The document discusses how to build a successful career by focusing on your core values. It introduces the "Value Core" model which involves identifying how you see yourself ("Hero"), how others see you ("Brand"), your strengths and skills ("Powers"), how you add value ("Services"), how you can help others ("Gift"), who can support you ("Network"), and actions you can take in your current role. The model advises regularly reviewing job market trends, developing new services, having mentors, offering your gift unconditionally, connecting with others at industry events, and finding platforms to offer your gift and meet people. Taking these steps can help prevent career setbacks and differentiate high performers from average ones.

1. A Treacherous Job Market
How to be a HERO? Not a victim
Rashid Mohiuddin
PMI Singapore Chapter – Regional Symposium 2017
16th and 17th March, 2017
Asst. Secretary, PMI Singapore Chapter

5. My Movie, I am the Hero!
Production Projection

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8. HERO How do I see
myself?
* Who are my role models? Who do I admire?
* What makes me happy and fulfilled?
* What are the proud moments in my life?
* What the common words in my language?
I am a/an _____________________
______________________

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10. BRAND How am I seen
by others?
Others see me as _____________________
______________________
* What do my peers, team members and boss call me?
* What keywords commonly appears in my personal reviews?
* What feedback do I often hear from my customer?

11. Date with ME
Feedback - 360⁰Equalize
Spend time, connect with yourself. Take yourself to a place
you like, listen to the music enjoy, have a cup of coffee or a
drink whatever makes you happy. Then go through some of
the things we have discussed here.
One of the biggest challenge in work environment is
to have effective and constant feedback. This
feedback usually comes in the form of major
consequences or career setbacks for us, leaving us
with no or little time to respond. To prevent such
crisis like situations, we need to actively seek
feedback, not just from the bosses, but from our
peers, and direct reports alsos
We have to regulate the
projection of our HERO. It
needs to be balanced with
the situation and the
people. If we see a
contradiction between hero
and brand, it may be due to
over or under play of the
HERO.

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13. POWERS
I can
1. _____________________,
2.______________________,
3.______________________
* Under what situations my customers, peers and boss look for me?
* When was the last time my team member(s) thanked me? For what?
* What are the awards & recognitions I have received? For what?
What are my
strengths?

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15. SERVICES
* What services does my industry need?
* What services do I offer?
* What are the new services I can create?
I serve my customers by
1. _____________________,
2.______________________,
3.______________________,
and very uniquely by
4.______________________.
How do I add
value?

16. Research – Job Market
Develop - New Services
Have Mentors
Not necessarily because you want to change job,
but to raise awareness. Put a task on your
calendar every quarter to review how the JDs are
trending in your SERVICES domain.
We must develop 1 new service
every 6 months. That would make 2
new service a year and gives a good
bet of progressing in career.
This is one thing that differentiates a
top performer with an average one.
Look around, no successful athlete or
artists succeeds without a
mentor/coach

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18. Gift
I want to spread my value by
_____________________
______________________
* What value can I offer as gift with my powers and services?
* How can I help my company, industry and community?
* What initiative can I take at my current to role to make an impact?
* What’s new can I offer by joining my powers with others?
What can I give without
expecting returns?

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20. Network
In my pursuit of success, I’ll be supported by
1. _____________________,
2. _____________________,
3. _____________________,
4. _____________________,
5. _____________________
* Who are people in my current organization who’ll value my powers and
services?
* Who can I help to succeed in my current organization or elsewhere?
* Who are the people in other organizations who’ll value my powers and
services?
Who are my partners
in success?

21. Connect - 5 People
Your Current Role-
1 Action
Your Giftshop – How?
The best place to offer our gift could be our current employer.
We often ignore the opportunities of recognition and growth at
our current workplace. Offer your gift unconditionally and you’ll
be pleasantly surprised with the fulfilment and response you’ll
receive.
Connect with 5 people at Symposium. Know them well
and have them also know about you. Share what gift
and service you offer, what help you need from others
and how you could help others in promoting their gift
and services.
How do I find a platform where I can offer my gift
and meet new people? Look for a volunteer
organization where you can find like-minded
people. Stay connected with the +ve people – or
else, you’ll go back to the hamster wheel and
lose the desire and energy to add value.