“An investment in knowledge pays the
best interest.”
–
Benjamin Franklin
You should have good knowledge of the subject and related
skills to perform well in any field. Do self-analysis periodically and identify
what more you need to make up for your deficiencies. It is equally important that
you know about your customers, vendors, seniors, team members, juniors and
friends and others. If you know something well, you can be confident and impressive
while speaking and writing. Ignorance of law or policies is no excuse to take the wrong step. A knowledgeable person is always in demand and respected by all. After
you join a company, there will be so much to learn on-the-job for which one
must have the right aptitude and quick on the uptake. To respect human values, you
should be kind toward others and always keep your promise irrespective of your
own difficulties /restrictions. Some basic points for consideration to be
successful are given in the following sections:
·
Karma. Karma
relates to the deeds of our past life and actions in a present lifetime. It is
well said- “As you sow, so shall reap”. Therefore we must earn by hard work
and honest means and do share a part for the needy. Never ever cheat your
organisation, friends, relatives and others.
·
Keen. One must
show keenness in his/her assigned job as that would act as a binding force in the
team and enhance team productivity and your respect.
·
Keep Going. After
you climb a peak there will be valleys to cross before you climb the next peak.
Periodically, you should be ready to recoup energy and take the next step to rise. The journey must continue across cliffs and valleys.
·
Keep it Simple. Keep
things simple and easily executable. Complexity leads to delays and drops in
quality. To have assured success, follow the principle of KISS (Keep It Simple
Stupid). This will accelerate the completion of your mission.
·
Keeping Promise. It
is most important to keep your commitment to your business partners, customers,
vendors, organization and the team. Keeping a promise is sterling quality, an
on-going process and in all dealings.
·
Keeping Relationship. To keep the enduring business relationship, always go for a win-win strategy. Sometimes, you should deliberately let others win too.
·
Keen to Do it. You
should show that you are always keen on getting the job done, on-time and
within an allotted budget. Likewise, your actions should reflect your keenness for the welfare and progress of your team.
·
Keys to Success. Initiative,
Determination and Innovation are the keys to success. To showcase your hidden
talents, you need to adopt these keys sincerely. You will soon notice a positive
change in your attitude and career growth.
·
Keystone. You
must be dependable and a go-getter to act as a keystone of your team. You should be
versatile to undertake/support the job of team members.
·
Kick-Start.
Once you got the project in hand you must plan an early kick-start so that all
stakeholders come to know each other. This will inspire the project team and assure the customer.
·
Kidding. You
need to take up your career seriously and demonstrate maturity. You must not be noticed as kidding.
· Kind. It
is very important to be kind and courteous towards your teammates, peers and
even customers/clients. Being kind during conversation draws respect and
strengthens bondage with stakeholders. It will create a positive work culture in
the team and you will get their support.
· Kinship. Maintain good
kinship among your family members and relatives
as they will always standby you.
· Knock at the door. Opportunities
come flying and you got to capture the right moment at act immediately. Do not wait,
watch and hope for another time.. Instead, walk up and knock at the door and
sue enough door will open.
·
Know your competency. It is good to know how much you know and equally important
to let others know how much you know. Do not assume that your boss knows all
about you and will take care of your career/promotion. He/ She may have many
other things to do and it is you who must project your performance.
·
Know your gaps.
It is equally important to know how much you don’t know but more important to
know from whom to know what you don’t know. Then don’t wait but plan to reach that source soonest and know what you did not know. If you now know what you
did not know, you are knowledgeable and start sharing with others.
·
Knit-Well. You
are responsible to have a well-knit team. This comes through openness and
mutual trust. You are to take care of the well-being of your team and they must
feel assured that they can depend on you. A well-knit team is always ready to
put an extra ounce of their energy and complete the assigned task on-time and
every time.
·
Knowledge is Force Multiplier. Knowledge is a force multiplier and it impacts your
performance and even your reaction. Lack of knowledge will make you hesitant to
speak in public and even during any meeting/ discussion. You are to have a good
aptitude for a subject/skill and quick on the uptake to understand and absorb
instructions/processes.
·
Know the Rules. If
you hold good cards in your hand, you should know the rules of the game and
then play it well. You should be thorough in all rules, regulations and ethos
of the organization and function accordingly. Ignorance of law/rules is no
excuse.
·
Key Result Areas (KRA). You must have well thought of annual KRA’s for your team and
yourself and declare those at the beginning of the year. Thereafter you carry
out a periodic audit. Any deviation should be quickly corrected to keep all
activities on track.
·
Kudos. Do
give kudos for the good work done by any of your team members. Give credits to
those who deserve
and give it immediately.
To read more, you may refer to my book/e book “A2Z 26 steps for assured Success” available on www. amazon.in
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