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Engineering Leadership Conference 2010Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Accelerated Pathwaysto Leadership
Stepping Up To Leadership ThroughPersonal Excellence
Kevin Wong
Engineering Leadership Conference 2010Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
Outline
My JourneyBeliefs and AttitudesStrategies and BehavioursExperience vs InfluenceAction Plan
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wongwhere to begin?
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
My Journey
ProductProductManagerManager
TrainingTrainingManagerManager
Hills Industries
Debating Coach & AdjudicatorDebating Coach & Adjudicator
PsychologyPsychology
Business CoachBusiness Coach
Electronics TutorElectronics Tutor
Macquarie IT SocietyMacquarie IT Society
Communications Communications ExecutiveExecutive
CertCert
Event ManagerEvent Manager
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Bachelor of TechnologyBachelor of Technology
Education
OlympicsOlympics
Entrepreneurial Roles
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
My Roles Trainer & CoachTrainer & Coach EventsEvents
EntrepreneurEntrepreneur
StudentStudent
EngineerEngineer
BTech(ICS)
Professional Development
Psychology
Business & Marketing
Signal Processing Tutor
Debating Coach
National Training Manager
Business Coach
Software Programmer
National Training Manager
National Product Manager
Communications Executive
Macquarie IT Society
Business Coach
Sydney Olympics
Macquarie IT Society
Freelance Event Manager
Hills Industries
Signal Processing Tutor
Software Tester
Tech Support
Database Programmer
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
don’t putyourself in a box
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
Beliefs and Attitudes
Defined by ability to solve problems and add value – not by my job, career, or experienceTrusted in own abilitiesEngineering is an amazing foundation to haveAlways hungry for learning and growth
“Do whatever it takes!”
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
if you do whateveryone else is doing,
you’ll get the same resultsthat everyone else is
getting
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
Strategies and Behaviours
Actively pursued an accelerated career pathAlways did what I’m passionate aboutCreated my own opportunitiesImmersed myself in new experiencesFocused on my outcome
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
you will face pressure…
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
…pressure creates diamonds!
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
Biggest Shortcut to Leadership
“Be the change you wantto see in the world.”
Mahatma Ghandi
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
Biggest Shortcut to Leadership
Start doing the jobyou desire!
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
Experience vs Influence
Inability to influence is a major source of dissatisfaction and stress for many engineersThe only person experience affects is YOUDeveloping relationships and the ability to influence can affect EVERYONE around youDo you need experience to influence? No!Master the skill of influenceLearn to ask questions instead of giving your opinions
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
Action Plan
• Adopt the mindset of a leader• Develop great communication skills• Be hungry to learn and to grow – this desire
will drive results, get a coach or a mentor
Development opportunities are everywhereVolunteerProfessional Groups, Boards, CommitteesStart your own opportunity to lead
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
will youchoose
this?
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
…ortheroadlesstravelled?
Accelerated Pathways to Leadership Kevin Wong
Leadership starts today, and it begins with you!
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