This document discusses the circles of concern and influence as they relate to workplace challenges. The circle of concern includes issues that one is concerned about but has little direct influence over, such as government policies or the job market. The circle of influence contains what one has direct control over through their own initiative, like an institution's culture or interactions with students and staff. The document encourages taking a proactive approach by expanding one's circle of influence through changes within their control, and provides examples from a cohort of building improvements and program initiatives they implemented.

1. Workplace Challenges

2. Circles of Concern and
Influence

3. Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence
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Circle of Influence
Circle of Concern
All the issues and problems
that you are concerned about.
For example: government
policies, job market,
curriculum, infrastructure,
budget etc..
All that you can directly
influence of your own initiative.
For example: your institution’s
culture, orientation of students,
functioning of important
committees, interaction with
staff and students etc..

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Proactive- responsibility for every aspect of your
life.
Reactive - blame other people and circumstances
for obstacles or problems.

5. Expanding the circle of influence
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Circle of Influence
Circle of Concern
Some examples of influence
and change from this cohort:
building the boundary wall of
ITI, making installations from
scrap metal in the institute,
green campus, support during
admissions, setting up
internal committees,
mentorship programs..