Success Migration

Halo,

Been great to have you reading my blogs all this while, giving me the capacity to share with you my experiences, knowledge and thought process.

I am migrating to http://www.GetStartedWithSuccess.com.

Please continue to support me at the above site and grab all the information to make you successful.

I may come in to check out this blog once a while thou.

Take care and May Success Be With You~
Cheers
Sean
http://www.GetStartedWithSuccess.com.

Get A Mentor to Get Ahead

Hi,

I was reading the paper when i came across an article written by John Bittleston on Mentorship to get ahead in corporate success. So what is Mentoring?

Mentoring is helping people tp realise their own abilities. It is not coaching, although the two are not far apart. Coaching involves teaching techniques for achieving short-term and specific, limited objectives. At the right time and for the right purpose, coaching is an impt tool.

Mentoring takes a more holistic view of a person's career, ambitions, needs, and ultimate fulfillment. Every mentor will devote some of his mentoring time to coaching but he will look beyond the immediate future to longer-term rewards and achievements.

A good coach imparts ways of doing things. A good mentor gets his mentee to discover what he really wants and helps him achieve it, but he does not achieve it for him. As the saying goes - "If you truly care for someone, you help them to stand on their own feet, not on yours."

To be helpful, the mentor must understand something about work his mentee is doing.
Different company has adopted different models of their In-Company Mentoring. While there is no one RIGHT way to introduce mentoring, the following seems to be most efficient, effective and rewarding one.

The best mentor is one who has been selected by the mentee. Sympathetic understanding, a predisposition to listen attentively and shared interests are the basic tools of good mentoring. No mentor has the same amount of these for everyone. Good communication between mentor and mentee depends on chemistry.

Authority is generally a bad basis for mentoring because the lines of command are difficult to disentangle from an essentially personal relationship. A mentee is left in an ambiguous position as t what his response can be. Telling the boss what to do with his own ideas is still not advisable as a basis of promotion and recognition.

It follows from this that any formality or procedure is in dnager of getting a mentor/mentee relationship off to a stilted or shaky start. A company that wants to introduce mentoring has to be sensitive to the fact that personal likes and dislikes play a legitimate role, in much the same way as they do with counselling.

Rgds
Sean

Inspiring Movies - Braveheart

Hi my friends,

It has been awhile for me to share my top 10 inspiring movies with you. Apology for that as i was having a crazy time in my professional job. There have been so many people moving around within my company that we have all taken up more roles and responsibilites..with that also our time.

Been watching movies at home to recharge myself..been to watch I AM LEGEND by Will Smith..but frankly i dont think it is a blockbuster, a great movie. Will Smith is great again in his acting skills, bringing out the passion and desperation in him. But the plot is just too plain for my liking to be a Top movie.

Instead, i was impressed by BRAVEHEART, a dvd that i re-watched over the last weekend. Impressive speech by Wlliam Wallace (by Mel Gibson) that rallies the whole people army to fight for their freedom.

Check out this short video:



Cheers
Sean

Multi-Media Course on Blogging - for F.ree

I'm evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog.

It covers:

• The best blogging techniques.
• How to get traffic to your blog.
• How to turn your blog into money.

I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free.

How to Find A Mentor

Have you been hearing people saying that if you want to be successful in a certain field, it is important to find the right mentor in that field.

When we were kids, we looked to our parents for guidance. Similarly, a mentor at work can help ou journey to the top easier. Here's are my thoughts on how to find one:

A) Get the right mindset
A mentor is not a career fairy godmother or a babysitter. Your mentor helps you our by providing you with valuable knowledge such as sharing insights into the industry and the company (if you two happened to work in same company), and the politics involved. Armed with such information, it'll be easier for you to react appropriately when any issues arise.

B) Find the right person
Your mentor should be a person whose advice you respect. He or she must be supportive of your career goals and be willing to offer constructive criticism. It's not necessary for your mentor to be your direct boss. He or she can be someone who's more experienced. What's important is that you can communicate freely and both trust each other.

C) Set the right time
Once you have found your mentor, both of you must make the commitment to meet up regularly to assess your career. It does not have to be a weekly thing, it can even be once every two months. If your mentor is someone who works closely with you, then establish an understanding that he free to pull you aside to discuss work-elated matters whenever she sees a need to.

With the above points, i hope you can find the correct mentor to guide you towards your success. Remember not to rush into finding me thou - Find the Correct One!

Rgds
Sean

How to Formally get a Payrise!

Halo,

Been working long in your company? And working double hard to get your Payrise?

Here is some of my thoughts on how to get a Payrise from our boss:

A) Timing is Everything
If you know that the annual review is coming up, be sure to talk to your boss before your pay increases are awarded. If you have just completed a major project or closed an important deal, this will be a good time to strike.

B) Know what you want
Be clear about how much extra money you want - or if you would accept improved terms such as grander title. Do some research to see if your request is realistic for your job scope and experience. Most companies concede to market pressures on salaries so the more data you have on hand, the greater your chances of success. Try browsing the Internet for major recruitment firms (like Kelly Services, etc) which usually provides online salary information.

C) Sell Yourself
Obviously, you would need to prove to your boss why you're deserving a payrise. Make a list of your current responsibilities, Acheievements, Workload and all the positive aspects you've brought to the job. Simply doing your job diligently well is not good enough. That's just what your employer paid you to do so.

D) Confidence is Key
Ultimately, Success will come down to the way you approach your boss. Be confident without being cocky, and be sure to maintain eye contacts and not to fiddle your hair with fingers.

E) Be prepared
Just like all interviews and presentations, Remember to rehearse in your mind how you will open the discussion and be clear about your major points. The way you put foward your case, with logic and without sentiment, and will need to be prepared ahead of time.

Hope the above helps you in your Success.
Cos Your Succcess determines My Success
Sean Chua

Interviewing Skills 101 - Details

Here i am going to share with you on the details on maximizing your chances during a interview session:

A)Getting a Makeover:
You need to get yourself some proper working clothes that spell professionalism. Dont safe and borrrow your brother or sister's clothes unless he/she is the very same size as you. If you are re-entering the workforce, ndont assume that what you wore kast time fits or is in fashion. The same will go for your hair, make-up, shoes and bag. Make sure that they complement the professional look you want to achieve.

B)Come Prepared:
Before you go for the interview, do find out as much as you can about the company's history, organization chart structure, culture and future of the business. Prepare a list of answers to the most common int5erview questions mentally, so that you won't be at a complete loss when these questions pop out. Such questions can be easilly found in books in library. Do bring extra copies of your resume, references, original certificates and testimonials and sample of work you have done, if any.

C)Be Punctual
Give yourself extra time for getting lost, traffic jams, or bad weather. Arriving 10 minutes before your appointment will give you time to ctach your breath, freshen up and gather your thoughts.

D)Make a lasting first impression
The moment you step into the room, the interviewers will be silently evaluating how you can carry yourself, your body language and attire. Greet the interviewers with a hello and a firm handshake. Don't sit until your interviewers offer you a seat. Maintain a confident posture and minimize wild hand gestures and actions.

E)Listen
Keep your ears open during the interview. It can be frustrating for the interviewer to ask questions that are not answered properly. Some interviewers may drop hints about what they think about you in their conversation. If you liestenly attentively, the you can act on it and address their concerns.

F)Ask Questions
Lots of interviewees did not pat attention to this factor. An interview is a fact-finding mission for both you and the interviewers, so dont be afraid to ask questions. It's your chance to fill in any gaps in information and issues that have not been adequeately answered to date. It's also a chance to show off the homeowrk you have done with questions about the company's future and strategies.

G)Say "THANK YOU"
Thank the interviewers for the time spent talking to you with a smile and hand-shake. It's basic courtesy. Ask when they will be making their decisions and if yiu should follow up. Send a thank-you note or email when you get back home.

Hope this helps those that are going for interview soon.

Rgds
Sean Chua