Rajesh Setty Videos

Today Wayne Turmel celebrates 200 interviews with people way smarter than him. Today it s Rajesh Setty, author of the perpetually positive Upbeat . We also quote an operetta and ask my 16 year old about her manager. My friend and mentor, the always upbeat Rajesh Setty Show Notes 0:00 Welcome to the 200th episode of the Cranky Middle Manager Show.  I am taking this moment to let us quit being noble and helping our companies and teams and concentrate on ourselves. In Episode 198 it was all about being Hip and Sage with Lisa Haneberg. In Episode 199 it was preparing ourselves to take control of our careers with Mike Cook. Today it s all about keeping an upbeat attitude, even when that s the last thing you feel like doing. Misery is optional. 2:14 No dedication this week, because I am interviewing my 16 year old daughter, Her Serene Highness about her new job. If you read the Management Issues article, you know it didn t start well but I thought I d ask her about her manager. it also stops her nagging me about being on my show. If you re going to manage millenials, might as well talk to one. Good luck to all of us. 5:25 The quote of the week is from W S Gilbert. Staying positive is important, but lots of us kind of enjoy being miserable on occasion .. admit it. I m not alone here. Am I? 6:30 Welcome back Rajesh Setty to the show. He was one of our earlier guests, has been responsible for a number of others and has been a mentor to me and the show. (Hear his earlier interview here). He is also the author of a little book on keeping an upbeat attitude in spite of everything that s going on. In fact, his first big idea is to quit thinking of everything that s going on and worry about your own work and what you can actually control. 11:00 One of the great human instincts is to vent, but harping on how bad things are doesn t accomplish anything. Quit talking about how bad things are, it creates a cycle of depression. That doesn t mean you don t talk about what s going on in the company. I m not sure I buy all of this, but then I m  uhhhh cranky. 15:05 You have to take care of your health. Seriously. For the record, I have lost almost 35 pounds and am in great shape. In a perfect world I d be too busy to work out but I ll let that irony sit there. Don t let bad times be an excuse or you won t be in shape to handle the demands on you. 18:00 Setting goals and being accountable for yourself is a huge piece of your attitude. You are important enough to keep promises you make to yourself. 21:51 Weird times are exactly the right time to take a risk because the normal safe route isn t working. It sucks but it s true. 23:00 Raj is one of the best networkers I know. Tweetfacelinkblogging is not sufficient. Raj gives us some tips for creating a great network. A network is not there to help you .. it will but that shouldn t be your focus. Start by seeing what you can do for them first the rest will follow. Trite, but this guy lives it more than most I know .. Rajesh s Resources His own Life Beyond Code Blog Seth Godin s blog Tom Peters.com Lateral Action a very cool site I can personally recommend: Active Garage Don t let the weasels get you down!

The Cranky Middle Manager Show #044 (MP3 11.5MB 33:27Min) CLICK HERE TO PLAY IN YOUR BROWER NOW RIGHT CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND SAVE Tom Peters called it Brand You . Lots of people talk about it. Today we re going to talk personal branding with one of the more interesting folks I ve run across, Rajesh Setty. He s written an e-book called Personal Branding for IT Professionals . He ll talk about how it applies to all managers, everywhere. this one is for your own career and the future of your direct reports. Rajesh is the author of the book Beyond Code- with a forward by Tom Peters, so you know he s connected, and the Life Beyond Code Blog. He also possesses a skill I m trying to cultivate- he s a world class networker. He s the one who hooked me up with Naveen Lakkur for show #39. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Welcome to the show. All my life I ve avoided the term networking , but nothing else fits. This week s guest does it all- or at least a lot of it. This show is for those of us who want to further our career while still adding value to our employers. Blame it on Tom Peters and Brand You . 2:07 Captain Henry Morgan knew something about creating a brand. Okay, a pirate may not be a role model .but then again why not? 3:23 The quote of the week. Getting a reputation is a good thing- right? 5:04 Welcome Rajesh Setty, the author of Personal Branding for IT Professionals . Why is branding so important and how does it differ from selfishness? If you don t stand out, how do you expect to get noticed? For a copy of his e-book, CLICK_HERE. 9:25 What is a personal brand and why do managers care? It s a promise you make to the world. 13:00 What kind of things would make a company proud of its employees? 16:35 When does this become counter-productive? 22:25 This is the coolest concept I ve heard in a while ROII- Return on Investment for the Interaction. Do you add value to the people you meet and network with? Are you worth your boss s time or not? Imagine adding value every time you talk to someone- the mind boggles. 29:47 Who does Rajesh follow? His blog roll is impressive but here s the highlights Tom Peters . him again! He wrote the introduction to Rajesh s book. A tale of perseverence! Here s the lesson of the day: Dream big and get lucky Seth Godin Rajesh s Squidoo Lens for Inspiration What do you think of the new look, gang? More big news from TPN and the show coming soon. Meantime drop me an email or you can now send audio questions and comments to www.odeo.com/sendmeamessage/wayneturmel . I ll play them in the show if you d like.