Thursday, 3 November 2011

Enterprise & Inovation - Lecture 5 - 10 Steps to a Future You

1. Proactivity

Animals - stimulus - response
People - stimulus - choice - response 

nee to continually expand your circle of interest into you circle of concern


Three environments


Internal (you)
Micro (friends, competitors, practitioners)
Macro (economics, world market conditions, politics)


The majority of your focus should be on your Micro environment as you have little control on your Macro environment and will most probably have full control over your Internal environment.




2. Project


- develop a vision of your future
- business plan
- long term goals




business
vision




priority
management




business                               Life
plan                                      plan


(the word business is used loosely)




"Life is what happen to you while you are busy making other plans" John Lennon




3. Provide


- clear explanation
- speak their language not yours


THINK - who are you talking to?
CREATE - clear messages 
INSPIRE - people with your creativity




4. Prioritise


- first things first
- keep a proper balance
- stick to your personal mission






study






time                                     social life




results








money                           rest






5. Presents


- think - win/win situations
- seek out common interests and build relationships that are mutually beneficial
- do a favour to gain a favour (I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine)


Kholberg's Theory


Pre-conventional - dependant - 'I want', 'Why should I?' - infantile and selfish


Conventional - independent - 'I would be happy to help', 'Your needs' - adult and considerate


Post-conventional - interdependent - 'We can', 'Together' - progressive and professional




6. Pause


- pause to listen - give all your attention. Give yourself over to the moment completely, no distractions
- empathise, walk in someones shoes
- don't reiterate of interpret - just listen
do you really know how they feel or are  you saying how your feel?


Seek first to understand; then be understood.


Learn your differences.




7. Proven


- consistency - of brand
- integrity - of product
- reliability - of service


examples Channel, Coke, Frank Gairy (architect)




8. Partner


- Synergy
- work with other experts outside your field to achieve greatness


James Dyson - Antony Gormley - Michelangelo - Everest Expeditions


Hollywood model - 600-800 credits for Avatar the film - all freelance small businesses working together




9. Pit Stop


- sharpen up - bolt on, get new stuff
- rest - renew - revitalise
explore - challenge - excited


upgrade yourself and stay up to date - you never stop learning and technology will force you to learn new skills and develop the way you work and approach things creatively.




10. Propel


- extinguish your fears
- exude confidence
- instil faith


never use words like 'Just' and 'Only' when talking about yourself - say what you are and say it with confidence. Show off a little to prove yourself to your clients.

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