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Discover Yourself & Get an early start By: Alaa Hasaballah PR Manager, Unilever Mashreq Ahmed El.Sheikh Talent Assistant Manager, Unilever Mashreq March 13, 2006 Adding Vitality to Life Who we are? Adding Vitality to Life 150 million times a day, in over 100 countries, people are using our products at key moments of their day… that’s 150 million opportunities to make a positive difference to people’s lives. Adding Vitality to Life Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Our history Unilever was formed in 1930 from two companies Margarine Unie (Netherlands) Lever Brothers (UK) Our global scale 100 countries…365 manufacturing sites…One Unilever Our Geography- Mashreq Mashreq Countries UNICA • • 7 countries 160 million people TURKEY SYRIA TUNISIA MOROCCO IRAN IRAQ ISRAEL JORDAN LIBYA ALGERIA SAUDI ARABIA EGYPT WESTERN SAHARA UAE OMAN Country Population MAURITANIA MALI YEMEN NIGER ERITREA CHAD Egypt 70M SENEGAL THE GAMBIA GUINEA-BISSAU GUINEA COTE D'IVOIRE SIERRA-LEONE Sudan 32M Jordan 23M SUDAN DJIBOUTI BURKINA LIBERIA TOGO NIGERIA ETHIOPIA CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC BENIN GHANA CAMEROON EQUATORIAL GUINEA KENYA GABON SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE RWANDA CONGO DRC ANGOLA Syria 17M Lebanon 7M SOMALIA UGANDA TANZANIA . . . COMOROS ZAMBIA MALAWI ZIMBABWE 4M Palestinian Authority 3M SEYCHELLES ANGOLA MOZAMBIQUE Iraq . MADAGASCAR NAMIBIA BOTSWANA MAURITIUS SWAZILAND SOUTH AFRICA LESOTHO Our categories Our logo and identity Understanding our icons – some examples Get an early start! Get an early start! What was the most frequent question asked when you’re a child???? What do you want to be when you grow up? Get an early start! What’s a vision??? It’s what you want to be, do, feel, think, own, associate with and impact by some date in the future Get an early start! Do you have a vision??? “everyone is blessed with special talents, What counts-is what you decide to do with those gifts – how well you train and how you put your talents to work” Get an early start! Is a VISION important to have?? A vision without action, is a Daydream Actions without a vision, is a Nightmare A vision with action, can Change the world Get an early start! Still….. Why important??? Plan your own way Purpose in life Drive and passion to your life (Motivator) Get an early start! How to set your vision? Face yourself Start a clear understanding of your destination What are the things I want to accomplish Get an early start! To Know your vision,You need to understand your values: Identify values Review Values Define Values Get an early start! • Identify Values: Which values are the most important to me? Which values really represent who I am? Which values do I most want to demonstrate in my life? What words do I most want to hear others using to describe me? Which of these characteristics do I most admire in others? Get an early start! • Review Values: Are you comfortable you got those values????????????? IS YOUR CHOICE IRREVERSIBLE? Get an early start! • Define your Values What does each value mean? What could it provide you in your life? How will you behave? Get an early start! • An effective vision Future oriented Leads for better Fits with your history, culture and values Sets standards of excellence Clarifies purpose & direction Reflect uniqueness Ambitious Get an early start! Cont. An effective vision Imaginable Desirable Feasible Focused Flexible Get an early start! Social Life ???? Myself MY PERSONAL VISION Family ???? ???? Work Get an early start! Your Personal Vision • Example… I am more physically fit, almost finished with my formal education, actively involved in a close personal relationship, worshipping and serving God regularly, having fun every day, and making at least 75% as much money as now doing work that I love. Three most important principles for living a strong life through your performance First, the acid test of a strength? The ‘ability’ is a ‘strength’ only if you can see yourself doing it repeatedly, happily and successfully. Second, you do not have to be strong in every aspect in your role in order to excel. Third, you will Excel only by maximising your strengths not by fixing your weakness. Rather, manage around your weakness by capitalizing on others’ strengths. Who we’re looking for Our people Passion Creativity Proactive Flexibility Eager to learn Walk the Talk Influence Lead Our passion G.R.E.A.T Standards for Leadership Implications of over promising J High Expectations via recruitment process. Consolidated Improvement Most people’s operational range K Disappointed Expectations... …versus promise of recruitment. Fundamental frustrations appear. Acceptance Understanding of Way of Working, culture, Forming friendships Exit Territory L Frustrations and grievances, lack of acknowledgement and support Start 3 months Source: Service Industry PIU Research 2002 6 months 12 months Creating Value for Me and Unilever My Career Unilever • I make choices • We offer YOU a wide portfolio of roles • I love what I do, who I work with • We invest in YOUR capabilities and and who I work for care for those who rise to the challenge • I get new experience and • We want great professionals at learning with every new opportunity every level, so YOU can transform the business and help us achieve our vision • Everyday I become a better • Everyday we want YOU to sharpen professional and a better business person your skills to become better in YOUR business teams and stronger as a leader across our business to enhance your skills Thank you