Steps to be a Successful MBA
By
Manisha Rewani
Know Yourself
Self-awareness is key to one’s success. You need to objectively evaluate where you are in terms of skills and achievements, and where you want to be, what drives your ambitions and—most importantly—how to transform and develop yourself to get there. Sometimes, taking a step back to reflect on your career and retrain yourself might prove pivotal for long-term success.
Grasp every Opportunity
You should embrace compelling opportunities early on in your career, even if you’re not certain of the outcome or how to execute a specific project. Try to set realistic and achievable goals every day that are aligned with your job description, and grab a coffee with your boss to seek feedback early on. Gathering an understanding of your organization’s vision, tackling problems, and presenting solutions are very important habits to establish your credibility.
Plan Ahead
Plan every step before starting your MBA journey, for example What skills, experience, and network do you want to obtain that will get you to the next level? In addition, it’s an opportunity to solidify your brand after graduation. Similarly to how an MBA can significantly alter the direction of your career, so will your post-MBA job.
Persistence
Be ready to stumble and try again. Your career is a journey with ups, but also many downs. You need persistence; be ready to take a hit, then get back up and try again. Embrace failure and use it as an opportunity to learn and improve. Success does not come easy, it takes consistency and a lot of determination.
Leave your Comfort Zone behind
Whether taking on new responsibilities on the job or working on side projects, finding ways to challenge and differentiate yourself is key to building momentum in your career.
Find a Mentor
99% of people start their businesses without a mentor, choosing instead to believe that trial and error is the best plan. Failure is the mother of success, however, as an entrepreneur, one tiny mistake could lead to a great loss. Guidance from an experienced mentor who has been there before could make your path to success much easier and quicker.
Invest in You
The best investment is in yourself. Keep developing yourself throughout your life to grow and increase the value you can bring to a company and to the market you are involved in. It is important to work hard on yourself, on every aspect of your life, and not only on your daily, short-term job activities. Invest energy in improving yourself instead of living in denial, blaming external excuses. I believe what we get depends on who we are and what we do. By changing yourself, your environment and life will change.
Increase Self-Confidence
It’s more important to be self-aware and open to learning than to have all the answers at the outset. Be honest about what you know and don’t know and ask questions. Have the courage to stay your own course, and don't conflate other people’s goals with your own.
Manisha Rewani [MBA]
Manager Mktg
AirCrews Aviation Pvt. Ltd
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