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The SUCCESSFUL MANAGER
Dr. Prabath KarunanayakeMBBS, MBA in HRM, PGDipPsych, PGDipOHS
Director HR, China Harbour Engineering Company
Lead Consultant, Prabath Karunanayake Associates
Dictionary definitions …
The attainment of fame, wealth, or social status - Oxford
The fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame – Webster
Any favourable development or outcome – Chambers
Practical definitions …
Perception of achieving what you wanted in the first place
Progressive realization of worthy goals and continued expansion of happiness
Things which matter most, must never be at the mercy of things which matter least – Goethe
Beyond to-do-lists, calendars and priorities
Action determined by two things: Urgency, requires immediate
attention Importance, contributes to your
mission, your values and your high priority goals
I IIIII
IV
CrisesPressing problems
Deadline-driven projects
Time pressured distractions
Other people’s priorities
PlanningPrevention
Relationship building
New opportunitiesActivities that
yield little if any value
Activities used to take a break
Time management matrix
Urgent Not urgent
Important
Notimporta
nt
Weekly planner
Spending time on priorities, rather than prioritizing what you spend time on
Need to plan A day is too short (inflexible) A year is too long (uncertain) A week is the ideal block
Identify the priorities and allocate time for them
“The problem with communication … is
the illusion that it has been accomplished.”
~ George Bernard Shaw ~
What the customer really needed …
Show confidenceIntroduction
The setting
Glance at the whole audience
First few points without notes
Know your subject
If things go wrong ..
Right gestures
What to do …Open posture Confident, balanced stanceSelective hand gestures Eye contactGestures in relation to size of audience
Right gestures
Back to the audienceBlocking visual aid Holding on to visual
aidSpeaking into podium
No eye-contactUnstable stance
What not to do …
Confront your fears
The audience hates me
My PowerPoint will crash
I have nothing interesting to say, and the audience will be bored by my presentation I’ll forget everything that I
wanted to say I’ll run out of time or I’ll finish way too early
People can’t understand me because I talk too quickly or too softly when I’m nervous I will do something embarrassing
Prepare, prepare, prepare …
Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse …
Visualize success
Get physicalHAKINI MUDRABoosts the brain,
improves concentration,
activates memory, generates ideas
BREATHINGDeep breathingCalming sighKapala-bathi pranayama
WARM-UP THE SYSTEMTake a brief walk outsideDo some stretching exercisesClench the fists and release
Work-life balance
Proper prioritization between ‘work’ (career, ambition) and ‘lifestyle’ (health, leisure, pleasure, family, spiritual development)
Barriers to balance
Time
I should…
Feeling guilty
Climbing the ‘ladder’
Failure to set limits
Can’t say no
Complaining, comparing, competing
Impact of imbalance
Unhappy at work
Unproductive at work
Neglecting other aspects of life
Lack of personal development
Physical and mental health problems
Poor relationships
Poor home life
Striving for balance …
Exercise your bodyActive lifestyle
Aerobic exerciseStrength & flexibility
Exercise your mindPuzzlesMind maps30 circles, doodles
Practice relaxationDeep breathingRelaxing musicVisualization
Think positivelyChallenge your negative thoughts
change your worldview
Take adequate restQuality sleep Listen to body’s requests
Watch what you eatBalanced dietPortion size
Avoid unhealthy habitsSmokingAlcohol
Reach out to othersShare problems
Offer a helping hand
Explore spiritualityUnderstand purpose of lifeRealize our contribution Make the world a better place
Live with energyPlay!Energizing lively musicAct energetic
Follow your passionCommit to a courseHook on to a hobby
Make family your passion
Practice moderation and balance Balance all areas of lifeStrive for holistic life
… and above all
Give a hungry man a fish, he will not starve
todayTeach a hungry
man how to fish, he will not starve for life
Teach a hungry man how to teach others how to fish,
the whole village will not
starve for life!!!