Corporate

How to Climb Corporate LadderHow to Climb Corporate Ladder

HonestyHonesty

• Be Honest.Be Honest.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdomof wisdom

Ride the rising tideRide the rising tide

• Go where the growth is .,an old Go where the growth is .,an old saying still applies``` a rising tide saying still applies``` a rising tide raises all ships’’raises all ships’’

InteractionInteraction

• Interact with managers other than Interact with managers other than your direct supervisors. The more your direct supervisors. The more people are aware of your skills, the people are aware of your skills, the better.better.

Keep LearningKeep Learning

• Keep learning. Whether it's a two-day Keep learning. Whether it's a two-day seminar or a two-year master of seminar or a two-year master of business arts program.business arts program.

• Explore educational opportunities Explore educational opportunities that will increase your skills. that will increase your skills.

Professional SideProfessional Side

• Work on your professional profile Work on your professional profile outside the company.outside the company.

• Write for industry publications and Write for industry publications and speak at professional meetings and speak at professional meetings and industry conferences. industry conferences.

Schmooze Around Schmooze Around

• Networking, or schmoozing, is an integral Networking, or schmoozing, is an integral part of developing a name for yourself .part of developing a name for yourself .

• Frequent the right individuals, especially Frequent the right individuals, especially during breaks and lunch. during breaks and lunch.

• Don't be intimidated by your boss; invite Don't be intimidated by your boss; invite him out for lunch one day. Plan it on a day him out for lunch one day. Plan it on a day that he isn't very busy .that he isn't very busy .

SHOW INITIAVESHOW INITIAVE

• Show initiative in work.Show initiative in work.• Don't wait for crystal clear Don't wait for crystal clear

explanations from your boss regarding explanations from your boss regarding your tasks.your tasks.

• Take initiative; prove you're the Take initiative; prove you're the best manbest man for the job and a you'll be well for the job and a you'll be well on your way to a promotion.on your way to a promotion.

RESPECT YOUR BOSSRESPECT YOUR BOSS

• RESPECT UR BOSS. don't argue , obey him,RESPECT UR BOSS. don't argue , obey him,

• but if asked give honest opinion ,even if it but if asked give honest opinion ,even if it differs from boss’s opinion, but only if differs from boss’s opinion, but only if asked.asked.

• Remember: Luck occurs when hard work Remember: Luck occurs when hard work meets opportunity. meets opportunity.

• With power comes the money and reward, With power comes the money and reward, not to mention self satisfaction of having not to mention self satisfaction of having achieved success in the corporate world.achieved success in the corporate world.

• However, only a small percentage of people actually However, only a small percentage of people actually successfully get to the top.successfully get to the top.

• Even a smaller percentage of people successfully Even a smaller percentage of people successfully maintain their top positions in today's economy .maintain their top positions in today's economy .

• Here are some smart corporate lessons that departs some Here are some smart corporate lessons that departs some good tips on how to climb the corporate ladder and stay good tips on how to climb the corporate ladder and stay there.there.

• Although these stories are simple and amusing, they pack Although these stories are simple and amusing, they pack a powerful message. Read the story for amusement, if you a powerful message. Read the story for amusement, if you will, but learn the moral of each of these stories will, but learn the moral of each of these stories

Corporate lesson 1Corporate lesson 1

• A small rabbit saw the crow on a tree, and asked A small rabbit saw the crow on a tree, and asked him, “Can I also sit like you and do nothing all him, “Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?” The crow answered: “Sure, why not.”day long?” The crow answered: “Sure, why not.”

• So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

• The moral of the story: To be sitting and doing The moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing you must be sitting very, very high up. nothing you must be sitting very, very high up. So start with doing and knowing a lot to be able So start with doing and knowing a lot to be able to get to the top. Even at the top, it may not be a to get to the top. Even at the top, it may not be a free world of not doing anything at all!free world of not doing anything at all!

Corporate lesson 2 Corporate lesson 2

• A turkey was chatting with a bull.A turkey was chatting with a bull.• ““I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,” I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,”

sighed the turkey, “but I haven’t got the energy.”sighed the turkey, “but I haven’t got the energy.”• ““Well, why don’t you nibble on some of my droppings?” Well, why don’t you nibble on some of my droppings?”

replied the bull. They’re packed with nutrients.”replied the bull. They’re packed with nutrients.”• The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it

actually gave him enough strength to reach the first branch actually gave him enough strength to reach the first branch of the tree. The next day, after eating more dung, he of the tree. The next day, after eating more dung, he reached the second branch.reached the second branch.

• Finally after a fortnight, there he was proudly perched at Finally after a fortnight, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was spotted by a farmer who the top of the tree. Soon he was spotted by a farmer who promptly shot the turkey out of the tree.promptly shot the turkey out of the tree.

• The moral of the story: gift of gap might get you to the top, The moral of the story: gift of gap might get you to the top, but it won’t keep you to be, make sure you also have but it won’t keep you to be, make sure you also have enough substance to keep you at the top.enough substance to keep you at the top.

Final Key to SuccessFinal Key to Success

• Respect your parents, wife and give love Respect your parents, wife and give love to your kids so that they can pray for your to your kids so that they can pray for your success.success.

• Be content with what God has given you Be content with what God has given you always be grate full to God.always be grate full to God.