{"id":1060,"date":"2012-12-07T16:58:15","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T21:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/cld\/?p=1060"},"modified":"2013-11-17T17:19:41","modified_gmt":"2013-11-17T22:19:41","slug":"carrying-the-flame-leadership-seniors-transition-leadership-programs-inaugural-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/StillmanLeaders\/2012\/12\/carrying-the-flame-leadership-seniors-transition-leadership-programs-inaugural-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrying the Flame – Leadership Seniors Transition, Leadership Program\u2019s Inaugural Session"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The end-in-mind of these learning sessions is to: prepare the graduating Leadership seniors for a highly successful transition into their professional career and provide the early foundations for rapid and distinguished ascent on their career journey.\u00a0 The sessions will draw on the rich resources and learning experiences of its distinguished Alumni, Leadership Advisory Council Member and Leadership Program supporters, friends and families.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Illustrious Alumni:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Al Cooley, Class of 2007<\/p>\n

Ian Mehok, Class of 2011<\/p>\n

Kristine Scotto, Class of 2009<\/p>\n

Vijar Kohli, Class of 2011<\/p>\n

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Mike shared the following as an introduction.\u00a0 The points were taken from a slide presentation by a friend at ADP:<\/p>\n

5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I was Starting my Career\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. It\u2019s ok if you don\u2019t yet know what you want to be \u201cwhen you grow up.\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. Knowing what you don\u2019t like to do is just as important as knowing what you do like to do.<\/li>\n
  3. Always do your best, even if you hate what you are doing.<\/li>\n
  4. If you have stopped learning, it\u2019s time to find something new.<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cHere is a simple but powerful rule:\u00a0 Always give people more than what they expect to get.\u201d \u2013 Nelson Boswell<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Our Learnings:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    What are the things leaders do to pave the way for a highly successful transition and career?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Differentiate yourself \u2013 make your brand. There is a lot of competition out there and you need to stand out from the others. Determine how you will differentiate yourself from the competition. Create a brand that everyone will want.<\/p>\n

    Nobody will give you anything.\u00a0 They will only give it to you if they don\u2019t want to do it. If you want something in the business world, you have to and get it yourself.<\/p>\n

    There are opportunities out there (e.g. a mentoring program people didn\u2019t know of), you need to seek them out and find them.<\/p>\n

    Always put forth your best effort and be positive.\u00a0 People that are negative are known.\u00a0 They bring people down.\u00a0 People who are positive attract people and are know for it.\u00a0 You are labeled quickly \u2013 it takes only one person to say someone is unprofessional.\u00a0 You need to do it every day, even if you don\u2019t feel like it.<\/p>\n

    You always need to make the best of it. It\u2019s okay to not love what you are doing.<\/p>\n

    Have passion.\u00a0 Do what you want to do.\u00a0 Even when you are graduating, figure it out.<\/p>\n

    Use your time creatively.\u00a0 You have a 168 hours a week.\u00a0 There will be a steep learning curve .\u00a0 You need to figure out your job and also Time is one thing you will never get back.<\/p>\n

    Keep your mind open.\u00a0 You don\u2019t know what will lead where.\u00a0 You could choose to be in landscaping tomorrow.\u00a0 You are finding out about yourself.\u00a0 Everything changes every day.\u00a0 Utilize your time and knowledge.<\/p>\n

    Leaders on top want fresh thinking \u2013 don\u2019t be afraid to speak up. Show the value you can bring to them and the organization.\u00a0 They are not all stodgy.\u00a0 You will find some to be cool. You still want to act professionally.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    You are on stage 7 x 24.\u00a0 Everything you do, people notice and form an opinion about you.\u00a0 People will take notice of the slightest things, even if you don\u2019t think it\u2019s important \u2013 e.g. people who come in early, on time, or late.\u00a0 Question:\u00a0 how do I want to be perceived \u2013 you brand.\u00a0 Keep pushing toward the person you want to be. People remember these little things \u2013 things that you don\u2019t realize and can make or break you on the job.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Beware of:\u00a0 Excessive profanity \u2013 unacceptable, but people do it.\u00a0 Don\u2019t!<\/p>\n

    You have to be doing something that you enjoy.<\/p>\n

    What does your social life look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Social life \u2013 new friends or college friends. When you graduate, this dissipates.\u00a0 It takes an effort.\u00a0 You find out who your real friends are.\u00a0 You are very busy and it is tough to get together.\u00a0 Social life is a lot different.\u00a0 You are so tired.\u00a0 You don\u2019t have the energy to go out.\u00a0 E.g. When you went to high school and now it college, the close friends you will keep while those not so close\u2026 Work life takes so much of your time.\u00a0 Maybe if I have energy, I will go out Friday night.\u00a0 The good thing about your social life, you have money to drink and eat at nicer restaurants and clubs.\u00a0 Financially, you can do it.<\/p>\n

    You may not have a lot of days off.\u00a0 I don\u2019t have time to visit friends.\u00a0 I am sitting home in my apartment on my own.\u00a0 The little things \u2013 going to the bank, getting a haircut, grocery shopping \u2013 they are not open when I have time. \u00a0You start planning your day around getting the trivial tasks done because the rest of the time you are working or too tired to do anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Transit to the city isn\u2019t fun.\u00a0 People say: you remind me of my daughter.\u00a0 People weren\u2019t taking me seriously.\u00a0 You have to prove yourself, and go above and beyond.<\/p>\n

    One of the advantages of a large company \u2013 a lot of programs (e.g. mentoring, workouts) \u2013 nice to have those other things to do.<\/p>\n

    Holiday parties \u2013 very interesting scenarios. Open bars, nice, food, nice places in the city \u2013 not like Cryons for $30 \u2013 how people interact outside of the office. Proceed with caution.\u00a0 Some people come straight from work; some people change at the office and wear things you would never expect. People think that they are out with friends on Saturday night. People talk.\u00a0 Be aware of them.\u00a0 People get drunk and they don\u2019t know who they meet.\u00a0 They totally miss the networking point.\u00a0 The parties are on a Thursday.\u00a0 You don\u2019t want to come in on a Friday and be the talk of the town.<\/p>\n

    You are not the best friends with your work friends.\u00a0 You never know who is scouting you.\u00a0 They are not your friends at college. What you say is what will be repeated.\u00a0 It is a professional environment from the time you wake up to the time you go to bed.<\/p>\n

    The real world is very competitive.\u00a0 Everyone sees what other people do. If you show it, they will see.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t drink, people will say you are in control while if someone is drinking and cursing, people will make a judgment about you.\u00a0 At the end-of-year people are assessed.\u00a0 It is not like college where everyone can get an \u2018A\u2019. There is a limited pool.\u00a0 People see you do something and think differently, you will be branded forever.<\/p>\n

    You always need to have a second answer to things.\u00a0 In college, there is one right answer.\u00a0 In business, you need to anticipate and have a second answer or solution to a problem.\u00a0 Don\u2019t make it up!\u00a0 They will catch you so fast and you are dead.\u00a0 People go back and check. My year-end review will be worse. Never lie. You will never know when it will come back and bite you.\u00a0 Find a solution. Don\u2019t be afraid to make a mistake. Once it is in your shop, you own it. You own it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Performance review \u2013 I find it to be an important, validating experience.\u00a0 What I do during the year, gets recognized at the end of year.\u00a0 It\u2019s a time also to hear my blind spots \u2013 an opportunity learn.\u00a0 It is a positive thing.\u00a0 Don\u2019t take it personally.\u00a0\u00a0 In college you get grades, presentations, feedback.\u00a0 New in business you don\u2019t get any feedback.\u00a0 This was a big adjustment.<\/p>\n

    It is important during the year to track what you do in terms of accomplishments.\u00a0 Sometimes the people you work for don\u2019t know what you have done so that you can come to those conversations and say what you did.\u00a0 Always keep your emails\u2026 a trail of what you did and how you did it.\u00a0 You forget what you have done.\u00a0 Archive them.<\/p>\n

    Email etiquette is important.\u00a0 People things put in email are ridiculous.\u00a0 They leave a track. What you put in an email, make sure you are comfortable that you would be okay with it being on the Wall Street journal.<\/p>\n

    Everything I do will be audited \u2013 my firm, my boss.<\/p>\n

    Work is a contact sport.\u00a0 I will interact with people \u2013 I break the ice with people. Go out of the way to introduce yourself to people.\u00a0 People are shocked that people don\u2019t\/haven\u2019t reached out to them.\u00a0 People know you because you have networked, spoken with people \u2013 you establish a brand.\u00a0 My year-end review will not be that he only spoke with people in his year, but he spoke with people two tiers up.\u00a0 Promotions are about acceptance into a club, so networking in and out of the office is critical. Don\u2019t be afraid to walk up and introduce yourself to someone.<\/p>\n

    Listen and remember things about people \u2013 important in networking. When someone tells me something about themselves, I make a note on a notecard (someone son\u2019s name and what he does) \u2013 then you play it back and people are impressed that you remembered.\u00a0 It is the small things like that people remember.\u00a0\u00a0 People feels like you listen to them\u2026 you have a connection with them.<\/p>\n

    Networking \u2013 for people with and without jobs.\u00a0 Get your name out there.\u00a0 Maintain contacts\u2026 and sustain them.\u00a0 Networking doesn\u2019t stop.\u00a0 It is continuous.<\/p>\n

    Don\u2019t make work 100%.\u00a0 Find a life outside. \u00a0You won\u2019t get more than two weeks vacation. Do something when you graduate.\u00a0 Don\u2019t just work.\u00a0 You need different activities \u2013 pick up a hobby. Don\u2019t be that boring person.<\/p>\n

    Session Learnings:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    I like the open discussion.<\/p>\n

    Change the format \u2013 open it up to Juniors.\u00a0 \u201cFor senior I can give you guidance; for the juniors I can change their life.\u201d\u00a0 Have a Junior session in spring.<\/p>\n

    Come up with an agenda based on learnings from previous sessions \u2013 what was covered; what needs to be covered.<\/p>\n

    The Seniors don\u2019t know what they don\u2019t know \u2013 need Alumni and Executive input.<\/p>\n

    Challenge the alumni to come up with a theme \u2013 bring someone new or bring someone<\/p>\n

    Alumni bring in their senior executives \u2013 not Council executives, but executives from their business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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