1. Outward Focused EmployeeOutward Focused Employee
The “New - Age” Job SeekerThe “New - Age” Job Seeker
•Anxious and Eager to contribute to business successAnxious and Eager to contribute to business success
•Always remember – It’s not about you!Always remember – It’s not about you!
•Here’s what “it’s all about me” sounds like –Here’s what “it’s all about me” sounds like – instant job killersinstant job killers::
How much is the pay?How much is the pay?
How much vacation do I get?How much vacation do I get?
When can I expect a raise?When can I expect a raise?
•These will be discussed in time – NOT RIGHT AWAY!These will be discussed in time – NOT RIGHT AWAY!
2. Obedient EmployeeObedient Employee
The “New - Age” Job SeekerThe “New - Age” Job Seeker
•If you were asked to “paint all the streets of Cincinnati yellow”If you were asked to “paint all the streets of Cincinnati yellow”
Where’s the paintWhere’s the paint
Sprayed on…Sprayed on…
Rolled on…Rolled on…
Brushed on…Brushed on…
•Built on TrustBuilt on Trust
•Shows up as a “Hard Worker”Shows up as a “Hard Worker”
3. HumbleHumble
The “New - Age” Job SeekerThe “New - Age” Job Seeker
•Typically in today’s job market, “top pay” comes later …AFTERTypically in today’s job market, “top pay” comes later …AFTER
you prove yourself (50% increase in pay after 1 – 2 yrs.!)you prove yourself (50% increase in pay after 1 – 2 yrs.!)
•Would you consider working for 30-days for free?Would you consider working for 30-days for free?
•Risk being taken advantage of……in reality….it rarely happensRisk being taken advantage of……in reality….it rarely happens
4. GenerousGenerous
The “New - Age” Job SeekerThe “New - Age” Job Seeker
•Be excited about unconditional sharing of your knowledgeBe excited about unconditional sharing of your knowledge
•Remember these 4 words: “A Little Bit More”Remember these 4 words: “A Little Bit More”
•Always look at what your little extra could mean to the companyAlways look at what your little extra could mean to the company
and the good of alland the good of all
•Don’t worry about getting “Whistle Bit!”Don’t worry about getting “Whistle Bit!”
5. Good News for the “Inexperienced!”Good News for the “Inexperienced!”
The “New - Age” Job SeekerThe “New - Age” Job Seeker
•““All” the Experienced workers are now back to workAll” the Experienced workers are now back to work
•So even though I don’t have much (or any) on the jobSo even though I don’t have much (or any) on the job
experience….I may be in line for a great job? YES!!!experience….I may be in line for a great job? YES!!!
•So, if I don’t have experience, but I do have the education…So, if I don’t have experience, but I do have the education…
what’s their criteria for hiring?what’s their criteria for hiring?
SEE ALL OF THE ABOVESEE ALL OF THE ABOVE
6. BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEEBECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Entrepreneurship is an attitude; it represents how you think and act.Entrepreneurship is an attitude; it represents how you think and act.
Entrepreneurship will soon be a corporate necessity and a mandatoryEntrepreneurship will soon be a corporate necessity and a mandatory
part of an employee’s thinking process.part of an employee’s thinking process.
The 21The 21stst
century workplace demands we embrace an entrepreneurialcentury workplace demands we embrace an entrepreneurial
attitude that is transparent, flexible, trustworthy, and adaptable.attitude that is transparent, flexible, trustworthy, and adaptable.
The demands of today’s global market requires the entrepreneurialThe demands of today’s global market requires the entrepreneurial
spirit be a natural part of who you are.spirit be a natural part of who you are.
7. How an employee thinks about a business is just asHow an employee thinks about a business is just as
important as how they act in a businessimportant as how they act in a business
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A regular employee thinks about the work as the business.A regular employee thinks about the work as the business.
They are about a good day’s work delivered for a goodThey are about a good day’s work delivered for a good
day’s pay. Regular employees care about executionday’s pay. Regular employees care about execution..
An entrepreneurial employee knows that businessAn entrepreneurial employee knows that business
support the work.support the work.
They are about a good business functioning well.They are about a good business functioning well.
Entrepreneurial employees care about performanceEntrepreneurial employees care about performance
and process.and process.
8. How an employee thinks about a business is just asHow an employee thinks about a business is just as
important as how they act in a businessimportant as how they act in a business
BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEEBECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEE
A regular employee focuses on what is theirA regular employee focuses on what is their
responsibility.responsibility.
They want to know how build a product line, establishThey want to know how build a product line, establish
operational processes, and get their job doneoperational processes, and get their job done..
An entrepreneurial employee focuses on interconnectedAn entrepreneurial employee focuses on interconnected
responsibilities and everybody's job “makes sense.”responsibilities and everybody's job “makes sense.”
They want to know the business “works,” supporting theThey want to know the business “works,” supporting the
daily tasks and that “things really get done around here!”daily tasks and that “things really get done around here!”
9. Attributes that can put youAttributes that can put you
in the entrepreneurial mind setin the entrepreneurial mind set
BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEEBECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEE
Have a passion for the work you do.Have a passion for the work you do.
•Your passion will help you over come difficultYour passion will help you over come difficult
moments and persuade others to work with you.moments and persuade others to work with you.
•Passion can’t be taught, it comes from within.Passion can’t be taught, it comes from within.
10. Attributes of the entrepreneurial mind setAttributes of the entrepreneurial mind set
BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEEBECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEE
Be flexible, except with core values.Be flexible, except with core values.
It’s a given thatIt’s a given that youryour plans and strategies willplans and strategies will
change as time goes on.change as time goes on.
It’s a given thatIt’s a given that businessbusiness plans and strategies willplans and strategies will
change as time goes on.change as time goes on.
However, no matter the pressure for immediateHowever, no matter the pressure for immediate
profits,profits, NEVERNEVER compromise your core values.compromise your core values.
11. Skills you can practice to strengthen yourSkills you can practice to strengthen your
entrepreneurial mindsetentrepreneurial mindset
BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEEBECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEE
Be a Life-Long LearnerBe a Life-Long Learner
•Employees are generally told what’s important to theEmployees are generally told what’s important to the
company and are given limited training.company and are given limited training.
•You will need to determine your own “entrepreneurialYou will need to determine your own “entrepreneurial
curriculum” so you can always be the best version ofcurriculum” so you can always be the best version of
you, over a lifetime.you, over a lifetime.
Get excited…you’re the captain of your own ship!Get excited…you’re the captain of your own ship!
12. Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts
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Continually monitor your performance, so that youContinually monitor your performance, so that you
become more aware of when you are falling backbecome more aware of when you are falling back
into your old ways of thinking.into your old ways of thinking.
Do this consistently, and over time you will find thatDo this consistently, and over time you will find that
your mindset is no longer that of a regular employee,your mindset is no longer that of a regular employee,
but of a true entrepreneurial employee.but of a true entrepreneurial employee.
Questions?Questions?
Kevin Grosse (513) 320-9950 Strategic Talent ConnectionKevin Grosse (513) 320-9950 Strategic Talent Connection
Editor's Notes
It’s all about your attitude toward work and what value you bring to the company.
You must always believe that the company is fair and NOT out to take advantage of you – Share the “Paul Story”
Trust is something that is so lacking in today’s job market. It’s like there is some type of power play going on here. Under these conditions, it most definitely is a no win situation.
GET OVER IT! Be a servant leader
Always be prepared to work hard to prove yourself
There was a time when you really wouldn’t even consider a job change for less than 10% pay increase. Times were different then.
In today’s market it is far more common to “take a step back to take 2 steps forward.”
2 Examples:
-$11/hr. starting pay - $17/hr. in less than a year!
-$40,000 starting pay - $60,000 in 2 yrs!
Get creative in your approach to being noticed. It starts with you being confident in yourself and most important, your confidence in making a difference for your employer
Ask yourself this question: Would you hire you??
Live you life out of a model of fairness. Who you are and what you bring will return back to you.
You create the world you want to live in! YES it is really up to you to create what you want.
The alternative is someone else telling you what to do. While that is a common approach that people follow by default (I.e. simply because they let others take charge).
When it’s 5:00, don’t just drop everything and head for the door. You may not be a t good stopping point:
-Just a few more minutes and we’ll complete the customer order that 2nd shift can now ship out
-If we finish this drawing yet today, we can send the prints over to manufacturing so that they can get started on making parts the first thing tomorrow and meet our customer delivery schedule.
Whistle Bit: Working at John Deere back in Iowa early in my career, the shop guys would be all ready to leave EXACTLY at 5:00 and at 4:59 they would be headed for the door. Get in their way, you’d be knocked over!! I remember one time when my technician and I were working on a prototpe hydraulic system and really into some really interesting work and he was working when the buzzer rang….That’s getting “Whistle Bit!”
This is a huge opportunity for those who are prepared in the 4 dimensions I discussed. With job experience now not an issue (i.e. you’re the group being picked from), take advantage of being more than the typical job seeker.
Now the next level of employee that companies are looking for. What I just went through is essentially the new baseline. From here, the level of employ involvement and influence takes it to the “Entrepreneurial Employee” model.
Anyone owned a business or been part of running one? It is so much different than just being an employee.
Anyone run their own business?
How as it different for you?
This is serious, companies are having to be more and more competitive and it really starts with their employees and their initiative to really be part of making a company successful.
Here I’m saying that there is nothing wrong with being a “regular employee” and all the important characteristics that we discussed previously.
Long term, this is not sufficient. Employees who take an “active interest” in what is best for the company is what is needed. When decisions are made for the best of the company, what happens:
-The company grows
-They make more money
-They share the money with the employees
NEVER the other way around!!
The shift I want you to see here is that just being a good employee is not enough. To see how doing things smarter, more efficiently and what everybody does really makes sense is what is the goal.
When we all work smarter we get the most done and people are more satisfied in what they do to contribute to the success.
The ideal job of course is one that taps into what you are passionate about.
You really need to know what it is that you are passionate about and seek companies out that are doing things similar to what you love to do.
There will be tough times but doing what you love to do will be the energy to get you through!
Key attribute is being flexible or adaptable to changing needs. In business today, things change faster than ever. It may even feel like we are changing things too quickly.
What Is see often times is that businesses are being forced to change to prosper and in some cases even survive. It really is that competitive out there
You must of course never compromise your core beliefs and values as that is the foundation for everything.
The old saying that if you are not growing, you are dying is true in the case of employees as well.
As a business owner, think about how much more you would value employees that were open to change, willing to learn something new and adapt to new business needs.
These are changing and exciting times
Remember YOU are the one in charge
Always be aware of your own personal performance and things you need to work on to make yourself a more valuable employee. Don’t get left behind as things change.
As business changes, what you used to do very well, may not be something that is even needed anymore by the business:
-Medical transcriptionists (voice recognition technology displaced transcriptionists)
-Automated assembly now being done with robotics (even food ordering)
