Unit #2The contributor’s identity
Being
and Becoming…
Contributor’s Identity…
¡ Static
Identity
§ A
characteristic of a Non-contributor.
§ Defined
in terms of what they have acquired in life.
§ E.g.
Qualifications, position, years of experience, etc.
§ Past
glories or past failures
¡ Dynamic
Identity
§ A
characteristic of a Contributor.
§ Defined
in terms of what they will become or accomplish.
§ E.g.
Capacity to deliver, commitment and ownership of the organization’s purpose.
§ Based
on your “being” and “becoming”
Characteristics
of an identity…
¡ Career
Exploration#1
§ The
Contributor’s image of self is not defined by the qualifications and
achievements he/she has got.
§ Rather,
he/she thinks of oneself as someone who has the capability to make a
positive difference in the world.
Characteristics
of an identity…
¡ Career
Exploration#2
§ The
contributor’s image of self is not defined by “power and position”.
§ Rather,
the contributor focuses on the “responsibility” he/she has been
entrusted with in that role.
Characteristics
of an identity…
¡ Career
Exploration#3
§ The
contributor’s image of self is not defined by his/her past glories.
§ Rather,
the contributor sees oneself in terms of his/her future potential – what
he/she can accomplish in the future.
Characteristics
of an identity…
¡ Career
Exploration#4
§ The
contributor’s image of self is not built on the pride of “knowledge gained”.
§ Rather,
he/she sees oneself as a “learner” – where he/she is always willing to learn
and grow.
Application
Examples…
¡ Example#1
§ Rakesh
and Aman are content experts and are part of a team that is working towards a
tough deadline. Both have completed their writing work and have handed it over.
This is what they do next –
§ Rakesh:
I am a specialist in content writing. I have completed my part of the work
properly. I can hardly be of use in any other way. Here I am submitting my part
of the work… it is all done! I am going home now…
§ Aman:
I have competed my part of the work… but I can do a lot more to help the team
in meeting our goals within this deadline…
§ Tell
me, is there anything I can help you with?
§ You
look tired! Can I get you some coffee?
§ Why
don’t we try this out… it will help us accomplish the work faster…
¡ Who
carries the static identity and dynamic identity???
Application
Examples…
¡ Example:2
¡ Mr.
Rajaram, 45, shot his wife and three sons because of the financial troubles.
The police found him on Monday on the floor of a bedroom.
¡ In
a suicide note, Karthik Rajaram wrote that he was killing himself and his
family because of his financial troubles. He was “broke”, having lost most of
his assets in the plummeting stock market. He added that he had “broken down
emotionally, physically, and financially.”
¡ Mr.
Rajaram had earned about £8,75,000 or $1.2 million after a voluntary
liquidation of Nano Universe, a company he had founded. His initial investment
was £12,500.
¡ Mr.
Robinson, who had hired him in 2003 said, “He was extremely bright but
emotionally unstable.”
¡ Source:
New York Times, October 7, 2008.
¡ Rajaram:
Oh no!!! I am finished!!! All my life’s work has come to zero… I am nothing, a
nobody, a complete loser… my life is over… it is not worth living…
¡ Kamal:
Oh no!!! I have lost so much money! I am sad, no doubt, but I have life’s
greatest asset – which is my own inner strength and confidence. Using these,
money can always be earned again.
¡ Who
carries the static identity and dynamic identity???
Application
Examples…
¡ Example#3
Application
Examples…
¡ Example#4
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