Raise the Roof - How to be an Organizational Rock Star!

Raise the Roofby Tina Powell

How to be an Organizational Rock Star

Today’s Agenda

I. Who Is Tina PowellII. Why Am I HereIII. Fairleigh Dickinson University Mentor

Program IV. Organizational Rock Star Principles –

What Gets You ThereV. Q & A – Your questions

Tina Powell – About Me

• FDU Alumni – B.S. Business Management,Magna Cum Laude, 1988

• Graduate Student – New York University• Entrepreneur – From Zero to Profit• Business Manager – Beacon Wealth

Management • Active Networker & Strategic Business

Planner• High Achiever - Goal Setter - Dreamer• HeihoShinDo Black Belt• Volunteer FDU Mentor• Pay It Forward

Purpose of Today’s Discussion

1. Share my personal experiences and give you an organizational edge

2. Help you create and see Rock Star Opportunities already there

3. Expand your present thinking and mindset in everything you do – i.e. Raise the Roof

4. Get you where you are going faster5. Offer support, help and advice

FDU Student/Mentor Group

Professor Mary Sakin - Use this program as a springboard to your success

Build your LinkedIn Profile now Start connecting with classmates,

teachers, employers, friends, etc. Get recommended Give a recommendation Dynamic group Create strategic alliances Ask questions and get help

#1 NetworkingThe act of meeting new people in a business or social context.

To be an Organizational Rock Star you must learn to network.

#2 Preparation“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.

To be an Organizational Rock Star you must practice and rehearse.

Highest grossing rock band - Concerts

The Rolling Stones, $1.7 billion

#3 Under-Promise, Over-DeliverAlways strive to exceed what you say you will do.

To be an Organizational Rock Star you must deliver an encore

performance.

Sept. 2, 2010 – Detroit – 32 songs/1 encore

Eminem – Guinness Book of World Records

Fastest selling hip-hop artist

#4 Attention to detail “The magic behind every outstanding performance is always found in the smallest details.” - Unknown

To be an Organizational Rock Star you must pay strict attention to

detail.

Highest grossing rock band - Sales

Michael Jackson, $1.25 billion($500 m increase since death)

#5 Think Out of the BoxDon’t be afraid to think different and develop a new perspective.

To be an Organizational Rock Star you must think and be different.

#6 Be a team playerA true team player can be counted on to do his or her part of the work, can be relied on, and works cooperatively with others.

To be an Organizational Rock Star you must be a team player.

Top highest grossing rock bands - Concerts

U2, $1 billion

#7 Be extraordinaryBeing good is not enough, you must be extraordinary.

To be an Organizational Rock Star you must be memorable.

Freddy Mercury ( Sept. 5, 1946 – Nov. 24, 1981) Queen

#8 Be passionateIf you want to be successful, you must do what you love.

To be an Organizational Rock Star you must love your work.

Highest grossing rock bands – top 5

Elton John, $250 million in sales

#9 Work hard, really hard Nothing replaces hard work. You cannot achieve greatness without it.

To be an Organizational Rock Star you must be willing to work hard.

Aerosmith – band formed in 1970

in Boston, Massachusetts

#10 Be gratefulAlways appreciate and be thankful for what you have. Never miss the opportunity to say thank you.

To be an Organizational Rock Star you must be grateful to your fans.

Raise the RoofUrban Dictionary

An ergonomic way of expressing mass awesomeness by pushing up the air. Meaning the air can’t event touch you because your cause of celebration is immeasurable or you are about to bust some “wicked #$*”.

Thank You Professor Sakin & FDU!

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