Learn the real meaning of word "CORPORATE" in work world?

There is always a possibility of we making many mistakes, when we start our Career. Everyone wants to make sure that they avoid initial mistakes & take their step more successfully & confidently in to the Corporate World/Work Life.

One of the easiest ways is to understand the Skills, Knowledge and Attributes you will be needing to enter the Corporate World as a fresher.

I will urge you all to really understand & get sensitize about the word “CORPORATE” and also Understand the deeper meaning of the it. What I meant exactly??

1. C – Communication Skills & Clarity of thoughts

• As a beginner to the corporate world, please make sure to keep your communication as the high priority. What I mean is not a fluent English speaking but way more than that. It is very important to keep your communication Clear, Concise, Clear & Concrete. This also means initiating your first discussion/communication with the other person.

• When you have dialogue with any one, make sure to have clarity of thoughts like 'What you want to say & How you gonna say'.

2. O - Observational Skills & Openness to Learn

• Always be the person who first observe the things, try to understand & interpret the things and then decide upon the needed action to be taken care of. Holding your excitement with maturity is the key in this regard.

• Be open to learn new things. If you are open to learnings, believe me you have a success even faster and will take you ahead in the game.

3. R - Be Responsible

• As soon as you join the workplace, work will start flowing to you. Work comes with ownership & responsibilities. A Manager/Leader wants to work with the team member whom he/she sees as the person taking responsibility. What I mean here is to make sure whatever work is being assigned to you, you take it & complete it with due diligence.

4. P – Planning & Prioritizing Skills and also Proactiveness

• Planning & Prioritizing skills is something which will help in self-Management & also in the Work Management.

• Being Proactiveness (foreseeing & planning ahead) is something which will keep you ahead in the game. Also, this makes you are been seen as a person, whom your seniors can depend upon.

5. O - Openness to Feedback

• Feedback should be considered as gifts not as a way of criticism. Although, what you do with the shared feedback is your choice. But be open & also ask for feedback. This way you will know what are you have been doing right & what all things can be improved/change.

6. R - Have Realistic Expectations & also approach

• Before you take offer or even decide to take offer, do some research & talk with the people who can suggest you the right guidance. A simplest process of knowing about the organization, work culture, your role and the future of your role is the must. This also helps in aligning your expectations with what organization is planning to offer.

• Be realistic about the organization your join & also be practical in your approach. Don’t create a fancy world which in the reality might exist.

• There should be a realistic thought process behind offer vs job role vs compensation, when you decide to join a particular organization.

7. A – Understand & work on Appearance

• Its very important to understand & work on appearance. Here I mean your professional Image. This is equally important to know. I am sure you want to be seen as professional & approachable personality in the work.

8. T – Importance of Team Work

• It is very important to know about Team Work in the workplace. Team work plays an important role for you as a new joiner/employee in any work set up.

• You will work mostly in the team. So, understand the dynamics of people & also the right set of approaches to be followed.

9. E - Understand Office Etiquettes (Emails, Meetings, Telephone & Cubical)

• Office Etiquettes are the most important things to learn & really be cared about.

• Understanding the dos and don’ts of Email, Meeting, Telephone & Cubical are the foundational skills to be learn in the workplace.

If you really start observing, understanding & learning the about skills, knowledge & attributes; then you can definitely taste success in the corporate world.