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Click fast for success!
Is
there really any shortcut to success? Well, if you ask experts, they agree
that certain steps do help you fast track your career in the early years
Young
executives Siddharth Kapoor and Natasha Singh have found ways to
turbo-charge their careers and put themselves on a fast track to the top,
and that too in the first two years of their careers. And these two are
amongst a large number of young professionals who are fast tracking their
careers.
So, is there really any shortcut to success?
"In the early days, you can commit more time, attention and energy to
your career. As life moves on, other dimensions of life demand more
attention and an employee cannot afford the same amount of time and focus.
As you grow, other priorities may take precedence," asserts Sudhanshu
Pandit, VP-HR, Symantec.
Similarly, Ronnie Dias, head human resources, Nalco
- An Ecolab Company expresses, "Taking these steps in the early years
help in building a strong foundation to your career. It will also ensure
that you have more knowledge and skills when compared to your peers. All
these steps form the building blocks of your career. If you have a strong
foundation, you will have a great career." On the other hand, Satya
Prabhakar, CEO, Sulekha.com feels
that there are no early years or late years. "Excellence is a habit.
At every point in life, there are challenges and there are competitors both
for individuals and companies. Life is at every point about swimming
upstream," he states.
A lot of examples can be seen in the corporate
world these days of young professionals who have carved success stories for
themselves in a very short span of time. So, what was the trick? Here's
what:
The 5 ‘I’s: Prabhakar defines them as the 5 ‘I’s: First comes Intellect,
which is the intelligence to analyse and the creativity to construct. The
second is Initiative, which is the relentless hunger to want to do more,
achieve, succeed
and rise. The third is Industry, which is the capacity to work hard, to
focus on a task for a long period. The fourth is Interpersonal skills,
which is the ability to work with others for a whole greater than the
parts. And the fifth is Integrity, which is the character to behave the
same way whether someone is looking or not.
Be a self-starter: "To fasttrack your career, show initiative
by constantly seeking and asking for opportunities and identifying
opportunities," suggests Pandit.
Have a coach/mentor: "Complement your confidence and ambition with the
wisdom of someone who may have previously succeeded in your path. They will
guide you about potential pitfalls and more importantly, introduce you to
their own network of contacts," asserts Pandit.
Think through the process: "Ask relevant questions. Work beyond
your scope - don't fear to take on things you are not familiar with. Stand
up and ask for what's right. Take responsibility for all your action,
however bad the outcome. Respect your hierarchy and don't circumvent the
process - you will set a bad example for the rest of the team,"
asserts C.R. Rao, vice president - HR, Strategy & Admin, Sify
Technologies.
Leverage strengths and network: "Understand why you are on a
fast-track and look at your career as an opportunity to develop your
inherent strengths. Engage with people in relevant positions within and
outside your organisation. Success is not just about what you know, but
whom you know and how you leverage your network," adds Pandit.
Have patience and humility:
"Sometimes success takes a bit longer than you expect. Patience
has great rewards. Don’t get carried away by success. Humility helps build
stronger relationships," advises Dias.
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