Career
KAG Pathways: Professional Life – Corporate
Your Professional life is how you make a living and life. Whatever you are doing, give the highest version of yourself to it. KAG is here to provide its members resources to succeed in their corporate and entrepreneurial careers. We want to see you GROW. The more successful you are, the more you have to offer KAG members, partners, and the world.
Corporate: Corporate role refers to the responsibilities and actions that a business organization takes to achieve its goals and objectives. These roles typically include managing resources, developing and implementing strategies, creating and distributing products or services, and generating revenue.
The primary goal of a corporation is to maximize profits for its shareholders, but it also has a responsibility to operate ethically, consider the impact of its actions on stakeholders (including employees, customers, and the broader community), and comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Corporate roles can vary depending on the size and nature of the organization. Some common roles include:
- Executive Management: Responsible for setting overall strategic direction and ensuring that the company achieves its goals and objectives.
- Operations Management: Responsible for managing day-to-day operations, including production, logistics, and customer service.
- Finance & Accounting: Responsible for managing the company’s financial resources, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Human Resources: Responsible for managing employee recruitment, training, and development, as well as compensation and benefits.
- Marketing and Sales: Responsible for promoting the company’s products or services and generating revenue through sales.
Being effective in your corporate role involves balancing the interests of different stakeholders, managing risks, and making decisions that promote the long-term success of the organization.
Resources:
- Top Resume- 7 Tips to Taking Control of Your Career
- Forbes- Controlling Your Career
- How to Create a Career Development Plan- Career Development Plan Templates
- LinkedIn- Control Your Career Development
- Science.org- Don’t Let Them Wear You Down
- Harvard Business Review- Building Your Personal Brand At Work
- Business News Daily- The Secret to Career Success
- Indeed- How To Talk To Your Boss About Career Advancement
- Tony Robins- How To Be A Leader At Work
KAG Pathways: Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur: An entrepreneur is a person who starts, operates, and grows a business venture. This can involve identifying a need in the market, developing a product or service to meet that need, raising capital, managing resources, hiring and managing employees, and making decisions about the direction and strategy of the business.
Entrepreneurs often possess certain characteristics, such as creativity, risk-taking, perseverance, and a willingness to learn and adapt. They may also have a strong drive to succeed and a passion for their business idea.
Entrepreneurship can take many forms, from starting a small sole proprietorship to launching a large corporation. It can also involve different types of business models, such as social entrepreneurship or franchising. Successful entrepreneurs can make a significant impact on their industries, communities, and economies.