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TO MAKE YOUR MOVE FOR JOB MOBILITY Nicholas Kontopoulos Global Head of Strategic Marketing Initiatives Customer Engagement Solutions, SAP

Five Mantras To Make Your Move: For Job Mobility

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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.

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TO MAKE YOUR MOVE FOR JOB MOBILITY

Nicholas Kontopoulos Global Head of Strategic Marketing Initiatives Customer Engagement Solutions, SAP

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A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT ME… AND WHAT MAKES ME TICK.

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about my work and the customers I serve.

PASSIONATE

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MY OBJECTIVE TODAY IS TO…

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THROW SOME ‘MIND GRENADES’

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FIRE-UP YOUR BRAIN JUICES

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By sharing Lessons and Insights I've learned on my professional journey so far.

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

MY WIFE SAYS

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Personality traits Act One:

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INTEGRITY Always do the right thing.

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BE AUTHENTIC Stay true to yourself, and don't compromise on your core values.

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and grow at a natural pace.

BE PATIENT

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ELEVATE OTHERS Who you believe deserve it

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BE HUMBLE

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Successful behaviors Act Two:

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STATUS QUO Don’t be afraid to standout from the crowd by becoming a agent of change.

CHALLENGER

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DON’T BE AFRAID TO SHARE But it needs to be informed, as its easy to have an opinion, but an informed point of view requires work.

A POINT OF VIEW

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CONFIDENCE VS. There is a fine line between the two.

ARROGANCE

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STEP UP And seek out opportunities.

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Don’t become complacent and thus become redundant.

ADAPT OR DIE

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TRUST YOUR GUT

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USE THE RIGHT SIDE OF YOUR BRAIN (LIMBIC)

DON’T FORGET TO…

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LISTEN FIRST, AND NEVER STOP LISTENING

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TELL A STORY, DON’T SELL

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Life lessons Act Three:

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KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID Don't over complicate things. 99% of success in business is derived from plain common sense.

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SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

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LUCK OR SKILL Keep an eye out for opportunities, and then act.

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Move outside your comfort zone and work internationally.

SEE THE WORLD

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WHAT OTHERS THINK

DON’T OBSESS OVER

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

THE MONEY

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INJECT PASSION INTO EVERY INTERACTION

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SURPRISE AND DELIGHT OTHERS

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My Key Takeaways Final Act:

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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

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MY TOP FIVE MANTRAS ARE: 1. Integrity 2. Be Authentic 3. Become a great listener 4. Embrace Change (adapt or die) 5. Explore the world

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YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS

DON’T FORGET …

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Feel free to connect with me at : [email protected]

#nicholask71

http://sg.linkedin.com/in/nicholaskontopoulos

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THANK YOU!

THANK YOU! Feel free to contact me at :

[email protected]

#nicholask71

http://sg.linkedin.com/in/nicholaskontopoulos