关于职场生存和发展的几点感想, 欢迎指正

来源: 难得小马甲 于 2010-03-28 14:03:47 [] [旧帖] [给我悄悄话] 阅读数 : (2294 bytes)

来这里时间不长, 看到各种类型的帖子和讨论，突然想写几句话, 算是总结一下自己的体会和观察, 也欢迎大家指点.

首先, 在北美的职场混, 求生存不难 -- 这里不少都是出类拔萃、工作能力强的精英。难的是进入高级管理层和企业核心部门，这一点对于很多第一代移民都很具有挑战性，所以想就这方面简单写几句(I will use English because mastering English is a prerequisite)。

1. Great communication skills -- this is more than just speaking impeccable English. It includes at least the following things:

Accurate usage of words (understand the trivial differences among similar words and know how to use them accurately);
Timing of communication (be sensitive about others' feeling and the environment);
Communication channel (who to speak with about what, email or oral, in office or in coffee shop, during tea break or after a few drinks, etc.);
Understanding the importance of body language and tone;
etc.

"Silence will never betray you" because "Loose lips sink ships" and "our tongue is the most difficult organ to control though we use it most often".

To improve one's communication skill should be an ongoing process, and, it never ends.

2. Build others.

At an early stage, you need to identify the right leader(s) to follow. Try your best to make them more successful and learn from them -- this way you can gradually establish your own network for your future. They will watch your back. More importantly, you will learn why they can get to where they are today and start to realize one cannot count on luck.

Later, you need to identify the right team to contribute. Try your best to build your team members and make them more successful. The best leader is the kind of leader who leads with a serving heart, who cares about his team and helps others to grow.

The best career is the kind of career that captures both your passion and your strength, and, something that makes good money:-)

The best career future results from focusing on your passion and strength and building others.

The best "weapon", in my opinion, is a genuinely loving heart to others.

The best "career GPS", in my opinion, is to focus on the big direction and not get distracted by small "losses".

Comments are welcome...

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• 这只算是个阶段性自我总结，再过十年应该会有更多的总结：-） -难得小马甲- ♂ 给 难得小马甲 发送悄悄话 (30 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 14:27:53

• 大胆替qianzou兄拟跟贴 - -diaozhi- ♀ 给 diaozhi 发送悄悄话 (46 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 14:22:58

• great point! -难得小马甲- ♂ 给 难得小马甲 发送悄悄话 (75 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 14:26:28

• 原来如此。那就说说其中的一个观点吧。 -难得小马甲- ♂ 给 难得小马甲 发送悄悄话 (615 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 14:37:40

• 说这些没用，咋姐喜欢听人家的悲惨故事。 -future2020- ♂ 给 future2020 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 14:40:27

• haha, -世界无童话- ♀ 给 世界无童话 发送悄悄话 世界无童话 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 14:42:05

• 呵呵，忘记背后，努力面前。我没有那么多精力来 -难得小马甲- ♂ 给 难得小马甲 发送悄悄话 (86 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 14:43:44

• 咋姐姐，给来一段老中医的，最好能让俺们泪流满面，然后非法图强 -future2020- ♂ 给 future2020 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 14:49:18

• haha, 脑子还真灵光 -future2020- ♂ 给 future2020 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 15:08:02

• 没错，所展开的这一点最适合和刚毕业或工作不久的朋友们交流。 -难得小马甲- ♂ 给 难得小马甲 发送悄悄话 (50 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 14:54:07

• MM真乃哥哥的知心人哪! 有牢了, 改天请MM饮茶? -qianzou- ♂ 给 qianzou 发送悄悄话 (99 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 14:43:45

• hahahaha -小谋- ♀ 给 小谋 发送悄悄话 小谋 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 14:55:43

• It took me 20 jobs to find out what I really wan to do--maybe -o.oooo1- ♂ 给 o.oooo1 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 19:47:37

• you are right. It's not easy at all -难得小马甲- ♂ 给 难得小马甲 发送悄悄话 (165 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 20:05:57

• another example: Bill Cook -难得小马甲- ♂ 给 难得小马甲 发送悄悄话 (283 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 20:12:08

• WOW, nice article! You are the man! -srr8623- ♀ 给 srr8623 发送悄悄话 (58 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 20:22:08

• 谢谢夸奖。 -难得小马甲- ♂ 给 难得小马甲 发送悄悄话 (132 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 20:31:03

• Glad to know you are the man! -srr8623- ♀ 给 srr8623 发送悄悄话 (213 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 20:39:09

• 回复：Glad to know you are the man! -难得小马甲- ♂ 给 难得小马甲 发送悄悄话 (551 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 20:49:23

• 回复：回复：Glad to know you are the man! -srr8623- ♀ 给 srr8623 发送悄悄话 (278 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 21:15:38

• simply,just to be U.S. natives -ougenweide- ♂ 给 ougenweide 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/28/2010 postreply 21:48:48

• No, we need to think global, not just USA. -难得小马甲- ♂ 给 难得小马甲 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/29/2010 postreply 05:40:09

• the only comment is thsi is fabulous. save it as motto. -cathy_Bay- ♀ 给 cathy_Bay 发送悄悄话 cathy_Bay 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/29/2010 postreply 07:57:19

• thank you. I take your comment as a great encouragement. -难得小马甲- ♂ 给 难得小马甲 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/29/2010 postreply 08:13:18

• just sent a QQH to you. Hope to get more advice. -Cathy_Bay- ♀ 给 Cathy_Bay 发送悄悄话 Cathy_Bay 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/29/2010 postreply 08:37:15

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