Opportunities – Introduction
This month we are pleased to share our OPPORTUNITIES support module.
Say a friend of yours asked you to put up money for a organization that gave away information for free, would you do it? That is what Larry Page and Sergei Brin, the founders of a Google did. They perceived an opportunity to make the business pay from other sources of income. Also, Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wiki pages did that, but his organization depends more on voluntary support from those who value the online community.
Each day opportunities come our way. Winston Churchill, the ex-British Prime Minster, said that most people trip over opportunities, pick themselves up and walk on as if nothing had happened. So finding opportunities, means perceiving applications and benefits. We tend to find things if we have a focus.
This resource enables you to identify the link between opportunities and achievements. It can be useful to make notes as you read, and be specific on what action you need to take in each of the areas.
People who took their opportunities and succeeded in making great achievements, had distinctive ways of thinking. In particular, they worked out how to move from problems to solutions through a process of discussion and decision. The Margerison Communication and Problem Solving Model, shows how you can use key skills, which will help you take your opportunities and convert them into achievements.
Each day you will be provided with information and ideas. As a result, opportunities will arise. With the opportunities, there are likely to be problems which will need to be solved. Therefore, it is useful to discuss opportunities with those who can assist you in reducing the risks and making decisions. As a basis for that, the materials provided in this resource, will help clarify your thinking on what questions to ask and the criteria for decisions.
Questions
So, look at your own situation. Are you in the right job to make the best use of your abilities? Do you need a different stage where you can perform more effectively? If so, where is it and what risks are involved? What kind of opportunities do you want? Make a list and them and research the costs and benefits.
We hope that you find some of the answers in this Opportunities module.