My Holland, Author at EQuest Asia

How To Be Your Best With A Growth Mindset

Emotional Intelligence, Goals, Happiness, Mindfulness, Motivation, Tâm Lý Tích Cực, Positivity, Wellbeing / My Holland

A growth mindset has been widely defined by business leaders as a belief that any one can grow and develop his/her ability for learning, improving and becoming a better person in the workplace or in any other circumstance. It’s not a fixed mindset, something that asserts one has a natural-born, genetic talent and skills and that one either has them or not. A growth mindset is the “I-can-learn-and-do-the-job-well” kind of thinking and it’s what can make the difference in your career. And so, on Monday, when you report back for work from a blissful, quiet and relaxing, no-mother-in-law issues week-end, come in ready to adjust and make changes in the way you think about yourself at work. Make use of these new insights to get in real top shape. Here’s what you can do to build and maintain a growth mindset to help you achieve and exceed your usual output: Recognize, know and accept you’ve got great potential for growth. Find yourself some quiet time to do some pencil pushing. Write down your plans, outlining where you are at present and where you’d want to be by yearend. Then write down clearly the measures you need to take to get there. Share these plans with a trusted colleague or friend. It’ll sort of “push you” into sticking to these plans and help you hit your goals. Look for favors or things that you can do to help others. Professor Adam Grant of Wharton, in his book “Give and Take” says helping others drives our success. He contends that people who think of others in their motivation, who works on both individual and community goals are the most successful achievers. When you commit to help others and put this above your own well-being, you are already practicing great leadership qualities. Even small things, like coaching or mentoring a co-worker who’d benefit from your background, education or talent, goes along way towards helping you reach your personal goals. Be curious and open your mind to new ideas. Part of having a growth mindset is recognizing that our total work experience is a continuing learning process. When you’ve got this embedded in your mind, the challenges that’ll face you will become less scary. This is where your love for learning will do wonders big time! Open your eyes, heart and mind to new ideas. Don’t knock them down no matter how unorthodox or strange they may be. These, in the end will help you to make connections between ideas and concepts and help you to learn new skills, gain new insights or new ways of improving. When you start working these approaches into your routine, you’ll be on your way to developing a growth mindset that’ll help you get to where you’d want to be by yearend. Good luck!

How To Be Your Best With A Growth Mindset Đọc thêm »

Your Company May Have Its Vision, Mission Or Core Values, But Its Purpose Is Something Else

Emotional Intelligence, Workplace Culture / My Holland

A Company’s vision, generally defined and drawn up by senior management of an organization is exactly what it is – a vision – a clear picture of how a company would want itself to be seen by its customers, suppliers, bankers, other companies and the public in general. It is stated in such a brief, concise and memorable way as to inspire and take the thinking of its management and staff beyond its day to day operations. Ericsson, an international corporation engaged in providing communications tools and equipment, software and services, states its vision as “The prime driver in an all-communicating world.” Then, there’s what is known as a Company Mission. It is what describes what the company is all about, what it is now and what it isn’t and projecting this into the years to come. Its aim is to have a key focus for its people .It defines its mission by the nature of its work or business, the clients it caters to and the level of service it provides. If it were an advertising agency, its mission would be something like “We’re in the business of providing strong communications plans and strategies to consumer goods manufacturers (or service providers) for their brand or company to become dominant players in the retail market.” Core Values of a company describes its desired corporate culture. It serves as a set of principles or a code of ethics within which a company’s management and over-all workforce conduct themselves in and outside of their workplaces. This would generally touch on morality, high standards of professionalism on the job, respect for others and self discipline, control and over-all right behavior. So, what is Purpose all about? How does it differ from a company’s vision, mission or core values? A company purpose is something that states what an organization does for its customers and clients. But this goes beyond simply satisfying customers and understanding their needs. REA Group, a real estate consultancy firm defines its purpose as … “To make the property process simple, efficient and stress free for people buying and selling a property.” IAG, the internationally known insurance company words its purpose as … “To help people manage risk and recover from the hardship of unexpected loss.” When you start working out your Statement of Purpose, remember to put yourself in your customers’ shoes. Think of something that is motivational and will connect with the heart and mind. It is not about you or your company, It is something you do for someone or some group. A company vision, mission or core values … you’ll see them in most establishments. In many ways they help to project a company in a more positive light as their management and staff live out the words. A company purpose is a more enduring statement because it doesn’t just state what’s good for the company, it is something that professes something it does for someone outside of the company.

Your Company May Have Its Vision, Mission Or Core Values, But Its Purpose Is Something Else Đọc thêm »

Adapting to a Changed World

Emotional Intelligence, Tâm Lý Tích Cực, Workplace Culture / My Holland

Organizations that are on a holding pattern until a COVID-19 vaccine is developed are making a big mistake. Even if a cure was discovered today, it would take between six months to a year before it becomes available worldwide. Unforeseen closures of manufacturers, travel agencies, cinemas, restaurants, retailers and other businesses have taken their toll on our global economy. The sudden loss of jobs has left families facing a bleak future. The impact of something microscopic is already colossal. We’re still unsure if we have reached rock bottom. According to the World Bank, the global GDP is expected to contract by 5.2%. It’s the deepest recession in decades. Uncertainty has frozen many in their tracks. If you’re a leader, forget that we will return to “business as usual” someday. We have to act now if we desire not only to survive but also to move forward once the pandemic is over. It’s not too late for decisive action. Adversity is part of the process Successful leaders are no strangers to hardships. This pandemic is devastating to many. Now is the time to show our mettle and inspire employees to be mentally and emotionally strong. We should show empathy instead of indifference, as our subordinates will look up to us for guidance and understanding. Individuals are now facing many kinds of challenges during these difficult times. They can be personal and yet similar to what others are experiencing today. We shouldn’t hesitate to let employees know we “feel their pain.” Remind them that this pandemic is just another “bump in the road.” Like those before, it will not stop us achieve our goals. Get Employees on Board Communication is vital during these difficult times. It would be wise to include subordinates in planning our next steps. We also need to explain to them why we need to make sacrifices. It will not make them happy, but they will appreciate our transparency. Make the Necessary Changes We feel sadness for those laid-off, temporarily or otherwise. But, hard decisions will have to be made. Many organizations are in a panic mode and try to minimize short-term losses without thoroughly evaluating the future effects of their actions. They may be losing their top performers to their competitors. Survival shouldn’t be our only goal. As adaptive leaders, we should set our sights on what the post-pandemic world would likely be. But, we should make decisions on the belief that the future will be different but better. So, instead of layoffs, we could first recommend pay cuts and shortened work hours. To promote physical distancing, we will encourage more people to work from home. This has the added benefit of leasing less office space. We will delay the purchase of equipment only because of telecommuting. Our options are endless. There is no need to be hasty and short-sighted. We might have to make adjustments, but we should remain focused on what our goals are. We can make projections on the pandemic’s effect on our bottom line. If we can remain afloat despite adversity, we must steer our organizations towards a changing world. Again, this difficulty will pass as to when we don’t know for sure. When it does, we will be in a better position if we are ready.

Adapting to a Changed World Đọc thêm »

My Holland

How To Be Your Best With A Growth Mindset

Your Company May Have Its Vision, Mission Or Core Values, But Its Purpose Is Something Else

Adapting to a Changed World

Liên Hệ