Let me get into the root of our socio economic profile status --our job profiles and reflect on the changes that would be foreseen in the future
We look at the scenario tracing back to the schooling that we had years ago. At the school you were taught that if you were good,did what you were told to do and worked hard,your education would get you a job.Then at your work ,if you did what your boss wanted you to do and put in the hours,you may get promoted and a few may make it all the way to the top.For the last 150 years this parable worked well ,but the rules have since changed
Now,successful organisations need people who know which rules to break to create value.There is more emphasis on thinking differently,being creative and leading.The trouble is, the school did not teach you to do that well.In fact, you were taught the opposite;do what you are told and give the right answers-if you had different ideas,it was best to keep them to yourself.
The school system was created in the mid 19th century(1860's) to support the increasing demand of factory workers.For what seemed like forever,organisations needed compliant workers to deliver their plans and the schools delivered them.But the business of today need different skills.If your job can be broken into series of steps(and it probably can in all cases) then you can be replaced.There is somebody there to do your job for less money.
You were also told - you needed to be good at everything and to fix your weaknesses.Now we know that all great leaders are not good at everything,but instead are outstanding in few key areas.Would you put Usain bolt in the olympics marathon to give him a development opportunity or tell Ronaldo to be the goalkeeper for the world cup finals ??
Managers in sports create a team based on the strengths of the individual members. So why do managers in organisations insist on developing weaknesses that their staff have, in skills that don't matter ?
It kills passion and takes people away from what they are best at. "Refer the blog on Motivational talent" which drives this point.
When in times of economic challenges,when there is more to do,with less resources,we need people playing to their strengths not wasting time trying to be good at skills that they will never need to use.
As a result of the industrial revolution needs, maths language and the sciences were the only things that mattered and school reflected that. Now more than ever, we also need creativity,diversity, curiosity and humanity...
The safe world is ending, where being good and working hard is enough to pay the mortgage. There are no safe jobs anymore. There,is however, a new world emerging that is far more exciting and enjoyable. A world where you get to use your innate skills you are best at, and perform to your full potential in the areas that matter most to you...
Your industry is experiencing massive change,your job and organisation is not safe,so you need to play to your strengths to stay ahead...
The paradox of work in the new world :- The only way to be safe,is to avoid playing it safe
Sd/-
Roohul Haq
