professional entrepreneural skills 19 feb (2)
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PROFESSIONALISM & ENTREPRENEURAL SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL SKILLSATTRIBUTES OF PROFESSIONALISM
Specialised Knowledge – working seriously to succeed in a field; continuously developing and delivering the best work possible.
Competency - Getting the job done; being reliable.
Honesty and integrity - keeping your word, being trustworthy; Never compromising your values, doing the right thing and taking a harder road.
Accountability – holding yourself accountable for actions.
Self-regulation - staying professional even under pressure.
Image – looking the part; not showing up at work sloppily dressed; being polished, and dressing appropriately for the occasion. Exuding confidence and earning respect.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS1. BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS2. USING SOCIAL MEDIA
twitter:direct interaction;How to:Send interesting/ decent tweets; join conversation; ask relevant questions; use “#jobs, #industry, etc.”
LinkedIn:Search engine for 130 000+ recruitersHow to: Create profile; Build network; Get recommendations.
Facebook:Follow employer #page; Participate in #groups; Ask your network for referral.
HOW TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONALISM 1. PRIVATE VICTORY
Develop Emotional Intelligence Develop expertise and stay up-to-date Don’t arrive today and expect to be manager
tomorrow Honour your commitments Communicate your ideas, challenges and
priorities Set goals and plan your actions Manage yourself and your time Show interest in others; be approachable
HOW TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONALISM2. PUBLIC/ WORKPLACE VICTORY
Familiarise yourself with workplace policies Abide by workplace dress code Arrive on time Office resources are not for personal use No personal calls (if you receive a call, keep
it brief) Tidy up your space Replace what you’ve used Be enthusiastic and friendly Avoid slang and NEVER use foul or offensive
language in the workplace
HOW TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONALISM2. PUBLIC/ WORKPLACE VICTORY
Respect other people’s differences Manage conflict and avoid gossip Stay out of office politics (don’t form
alliances or cliques and DON’T take sides) Be positive, no one likes complainers Do your job - be dependable Keep your supervisor informed Observe telephone and email manners Don’t pull others down to look good in front
of your boss; offer assistance where you can
ENTREPRENEURSHIP… IS AN ATTITUDE OF SERVICE
1. Spot the need in a society2. Assess opportunities analytically and
critically3. Select opportunities4. Execute the opportunity (e.g., invent the
product or service; pool the resources)5. Add value to people’s lives6. Take advantage of technology to do better7. Sustain through profit motive and
management8. “How can I take this to the next level?”9. Build your network and connections
STATE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SOUTH AFRICA
Population Group Prevalence inSouth Africanpopulation(%)
Ratio ofentrepreneurs tooverall group
Black African 79.2 0.9
Coloured 9.0 0.9
Indian/ Asian 2.6 1.9
White 9.2 1.4
ENTREPRENEURSHIP MUST RESPOND TO
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
ENTREPRENEURSPOPULAR FIGURES
ENTREPRENEURSUNDER 30 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS
RAPELANG RABANA (SA)Founder & CEOYeigo Communications30 yearsAccolade:Launched the world’s first unified telecommunications hub which is now available on the Apple iPhone and the Apple iPod Touch.
Develops software for telecoms-related services including Voice over IP, Instant messaging, SMS messaging and push email services. In 2008, Telfree, a Swiss mobile telecommunications firm acquired a 51% stake in Yeigo.
She said,"One of the biggest misconceptions about starting your own business is that the first thing you need to do is get funding. You shouldn’t actually take any money until you absolutely need it – and this should only be after about a year of hard work on your own," she says. "Starting out by working on your own computer at your desk at home, even on your bed, is the best way.“
ENTREPRENEURSUNDER 30 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS
SIZWE NZIMA (SA)Founder of Iyeza Express
Khayelitsha in the Western Cape. Instead of standing in long queues for hours, Nzima’s Iyeza Express collects chronic medication from local clinics and delivers them by bicycle to Khayelitsha residents, at their homes. “I used to collect medication for my grandma for three years and experienced first-hand what happens.”Clients pay a small fee of R10 (US$1.1) per collection; he has 40 clients and hopes to expand to other parts of Cape Town and nationally. “Young people should be the innovators. Every young person needs to decide how they are going to use their power for good,” he says.
ENTREPRENEURSUNDER 30 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS
SANELE MAKINANE (SA)Co-founder: Apex Commercial Solutions“Digitalising South Africa” 24 years
[Won R1m capital @The Big Break Legacy 2013]
Sanele is a free spirited young man with strong business acumen and intellectual capacity.Through Mzanzi Digital, Sanele’s goal is to create participation by previously disadvantaged communities in the development of ICT in the municipality, the district, provincially and ultimately nationally. Apex Commercial Solutions is a company established by young people from the City of Matlosana who have studied various courses and have merged to create a company that houses all their expertise, knowledge and abilities in information communications technology, marketing, public relations, project management and multimedia management.
WHAT MAKES THEM WHO THEY ARE?THE 10 COMMON TRAITS
1. Thriving on ideas2. Spotting opportunities and filling them3. Appetite to add value to people4. Basic but unique vision5. Building things and being resilient6. Thriving through complexity7. Technology-friendly8. Money discipline9. Leading and influencing people10. Willing to discover and to learn
WHERE TO GET HELP AND SUPPORT
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