A key factor to becoming successful is “ vernetztarbeiten- to network” - to build strong relationships and interact effectively with people and technology around you and with organisations in which you work .
- It’s about connection, collaboration and contribution
- It’s about lifelong learning
- It’s not about man or machine - it’s about man and machine
- It’s about being the pilot of your professional life
In order to network effectively and build strong relationships with others - step number one is to build a strong relationship with yourself.
In Ancient Greece, the philosopher Socrates famously declared that the meaning of life can be reduced to two Words
“Know yourself”
In his book ‘Managing oneself’ - written more then 20 years ago, Peter Drucker suggested that in order to be successful
- you need to have a heightened self conscience - you need to “know yourself”
- you need to “manage yourself”
This is especially true in today’s “distributed or hybrid workplace” where “clocking in and clocking out” and “paternalistic management” is a thing of the past.
So - How do you manage yourself?
Isabel De Clercq - “trend catcher , sparkle architect and fire starter” - whose mantra is to “connect, share and lead” suggests that to develop more self awareness you can start by answering 5 simple questions - that is not always so simple to answer!
1. What are your strenghts? < I try to find them writing down each day what went well. After a month - patterns arise. >
2. How do you prefer to learn? < writing - reading - listening >
3. How and where do you prefer to work < team member or alone - in a big or a small company - in a predictable environment or in vibrant start-up >
4. Do your organization’s ethics resonate with your own values?
5. Do you know what is the best way you can contribute to the success of your organization?
I prefer questions number 4 and 2. Which are your favourites?
Thank you Tanmay Vora for the sketchnote shared on Instagram.
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