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Live as if you were
to die tomorrow.
Learn as if you
were to live forever.
-Mahatma Gandhi
Join the
momentum
Eight ways to
strengthen On
The Job
LEARNING
Seven learning
styles
Learning to be a
Smart Person
Learning to be
HAPPY
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Dear Readers!
When did you learn your last
lesson? When would you
stop learning?
We all will answer
differently based on our life
pursuits.
Learning does not stop.
When the mind gets
stretched with a new idea, it
never comes back to its
original shape. What do we
do thereafter? ACT.
Ynot!
Cheers,
Rajiv Khurana
Editor
rajiv@rajivkhurana.com
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Eight ways to strengthen
On The Job LEARNING
- Rajiv Khurana
Look-out
Explore
Acquire
Race
Neutralize
Ink
Nurture
Go-share
1. Look-out
Identify what you want to learn and the
competencies you will target in your on the
job learning.
You can do this based on your competency
gap analysis , your career management plan
and discussions with your manager, coach or
mentor. Also, think about the time frame, i.e.
the amount of time you have to learn.
Understand the proficiency level you need to
target within the specific competency areas.
This will help you understand how deep your
learning needs to be.
Finally, document your on the job learning
objectives so you can refer to them later.
2. Explore
It is a good idea to gather as much
information as you can about how to do the
job.
Do this by talking to an experienced person,
reading up about the task or even observing
someone perform the task.
This step is particularly important when the
task is complex, sensitive or has safety
protocols that must be followed for your and
others safety.
Document the information so you can refer to
it later if necessary.
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Look-out
Explore
Acquire
Race
Neutralize
Ink
Nurture
Go-share
3. Acquire
A support system enables you to lean back
on as you start your on the job learning and
get feedback and advice.
This is best established before you start.
Support systems can include reference
books and job aids, people and
organizations.
Books and job aids typically provide
information and steps to carry out the task.
People can include subject matter experts
and others who are experienced at the task.
They may also include your manager, coach
or mentor who can guide you and give you
feedback.
Organizations can include industry bodies
or network groups that specialize in
information and resources on specific
topics and areas.
4. Race
It goes without saying that at some stage
you actually have to race the task.
Pay special attention to the nature of the
task or job before you start it. If What you
are about to do is complicated, may have
an adverse outcome if not done properly, is
sensitive in nature or has safety protocols
that must be followed then it is best to
have your support person with you as you
attempt the task for the first time. If
something goes wrong or you need
immediate feedback then you will have
someone close to you that can help you.

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Look-out
Explore
Acquire
5. Neutralize
As you go through your on the job
learning, neutralize all the negatives that
you discover through the work
environment and people. Introspect:
How has it gone so far?
What went right?
What went wrong?
What did you learn?
What could you have done better?
What will you do differently next time?
It is a good idea to use this opportunity to
talk to someone like your manager and get
their perspective on your performance.
Race
Neutralize
Ink
Nurture
Go-share
6. Ink
Keep a journal or notebook with you as
you go through your on the job learning.
Use it to keep track of your progress.
Make it a habit of jotting down your
thoughts regularly - preferably daily or at
least once a week.
What may appear as important at a
particular point in time may be difficult to
remember later if you do not record it.
This will also help you refresh your
memory if you are going back to the task
after some time and you do not have your
instructor or subject matter expert close to
you for advice.
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Look-out
Explore
Acquire
7. Nurture
You will find that there are usually many
ways of doing the same task unless it is so
complex or hazardous that there is just
one prescribed method.
If there is flexibility in how you do the task
then over a period of time you will have
established your way of doing it.
If a process or way of doing the task did
not exist in the first place then it is best to
document how you do it and establish a
standard. This is sometimes known as an
SOP or Standard Operating Procedure.
If you can, nurture an SOP for your task.
Race
Neutralize
Ink
Nurture
Go-share
8. Go-share
Once you have completed your on the job
learning and done the same task a few
times it is time to review it and look for
areas of improvement. Consult your
journal or notebook when you do this and
you may find some opportunities for
improvement as you review your notes.
This is an important step in your
development which will help you become
more effective in your job.
It is useful to also reflect on the way you
went about your on the job learning.
Sharing your learning is always better to
consolidate your learning.
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The Seven Learning Styles
1. Visual (spatial):You prefer using
pictures, images, and spatial
understanding.
2. Aural (auditory-musical): You
prefer using sound and music.
3. Verbal (linguistic): You prefer
using words, both in speech and
writing.
4. Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer
using your body, hands and
sense of touch.
5. Logical (mathematical): You
prefer using logic, reasoning and
systems.
6. Social (interpersonal): You prefer
to learn in groups or with other
people.
7. Solitary (intrapersonal): You
prefer to work alone and use
self-study.
Source: http://www.learning-styles-online.com/

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LEARNING
to be a
SMART
Person
They make smart decisions.
Smart people know their actions have consequences. They
also know that they have to earn business results one
decision at a time. In other words, a few smart calls won’t
make you omnipotent. Consistently making good decisions
takes discipline and focus.
They learn from their mistakes.
From our first steps to our last, we learn everything in life
by trial and error. We all make mistakes because that’s how
we learn. Smart people learn from theirs. After all, if you
don’t face reality and judge yourself honestly, you’ll never
do better next time.
They don’t have all the answers.
There’s an old saying, “Those of you who think you know
everything are annoying to those of us who do.” It’s a funny
line but if you say it in earnest, that’s pretty annoying.
Smart people don’t need to constantly reinforce the fact by
acting like know-it-alls. They’re smart enough to know how
much they don’t know.
They surround themselves with smart people.
No man is an island. Individuals may be smart but small
teams do the best work. Steve Jobs may have been a
control freak, but he made sure the eight or nine people on
his leadership team were the most talented he could find
and taught them to do the same with their teams. That’s
smart.
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They are resourceful.
Since human intelligence is an evolutionary
advantage -- we didn’t evolve an enormous
neocortex for no reason – intelligent people
are generally more adaptable and creative in
the way they make use of their surroundings
to achieve results.
They can reason.
I will never get this as long as I live: Even
when presented with irrefutable evidence
that they’re wrong, many people will
consistently hold their ground as if their life
depended on it. Without critical thinking,
logical reasoning, causality, and the scientific
method, we’d still be living in the dark ages.
They don’t follow fads.
We live in the golden age of fads and
pseudoscience. Frankly, nothing speaks
louder to the dumbing down of society that
was portrayed so accurately in Mike Judge’s
futuristic spoof Idiocracy. Urban Dictionary
calls it a "movie that was originally a comedy,
but became a documentary.” Truth.
They don’t live beyond their means.
Don’t get me wrong, we all stretch ourselves
somewhat when we’re young. But once
you’ve achieved something you don’t want to
lose, it’s not very bright to squander it
needlessly by living beyond your means.
They’re often their own worst enemy.
As developed as our frontal lobes are,
everyone has at least one emotional blind
spot that haunts them. Oftentimes that’s just
the flipside of whatever it is that makes them
smart to begin with. Like yin and yang, they
need each other to coexist.
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LEARNING
to be
HAPPY
1. Do things for others
2. Connect with
people
3. Take care of your
body
4. Notice the world
around you
5. Keep learning new
things
6. Have goals to look
forward to
7. Find ways to
bounce back from
difficulties
8. Take a positive
approach
9. Become
comfortable with
who you are
10.Be part of
something bigger
that gives you
purpose and
meaning in life
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Success is no accident. It is hard
work, perseverance, learning,
studying, sacrifice and most of
all, love of what you are doing
or learning to do.
-Pele
Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy
now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself
to make you happy in the future. Think how really
precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's
at work or with your family. Every minute should
be enjoyed and savored.
- Earl Nightingale
Change is the end result of all true learning.
- Leo Buscaglia
I've learned that people will
forget what you said, people will
forget what you did, but people
will never forget how you made
them feel.
- Maya Angelou
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We learned about honesty and integrity - that the
truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or
play by your own set of rules... and success
doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.
Michelle Obama

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Family
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Mentoring
Mentoring YES
– Young
Entrepreneurs
for Success
Career
Mentoring
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Family business
Mentoring by Rajiv
Khurana
Family ventures in India serve as the backbone of
the economy. Name any field of business or social
initiative, and families in India would have played a
pivotal role.
Family businesses have their own unique style and
culture which keep evolving over the time. Market
opportunities have been expanding globally;
technology has been helping in the need and speed
of delivery and the social and family milieu has
created new dimensions in control and decisionmaking
power-centres, besides the newer
generation aspiring for new avenues or seeking a
higher and faster stake in the enterprise.
Complexities have been rising and so has the
commitment to succeed.
Globally, businesses are seeking professional
MENTORS for advice, strength and support. In
India, highly aware families have followed suit.
Some are gearing up, while a large number still live
in the comfortable bliss of ignorance.
You too can easily reach out to a MENTOR
if you identify your family business with any of
these illustrative needs:
International
Management
Consultant & Trainer,
Venture Mentor,
Executive Coach,
Social Entrepreneur,
Well published
writer…
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You want PROFESSIONALS
your business to move
into a new orbit of expansion and
excellence
You are bored with a nominal
arithmetic progression of growth
and wish to transform to a
dynamic, geometric progression
You are facing some immediate
issues and need a fresh,
independent perspective
You need a fresh look at your
vision, mission, values and goals
You want your business to raise its
standards and performance bar
You desire a rational alignment of
all family members and senior
executives vis-à-vis your goals and
overall direction.
You desire to identify and/or
strengthen your competitive edge
You wish to strengthen the work
culture and change the customer
and people-outlook of your
business
You need a sounding board for
your ideas
You wish someone could
challenge your assumptions and
preparedness
You need support to refine the
Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and
Work Habits within the family and
senior employees
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Family business
Mentoring by Rajiv
Khurana
You need help in the right
induction of family
youngsters
You need support for the
grooming and mentoring of
family youngsters to refine
their experience and skills as
they get ready for
responsible leadership roles
You wish to create a
smoother business
succession plan for the next
generation to take over
You need help in conciliation,
reduction or resolution of
cross-generation friction
You want to improve the
leadership and managerial
abilities of the family and the
team
You desire a good blending
with your partners and all
other stakeholders
You need more time for
yourself and desire to
decentralize and move into
an advisory role
You dream to be known as an
institution builder instead of
remaining a business
sustainer
Your choice could be any or
many of the above.
Professional MENTORING can
help your business achieve
your aspirations.
Let’s talk it out.
Fix an appointment for a
no-commitment dialogue with
RAJIV KHURANA at our office.
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MENTORING
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Young
Entrepreneurs
for
Success
For Young
Entrepreneurs:
New in business
Starting a new
business
Settling into their
family business
Wanting to do better
in business
International
Management
Consultant & Trainer,
Venture Mentor,
Executive Coach,
Social Entrepreneur,
Well published
writer…
YES
Imagine Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli
without a Coach or a Mentor! Parents,
friends and well meaning relatives could
not have put them on the right path for
pursuing greatness.
We all need a coach, a mentor, a guide, a
facilitator, a reflector, a listener, a
professional friend or an advisor.
The earlier the better!
Make sure that the person is competent
and accomplished to help you succeed in
personal and professional situations. Your
well mentored moves can ease your
pursuits through cumbersome challenges
of clarity and the complex maze of
competence, commitment and creative
results.
Get set to
• Cultivate your skills for a stronger
personality and leadership in your
entrepreneurial journey.
• Strengthen your functional and
process proficiency.
• Dream Bigger. Achieve Higher.
Mentoring by Rajiv Khurana is customized
to your personal needs and time flexibility.
Fix your appointment for a 30 minute nocommitment
dialogue at our office.
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CAREER MENTORING
by Rajiv Khurana
Y#59 February 1, 2017
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International
Management
Consultant & Trainer,
Venture Mentor,
Executive Coach,
Social Entrepreneur,
Well published
writer…
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Career
mentoring?
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Confusion: Choices,
Entry to Exit, Options,
Mid-career blues,
Personal branding, Digital
presence…
Acquisition: From
employability to
advancement -
Knowledge, Skills,
Attitude, Habits,
Behaviour, Certifications,
Courses…
Route-map: Goal clarity,
Milestones, Personalaction
dashboard…
Engagement: Role
clarity, Balancing and
aligning with
organisational needs,
Strengthening Team and
Leadership roles, Pacing
the performance relays…
Excitement: Enhancing
intrinsic motivation,
Energising challenges,
Experimenting with
multiple avenues…
Relationships: Intra and
Inter-teams Seniors,
Networking, Work-life
balancing…
©Rajiv Khurana
We choose our career.
Our career makes us.
Our journey through different
checkpoints is full of
Compulsions
Ambiguity and
Re-prioritizing, yet
Enthusiasm
Enlightenment and
Rejuvenation.
How are you sailing through?
How often do you feel the need
for a coach, a mentor, a guide, a
facilitator, a reflector, a listener,
a professional friend or an
advisor?
Considering the appointment of
your MENTOR to be the job of
your boss or the company alone
is letting them take charge of
your career.
You have the highest stake in
your career. You decide.
Help for short-term clarity to
long-term course correction is
just a meeting away.
Send an email answering, ”Why
do I need a MENTOR?”, and we
may invite you for a 30 minute,
no-commitment dialogue at our
office.
9810211256, 9013698960
rajiv@rajivkhurana.com
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