Are You A T Shaped Employee?

 

 

In the 21st century, careers are no longer narrowly defined by core skills, but through complementary skills and learning agility.

The T-shaped approach has been in use since the 1990s by mostly consulting and technical companies to recruit and manage talent.

The top of the T is the generalized part.

The upright stem of the T is the deeper understanding of your general knowledge — your expertise.

T-shaped professionals are experts in one or two disciplines (the vertical bar) and have also mastered other complimentary skills (horizontal crossbar) that make it easier for them to adapt in any environment.

Complementary skills include the ability to work effortlessly with others, the ability to apply knowledge across disciplines, the ability to see from other perspectives, and an understanding of fields outside your area of expertise.

They have deep knowledge and skills in a particular area of specialization, along with and the desire and ability to make connections across disciplines.

T-shaped people have both depth & breadth in their skills.

Transforming into a t-shaped (or comb-shaped) professional could be just what you need to take your career to the next level.

For long there has been the Generalist vs Specialist debate going around in the hiring circle and this format blends both worlds.

Great ideas are born at the intersection of disciplines since they must carry both utility, which comes from sector expertise, and novelty, which stems from exposure to diverse fields

For those who don’t know about a T-shaped skill set, it is the format where someone has basic understanding across multiple concepts and in depth knowledge about one.

One of the key benefits I see here is their ability to communicate with other functions. Their basic knowledge allows them to use the right terms and make communication faster and efficient.

While there are other models such as Pi, I and comb – this one in specific seems to the most pragmatic approach in today’s world.

Are you a T-Shaped professional (Generalizing Specialist) or just a Specialist matters the most.

Of late I align towards the idea that a T-shaped skill set would be most sought after in the near future for the jobs, career and learning development

 

Change Maker - India 2021

 

 

For all of us in 🇮🇳 & across the world, if you ever score 36 or lesser in life, remember: it isn't the end of the world. 

The spring stretches backward only to propel you forward. And once you succeed, don't forget to celebrate with those who stood by you when the world wrote you off.

 

 

2020 Has Been Difficult, But 2021 is Full of Possibilities

 2020 has been both a memorable and forgettable year. None of us have escaped unscathed in our personal or professional lives. As we look ahead to 2021, the experiences of this past year give us hope for better times and new opportunities. 

 

 

What Makes You Think 2021 Will Be Better?

Most of the issues that made 2020 feel like a horror story will roll along with us into the new year. 

2020 has been a challenging year forcing most people to adapt to new realities. What makes me optimistic is seeing that people are capable not only to adapt but to thrive on change.

Looking to 2021 and beyond that’s the lesson I take. I want to be more nimble and ready to embrace change, even if that means that I’ll have to fall on my face a couple of times, at the end, when you start progressing it’s all worth it.

So, I challenge you to look for opportunities that come with change, not just the challenges. Because when you take a positive approach it’s easier to.”

 

 

The Seeds We Plant

 

2020 was a terrible year for too many people. So much trauma, dislocation and illness. Everyone has their own stories, and everyone suffered (unevenly and unfairly) from the extraordinary shifts in our lives.

And yet, seeds were planted. Five or ten or twenty years from now, people will remember projects that were started, connections that were established, realizations that occurred. Doors were opened, babies were born and changes were made.

Few people celebrate forest fires, but we’re all eager to walk through the sylvan glades that follow.

If you were kept from planting all the seeds you hoped to in 2020, that’s okay. Because the best time to plant more seeds is always right now. Or perhaps tomorrow.

Pick a Man Before You Read ?

 

Which number of the 21 little people in the tree do you resonate with?  Look at the picture before reading below.

This simple psycho-emotional test inspired by Pip Willson's method can reveal interesting points about you.

Pip Willson is a psychologist and trainer known worldwide for the very simple method in which he manages to help people find their maximum potential and balance in life. Pip Wilson also invented the Blob Tree method.

If you chose the little man 2 or 3, then you are an ambitious and confident person. You know that you will succeed all the time and that convenient situations will always come up to help you in your progress.

Little man number 1 is a self-assured person, content with his life and optimistic. He is an intelligent person, the capabia should see in perspective.

Little man number 21 is a person who tries, but does not know how to find the best solutions for his life. He is a little man who must learn to ask for help from those around him and to give up his suspicious nature.

If you chose the little man 9, 19 or 4, it defines you as a non-social, suspicious and confident person. The number 19 man can have narcissistic inclinations and is envious of the success of others.

The number 4 little man gives up too quickly, does not trust his extraordinary potential. And the number 9 little man will do anything to prove that he is wonderful too, but it is easier to keep his lonely side, because in this way he justifies his mistrust in others.

Little people 7, 11, 12 characterize communicative people who know how to offer support to their friends. These people are characterized by a high emotional intelligence that helps them successfully deal with life situations. They have team spirit, they see the bright side and they find solutions all the time.

The number 5 little man is creative, loves life, enjoys every moment, love and knows how to be grateful to all the good things around him. This helps him to maintain a positive outlook and so he always has open doors to all the best!

The number 6 little man needs to feel loved, protected and safe. He is the kind of person who always falls in love with the wrong person, because of his unwed need for affection and love. This little man must learn to look more carefully for those who can help him in his evolution, and not those who do not understand his vulnerability.

The number 13 little man is filled with despair and the loss of hope. He must do his best to recalibrate himself to the tree of life and he can easily regain confidence in himself again, seeking the support of his loved ones!

The little people 16, 17 and 18 are optimistic, full of life, with team spirit, perform in any field and look at the challenges with detachment. The number 18 little man likes to feel loved and appreciated, and when he feels it, he becomes your best friend!

The number 14 little man is a soul, a philanthropist, he would do anything to help others. He is characterized by a lot of empathy and a ′′ great soul ". This little man should learn to take care of himself, not just others!

The 10, 15 and 20 men are winners. I love the taste of success, even if everyone has different ways to achieve it. The number 20 man is ambitious, confident and full of life, is an innovator and is not afraid to take risks. His detachment and passion bring him many achievements and satisfaction.

Little man number 10 is ambitious, but also very cautious. He is hardworking and determined, that's why he is successful, pretty much anything he wants. His ideas always stand out and he is appreciated in any environment. And the number 15 little man is motivated by the beauty of the road to success rather than the success itself. He is curious to know new things, to have new experiences, to meet people and to learn something from each one.

The number 8 little man is a dreamer and romantic. He likes to have some moments just to himself. This is how he regains his energy and the mood for life and socialization. It is good for the loved ones to understand their need for isolation and not to misconstrue it, to understand it and to leave the space it needs.

What Would Dr. Seuss Say?

 

I am sad
I am mad
Sad and Mad I am

 

Do you like this plan?
I do not like this plan
I do not like that plan
Sad and Mad I am

 

No thank you to the focus group
I’d rather clean a chicken coop

 

I do not want your survey
I did two for you in May
Also, one the other day

 

I would not like to teach on Zoom
I would not like to in a room

 

I do not like to see their rooms with beds
I do not like to see their maskless heads

 

I could not would not teach at Dawn
I would not could not teach at Dusk

 

I do not want asynchronicity
It does not have a tonic

 

I do not want synchronicity
It cannot be symphonic 

 

You say, “Do you have a better plan.”
No, I do not have a better plan.
But still “I do not like your plan”

 

“Yes, please,” to teaching Hybrid
Said no one who has a kid

 

Would you could you teach a blend?
You mean one that has no end
That will push me round the bend

 

Would you try this training program?
I’d rather eat green eggs and ham

 

Do you like this plan?
I do not like this plan
I do not like that plan
Sad and Mad I am

 

Do not forget the hardest part
that even though they’re very very smart
They will not stay six feet apart

 

They will not touch and kiss their friends you say
Don’t bet on this if you don’t want to pay

 

They should not ride a bus
If they have snot or pus

 

And the gym they must cut off
If they have the smallest cough

 

if you think they’ll mind the rules
Then you’re on a ship of fools

 

Do you like this plan?
I do not like this plan
I do not like that plan
I do not have a plan
Sad and Mad I am......

It's Vigilance Awareness Week

  Vigilance India, Prosperous India

This year, the CVC exhorts the citizens to become vigilant and contribute to the prosperity of India. In 2020, the Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from 27^th October 2020 to 2nd Nov 2020 i.e. for Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat (Vigilant India, Prosperous India)”.

So, Lets the eye of vigilance never be closed. We Vigilance Indian pledge for to take a path always follow with integrity prosperity and honesty.