Stretching Yourself to Reach Greater Heights in Affinity

Groups Organizing Support for GOLD Groups From Industry

Dr. Tuptim Angkaew

15th July 2006 IEEE Region 10 GOLD Congress 2006

High-tech Mansion, Beijing University of Post and Telecommunication

Topics Why we focus on GOLD member ? What categories of activity are

relevant to GOLD member ? How can we stretch our ability to

reach high level accomplishment in GOLD AF?

Leadership in GOLD Affinity Group

Why we focus on GOLD member ?

Why we focus on GOLD member ? Appreciation of being IEEE member can

initiate at entry level of EE career. Increasing in GOLD member make a

healthy mix of ages and new synergies to the IEEE.

The successful in career development of GOLD member brings prosperity to IEEE.

Networking in IEEE can leverage smooth transition from engineering student to young professional engineer or senior engineer.

Requirements for Success in EE Career

All Engineers need to be independent learners

Career Planning is Key – 1, 3, 5, 10 years Career Transitions (Career Shift) Relocation – go where the jobs are Execution Focus & Value Added Need to think like a business person not

an employee

How to meet successful requirements

Things that CAN be controlled Establish his/her personal objectives Know his/her ability and talent! Know his/her Employer Focus on Accomplishments Keep knowledge base up to date Maintain your networking contacts

Material Courtesy H. Gregor 4-dconsulting.com

“The EEs who survive and thrive are those who figure out what kind of work can only be done here and then pursue that kind of work”

Nick Corcodilos, AskTheHeadhunter.com

The keyword for GOLD is“to have a successful career

development”

What categories of activity are relevant to GOLD member ?

Let see typical answer in next page

What categories of activity are relevant to GOLD member ?

Networking & Social Meeting Mentoring Soft-skills Training Engagement in Life-long Learning System Young Professional Engineer Development and more …

Networking & Social Meeting

Volunteering in GOLD Activities Participating in IEEE Events Joining GOLD Program Offered

by GOLD AF

Soft-skills Training Leadership Training Negotiation Skills Training Communication Skills Training Management Skills Training Team Building Skills Training Multicultural Working Skills

Training Business Skills Training Ethics

Can GOLD AF arrange such relevant activities ?

Yes Yes, but not all. Yes, but it is hard to do. No

For whom who says ‘Yes, but …’ or ‘No’, do we have to think about accomplishment of GOLD AF?

How can we stretch our ability to reach high level accomplishment ?

Ask for sponsors Section, Regional GOLD Coordinator. Boss or CEO of your company. Senior IEEE member. Professors in academia. Professional engineers in industry.

Raise fund by volunteers in GOLD AF Gathering a mixture of volunteers with a

wide range of capabilities. Set up a training system for GOLD leader

who is able to get people to want to do things he or she wants done.

Leadership in GOLD Affinity Group

What Is Leadership? And Do We Really Need It ?

Leadership appears to be the art of getting others to want to do something that you are convinced should be done – From Vance Packard

If no one is following you, then you aren’t a leader.

What motivates people ? People are motivated to satisfy their needs.

Leadership is above all else, an INFLUENCE process.

The Leader’s Job The leader’s objective is to execute a plan

in the pursuit of a specific goal In the execution process by leader, there

is the motivation aspect as well. One of the strong needs that all volunteers

have is to be approved by the others – especially by their leader.

So one of act that is more important to leader than anything is to show followers that they are appreciated.

We want to be appreciated in proportion to our contribution, from the person or organization in charge.

Leader should not miss this point !

Leadership Styles

Are leaders born or made ? Research indicates the are made.

Leadership is behavior. The research showed that there are two

important dimension in leader’s behavior. One called “task” behavior and the other called “relationship” behavior.

Hersey and Blanchard Leadership Styles

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Leaders should ask two questions ?

Can the person can do the job ? Will he/she take responsibility for it ?

Can ? Will ? Appropriate Leadership Style

No No Directive

No Yes Consultative

Yes No Participative

Yes Yes Delegative

What Leaders Actually Do?

When you are leading people and it is working, what are you doing ?

From the survey reported by many effective leaders, they called these “VIP”.

VIP stands for Vision, Involvement, and Persistence.

Leadership Practices – Kouzes & Posner’s Leadership Practices

Challenging the process1. Search for opportunities 2. Experiment and task risks

Inspiring a share vision3. Envision the future 4. Enlist others

Enabling others to act5. Foster collaboration 6. Strengthen others

Modeling the way7. Set example 8. Plan small wins

Encouraging the heart9. Recognize individual contribution 10. Celebrate accomplishments