The Clear Sight

Sales engineers orchestrate like a symphony where they interact with developers, product managers, customer decision-makers, suppliers, partners, support, and operations while maintaining a delicate mix of internal and external

The role may not be spectacular in movies, but it is a great profession. The greatest sales engineers combine excellent sales abilities and commercial acumen with extensive technical knowledge. They have firsthand knowledge of what works and what doesn't. 

In this podcast episode, I'll talk about :

• What is a Sales Engineer or PreSales?
• How the role works
• Sales vs pre-sales
• Technical and business knowledge requirements
• Why do businesses need them
• What’s does the job market say about it
• Challenging part in becoming an SE
• Potential developments in the future
• Reason to become an SE
• Compensation packages (on average)
• Learning the necessary skills
• Tips and reminders

For reading resource: The Six Habits of Highly Effective Sales Engineers by Chris White

How would you like to discover more about setting career goals that you can actually achieve?

Everything in our career is a learning experience, and obstacles are a part of life for all people.

It's OK to be focused on issues, but obsessing over them and concentrating only on the bad side of things will lead you nowhere.

And in overcoming those challenges, developing your career plan will provide you with much-needed direction and clarifies where you envision yourself in the future.

Also, you can do it by yourself when your employers are not yet open to sit with you and talk about your plans.

You can self-exploration and initiative that makes you aware of your strengths and shortcomings, as well as the skills and information needed to accomplish your long-term goals.

Plus, the majority of us are unsure of what we want from life.

With career planning, you can find in your job, and in some ways, your life, real meaning and purpose.

In this podcast episode, I'll talk about :

• Initiatives that you could for planning your career’s future
• Common setbacks in career planning
  

How would you like to discover more about setting career goals that you can actually achieve?

You've set your ideal job and are excited to get it.

However, what comes next?

It's natural to feel overwhelmed, especially if the job you're dreaming of is significantly different from your current role.

That is why developing strategies to accomplish your career goals is essential. Remarkably, many professionals, regardless of their industry, professional discipline, or gender, prioritised career advancement.

In this podcast episode, I'll talk about :

• what to do when the career you have now isn't quite what you want
• Four strategies to re-envision or re-think your future career
• How to know if the job you're looking for is right for you
• Ways you can improve your career prospects

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Whenever your team undertakes a project, there is an element of risk involved — a possibility that the project will fail.

Nobody is perfect, not even highly trained project managers; however, you do have or share a responsibility to do everything possible to ensure the success of your team's project.

After all, your business is reliant on it to function correctly.

On the other hand, we recoil at the prospect of failure occurring to us. This is one of the reasons why failure appears to be one of the least discussed subjects.

Who wants to admit defeat?

Without a doubt, nobody will be happy admitting defeat. Yet, failure still happens.

In this podcast episode, I'll talk about :

• why project fail
• what the statistics tell us about it
• what could happen to your career
• how to handle and bounce back from a project failure

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Businesses rely on technology to get exactly what they need, when they need it, from eCommerce sites to the IT industry.

The desire for easy access to information prompted the development of cloud computing: the use of remote network servers to store, process, and manage data over the internet.

This remote data centre has altered how hardware and software are utilised.

That is why Cloud Computing is no longer just a passing trend in the IT industry; it is now affecting IT jobs.

Numerous studies show that Cloud Computing adoption will result in the relocation of IT positions rather than their elimination.

On the other hand, IT jobs are expected to see a decline in in-house demand, while new IT positions assisting with remote maintenance of cloud networks are expected to grow.

In this podcast episode, I'll about :

• Top 7 in-demand career roles in Cloud Computing
• Brief about the in-demand skills for the roles
• Few of the qualifications needed
• Five steps in developing the career

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Great leaders are not always identified by their business cards bearing shiny titles.

Anyone can exhibit leadership characteristics.

It is not a popularity contest, nor requires to be liked in order to be respected.

It's about assisting and influencing others, regardless of their job title, in order to accomplish a task.

Above all, it's about fostering harmony in a team with an environment conducive to collaboration.

So, are you interested in learning how to be a team leader?

In this podcast episode, I'll go over:

• Main responsibilities of a team leader
• Leadership goals in managing a team

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This episode is the last part of the Developing a Leadership Mindset (DLM) six-part series.

Developing a data-driven culture entails empowering all employees across all departments to adopt a data-driven mindset in which all business decisions are based on data.

Unfortunately, establishing – much less maintaining – a data culture is not as simple as telling employees to use available platforms.

However, you can take several steps to foster a data-driven culture in your organisation.

In this podcast episode, I'll go over:

• Importance of data-driven culture
• Characteristics of an empowered company with a data-driven culture
• How to empower your company toward a data-driven culture
  

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How do you define your comfort zone? According to dictionaries, it is a place where "you feel secure and your abilities are not put to the test."

In a second definition, the comfort zone refers to the state of being in which "you are not required to do anything novel or different."

We've all heard the adage "leave your comfort zone."

However, what does this really mean?

In this podcast episode, I'll go over:

• What could be holding us back to grow
• Typical intrapersonal barriers to grow professionally and personally
• 12 steps to break out from your comfort zone
• 4 benefits for your work and/or career
  

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This episode is Part 5 out of 6 sessions from the Developing a Leadership Mindset (DLM) series.

When it comes to making critical organisational decisions, intuition only goes so far. While intuition can guide executives in the right direction, having concrete evidence to support a thought can go a long way towards convincing others of its validity. It is critical for business leaders to leverage data in order to make the best decisions for their company's current and future state. Failure to do so may result in enterprises falling behind their competitors.

In this podcast episode, I'll go over:

• What data-driven decision making entails for business leaders
• Three critical steps to prioritize data-driven decision making
• Seven practical tips for accurate and successful integration of data to business decisions
  

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I believe that everyone, at some point in their lives, aspires to be a good leader.

As you progress in your life and career, you will discover that the benefits of leadership touch every aspect of your career journey.

You are never too old or too young to take on some level of leadership.

Having leadership goals will also help you communicate and negotiate with your peers, gain self-confidence, and take the initiative required for career success.

In this podcast episode, I'll discuss:

• Why is having leadership goals helpful in your career success
• Leadership goals to strive for
• Tips to keep in mind in getting leadership positions in your career development

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This episode is Part 4 out of 6 sessions from the Developing a Leadership Mindset (DLM) series.

In this podcast episode, I'll go over:

• How to be comfortable with data and analytics
• Characteristics of a true data leader
• 6 pain points that data leaders face
• Steps how to move up as a data leader
  

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Successful people don’t give up; instead, they keep trying new approaches until their objectives are met.

Among them are people who are goal-oriented.

Planning and organizing the tasks needed to complete a goal helps give you greater control over your projects or your tasks and their outcomes.

Also, being goal-oriented is a valuable personal trait that can have a significant impact on your career.

Regardless of your level, job title, or industry, it will always be critical to learn how to navigate the process of setting goals, reviewing progress, and revising your strategy.

In this podcast episode, I discuss things about:

1. What it means to be goal-oriented
2. Traits of a goal-oriented person
3. Popular goal-oriented people and their tips/advice
4. How to develop a goal-oriented mindset

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This episode is Part 3 out of 6 sessions from the Developing a Leadership Mindset (DLM) series.

This year, three little words, “data-driven company,” are sure to perk up the ears of corporate leaders.

Integrating data culture into every company has become critical, but many companies are still a long way from doing so.

Few people have the tools or understanding of how to make it a reality.

In this podcast episode, I'll go over:

1. The fundamentals of being a data leader
2. Existing roles that serve as data leaders
3. Three steps on how to make data initiatives and strategies successful

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This episode is Part 2 out of 6 sessions from the Developing a Leadership Mindset (DLM) series.

In the last decade, many businesses have made it a priority to become “data-driven.” Large and small businesses alike want to use the massive amounts of data they collect to drive revenue and direct company resources toward future goals.

While most businesses are collecting data at an unprecedented rate, many are struggling to establish a true “data-driven culture” that will last.

The main question now, is how should you begin in changing the culture of your company toward being data-driven?

In this podcast, I’ll discuss tips about:

• Five main reasons to have a data-driven business
• Three ways of an organizational shift toward having a data-driven culture
• Possible roadblocks in pursuing a data-driven culture
  

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If you want to know more about how you can find the perfect job for you, or know more about setting clearer career goals, check out here

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Many employers across the globe, including the major ones, use LinkedIn regularly to find and scout potential job candidates. This also means that there are plenty of applicants sifting in the platform in the hope of landing a job they want.

But how do you get to the front of the line in the competition? and How do you effectively use your LinkedIn profile or job searching?

In this podcast, I’ll discuss tips about:

• How to maximize your LinkedIn headline
• Taking advantage of the LinkedIn job search algorithm
• Practical ways to get noticed in LinkedIn
• Conveying your genuine potential to employers at LinkedIn

This episode is Part 1 out of 6 sessions from the Developing a Leadership Mindset (DLM) series.

Data is continually growing, as so is the demand for skilled talents that can help companies maximize their data resources. But, is your team members currently able to go along with today's development in data analytics? Are they also able to develop business and technical skills that secure their position in the company?

In this episode, you’ll hear 4 strategies you can apply to build a team that has valuable capabilities:

1. Ask yourself the right questions about your data team
2. Define a data-team-hiring strategy
3. Embrace rotational programs
4. Use cross-disciplinary teams to embed analytics throughout the company