by mohammadalamin584@gmail.com | Dec 24, 2024 | Events
Self-belief is important.
Conventional wisdom tells us success begins by trusting ourselves.
But trust is not an ask. Trust is earned.
๐ฆ๐ผ, ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ?
This is the story of rock climber Alex Honnold who took self-trust to an unprecedented level.
In 2017, Alex became the first man to climb the 3,000 feet EL Capitan (EL Cap) vertical wall in California Yosemite National Park.
A remarkable feat he accomplished using only his bare hands.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐ต๐ถ๐บ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ?
It didnโt happen instinctively.
Alex took 7 years to believe he could scale El Cap.
Another 2 years to trust his abilities to complete the task.
Here are 5 lessons from Alex’s story on how we can learn to trust ourselves.
๐ญ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐๐.
โ(๐ด๐ฆ๐ญ๐ง) ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฃ๐ต ๐ช๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ค๐ถ๐ณ๐ด๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ง๐ฆ๐ข๐ณโ.
Familiarity builds trust. Alex rehearsed his climb sequences over 2 years to make each movement feel secure, repeatable, and ingrained in him.
๐ฎ. ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
โ๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ง๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐ต๐ฆ๐น๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ, ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ข ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆโ.
Our mind can’t do things that it can’t see. Visualization allows Alex to see success in his mind and builds self-confidence in his abilities.
๐ฏ. ๐ก๐ผ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น.
know your weaknesses and respect the challenges they bring. Alex practiced daily stretching for a year to improve ONE particular movement.
๐ฐ. ๐๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐.
โ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ธ ๐ฆ๐น๐ข๐ค๐ต๐ญ๐บ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฅ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฅ๐ฐ ๐ช๐ตโ.
Alex was completely focused on his tasks at that moment. He learned from his previous climbs but did not ruminate on past mistakes.
๐ฑ. ๐ฆ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ โ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ณ๐โ
โ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ช๐ง, ๐ข๐ง๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ด๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ, ๐ ๐ธ๐ข๐ด ๐ข๐ง๐ณ๐ข๐ช๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ต๐ณ๐บ?
Practice instills confidence. Alex silenced his negative self-talk by climbing El Cap 50 times with ropes to study his route and surroundings.
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Building trust takes time and effort. ๐
We can build self-confidence with a clear plan and consistent practice.
When we learn to trust ourselves, others will learn to trust us. ๐
That is when we can achieve more than we imagined.
PS: What’s your recent success? Share in comments ๐
by mohammadalamin584@gmail.com | Dec 24, 2024 | Career, Events
2 months ago, I became a mentor with FutureLab.my and Mentoring SG.
In my first sessions with 2 mentees last week, a recurring question emerged:
โ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ? โ
Now, hereโs the truth.
Standing out requires a different mindset.
You canโt stand out with the same mentality as everyone. ๐
The sessions reminded me of my experience as a young Customer Relationship Office (CRO).
How changing my mindset would elevate my entire career trajectory.
Here are the 5 little-known mindset shifts that you can adopt today:
๐. ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ
โ Don’t wait for external challenges.
โ Take responsibility for your growth and participate in cross-functional projects.
๐. ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ฌ
โ Donโt be limited by your current role and KPIs.
โ As a CRO, I looked beyond answering more calls to proactively explore ways to reduce my hotline’s call volume instead.
๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐-๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ :
โ Anticipate your future roles.
โ I knew I wouldnโt answer calls in my next role. So, I planned two steps ahead to learn essential new skills to be a team leader.
๐. ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ
โ Contribute towards work improvement.
โ People remember your ideas, not the KPIs you achieved.
๐. ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
โ Ask the โhowโ and โwhatโ.
โ Step up strategically and show maturity to understand the bigger picture while others avoid โdoing moreโ.
These mindset strategies turned me from a self-doubting CRO to a confident team leader within 2 years.
They paved the way for more career opportunities including being part of Singtel Groupโs Myanmar market entry task force and taking up an assignment in Indonesia.
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Our mindset is akin to our second skin. ๐ง
We wear it 24/7. In our work and into our life.
Whether you are starting, an established executive or a team leader, cultivating a growth mindset would allow you and your team to stand out and deliver greater impact.
Master your mindset and watch your career soar! ๐
by mohammadalamin584@gmail.com | Dec 24, 2024 | Events, Leadership
I began my career in the Mobile Telecommunications (Telco) sector in the year 2000.
That was an era when Telco was the unicorn much like the AI industry is today.
As a fresh Marketing graduate, I felt I ‘arrived’ when I landed my first job with MobileOne (M1).
I became a call centre officer, much to the disappointment of my parents.
They couldnโt understand why their son would find joy in answering customersโ inquiries every day.
My dad would further question..
โHow much longer are you planning to waste your time?โ
He wanted me to follow his career path in Finance where he believed smart people should be.
My first job in the call centre lasted 6 years but it was anything but a waste.
It was where I learned everything I knew about team leadership.
The lessons I learned from observing my supervisors were akin to sitting in the front row of an MBA class, every day.
There was one particular lesson that stood out.
‘Tasks will only take up 20% of your time. People will take up the other 80%.
‘BUT your greatest reward is when knowing you have made a positive difference to someone.”.
An advice that guided me throughout my career.
As I progressed, I was privileged to collaborate and lead diverse teams in Southeast Asia in my roles with Singtel International, Telkomsel and Lazada.
Managing teams sharpened my eye for human potential.
Oftentimes, I could see the spark in a person before they could.
Helping individuals recognize their spark was my motivation.
I created a team culture and provided opportunities for my members to find their voice. To share their ideas and career aspirations while being heard, valued and respected.
When they see beyond their current role, they start to believe in their abilities to grow and go further.
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One of the greatest gifts in life is to have someone who believes in our potential.
โณ If you are in the position of giving, support someone.
โณ If you are in a position of receiving, donโt be shy to seek guidance.
I choose to believe it is in our power to make a difference, for others and ourselves.
We canโt go back in time to change our start.
But we can make the decisions today to change our future. ๐
How about you? What was your most important career advice?
by mohammadalamin584@gmail.com | Dec 24, 2024 | Leadership, Resources
99% of us avoid discomfort. ๐
Itโs not a weakness. It’s a fact.
Itโs how our brain reacts to ‘threats’, even if it is just the discomfort of the unknown.
Itโs because when we step out of our comfort zone, we are confronted by our fears – of failure, judgment and not being good enough.
This fear leads to excuses, procrastination, and self-doubt, pulling us back into our comfort zone.
So, why is it so difficult to push through the ‘Fear Zone’ on our own?
๐ญ. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐:
When thereโs no one to challenge our negative thoughts, we start believing โIโm not readyโ or โWhat if Iโm not good enough?โ
Over time, these limiting beliefs become our truth.
๐ฎ. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฐ๐๐๐ฒ๐:
When faced with the unfamiliar, we find excuses such as
โIโll do it later,โ or โI need more time.โ
These may feel valid but we know we are holding ourselves back.
๐ฏ. ๐ก๐ผ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ:
We avoid uncomfortable actions when no one pushes us.
Without accountability, we take the easy options and avoid the REAL work.
Overcoming fear alone is tough. ๐ฉ
๐ But what if living in that comfort zone comes with opportunity costs?
As a Growth Mindset Coach, I work with my clients to take small, intentional steps toward overcoming their fears.
After 100 coaching sessions, Iโve identified 3 effective ways to help you navigate fear and toward your goals:
๐ญ. ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฐ๐๐๐ฒ๐:
When you start making excuses, itโs a sign youโre on the edge of comfort. Instead of retreating into comfort, ask yourself, โWhat opportunity does this fear bring?โ
๐ฎ. ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ:
Start with one small, uncomfortable task this week.
Completing each step will build momentum and over time, you will learn to trust yourself more.
๐ฏ. ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ถ๐ป๐:
Each time you push past fear, your confidence grows.
Leverage your strengths to remind yourself of what youโre capable of.
The results you want are often on the other side of fear.
With the right support, you can push through fear to reach your goals.
So, are you ready to take that first small step towards your #ICAN?
The power is in your choice to start.
๐ Have you ever faced this fear, and what helped you push through it? I’d love to hear your story.
by mohammadalamin584@gmail.com | Dec 24, 2024 | Career, Resources
Recently, I spoke to several individuals affected by the latest wave of layoffs.
Amongst them were former colleagues and clients.
News from Samsung, Dyson, Love Bonito and META reminded us that 3 years after the pandemic, a new norm is here.
As companies chase cost efficiency relentlessly – faster, better, cheaper options will always win.
At the rate of AI advancement, knowledge-based roles risk being automated.
Itโs reasonable to ask, โWill my role be replaced by AI soon?โ ๐ต
If thatโs you, Iโd like to offer my perspective.
AI is a powerful tool.
However, it relies on past data and requires clear instructions to perform.
Without clear and precise instructions, it canโt produce the desired results.
๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฎ๐๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐น๐ฒ?
โ Do you also lean on your past and require clear instructions to deliver?
โ Or are you proactive in seeking answers and driving improvements?
Hereโs the fact.
โ In todayโs competitive landscape, the passives will be overlooked.
You canโt get ahead by thinking in the same way as everyone.
It requires a different mindset.
Those who stand out anticipate needs, solve problems and add value without being asked.
They are proactive, adaptable and always looking ahead.
โ Developing a Career Growth Mindset moves you from passive to proactive.
Itโs about continuous learning, embracing the new and adapting to changes.
25 years of corporate experience shows me,
โ You donโt advance in your career by protecting what you know.
โ You get ahead by pushing yourself to learn what you donโt.
You canโt stop technology, but you can be competitiveโฆ
by offering what AI canโt (yet) โ that is, by being proactive in adding value.
Developing a Career Growth Mindset is like having an ice-cream sundae – you get to add colors, toppings and flavors to create a career uniquely yours.
๐ What was your #1 career advice?
