Adding value at work

Enabling Positive Change ConsultPro The Va CA framework – Adding value at work by N.Balajhi Corporate hiring decisions hinges greatly on a candidate’ ability to deliver the requisite value. It is s not the qualification that gets people jobs. It is the value creating ability (VaCA), developed during the course of acquiring a qualification, that gets the job. The difference is in thinking. One who thinks it is the qualification that got him the job will in all probability feel the job is done. The other who thinks it is his value creating ability that got him the job will keep honing and maximizing his potential. And that’ s the difference between the leader and the laggard in a corporate arena. VACA Framework How do people create value at work? The figure given below captures six, most important but by no means exclusive, factors that enable a person to add value at work in a continuous and consistent manner. Possess strong knowledge of field of work & the job It is the first stepping stone to the glory of being the most valued performer. Leave no holes in the foundation. One must ensure that he knows what he claims to know. Know & adapt to corporate working culture This is the most important and essential element of VaCA framework. There is a lot of talk about Indian culture and MNC Aligns with the organisation interests Understands policies, systems & procedures Knows & adapts to the corporate working culture Possesses strong knowledge of the field of work & the job A continual learner A conceptual employee V aCA E m pl oyee The VaCA Framework culture, family run business (vs) professional set up culture and etc. Now what is corporate culture and why is it so important? Often in industry workshops and seminars we hear some one responding to the other person that ‘ s not how we do it’ This phrase embodies corporate culture. In simple it’ . words, it is the way in which things are done, perceived, handled, responded, acted upon and valued. Given below are the elements of corporate working culture. ? ? ? Governing Principles of the corporate Working Relationships Capacity for managing change effectively ? ? ? Operations Employee Involvement Customer Relations Phone – 91 422 2447198 Email – consultpro@gmail.com Page 1 of 2 Enabling Positive Change ConsultPro It is very important for an employee to be in sink with the corporate culture in order to make a positive contribution and add more value at work. Now the question may arise, what is the right culture? What if the culture prevailing in a company is not healthy? It is very difficult to answer these questions. There probably is no right / wrong culture. One’ food could be other’ poison and that is so true in s s corporate culture. The cultural fit is very important. If you find yourself at odds with the way your company works then chances that you will contribute positively is very minimal. Understand the logic behind systems and procedures Work involves execution of activities and tasks in a planned manner. What, when, how and by whom are questions answered by the underlying system. A system defines the workflow and enables its journey through various phases till its completion. Understanding systems and the logic behind it is paramount for effective and efficient execution of work. Align with the organisation’ interests s Every work activity has a cause and effect. Every employee directly or indirectly impacts someone else’ performance by his own performance or the lack of it. Corporate agenda, the whole picture, s should be kept in mind and adhered to. This ensures alignment of interests and weeds out partisan agendas. An organisation can reach its goal only when everyone walks in the same direction. Pulls and pushes from various directions will only hamper its growth and progress. Be a conceptual employee Think and question. By questioning one uncovers hidden realities and unknown facts. Questioning is the basic premise for knowledge. Knowledge liberates people from things that bind and hold them back. It fans innovation and creativity. The ability of a person to think and question has a direct bearing on his ability to add value. Be a continual learner Continual learning is the most important ingredient for a successful career. Keep improving on one’ s value adding / creating ability by honing existing skills, acquiring fresh knowledge and newer sets of skills. Never say no to learning opportunities, never say yes to complacency. +++End of article+++ Phone – 91 422 2447198 Email – consultpro@gmail.com Page 2 of 2