Rigour Rigour Rigour
March 5th, 2010 at 12:54 am (Home)
What a tremendous last few days it has been!
It began with an invitation to go for an interview with the CEO and Senior Vice-President of a U.S. based human capital development firm that had recently clinched a massive contract with an international giant in the oil and gas industry. They were in town to meet with a small group of potential candidates to lead the extensive consulting and training work in the South East Asian region. Following the half-day session in a local hotel last Friday, they wasted no time in confirming their interest in my involvement and emailed the positive news in midweek.
The other piece of wonderful news originated from a tea gathering with some teachers and a Principal back in December during which I shared about my fundraising drive through the Sahara Race. Following my speaking engagements at companies and schools, I was strongly recommended to be a keynote speaker at a prestigious annual event involving hundreds of students from Junior Colleges and Polytechnics. And just this morning I received an invitation to be a panelist at this event.
As I reflected on the string of events that made all this come to fruition, I asked the respective persons what it was that had impressed them sufficiently to put their trust in me and put me forward for the above two jobs. Their answers brought home the value of rigour.
As I frequently convey to my younger friends and ex students, their job interview is an ongoing process and we live in an interconnected world where jobs will come not from application but from recommendation. Every day and every moment, whether we like it or not, we are living our brand and our values. If someone were to speak of us or allude to us in a conversation, what will they say? What do you want them to say?
Are you living those qualities and living that stand? How rigorous are you in the way you uphold your values? Start being clear about your core values and uniqueness and showcase your talents to the world…starting with the person next to you.
Dreams Come Alive.