As many businesses increase their global footprints, corporate employees have the chance to work anywhere around the world. While job mobility provides the opportunity to develop new skills, broaden experience and cultivate professional networks, how does one prepare for job mobility and maximise the value of such an opportunity when it arises? For those looking outside of your current industry, what are the important areas you need to take note of to ensure that you are emotionally, financially, and professionally ready for this next step? Whether you are looking at progression within or outside your industry, in this talk I share some of the practical lessons I have seen work for myself, as well as for peers, when in comes to the development of my career.

1. TOMAKEYOURMOVE
FORJOBMOBILITY
Nicholas Kontopoulos
Global Head of Strategic Marketing Initiatives Customer
Engagement Solutions, SAP

2. ALITTLEBITMOREABOUTME…
ANDWHATMAKESMETICK.

5. about my work and the
customers I serve.
PASSIONATE

6. MYOBJECTIVETODAYISTO…

7. THROWSOME
‘MINDGRENADES’

8. FIRE-UPYOUR
BRAINJUICES

9. BysharingLessonsandInsightsI've learned on my professional journey so far.

10. the very first lesson to share with you is
to marry a spouse as clever as she is.
MYWIFESAYS

11. Personalitytraits
Act One:

12. INTEGRITYAlways do the right thing.

13. BEAUTHENTICStay true to yourself, and don't
compromise on your core values.

14. and grow at a natural pace.
BEPATIENT

15. ELEVATEOTHERSWho you believe deserve it

16. BEHUMBLE

17. Successfulbehaviors
Act Two:

18. STATUSQUO
Don’t be afraid to standout from
the crowd by becoming a agent of
change.
CHALLENGER

19. DON’TBEAFRAIDTOSHARE
But it needs to be informed, as its
easy to have an opinion, but an
informed point of view requires work.
APOINTOFVIEW

20. CONFIDENCEVS.
There is a fine line between the two.
ARROGANCE

21. STEPUPAnd seek out opportunities.

22. Don’t become complacent and
thus become redundant.
ADAPTORDIE

23. TRUSTYOURGUT

24. USETHERIGHTSIDEOF
YOURBRAIN(LIMBIC)
DON’TFORGETTO…

25. LISTENFIRST,
ANDNEVERSTOPLISTENING

26. TELLASTORY,
DON’TSELL

27. Lifelessons
Act Three:

28. KEEPITSIMPLESTUPIDDon't over complicate things. 99% of success in
business is derived from plain common sense.

29. SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS

30. LUCKORSKILLKeep an eye out for opportunities, and then act.

31. Move outside your comfort
zone and work internationally.
SEETHEWORLD

32. WHATOTHERS
THINK
DON’TOBSESSOVER

33. SHOWME
Don’t focus on how much you will get
paid, because if you are happy in
what you do, money and success will
follow.
THEMONEY

34. INJECTPASSION
INTOEVERY
INTERACTION

35. SURPRISEAND
DELIGHTOTHERS

36. MyKeyTakeaways
Final Act:

37. PEOPLE
Physiological
Safety
Love/Belonging
Esteem
Self-actualization
Breathing, food, water, sleep,
Security of: body, employment, resources,
morality, the family, health, property
Friendship, family, intimacy
Self-esteem, confidence, achievement,
respect of others, respect by others
Morality, creativity, spontaneity, problem
solving, lack of prejudice, acceptance of facts
Maslow Hierarchy of Needs

38. MYTOPFIVEMANTRASARE:
1.Integrity
2.BeAuthentic
3.Becomeagreatlistener
4.EmbraceChange(adaptordie)
5.Exploretheworld

39. YOUR
FAMILY&FRIENDS
DON’TFORGET…

40. THANKYOU!Feel free to contact me at :
Nicholas.kontopoulos@sap.com
#nicholask71
http://sg.linkedin.com/in/nicholaskontopoulos