This document provides an overview of the chapters covered in a book about becoming a contributor. It discusses the identity and mindset of a contributor, including having a vision of success focused on effectiveness, values, and inner fulfillment rather than just external rewards. Becoming a contributor involves taking responsibility for problems and stepping out of one's comfort zone. The document also outlines skills for contributors such as designing solutions, engaging deeply with subjects, demonstrating trustworthiness, and presenting oneself in interviews and discussions in terms of one's potential contributions.

1. WHY CPD???
Prepared by:
DHRUMIL PANDYA
ENROLL NO:140570106073

2. IT COVERS THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS...
1. Who is a Contributor
2. The Contributor’s Identity
3. The Contributor’s Vision of Success
4. The Contributor’s Vision of Career
5. The Scope of contribution
6. Embarking on the Journey to Contributorship
7. Design Solutions
8. Focus on Value

3. 9. Engage Deeply
10.Think in Enlightened Self Interest
11.Practice imaginative Sympathy
12.Demonstrate Trust Behavior
13.Resume Building
14.Group Discussions
15.Interview Skills

4. LET’S GO THROUGH IT…
ORDINARY
PERSON
TO
CONTRIBUTOR

5. 1. WHO IS A CONTRIBUTOR?
…VALUES+EFFECTIVENESS

6.  In their work,contributors demonstate cocern for the human
beings they serve.
 Contributors go all out to try and find an answer any how.
 Contributors have a wider view of their work and thus take
pride in doing their work.
 The contributor’s focus is on achieving the larger goals of the
team , rather than focusing only on his/her own personal
success.

7. CONTRIBUTOR’S CHECKLIST:
Effectiveness
Performing
work activities
well
Achieving the
goal
Human
values
Being ethical
Demonstrating
human
concern

8. 2. THE CONTRIBUTOR’S
IDENTITY
…BEING AND BECOMING

9.  The contributors think of one self as someone who has
the capability to make a positive difference in the world.
 The contributor’s image of self is not defined by “power”
and “position”. Rather,the contributor focuses on the
“responsibility” he/she has been entrusted with in that
role.
 The contributor’s image of self is not built on the pride of
“knowledge gained”. Rather, he/she sees oneself as a
learner , where he/she is always willing to learn and
grow.

10. CONTRIBUTOR’S IDENTITY:
I can do only
those things
which I’ve done
before
I=My degrees
and awards
Static
identity
I am capable of
learning all kinds
of new things in
my job
I=My power to
contribute in the
current situation
Dynamic
identity

11. 3. THE CONTRIBUTOR’S
VISION OF SUCCESS
…NOT ONLY EXTERNAL REWARDS BUT ALSO
DEEP INNER FULFILLMENT

12.  An employer not only thinks about the achieving but
also experience the challenge of working for a target
and the joy achieving.
 A person from any discipline always stretch the
boundaries of thinking and imagination , and come up
with new ideas in respective field.
 A person always develop the capability of team
members and also improve his own capabilities.

13. EXTERNAL
SUCCESS
AWARDS
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
PROMOTIONS
INNER
SUCCESS
THE EXCITEMENT OF
OVERCOMING
CHALLENGES
BUILDING NEW
CAPABILITIES
SELF CONFIDENCE
AND SELF ESTEEM

14. 4. THE CONTRIBUTOR’S
VISION OF CAREER
FROM ACQUISITIVE CAREER TO CONTRIBUTIVE
CAREER

15.  Opportunities to face challenges and own development
are more important than salary and perks.
 The contributor is purpose-focused , and thus willing to
learn and do whatever it takes to serve the purpose.
 The contributor is willing to try out and learn new things ,
take on new roles-thus expanding his capacity.

16. 4. THE SCOPE OF
CONTRIBUTION
CONTRIBUTION TO SELF , ORGANIZATION &
SOCIETY

17.  The contributor not only performs his duties , but also tries
to achieve the ‘purpose’ behind all these activities.
 An individual who “contributes to self” not only performs
activities , but also systematically develop his own self
through these activities.
 An individual who “contributes to society” goes beyond
commercial goals , and seeks to achieve the goals or
purposes of the larger community.

18. 5. THE SCOPE OF
CONTRIBUTION
CONTRIBUTION TO SELF , ORGANIZATION , &
SOCIETY

19.  The contributor not only performs his activities or duties ,
but also tries to achieve the ‘purpose’ behind all these
activities.
 Contributors choose a ‘purpose vision’ of work.
 An individual who “contributes to self” not only performs
activities , but also tries to systematically develop his own
self through these activities.
 An individual who “contributes to society” goes beyond
commercial or organizational goals , and seeks to
achieve the goals or purposes of the larger community.

20. 6. EMBARKING ON THE
JOURNEY TO
CONTRIBUTORSHIP
FROM “VICTIM” TO “CREATOR OF MY OWN
DESTINY”

21. NON-
CONTRIBUTORS
BELIEVE THAT
CIRCUMSTANCES
ARE MORE
POWERFUL THAN
THEY ARE.
DO NOT STEP OUT
OF THEIR
“COMFORT
ZONE”
CONSTANTLY
BLAME OTHERS

22. WE EMBARK ON THE JOURNEY OF
CONTRIBUTORSHIP WHEN WE…
…STEP OUT OF
OUR
“COMFORT
ZONE” AND
ARE WILLING
TO
EXPERIMENT
AND FAIL
…DO
SOMETHING
INSTEAD OF
WORRYING
FACE CHAL
LENGES
INSTEAD OF
IGNORING
THEM OR
RUNNIG
AWAY FROM
THEM

23. CONTRIBUTORS
BELIEVE THAT THEY ,
AS HUMAN BEINGS ,
ARE MORE
POWERFUL AND CAN
SHAPE THE
CIRCUMSTANCES
THEY ARE IN
RECOGNIZE THAT
THEY ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR
THEIR OWN
PROBLEMS , AND SO
THEY SOLVE THESE
PROBLEMS
WILLING TO STEP
OUT OF THEIR
COMFORT ZONE
AND TRY OUT
NEW THINGS

24. 7. DESIGN SOLUTIONS
WILLINGNESS AND CAPACITY TO FIND
SOLUTIONS

25.  Contributors are focused on goals and find appropriate
methods to achieve them within the framework of the
system.
 Contributors consider new possibilities in their thinking.
 Contributors begin with the assumption that the goal
needs to be achieved.
 Contributors overcome their fear of failure.
 For them , life is an adventure and full of challenges.

26. 8. FOCUS ON VALUE
GOAL OF CREATING VALUE

27.  Contributors focus on the “value” of a product or a
service.
 Contributors focus on what they have learnt from the
experience.
 Contributors focus on the “value” of doing the right
things.
 Contributors focus on how these goods/things will be
valuable for others.

28. 9. ENGAGE DEEPLY
TO GO DEEP INTO THE SUBJECT

29.  Contributors take up an idea and work deeply with that
idea to make it a reality in their lives.
 Contributors seek to create “high quality” products. They
care about what they have produced.
 Contributors commit themselves to the success of a
project.
 Contributors respond to work with “emotional
engagement”.

30. 10.THINK IN ENLIGHTENED
SELF-INTEREST
FIND A WAY TO CREATE GOOD FOR SELF AND
GOOD FOR ALLAT THE SAME TIME

31.  Contributors are focused on big picture.
 Contributors give respect to all team members.
 Contributors think “win-win”.
 Contributors take into account the concerns of all
stakeholders.

32. 11.PRACTICE IMAGINATIVE
SYMPATHY
ABILITY TO APPRECIATE AND UNDERSTAND
OTHERS’ SITUATION , MENTAL CONDITION AND
POINT OF VIEW

33.  Contributors also look at the larger vision that their work
is serving.
 Contributors focus on human beings served through their
work.
 Contributors also look at the longer-term consequences
of the situation.
 Contributors are able to see their work in terms of the
power they have to contribute to others.

34. 12.DEMONSTRATE TRUST
BEHAVIOR
MAKING SURE THAT THERE IS COMPLETE
TRANSPARENCY IN ONE’S ACTIONS AND
INTERACTIONS .

35.  Contributors are trustworthy in their communication.
Being clear
Being
honest
Telling the
whole truth
Being
transparent

36.  Contributors respect and follow the stated and unstated
“code of conduct” in an
organization/community/country.
 Contributors always make choices that are consistent
and impartial.
 Contributors set clear expectation and meet them . They
deliver more than they promise.

37. 13.RESUME BUILDING
PRESENT YOURSELF IN TERMS OF YOUR
POTENTIAL TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE JOB.

38. When employers offer jobs , they look for 4 key aspect in an applicant. Thus ,
as a contributor , when you are thinking of applying for a job , look out for
what the employer is looking for under each of these 4 categories.
Employer
looking
for…..
Appropriate
personality
Can deliver
results
Can “fit in”
to the day
to day job
environment
Right
capabilities

39. Your resume pack will need to contain
the following components…
1-RESUME
3-RECORDS PORTFOLIO
5-RECOMMENDATION
LETTERS & REFERENCES
4-WORK OR PROJECT
PORTFOLIO
2-COVER LETTER
MY RESUME
PACK

40. Build your Resume step by step.
Describe all
your
information
and facts
LEVEL 1
Communicate
“quality”
through your
resume
LEVEL 2
Communicate
how you can in
the work place
LEVEL 3

41. 14.GROUP DISCUSSIONS
ENGAGE LIKE A “CONTRIBUTOR” IN ANY GROUP
DISCUSSION.

42. Purpose of the group discussion…
The GDs are conducted for measuring the
person that how the person will be able to
contribute in a team environment and
think through issues in a group.

43. A GD is usually conducted in groups of
8-12 participants.
A topic is
announced
and you are
given time to
think on that
topic
Actual
discussion
Conclusion or
closure

44. 15. INTERVIEW SKILLS
EXPLORE HOE TO GIVE A “CONTRIBUTOR”
INTERVIEW

45. The contributor should have some information
about the employer before going in the interview.
Become
well
informed
about the
employer
Check the
company
websites and
brochures
Check for
the key
people in
the
company
Try to contact the
people who are in
working in the
company
Search for
review
articles ,
press
releases ,
public
writings
etc.

46.  Being well-informed about the company indicates our
eagerness about the company or for a job and also
shows that you are well prepared for new engagement.
 Prior knowing about the company also help us to ask
intelligent question about the company during the
interview.
 Learning more about the company will help us to assess
and make a more informed final job decision.

47. If the job is well known , then before going to the interview ,
proactively find out what is the kind of work involved in the job role.
Know how
you can
contribute
in a job role
Talk to the
experienced
people in work
area
Connect with
people with
similar job
profiles over
social sites
Ask & explore
questions posted
on discussion
boards in online
professional
forums
Search
newspapers
having
suggestions for
common job
roles
Do a web search
on the job role
Talk to seniors
from college
who may have
taken up jobs in
that area

48.  Every profession has its own standard of dressing.
 Before the interview, understand what is the expected
attire, so that you can go appropriately dressed.
 An candidate must be in moderate dressing in an
interview.
 Professional dressing on your part shows respect for your
interviewer.

49. Thank you!!!