skin.
4. Relax your shoulders – When you feel tense it’s easily winds up as tension in your shoulders. They might move up and forward a bit. Try to relax. Try to loosen up by shaking the shoulders a bit and move them back slightly.
5. Nod when they are talking – nod once in a while to signal that you are listening. But don’t overdo it and peck like Woody Woodpecker.
6. Don’t slouch, sit up straight – but in a relaxed way, not in a too tense manner.
7. Lean, but not too much – If you want to show that you are interested in what someone is saying, lean toward the person talking. If you want to show that you’re confident in yourself and relaxed lean back a bit. But don’t lean in too much or you might seem needy and desperate for some approval. Or lean back too much or you might seem arrogant and distant.
8. Smile and laugh – lighten up, don’t take yourself too seriously. Relax a bit, smile and laugh when someone says something funny. People will be a lot more inclined to listen to you if you seem to be a positive person. But don’t be the first to laugh at your own jokes, it makes you seem nervous and needy. Smile when you are introduced to someone but don’t keep a smile plastered on your face, you’ll seem insincere.
9. Don’t touch your face – it might make you seem nervous and can be distracting for the listeners or the people in the conversation.
10. Keep you head up – Don’t keep your eyes on the ground, it might make you seem insecure and a bit lost. Keep your head up straight and your eyes towards the horizon.
11. Slow down a bit – this goes for many things. Walking slower not only makes you seem more calm and confident, it will also make you feel less stressed. If someone addresses you, don’t snap you’re neck in their direction, turn it a bit more slowly instead.
12. Don’t fidget – try to avoid, phase out or transform fidgety movement and nervous ticks such as shaking your leg or tapping your fingers against the table rapidly. You’ll seem nervous and fidgeting can be a distracting when you try to get something across. Declutter your movements if you are all over the place. Try to relax, slow down and focus your movements.
13. Use your hands more confidently – instead of fidgeting with your hands and scratching your face use them to communicate what you are trying to say. Use your hands to describe something or to add weight to a point you are trying to make. But don’t use them to much or it might become distracting. And don’t let your hands flail around, use them with some control.
14. Lower your drink – don’t hold your drink in front of your chest. In fact, don’t hold anything in front of your heart as it will make you seem guarded and distant. Lower it and hold it beside your leg instead.
15. Realise where you spine ends – many people (including me until recently) might sit or stand with a straight back in a good posture. However, they might think that the spine ends where the neck begins and therefore crane the neck forward in a Montgomery Burns-pose. Your spine ends in the back of your head. Keep you whole spine straight and aligned for better posture.
16. Don’t stand too close –one of the things we learned from Seinfeld is that everybody gets weirded out by a close-talker. Let people have their personal space, don’t invade it.
17. Mirror – Often when you get along with a person, when the two of you get a good connection, you will start to mirror each other unconsciously. That means that you mirror the other person’s body language a bit. To make the connection better you can try a bit of proactive mirroring. If he leans forward, you might lean forward. If she holds her hands on her thighs, you might do the same. But don’t react instantly and don’t mirror every change in body language. Then weirdness will ensue.
18. Keep a good attitude – last but not least, keep a positive, open and relaxed attitude. How you feel will come through in your body language and can make a major difference. For information on how make yourself feel better read 10 ways to change how you feel and for relaxation try A very simple way to feel relaxed for 24 hours.

Niraj

pgdm 1st sem

HOW TO HAVE GOOD MANNERS

To present a good impression, you must act like you weren't raised in a barn! It is difficult dealing with those having no manners or concern for others. A huge societal issue is a general lack of respect for what has been taught in history regarding human concern and compassion towards acquaintances

1)Think things out before speaking, especially if you are poor at finding the right words. Don't start sentences with awkward 'ums' and 'ers' in between. Practice speaking to a mirror, it works! It increases confidence in speaking, and it sounds much clearer; you may find you'll be using fewer 'ums' and 'ers' next time!

2)Phone Etiquette
Don’t phone before 7:00 am and after 9:00 pm [unless in an emergency or an important overseas call]. Also avoid calling people during mealtimes. People don't expect you to drop in and visit at these times, unless it is arranged. This includes texting, though you would obviously not text for emergencies.

3)Give gratitude and be thankful. If someone gives you a gift, goes out of their way for you or provides an appreciated service, write a thank-you note. Not an email unless you are at work, and you should still write a thank-you note for a gift. Saying "thank you" is just not enough. Always keep thank-you cards in your office and home. Be thankful for what others do or have done for you.

4)Some people think spelling things wrong is normal. It's actually a sign of bad manners and poor intelligence. If you don't care enough to spell it right, you're insulting the recipient.Use proper grammar and spelling. Use a dictionary when composing a note, letter or email. It's essential. Your words and the context of your message will be understood and not require re-reading.

Treat to speak to others as you would like to be spoken to and treated. Having manners is like the Golden Rule of social behaviour.

ANKITA

PGDM-1st SEM

SEVEN Cs OF COMMUNICATION

Clear: Your messages need to be clear if they are to be effective. Concise: If you want your messages to be read by busy people, make them brief. Say what you need to say, and say no more (while maintaining goodwill, of course). Remove all words phrases and sentences that serve no purpose. You can also eliminate wordiness by substituting one word for wordy, overused expressions. Concrete: You have a choice in your writing to use concrete (specific) or abstract (vague) words. They both have a place in business writing. However, concrete terms are typically more accurate and, in some cases, more believable. Correct: Correctness in business writing includes spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format. For spelling, punctuation, and grammar, you should keep a dictionary and a writer's guide at your desk. Coherent: Messages need to "hang together." Ideas need to flow from one to the next through smooth transitions. You can achieve this by outlining your messages, writing simple sentences and focusing each paragraph on one idea. You can also improve the coherence of your message through parallel structure, connecting words and phrases, and guide posts. Complete: Check to be sure that your message is complete. Have you included all the information you need to ensure that the other person can do a complete job or make a reasonable decision? Courteous: Your message should be positive-building goodwill and focused upon the reader. Watch gender specific language and always use proper titles.



JAYANT SINGH

PGDM 3rd sem

Grooming Tips For Men

An increasing number of men are making grooming a priority because they want to maintain a youthful appearance and a winning edge. Statistics show that men in the United States are spending more than $4 billion a year on grooming products, such as haircolor and facial scrubs, driven by their desire to look and feel their best. The growth in grooming products is being fueled in part by baby boomers entering middle age.

Get Rid the Gray Hair The fastest way to take years off of your look is to get rid of gray hair. It?s less noticeable and more natural to begin coloring your hair when you first begin to go gray. An easy-to-use product formulated specifically for men, such as Just For Men Haircolor, can be used at home to cover gray hair with natural looking results.
If your beard and mustache turns gray first, the makers of Just For Men Haircolor have a brush-in gel in a no-drip formula that?s perfect for covering facial hair.
Go Short if You?re Balding Balding is another common problem among men. Opting for a comb-over just dates your look. Get comfortable with your changing look and opt for a modern short haircut.
When men begin to lose the hair on their heads, they may begin to notice unwanted hair in other places, like their nose, ears or back. Be sure to trim or wax unwanted hair for a clean, contemporary look.
Protect and Pamper Your Skin The best way to prevent wrinkles and skin cancer is to protect your skin from sun damage by using a daily moisturizer with sunscreen.
A good daily skin care routine includes cleansing, followed by a gentle facial exfoliant scrub, which also enhances shaving ease and comfort. Follow with a moisturizer containing sunscreen for day and at night a moisturizer with AHAs to encourage skin regeneration.
Pay Attention to Hands and Feet Don?t forget to include your hands and feet in your grooming routine. Well-manicured nails and toes contribute to good hygiene and grooming habits. Make time to clip and file your nails at home.
Foot odor is a common problem among many men, and is relatively easy to treat. Scrub your feet daily and dry them completely. Insert a pair of Odor-Eaters Insoles into your shoes, which will absorb wetness and odor.
Quick Grooming Tips
If you don't iron your clothes, remove them immediately from the dryer so wrinkles don't set.
In hot weather, wear light-colored, cotton clothing and socks. This will absorb less heat and "sweat stains" will be less visible.
Consider trimming your arm pit hairs in warm weather. Less hairs, less bacteria, less smell. Think about it.
Don't be reluctant to trim or tweeze any stray eyebrow hairs.
Good dental hygiene means a dazzling smile.
Open your eyes. If hair is the frame for your face, the eyes are the windows. Use eye drops to whiten the whites of your eyes for a fresher, younger look.

Niraj

Pgdm 1st sem

Traits Versus Characteristics

Personality has two aspects:
Inherited behavior (traits)
Learned behavior (characteristics)
When combined, they form what?s referred to as personality type. However, there?s a significant difference in the two aspects: Traits can?t be changed because they?re the fixed part of one?s neurological hardwiring, and characteristics can be changed since they?re acquired through external influences and experiences.
Traits

Traits are responsible for telling our brain how to develop and function, meaning directing it in gathering and processing information and making decisions. Traits are what drive the choices we make and how we decide to put them into action. Our behavior then tells other people how to interact and communicate with us, and defines how we?ll deal with them. Traits determine how we learn and utilize our intuition. They regulate our problem-solving preferences and define our perception of what constitutes trouble. Consequently, they also influence the kinds of solutions we?re most apt to create. In addition, traits are responsible for:
Establishing our value system, the principles and core beliefs that serve as our code of conduct, and producing the behavior we use to support them
Developing our natural talents and influencing how they?re expressed
Generating our perceptions, both internally and externally, and influencing what we do with them
Directing our emotional reactions and our rational responses to experiences and situations
Determining what motivates and irritates us
Choosing the people we?re attracted to and those we?ll have a natural tendency to avoid
Characteristics

Characteristics refer to our learned behavior, the stuff that reflects our conditioning – meaning other people?s perceptions, opinions, criticisms, social expectations, and experiences. They?re responsible for the formation of the learned habits, attitudes, and comfort zones that ultimately impact our quality of life.
The motivation behind the development of characteristics is primarily to make us behaviorally acceptable so that we can fit into a social structure. However, in doing so they?re responsible for creating many of the false perceptions we have of ourselves, the ones that inhibit what we become and what we?re capable of achieving.
For example, if you were repeatedly told as a child that you?d never be good at something, you?d begin to believe it, thus creating limitations and insecurities around your capabilities. The result would be that throughout your life, you?d probably avoid engaging in any activities that might bring those insecurities to the surface.
There?s an interesting aspect to the behavioral patterns created by characteristics. They?re the mental barriers and insecurities that in many cases are stronger than our ability to overcome them. Consequently, we may not bring our natural talents and strengths into expression. In addition, characteristics are responsible for:
Overriding our innate decision-making preferences, thus causing us to make choices for other people?s reasons rather than our own
Driving us to stay in situations, relationships, jobs, and lifestyles that are limiting and unhealthy because that?s what?s expected of us
Suppressing our individuality and uniqueness
Encouraging us to follow the path of least resistance
Creating fears and insecurities
Behaving in certain ways based on environmental requirements such as gender roles
Spending time developing responsibilities and tasks that may not be well matched with our personality traits
As you seek to understand more about personality, it?s helpful to keep these three important factors in mind :
People want to fit in, and as a result will take on what they perceive to be the behavior norm for their environment – even if it isn?t in alignment with their personality boundaries.
It?s human nature to judge people based on first impressions that may not reflect the true nature of their personalities.
There?s a natural tendency to compare other people?s behavior with our own to determine whether their personality is compatible with ours.
However, if you understand that personality is more than what you see on the surface, then you?ll have the opportunity to really get to know new acquaintances and discover their natural talents. You may realize that someone you misread initially is exactly who you?ve been seeking for a job, or is most compatible in a social relationship. You might even find yourself more appreciative of the differences in people because you?ll recognize that their strengths are your weaknesses, and how those variations offer the greatest opportunity to create a dynamic team of self-motivated people.

ANKITA

PGDM-1st SEM

PERSONALITY RIGHTS

Personality rights have developed out of common law concepts of property, trespass and intentional tort. Thus personality rights are, generally speaking, judge-made law, though there are jurisdictions where some aspects of personality rights are statutory. In some jurisdictions, publicity rights and privacy rights are not clearly distinguished, and the term publicity right is generally used. In a publicity rights case the issue to decide is whether a significant section of the public would be misled into believing (incorrectly) that a commercial arrangement had been concluded between a plaintiff and a defendant under which the plaintiff agreed to the advertising involving the image or reputation of a famous person. The actionable misrepresentation requires a suggestion that the plaintiff has endorsed or licensed the defendant's products, or somehow can exercise control over those products. This is done by way of the tort of passing off.
The meaning of the law is best illustrated by principal cases on the subject

ABHISHEK MISHRA
PGDM 1st sem.

Life Skills & Personality Improvement Guide

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8 Good Persuasive Speech Topic Statement Lists

Good persuasive speech topic ideas and speech writing statements for over 150 speech presentations in speech class after reading them
and my other thousands of speech topics, you definitely will dig up a good persuasive speech topic for any situation you can think of.
1. SPEECH CLASS - Persuasive topics for speech presentations in speech class and speech ideas for other public speaking speech occasions where you are able to make a direct or indirect tie to or connection with the needs and interests of your audience in the classical three parts, that's to say the introduction, the body and of course at the end your summary or conclusion, of your text to speech.
2. SERIOUS TOPICS - Ideas for an interesting speech on serious public speaking topics plus tips for using and elaborating on this neat list for writing speeches, essays or research papers in order to convince college, high school or university teachers, instructors and professors.
3. QUESTION OF POLICY - Question of policy speech topics for educational persuasive speech assignments including many sample topics for kids and K-12 pupils on a program, system of rules or a sequence of actions, regulations, guidelines, processes, procedures, alternatives or plans.
4. CURRENT SPEECH TOPICS - Persuasive speech topics on foreign and global politics and examples of speech topics on domestic issues for persuasive public speaking purposes. Current issues, problems and controversies in the world are most of the time very good and interesting speech topics for persuasive public speaking speeches. But you can also take and use them for let's say research paper essays assignments. Let me emphasize for sure that none of these thesis statements on foreign policy affairs are my personal opinions. The same goes for my other lists.
5. FACT OR VALUE CLAIMS - Good persuasive speech topic ideas for a great public speaking speech on facts or values for middle school and high school education. These ready to go public speaking ideas are easy to alter and modify for any speech class or education assignment. The list of ideas starts with the basic principals and proven recommendations on how to write a speech on a fact or a value.
6. COMMON THEMES, ISSUES AND PROBLEMS - Many made easy examples of common issues, grounds, sense and experiences for a persuasive public speaking speech. These are very cool speech topics for any group of individuals to listen to. Because if you happen choose to appeal to emotions, thoughts, feelings, experiences and even situations the public will fully recognize, than you definitely have found a good persuasive speech topic.


GAURISHANKAR YADAV
PGDM 3rd SEM
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Share Print CommentsForbes recently released its list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women and we noticed that many of them are also the world's most stylish. Coincidence? We think not. Of course fashion savvy wasn't a deciding factor, but they say the suit makes the man, so why wouldn't the pantsuit (or dress!) make the woman? Here's a rundown of some of the ladies on the list:

Michelle Obama -- #40: Becoming an instant icon once she moved into the White House, the first lady is a HuffPo Style Section regular and recently made news after wearing shorts.

Queen Rania -- #76: With an outfit for every occasion, Rania's friends include photographer Mario Tesino and model Naomi Campbell.

Angela Merkel -- #1: She always manages to look dignified, but somehow the German Chancellor's cleavage has taken center stage in Germany's upcoming elections.

Hillary Clinton -- #36: The current Secretary of State has been in the style spotlight for decades, and most recently attempted to bring back the headband.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- #48: Lace gloves? Fur hats? Patterns? This Justice makes some daring style decisions when she ditches the robe.

Tarja Halonen -- #68: As the President of Finland, Tarja's polished look makes her a total ice queen.

Nancy Pelosi -- #35: The Speaker has a suit in every color and a hairstyle to match it.

Sonia Sotomayor -- #55: The newest member of the political style scene has been dubbed Justice Jewelry for her love of chunky pieces.

Yulia Tymoshenko -- #47: Structured clothing and hair braids demonstrate this Ukranian Prime Minister's unique fashion sense.

Queen Elizabeth II -- #42: Glorious gowns and a lifetime of tiaras set this leader apart from the rest.



Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/21/iforbesi-most-powerful-wo_n_265160.html
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MILAN
PGDM (IIIrd SEM)

leadership qulities of womens

Leadership: qualities that distinguish women; Results from a recent survey provide evidence that women bring distinct personality and motivational strengths to leadership roles--and do so in a style that is more conducive to today's diverse workplace.


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Leadership: qualities that distinguish women; Results from a recent survey provide evidence that women bring distinct personality and motivational strengths to leadership roles--and do so in a style that is more conducive to today's diverse workplace.

When a woman leader, like Dun & Bradstreet Inc. CFO See Chief Financial Officer. Sara Mathew, talks about her career-defining moments, her success is not what comes to mind first. Instead, she, like other women leaders who participated in a Caliper caliper

Instrument that consists of two adjustable legs or jaws for measuring the dimensions of material parts. Spring calipers have an adjusting screw and nut; firm-joint calipers use friction at the joint to hold the legs unmoving. Corp. survey, says she views her defining moments as those times when she weathered unexpected storms that tested her severely.

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In both a written survey and some follow-up interviews, women leaders shared--with enormous candor--details of failures and mistakes they've made, which could have derailed their careers. They also reflected on what they've learned through adversity ad·ver·si·ty
n. pl. ad·ver·si·ties
1. A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune.

2. A calamitous event. , and how they carried on with more determination, focus and a clearer understanding of their own strengths


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What emerges is a sense that the best women leaders, inside and outside finance, have taken leadership to a new level. That's not to say that men don't excel at Verb 1. excel at - be good at; "She shines at math"
shine at

excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" being leaders, or that a more hierarchical, traditional "male" style is passe pas·sé
adj.
1. No longer current or in fashion; out-of-date.

2. Past the prime; faded or aged.


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[French, past participle of passer, to pass, from Old French; see . But the survey does suggest that a new paradigm New Paradigm

In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business.

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The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. is evolving, and that women are in the fore-front of creating it.

Mathew recalls one of her defining moments, which came in a previous position with another Fortune 500 company. She had decided to completely revamp re·vamp
tr.v. re·vamped, re·vamp·ing, re·vamps
1. To patch up or restore; renovate.

2. To revise or reconstruct (a manuscript, for example).

3. To vamp (a shoe) anew.

n. the firm's investor relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. program and make it one of the most enviable en·vi·a·ble
adj.
So desirable as to arouse envy: "the enviable English quality of being able to be mute without unrest" Henry James. in the country. As part of the introduction for this program, she coordinated the firm's first live webcast, to which hundreds of investors tuned in. But the webcast fell apart at the seams.

"I did a terrible job, as nearly every major financial publication in the country cited," laments Mathew. In a heartbeat immediately.

See also: heartbeat , she says, everyone in the industry knew who she was, but not as she wanted to be known. "I could go on and on, citing what went wrong. It was years ago, and I can still remember every detail like it was yesterday," she says. Ultimately, however, she was able to turn the situation around, and the investor relations program she succeeded in creating for the company several months later has turned out to be one of the best available.

Following the fiasco, she says her CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. was immediately firm about one thing: "that we would never do this, ever again." She knew she had to convince him that the company needed this program, needed to do it right and that the company's stock would eventually rebound.

Mathew says it probably took her a week or two to pick herself back up, shake off the dust and figure out what needed to be done differently. She knew her window of opportunity had closed, and she had to get it open again. Time was finite, and not on her side.

"The most important time [to act] is immediately after something goes wrong," she says. "It's recognizing the situation and admitting that, yes, I made a colossal co·los·sal
adj.
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[French, from Latin colossus, colossus; see colossus. mistake." Then she went back and figured out exactly where, when and how things went wrong. She examined how she could have handled the situation differently, what resources she had within the organization and, most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent"
above all, most especially , how to convince her CEO to ignore the media and the stockholders and give her a second chance.

"The first part was helping him understand how the world was changing around us, and that we couldn't continue down our current path, regardless of how safe it felt," Mathew argues. She let him know that the problem was not the strategy. "It was the poor execution--and I owned that, and my team and I could fix it."

Finally, she expressed her unwavering belief in the project and how it could distinguish the company from its competitors. Mathew says she believes strongly that passion goes a long way in persuading people to try certain things, and its sheer strength brings others to your corner. In this situation, she believes her passion helped to open a door that had been closed and locked.

Ultimately, the qualities she demonstrated--belief in herself and her cause, her disappointment in its failure, her feeling the sting of rejection very personally, her ability to learn quickly from her mistakes, her persuasiveness, her open style of problem solving problem solving

Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. , her carrying on with a new-found confidence and her willingness to take risks--are those that helped her win.

Coincidentally co·in·ci·den·tal
adj.
1. Occurring as or resulting from coincidence.

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co·in , those qualities embody em·bod·y
tr.v. em·bod·ied, em·bod·y·ing, em·bod·ies
1. To give a bodily form to; incarnate.

2. To represent in bodily or material form: the findings of a year-long study that Princeton, N.J.-based management-consulting firm Caliper has recently conducted on the qualities that distinguish women leaders.

The study assessed personality qualities and conducted in-depth interviews with 60 women leaders from top companies in the United Kingdom and the U.S. Participants included women from such firms as Accenture, Bank of America
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For comparison purposes, the female leaders in this study were matched to a representative sample of male leaders drawn from Caliper's extensive database, representing similar industries and job titles. While much research has been published comparing the leadership styles of women and men, this study specifically focused on the personality qualities and motivational factors that serve as the core to the underlying gender differences.

Essentially, key findings show that women leaders are more persuasive, have a stronger need to get things done and are more willing to take risks than their male counterparts. When women leaders combine these qualities with their openness, flexibility, empathy empathy

Ability to imagine oneself in another's place and understand the other's feelings, desires, ideas, and actions. The empathic actor or singer is one who genuinely feels the part he or she is performing. and strong interpersonal skills "Interpersonal skills" refers to mental and communicative algorithms applied during social communications and interactions in order to reach certain effects or results. The term "interpersonal skills" is used often in business contexts to refer to the measure of a person's ability , a leadership style is created that is inclusive, consensus building and collaborative. It should be emphasized that the male leaders in this study were also exceptional in these areas, but the women set a new standard, as this is the first time such results can be attributed to women leaders.

Leadership, in Mathew's view, is not defined simply by a position, but rather as the ability to set and articulate a vision; then to energize en·er·gize
v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es

v.tr.
1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhood people to go after that vision. And to create results. "Leadership is about results," she says.

The core of this type of leadership starts with having the qualities that can be identified and developed. It starts with courage, the willingness to take chances, the ability to motivate people, being willing to stand up for those people, knowing how to win frequently and lose gracefully and being able to learn from one's mistakes and come back to win again.

These are all qualities of character--core components of what an individual is made of. Part of it comes naturally, and part of it is what leaders work on because they have certain dreams. Many of these qualities are those that male leaders are known to possess. Now, however, in assessing the qualities that distinguish women leaders, certain other qualities of character take on a unique clarity. Some of these are discussed in the following.

A Distinct Persuasive Style

First and foremost, strong people skills possessed by women leaders enable them to read situations accurately and take in information from all sides. This willingness to see all sides of a situation enhances their persuasive ability. They can zero in on someone's objections or concerns, weigh them appropriately, address them effectively and incorporate them into the grander scheme of things, when appropriate.

Women leaders are able to do this because they genuinely understand and care about where others are coming from. This allows them to come at a subject from their audience's perspective, so that the people they lead feel more understood, supported and valued. Jacqueline Dout v. t. 1. To put out.
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Dout of wildcats: a company of wildcats. See also destruction. , CFO and secretary to the board for Pella Corp. says that when she is trying to convince someone to go in a certain direction, she will assess their perspective, rather than push hers.

"First, I ask them what they see as the challenges and issues. Then I ask what direction they think we should pursue and why. Then, I'll share with them what I feel about those aspects." In that way, she says, "everyone is clear about the issues and why we ultimately take a certain path."

Likewise, Susan Webb, executive vice president of JPMorgan Chase & Co., says the most important part of convincing someone is to make sure that they are fully educated on the subject and that they understand all the issues and ramifications ramifications npl → Auswirkungen pl . "Then, together, I like to think through all of the options available to us."

Webb says she doesn't like to go in to a decision-making scenario with a single option and insist, "This is what we need to do." Rather, she believes persuading is as much about listening as it is about directing. "I want people to be open to different viewpoints, challenge their initial ideas and to be onboard Refers to a chip or other hardware component that is directly attached to the printed circuit board (motherboard). Contrast with offboard. See inboard. with a solution that we've arrived at together," she says.

This engaging style of persuasion possessed by women leaders differs from that of male leaders, who tend to start from their own point of view. Because they are not as flexible or sociable, male leaders will often force their point of view, convincing through the strength of their position, rather than by actually persuading.

Rebounding and Learning From Setbacks

These women leaders also demonstrate a unique approach toward dealing with disappointment, rejection or situations that don't work out their way. They feel the sting of being set back. They may even dwell on it, and tend to be a little self-critical. But then they will muster their assertiveness assertiveness /as·ser·tive·ness/ (ah-ser´tiv-nes) the quality or state of bold or confident self-expression, neither aggressive nor submissive. , shake off any negative feelings and learn what they need to do to carry on. They've expressed a phenomenon that is almost like a voice in the back of their heads saying, "I'll show you," which pushes them forward.

Essentially, women with talent and ambition to move ahead, yet who receive signals--whether subtle or overt--that others think they will not make the grade, use this technique, in a sense, to further fuel their ambition.

Webb relates a story of how a crucial mistake became a major learning point for her. She, like Mathew, says that while it happened over a decade ago, she remembers it vividly. She was presenting a new incentive plan to her boss and her peers. She and her team had been working on it for a long time and just assumed that everyone in the room was onboard with the plan and that the presentation was just a formality formality, in chemistry: see chemical equilibrium; concentration. . She expected her boss and others to just listen to the final details, compliment her and her group for a job well done, sign off on the plan and execute it.

It soon became obvious, however, that she misread mis·read
tr.v. mis·read , mis·read·ing, mis·reads
1. To read inaccurately.

2. To misinterpret or misunderstand: misread our friendly concern as prying. her audience. "They started saying things like, 'Did you think about this?' and 'We're not sure about this.' And my initial reaction was to get quite defensive. I was feeling a need to protect the project that my team had worked so hard on."

About halfway through that meeting, Webb decided she was going about this entirely wrong and losing the battle completely. At that point, she changed gears and began to listen, but it was too late. "I really had infuriated in·fu·ri·ate
tr.v. in·fu·ri·at·ed, in·fu·ri·at·ing, in·fu·ri·ates
To make furious; enrage.

adj. Archaic
Furious. my boss at the time, and he actually didn't speak to me for a couple of days following that meeting."

Subsequently, her boss spoke to a number of people, calmed down and invited her to have breakfast with him. He told her he was committed to her success, and believed she could go far with the company. But, he warned, "I think you've also got a major blind spot; and if you don't fix it, it could derail de·rail
intr. & tr.v. de·railed, de·rail·ing, de·rails
1. To run or cause to run off the rails.

2. your career."

Webb describes the statement as an incredible way for him to start off a session of negative feedback. "All of a sudden, I was able to listen," she says. "Then he related that he had spoken with some of my colleagues about what happened and found this wasn't just one episode, but rather part of a pattern, which was something serious that I needed to work on. He then essentially said, 'You need to learn how to push me and others along with you and not pull us behind you.'"

She says she got it. "That was a turning point for me," says Webb. "Now, whenever I'm in situations like that, I've learned to present our project or findings in a much more open, inclusive style, honestly seeking out the opinions of others to help improve the final results." Another benefit, she says, is that this style has actually made work much more fun.

Inclusive, Team-Oriented Approach

When it comes to decision-making and problem-solving, women leaders in the study demonstrated an inclusive, team-building leadership style. They were genuinely interested in hearing all points of view, then making the best possible decision, and the final decision did not necessarily have to be their initial point of view. They were able to read situations accurately, take in information from all sides and then make the most informed decision possible.

This difference in style between men and women starts with listening. The women leaders are not just listening to form an answer, but really listening, learning, reflecting, then implementing a plan that incorporates the best of everyone's ideas.

This inclusive style of leadership is based on open lines of communication "Lines of Communication" is an episode from the fourth season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. Synopsis
Franklin and Marcus attempt to persuade the Mars resistance to assist Sheridan in opposing President Clark. , according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3. Susan Rice, CEO of Lloyds TSB Scotland. "To learn, you have to keep asking," says Rice, who says she is always asking questions. "The people I work with will say the process of me asking them questions helps to clarify their own thinking and they actually come out a little sharper. That takes a lot of trust." She sees her job as setting a clear strategy, asking the right questions and encouraging managers to be the experts in their business.

Because women leaders are more willing to share information, they will also talk decisions through with many more people than their male counter-parts. For example, Pella's Dout says she spends approximately 40 percent of her time motivating, challenging and coaching people. "As a leader, I believe the biggest challenge is to make sure people are motivated, involved and contributing, because that diversity of thought is what brings value to an organization and helps make it successful."

A Willingness to Take Risks

One of the most surprising findings from the study is that women leaders are more likely to push back if they are overly bound by regulations and rules, and they will engage in more risk-taking than male counterparts. Women leaders are venturesome and less interested in what "has been" than in what "can be." They will run the risk of occasionally being wrong in order to get things done. And with their fine abstract reasoning skills, they will learn from their mistakes and carry on.

Several of the women pointed to taking on assignments that nobody else wanted, and that succeeding in those high-risk situations helped to catapult catapult (kăt`əpŭlt'), mechanism used to throw missiles in ancient and medieval warfare. At first, catapults were specifically designed to shoot spears or other missiles at a low trajectory (see bow and arrow). their careers. Indeed, many women in the study say they took on risky assignments early in their careers to gain recognition.

Webb says in 1994 she was asked to take on the role of what was called "Alternative Delivery." She was then in the branch banking system, and something called the "Internet" was about to happen.

"We didn't quite know what it was, but we thought the branches were essentially going to go away. What was critical was to build the alternative channels that customers would use for doing business with us." So she was placed in charge of this new delivery system, which has turned out to be a perfect training ground. It was up to her to figure out what she needed--in terms of staff and equipment--and how to make it happen. A year later, she was recognized for her success and placed in charge of a major operating group.

Creating a New Leadership Style?

So, are women creating a new style of leadership? The answer may be "yes." The study provides preliminary evidence that women bring distinct personality and motivational strengths to leadership.

Jeannette Lichner, managing partner of Bank of America in the U.K., says, "The strong leadership profile exhibited by these women executives points to the future. The female view that we strengthen ourselves by strengthening others is re-defining leadership," she argues. These women leaders share a strong profile. They are assertive as·ser·tive
adj.
Inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured.


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as·sertive·ly adv. , persuasive, empathic em·path·ic
adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by empathy.

Adj. 1. empathic - showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states; "a sensitive and empathetic school counselor"
empathetic , willing to take risks, outgoing, flexible and have a need to get things done.

These personality qualities combine to create a leadership profile that, one could easily argue, is much more conducive to today's diverse workplace, where information is shared freely, collaboration is vital and teamwork distinguishes the best companies. And, while these women may be creating a new paradigm of leadership, Dun & Bradstreet's Mathew believes she has "only scratched the surface of what true leadership really means."

RELATED ARTICLE: Making Your Message Clear

Consultant, author and speaker Marcus Buckingham challenges current thinking in leadership trends with his sharp and focused message

Marcus Buckingham sees the world through his own lens. With a master's degree master's degree
n.
An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree.

Noun 1. in social and political science from Cambridge University Cambridge University, at Cambridge, England, one of the oldest English-language universities in the world. Originating in the early 12th cent. (legend places its origin even earlier than that of Oxford Univ. , he worked with the Gallup Organization for 17 years researching the world's best leaders, managers and work-places. Culling culling

removal of inferior animals from a group of breeding stock. The removal is premature, i.e. before completion of its life span, disposal of an animal from a herd or other group. from his work, he's now published three best-selling best·sell·er also best seller
n.
A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers.


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best books--his latest is The One Thing You Need To Know--all aiming to manage the complexities of today's leadership. In speaking with Financial Executive Managing Editor Ellen M. Heffes, Buckingham makes clear his belief that a key to successful leadership lies in conveying one message, and doing so with clarity.

From your perspective, what's the main job of a leader?

MB The chief responsibility of a leader is to rally people to a better future. The role of leadership is to see something better, to believe fervently fer·vent
adj.
1. Having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent: fervent protests; a fervent admirer.

2. Extremely hot; glowing. that that "better" must come true, and then to excel at getting other people to be excited, challenged and confident in that better future. The better you're able to rally people to a better future, the better you'll lead.

Leadership isn't about integrity, initiative, courage or creativity. All of those are useful things, but you can be all of those things and not be able to lead your way out of a paper bag!

There are all kinds of things leaders get to do in their positions: they get to decide strategy, allocate assets and analyze complex situations. But none of those are really the job of a leader, because none of them imply that you've got a bunch of followers followers

see dairy herd. .

Many say [things like], "Everyone should aspire to aspire to
verb aim for, desire, pursue, hope for, long for, crave, seek out, wish for, dream about, yearn for, hunger for, hanker after, be eager for, set your heart on, set your sights on, be ambitious for be a leader," "We need everyone to lead in this organization," and that's just not true. You want a few leaders who can see clearly about a future that they are trying to build, but if you get everybody trying to do that, you've got chaos. The leadership role is a discrete and difficult [role] in an organization, and it is incredibly valuable. It is important to define it properly.

What traits do you attribute to some of the best leaders?

MB Two traits stand out: optimism and ego. If you're going to lead, you better believe in every fiber of your being that things can get better; no matter how good the present is, or how bleak, you believe instinctively in·stinc·tive
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or prompted by instinct.

2. Arising from impulse; spontaneous and unthinking: an instinctive mistrust of bureaucrats. and almost irrationally that things can get better, and no amount of "nay-saying" would ever convince you that they can't. The present is vivid to you, but the future seems even more vivid. If you're not unflinchingly optimistic op·ti·mist
n.
1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

2. A believer in philosophical optimism.


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op , be a lawyer, go into strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. or go into some job that requires you to analyze everything that can possibly go wrong. Don't lead.

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The future doesn't just require someone with the optimism to see it. It requires someone with the ego to believe that he or she is the one to make it come true. Such leaders define themselves around their ability to stake these claims and make these claims come true. They are independent, don't like being managed and hate to be in the middle of the pack. They self-define themselves as "over-achievers."

While they might not have the same brash brash (brash) heartburn.
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water brash heartburn with regurgitation of sour fluid or almost tasteless saliva into the mouth. personality as a Donald Trump Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , a psychological analysis of this type of leader will likely find that they have incredibly strong egos, meaning virtually nothing about them is humble. They don't have humble assessments of their abilities and they don't have humble dreams or humble goals.

Both ego and optimism--two of the most critically important talents for a leader to possess--cannot be gained through training. You can't give someone mouth-to-mouth ego-resuscitation or teach them to believe that the future must be better!

The best leaders also have a naturally opportunistic opportunistic /op·por·tu·nis·tic/ (op?er-tldbomacn-is´tik)
1. denoting a microorganism which does not ordinarily cause disease but becomes pathogenic under certain circumstances.

2. streak, which means that in general, they see the world as a very friendly place. These two ideas live very happily inside their heads. They're very self-assured. They subscribe success to their own actions, decisions and choices which, of course, reinforces their self-assurances. Which, in turn, leads them to be more self-resilient as they move forward.

They are also very lucky. And they claim to be very lucky. That is not humility Humility
See also Modesty.

Humorousness (See WITTINESS.)

Bernadette Soubirous, St.

humble girl to whom Virgin Mary appeared. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 65–66]

Bonaventura, St.

washes dishes even though a cardinal. . They just think the world is kind of arranging itself around them in some weirdly wonderful way and they see the world as a good place, one in which good stuff happens. That's part of optimism, I imagine.

Can you point to some public or business figures who you view as exemplary leaders?

MB In the non-business world, I'd suggest Rudolph (Rudy) Giuliani and Gen. Colin Powell--both of whom have very different styles as leaders, but who have huge egos and flaming flaming - flame optimism that things can be better.

In the business world, I'd suggest Robert L. Nardelli, chairman, president and CEO of The Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.

Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box Inc. It always amazes me that after all he has accomplished at General Electric Co., he's gone to the 10th largest U.S. company and turned it around, thinking, "I haven't spent the last 10 years in retail, but nonetheless, I think I can go in and turn this 250,000-person company around." Now, that's ego.

Also, Bradbury H. Anderson, president and CEO of Best Buy Co. Inc., is a self-effacing chap. He's inquisitive--not brash, not, a know-it-all, but he's running a 100,000-person company in the middle of an incredibly dynamic marketplace of shrinking margins and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. snapping at his heels.

You have said and written that the one thing leaders need to know about is "clarity." Talk about clarity.

MB Since the chief responsibility of a leader is to rally people to a better future, the big question for leaders is: "How?" The problem is that people are anxious about the future, and legitimately so. The future is scary. It's new, it's different and it's strange. So, the challenge of leadership is how to take people's legitimate anxiety about the future and turn it into confidence.

The best way to do that is to be clear--clarity is the answer to anxiety. Not consistency, not the right strategy, not integrity, nor passion. They are all jolly good things, but if you want to turn people's legitimate anxiety about the future into confidence, you need to be unremittingly clear. The challenge that most leaders have is not that they're wrong in their assessment of where they are going. It's that they are vague--or worse, they are complex. Their descriptions are far too negative, and CFOs particularly fall prey to this.

For example, one area begging for clarity is an answer to the question: "What is this company's, or this department's, core strength?" The funny thing is that when leaders talk about this, they'll talk about the five or six different strengths the company has, incorporating in their description everything the company has got going for it.

We don't need to know that we've got 10 advantages or 10 edges. We don't need our leader to tell us [that] our culture is good, our innovation is good, our creativity is good and our people are good. We need the leader to sort through all of that stuff and to pick one. And then tell with great vividness and great veracity veracity (vras´itē),
n why that one is going to give us our edge.

How do you identify and then communicate this clarity you describe? And, can it be learned?

MB You can learn to get much better at it because, after all, it's a function of doing less of things rather than more. In today's crazy world, you can get overwhelmed o·ver·whelm
tr.v. o·ver·whelmed, o·ver·whelm·ing, o·ver·whelms
1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline.

2.
a. with information. What people want from their leader is an ability to edit, to cut things out of what they're talking about and focus on a very few things.

There are four areas where people are crying out for clarity. One is: who do we serve? What is our department, or who is our department or company, trying to serve? And the reason is, of course, if you've got a leader who's vague, or worse yet, one who says "we're supposed to serve all of the people all of the time," then, employee anxiety goes up--not down.

Anderson said, "Yes, of course, Best Buy is going to serve everyone who walks through the door, but we're designed to serve people who are smart, but confused. Our whole focus is going to be on customers who love all this new technology and stuff, but are not quite sure how to plug it into their lives."

To the next question, what is our core strength? Anderson's answer is: "Our Blue Shirts that customers meet on the floor of every store." While most leaders take far too long to figure out the right answer--there are lots of right answers--he is right. He is clear, and that clarity increases the confidence of all 100,000 of his employees. That kind of clarity makes people more confident, and that confidence will make the CEO right.

So, to the question of Who do we serve?, we need a clear answer, a beautifully detailed answer. Second, we need a beautifully detailed answer to: What's our core strength? Next, we need a beautifully detailed answer to: What's our core score? What is the one number that we should look at to help us track how far we've come "How Far We've Come" is the lead single from Matchbox Twenty's retrospective collection, Exile on Mainstream, which was released on October 2, 2007. The music video premiered on VH1's Top 20 Countdown on September 1, 2007. ? And how far we have yet to go?

This is one of the things that financial executives fall into so often. They come up with a whole list of different metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM. . They might even put them into a balanced scorecard Balanced Scorecard

A performance metric used in strategic management to identify and improve various internal functions and their resulting external outcomes. The balanced scorecard attempts to measure and provide feedback to organizations in order to assist in implementing , but it's a terrible leadership tool because it's too complicated. What the fellows are looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. from a financial executive is one who will cut through all these different metrics. So great is the technology that any company can generate hundreds or thousands of different scores. We need to cut through all that and go to just one.

Anderson picked "employee engagement." Twice a year, using a short 15-question survey, he measures how engaged each store's employees are. And that's the score he trumpets all the time. That doesn't mean he ignores others, like profits, sales and so forth. It just means, what he's betting on is, "If I can get everyone to focus on increasing employee engagement, their level of confidence will rise and that confidence will spill over--and we'll move all the other scores, too."

That's the same approach that Giuliani used in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
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New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . "I'm going to reduce crime," he said. "All I'm going to talk about is crime, crime, crime, crime, crime." His bet was, "If I reduce crime, then everything else will get better--tourism will increase, new business openings will increase and even a number of successful child adoptions will increase." The point here is to pick a score and talk about it all the time.

Finally, we need to know, What actions can we take today? Don't tell us your priorities. Don't tell us your objectives. Give us the very few actions that we are going to take right now. Not because actions make things happen, although they do, but because actions are unambiguous. They clarify us. That is why people like actions--because they are vivid.

Also, when it comes to leadership, less is more. Once you've picked which customers you're trying to serve, or what your core strength is, then you need to banish--from your conversation, emails, presentations--pretty much every thing else. You need to be incredibly repetitious rep·e·ti·tious
adj.
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repe·ti . Once you've found answers to those three or four questions, don't deviate from them. That doesn't mean you can't continue being inquisitive in·quis·i·tive
adj.
1. Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge.

2. Unduly curious and inquiring. See Synonyms at curious. and refine the message a little bit by incorporating changing circumstances, and so forth, and maybe even every now and again having a total change of focus.

You need to be intentionally unbalanced in the way that you lead. Talk about those answers and don't talk about any thing else.

BY
MILAN

personal qulities of an entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Characteristics: Personal Qualities of an Entrepreneur
What makes an entrepreneur is a complex question. It includes factors from the environment in which an individual was raised, his or her family situation, and his or her personality traits. This question has been the subject of a great deal of both study and research. The following discussion is a summary of my own observations plus some of the conclusions of others.
About 20 or 25 years ago if you asked almost any expert to describe a successful entrepreneur, you would probably have been given a list similar to this:

Male
Only child
About 35 to 45 years old
Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering
Protestant
Born in the Midwest
Father owns a hardware store
As a youth, delivered newspapers and sold lemonade
Should you be concerned if you do not fit this stereotype? Absolutely not. Very few of these are factors that determine whether an entrepreneur succeeds or fails.

However, much recent research and many of my own observations seem to indicate that there are qualities commonly found in successful entrepreneurs, and there are things that you can do if you are concerned about any you may lack. Many writers on this subject seem to be primarily concerned with the qualities found in successful entrepreneurs. I look at the questions a little differently and believe it is equally as important to consider those traits that successful entrepreneurs usually do not have and those traits that simply do not matter.

Personal qualities common in successful entrepreneurs

Motivation to achieve -- In almost every case, successful entrepreneurs are individuals who are highly motivated to achieve. They tend to be doers, people who make things happen. They are often very competitive. Many researchers have concluded that the most consistent trait found in successful entrepreneurs is the sheer will to win, the need to achieve in everything they do. They don't want to come in third, they don't want to come in second, they want to come in first.

The habit of hard work -- Starting a company is hard work. Let no one kid you about that. Some time ago a student reported that one of his other professors said that unless you are prepared to work hard you should not start a company. He asked my opinion, I said the statement was nonsense. I think the correct way to say it is that unless you already work hard you should not start a company. There is a big difference. Starting a company is unlikely to turn a lazy oaf into a raging bull. In his excellent book, Winners, published by Holt, Rinehart and Wilson, Carter Henderson quotes Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari game company and Pizza Time Theater, as saying it all comes down to one critical ingredient, "Getting off your ass and doing something." In summary, entrepreneurs are almost always very hard workers.

Nonconformity -- Entrepreneurs tend to be independent souls, unhappy when forced to conform or toe the line. They are people who find it difficult to work for others, who want to set their own goals. It is hard to imagine anyone who is more nonconformist than Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, the founders of Apple Computer, or Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft.

Strong leadership -- Starting a new company can be a harrowing experience full of uncertainty and risk. Successfully bringing a small organization through these trying periods requires a lot of leadership skills.

Street smarts -- I do not know quite how to put this. Shrewd or sharp might be a better word. Paul Hawken describes it as "trade skill" in his excellent book Growing a Business, published by Simon and Schuster. We all know owners of some very successful businesses who were lucky to finish high school and never even considered college. Yes, they always seem to make the right moves. Call it common sense, instinct, whatever you want. Successful entrepreneurs seem to have intuitive good judgement when making complex business decisions.

Personal qualities not found in successful entrepreneurs

Compulsive gambling -- Almost without exception people who start companies are not gamblers. They are attracted to situations where success is determined by personal skill rather than chance. They strongly prefer that their destiny be determined by hard work and conscious decisions rather than by the roll of the dice.

High risk-taking - Contrary to popular opinion, entrepreneurs do not take excessive risks. Through careful product and market selection, creative financing, building a good team, and thorough planning, the real risk of starting a new business can be quite low. In the world of small business, optimism is truly cheap and high risk- takers die an early death.

Irrelevant factors

Age -- This simply does not matter any more. During the 1950s, 60s and 70s the large majority of people starting companies were in their 30s and 40s. Not true during the 1980s or today, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were both in their early 20s when they started Apple Computer. At the other extreme Ray Kroc was 59 when he started the McDonald's restaurant chain.

Sex -- Here again, it just does not matter. Until recently, entrepreneurship was considered by many to be the last bastion of male dominance in the business world. This is no longer true. More businesses are now being started by women than are being started by men. I know many women who have started successful companies in recent years and I do not mean only gift shops or snack bars. I mean building contracting, bicycle manufacturing, printing, software, real estate agencies, newspaper publishing, market research, law firms, accounting firms, and on and on.

Marital status -- This is almost, but not quite, irrelevant. For a woman, being pregnant or having several preschool children may not be the best time to take the step into entrepreneurship. For a man who is the sole support of the family, having two or three children in college may not be the best time. But this in no way means they should not start a business. It means that perhaps they should have it done several years earlier or wait a few years longer. The question is when to start a business--not whether.

Educational level -- Knowledge and skill are very important. How you acquire them is less important. Too many college degrees may be a handicap rather than an asset. One researcher suggested recently that one of the biggest handicaps you can have when you start a business is a PhD. For example, Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, the country's largest software company, quit Harvard after his sophomore year.

Other -- After writing this section, something gnawed at me. Somehow I felt that I had overlooked an important personal quality. It occurred to me that intelligence is not on my list. People with below-average intelligence should probably not start businesses, but it is not necessary to be a genius. Somehow or other, being smart-whatever that means-ought to be better than being dumb, but I do know quite a few very average people who have started some very successful companies. I watched a television program recently on which the founder of a major company with sales in hundreds of millions of dollars was interviewed. He said he had graduated last in his high school class of 230 students. Then he added that he did not think he graduated at all, but they just wanted to be rid of him. As I said earlier, if you do not fit the mold, don't panic. Every entrepreneur is an individual with different skills, different strengths and weaknesses, and different personality traits. Your smartest strategy as you start or develop your business is to be aware of your own special set of skills, strengths and weaknesses, and build on these.

women entrepreneur qualities

Oprah Winfrey stands as a role model for many an aspiring woman entrepreneur - a woman with no dearth of talent and skills. Oprah Winfrey scored double over Bill Gates and four times over Richard Branson in a recent poll conducted to select the 'Most admired entrepreneur'. She is the first black woman billionaire and is undoubtedly one of the most influential people in today's entertainment industry. Statistics reveal that woman entrepreneurs in America employ 19.1million people and contribute $2.5 trillion to the economy. Also, women own 47.7% of all private companies in USA.



Data that proves that woman as powerful, decisive, multi-task-oriented personalities are well suited for the competitive world of big business. Women have been managing important portfolios, be it on the political scenario or economic development. But today the world is seeing such examples in plenty. More and more women are having the final say in the boardroom, they head corporations and women entrepreneurs have evolved a new style of leadership.

What makes a woman tread a hitherto male-dominated pursuit and combat challenges to reach entrepreneurial success? What are the common traits that all successful woman entrepreneurs possess? How does a woman initiate the process of discovering, what helps her in evaluating and how methodical is her approach?



Women entrepreneur data

Before analyzing the special traits in successful woman entrepreneurs, a glance at the physiological variations in the brains of men and women can be beneficial.



Male brains are 10% larger than female brains.

Female has more nerve cells in certain areas.

Women transfer data faster due to larger corpus collusum, making it easier for increased flexibility and multitasking.

Men are left-brain oriented and are largely successful in solving numbers and problems.

'Gray matter' - the part that allows thinking is 55.4% in women and 50.8% in men.



This reveals that women are endowed with natural advantages that aid in creating, developing and fostering relationships. Not restricting herself to merely fostering relationships with her family, friends and society, a successful woman uses this proficiency to build and maintain a flourishing business enterprise. She translates her natural advantages into effective networking, excellent communication skills and empathetic behavior. Her mastery over multi-tasking influences her to initiate action with direction and integrate it with management and organizational skills. A successful woman entrepreneur has the attitude and the inner drive to change her dream, her vision into reality.




Most successful women entrepreneurs possess the following traits:

She is ambitious

A successful woman entrepreneur is extremely ambitious, has an inner urge or drive to transform an idea into reality. Experience from her previous tenure as an employee, relying on educational qualifications or lessons learnt from inherited business, she is ready to seize opportunities, sets goal, possess clear vision, steps confidently forward and is ambitious to succeed. Every successful woman entrepreneur is truly determined to achieve goals and make her business flourish. In-depth knowledge of the field is essential to success. She comes with new innovative solutions to old problems to tide over issues.

She is confident

A successful woman entrepreneur is confident in her ability. She is ready to learn from others, seek help from experts if it means adding value to her goals. She is optimistic and is more willing to take risks. A successful woman entrepreneur uses common sense to make sound judgements when encountering everyday situations. This is gleaned from past experience and knowledge acquired over the years. It is essential not to get frustrated and give up when you face obstacles and trials ? a part of setting up any business venture. The ability to explore uncharted territories and take bold decisions is the hallmark of a successful woman entrepreneur. A successful woman usually loves what she does. She is extremely passionate about her tasks and activities. Her high energy levels motivate her to contribute immensely towards building, establishing and maintaining a thriving business.

She is open and willing to learn

A successful woman entrepreneur keeps abreast of changes, as she is fully aware of the importance of evolving changes. She is ahead of her competitors and thrives on changes. She adapts her business to changes in technology or service expectations of her clients. She is curious, interested to learn and accommodative to innovations.

She is cost conscious

A successful woman entrepreneur prepares realistic budget estimates. She provides cost-effective quality services to her clients. With minimized cost of operations, she is able to drive her team to maximize profits and reap its benefits.

She values teamwork and loyalty

She has the ability to work with all levels of people. She is keen on maintaining relationships and communicates clearly and effectively. This helps her to negotiate even sensitive issues easily. She is empathetic to people around her and possess good networking skills that help her to expand contacts and make use of opportunities.

She can balance home and work

Cautious of not becoming a workaholic, a successful woman entrepreneur is good at balancing diverse aspects of life. Her multi-tasking ability combined with support from spouse and family members enables her to blend business priorities with family and household responsibilities efficiently and effectively.

She is conscious of her responsibility to society

A successful woman entrepreneur is willing to share her success with the society. She is committed to help others and enjoys doing it.

It is no wonder that millions of aspiring woman entrepreneurs admire Oprah Winfrey for her entrepreneurial skills, business achievements, and commitment to philanthropy. A woman can choose self-owned business as her career choice provided she is to ready to face the challenges that lie ahead of her, ready to walk the extra mile and ready to rely on her own vast resources and abilities.
BY
milan
PGDM (IIIrd Sem)

How to Prepare for Your First Job Interview:

Instructions
Things You'll Need:
• Personal documentation for filling out employment forms (Social Security card, driver’s license)
1. Step 1
Dress conservatively. Wear clothing that is clean and not revealing. Keep in mind that employers usually do not favor tattoos, facial piercing and unusual hair color.
2. Step 2
Introduce yourself and let the employer know that you are excited about the possibility of employment. Explain to the employer that you are willing to tackle any challenge.
3. Step 3
Offer your hand and shake hands firmly. It’s a good idea to practice with a parent or another adult.
4. Step 4
Speak to the prospective employer with confidence. Speak clearly and do not mumble. Smile and stay focused on the conversation.
5. Step 5
Sit or stand up straight, hold your head high, look the employer in the eyes and maintain eye contact throughout the interview.
6. Step 6
Fill out the paperwork accurately and neatly and take your time to avoid making mistakes. Bring along all necessary information such as your Social Security card, driver’s license and work permits.
7. Step 7
After the interview, write a thank-you note to everyone you spoke with during the interview. State that you enjoyed speaking with them and restate your confidence in your ability to do the job.
8. Step 8
Follow up with a phone call if you have not heard back from the prospective employer within a week.
9. Step 9
Accept the offer! Show up to work looking professional and follow through on the qualifications you gave in the interview process.
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ASHWANI SUHALKA PGDM 2nd yr

The Big Five Personality Traits :Your Personal Dimensions Affect All Aspects of Life
You don't need a Myers Briggs Personality Test to know if your personality type is working for or against you! Here are the Big Five Personality Traits & how they work.

Your Big Five Personality Traits affect your health, relationships, goals, achievements, professional success, and even your spiritual life. Your whole life is affected both positively and negatively by your Big Five Personality Traits!
In fact, some people believe there is such thing as a "cancer personality." If someone has a cancer personality, it's believed that their characteristics actually create toxins that work against their immune system, leaving them defenseless against certain diseases. Or, they repress negative emotions that create toxins, which can lead to terminal illnesses.
Your Big Five Personality Traits don't include the "cancer personality" (if such a thing exists). The fundamental five personality characteristics - called the "Big Five Personality Traits" among psychologists - were once thought to remain the same since childhood. Now, experts believe the Big Five Personality Traits change over time.
The Big Five Personality Traits
1. Conscientiousness. You're organized and disciplined, dedicated and loyal – especially at work. Excellent performances and strong commitments are standard. Of all the Big Five Personality Traits, this one will take you far in your career.
2. Agreeableness. You're friendly, pleasant and easy to be around; your relationships are mostly strong. You're a social creature, and get your energy from being around other people. This Big Five Personality Trait opens many doors!
3. Neuroticism. You feel anxiety, and you worry often. Your anxiety can make you emotionally unstable, and you're more likely to struggle with depression and sadness. This Big Five Personality Trait can lead to physical ill health.
4. Openness. You love adventures and trying new things; you're insightful and imaginative. Creativity adds spice to your life, and you're not afraid to take risks. People with this Big Five Personality Trait are often risk takers.
5. Extroversion. You're assertive, talkative, and don't mind being the centre of attention (in fact, you prefer it!). Being alone isn't your favorite activity; in fact, the more the merrier. This Big Five Personality Trait is found in extroverts all over the world!
Are your Big Five Personality Traits working for or against you? If your personality traits hold you back, damage your relationships, interfere with your work, or cause pain, then you may be ripe for a to make some personality changes!

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ASHWANI SUHALKA PGDM 2nd yr