To navigate successfully in the corporate world; one need to analyze the key factors of Corporate Culture, Workplace Politics, Office Etiquette, Work-space Courtesy, certain Laws to remember, tips to Sharpen their saw and avoid things that distracts often... @JamesZeeshan

1. Navigating Successfully
in the
Corporate World
Hamdard University
ZeeshanJames
@JamesZeeshan

2. Prayer to find Life’s purpose
Dear God
I feel lost and confused about my purpose in life; I need your help,
guidance, and support.
Please clearly reveal to me why I’m here, and what I can do to
instrumental and utilize my strength.
Lord, guide me to a meaningful career that brings me happiness,
success, prosperity, draw more people towards you and make this
world a better place.
Amen

3. Learning points
 Career in Corporate World
 Leaving Comfort Zone
 Corporate Culture
 Workplace Politics
 Office Etiquettes
 Workspace Courtesy
 Generation Cohort
 Laws to Remember
 Effective Navigation Skills
 Tips to Sharpen your Saw
 Things that distracts…often

4. Career & its importance
What is Career…
 a Journey
 a lifelong development
 an achievement
 a lifestyle
 an occupation
 a profession
…Importance of Career
to be HAPPY 
to achieve GOALS 
to earn REPECT 
to EXCEL 
to add VALUE 
for better LIVING 

5. Corporate World
Constituents of corporate world
 Every workplace is different
 Each has its own rules
 A variety of people exist
 With assorted challenges
 Provide array of job satisfaction
 Depends on your expertise & abilities

6. Leaving the Comfort Zone
We are born to
solve problems;
meaning
your career is
coded in your
DNA

7. Corporate Culture
It’s the…
• basic assumptions
• understandings
• rules of behavior
• directs routine actions …and impacts many aspects
• Employee interaction
• Dress code
• Communication
• Management style
• Development opportunity

8. Workplace Politics
Office Politicians…
1. Gossip Hound
2. Credit Thief
3. Sycophant
4. Saboteur
5. Lobbyist
6. Adviser
…navigating office Politics
• Avoid grumble campaigns
•Cease gossip
•Be logical
•Be friendly
•Eliminate grudges
•Be a role model for integrity
•Listen to Wisdom
•Make achievements visible
•Walk the talk
•Build a unified Coalition

9. Office Etiquettes
• Learn to compliment and not criticize
• Strive to provide the best service to everyone
• Disagree without being disrespectful
• Learn to connect with others
• Treat everyone with respect
• Be considerate of others’ workloads
• Be on time for meetings
• Return calls and emails in a timely fashion
• Don’t make cell phone calls in public places
• Be careful with humor

10. Workspace Courtesy
• Take ownership of the workspace
• Use a quiet tone for phone
• Limit speakerphone use
• Do not place offending stuff
• Keep socializing to a minimum
• Be mindful of fragrance with a strong scent
• Avoid meals on desk
• Keep your cell phone off or on vibrate
• Knock before entering someone else’s cube
• Don’t queue up at dispenser or printer

11. Laws to Remember
• Positive Attitude
• Communicate Well
• Team Player
• Negotiation Skills
• Customer Focused
• Result Oriented
• Build Relationships
• Generation Cohort
• Responsibility of Actions
• Accept Change
• Quicker Learner
• Lead from Front
• Invest to Develop
• Procrastination
• Rise above Conflicts
• Stay Connected
• Reject Discrimination
• Acquire required ASK
• c

12. Tips to Sharpen You Saw
• Personality Development
• Resume Preparation
• Interview Preparation
• Soft & Technical Skills
• Self Assessment
• Decision Making
• Use of Social Media
• MS Office & Outlook
• Email Etiquettes

13. Things that Distracts… often
 Internet
 WhatsApp / Viber / Facebook / Twitter
 Smart Phones / Selfie
 Addiction (Smoking)
 Prioritize (Unaware)
 Reading Habit ( Unaware)
 Dining Out / Hang Out
 Financial Mismanagement
 Difference between Fads & Fashion

14. Workplace Prayer
Lord, when I am confused guide me.
When I am burned out infuse me with
the light of the Holy Spirit. May the
work that I do and the way I do it bring
FAITH, JOY, and a SMILE to all that I
come in contact with today.

15. Thank you
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