"continued career success" after merger

continued career success
A merger can be a dreadful occurrence for many employees. However it does Not has to happen that way. It can be an opportunity for promotion, depending on how you view and work around it.

The recent reports had forecasted that more merger will take place due to economic pressure.

Here are some tips to help you to manage the transition and emerge stronger:

a. work on your fact finding and research.
Do both the secondary and primary researches. Primary researches are ones that you go direct to the sources and you are the first owner of the data. Secondary research is when you research on somebody's work, their books, reports,blogs etc.

b. Build the network:
It can be official and personal. In some region, the personal networks are highly valued. It is the relationship that build up the business. In the emerging chinese economy, it help to know the owner personally.

c. Understand the new culture.
Know the new management style, their expectation and modus operandi. Embrace and work within it. You will be a loser if you remain holding to the old way of doing thing. Do not be tempted by the notion of the ' the good old days'. Organization is the work of a group of people, sometime the dynamics of the group is more important then the individual performers.

d. Be seen to contribute.
There is no point to be the good man behind the horizon. Find opportunities to propel yourself into the lime light.

These are some of the tips to ensure your "continued career success" after a merger

Character of good leaders

Successful companies put extra importance on leadership. The example set by GE had demonstrated this. Leadership is viewed as the most important elements required for a company's success. Effective leaders are produced by effective persons built upon a personal characters. You cannot separate the leadership and the personal traits.

The followings are the critical characteristics of effective leaders.

1. Highly ethical person.

Ethic is the study of rights and wrongs and the relationships of means and the ends. Ethical leader will not abuse his power for personal gains and glory. Unethical ones will be found to accumulate personal wealths for himself or his family at the expense of the mass.

2. High Energy.

He will appear to have an unlimited amount of energy that is used to drive the visions. He knows the different between what are important and do not waste time on the petty issues.

3. Discipline.

The leaders have the discipline to pursue the plan. The priority are being set, modified and followed through.

4. Courage.

To bold enough and willing to take the necessary risks. He has the courage to overcome the challenges that he faces.

5. Commitment.

The commitment and dedication will be transferred to the orgaisation. You will find the whole organisation will be committed to meeting the goals.

6. Goal orientation.

Setting the goals of the organisation and able to get the total forces within the organisation to pursue the intended goals.