IEEE Region 1 Director Elect Talk at SUNY Oswego: Surviving and Thriving in Today’s Workplace
A few Tips to Manage Professional Development & Career Security
Join us for a talk by Bala Prasanna, IEEE Region 1 Director-Elect, at SUNY Oswego "Surviving and Thriving in Today’s Workplace"
Workplace habits and expectations have changed significantly in the last several years.
Surviving and thriving depends on your ability to grasp the broader picture and hone some essential
skills.
In these days of extreme competition, what is it that makes you get that job or assignment that you are
very good at? The invariable answer: when someone like a professor, manager, or peer makes a
recommendation or provides a reference, the likelihood of success is much higher than going it alone.
Making sure that professors/managers/peers are familiar with your work and personality attributes is
crucial to getting desirable results. Consider, for example, starting early on and offering your help or
services to professors/manager/peers, and follow through with it—and when the time comes, make a
request for a recommendation. The resulting recommendation is much more beneficial just because of
your approach to networking. Thus, in order to get something from a network, you are contributing or
investing in the network upfront, for a much better outcome. This presentation discusses the why and
how of networking internals to increase your chances of success and the quantity and quality of returns.
Likewise, if we do not manage relations with managers and peers in the workplace, we will not have the
resources to get our jobs done. Communication—of all kinds—is an essential part of this management.
Can we ask better questions? How do we work with difficult people? Do we always say nice things, but
carry a stick? Have we tried talking-up? Are we deadline-passionate, and how do we manage that?
Do you believe that conflict holds creative potential, conflict is unavoidable and common, and conflict
and negotiation are central parts of workplace life? If you do, you are already ahead in the game. For
most of the remaining folks who get stressed out dreading conflict in the workplace, this presentation
offers perspectives on conflict in the workplace and practical approach to handle conflicts or
differences. We include discussions on topics such as handling criticism, and how important it is for us to
deviate from our comfort zones once in a while to set different expectations for everyone—including
ourselves.
You'll walk away more aware to train yourself to be relevant and successful in today's workplace.
Date and Time
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- Date: 02 Nov 2023
- Time: 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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- SUNY Oswego
- 7060 State Route 104
- Oswego, New York
- United States 13126-3599
- Building: Richard S. Shineman Center
- Room Number: Floor 1 Room 170
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- Co-sponsored by Syracuse Section Young Professionals
- Starts 25 September 2023 10:50 AM
- Ends 02 November 2023 06:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Speakers
Bala Prasanna
Surviving and Thriving in Today’s Workplace
Biography:
Mr Bala Prasanna’s professional career of over 35 years includes working in institutions like SUNY-
State University of New York, AT&T and IBM in various roles in senior technical and management
positions. He volunteers his time at IEEE- Region 1 as a member of Board of Governors. He has also
served as a board member at IEEE-USA during 2016-17. Mr. Prasanna is a proud to be a member of
IEEE HKN Honor Society .
He cherishes his time talking to students and career professionals specifically on the importance of
career management skills and technology frontiers. As IEEE national speaker , he has spoken at
various US and international universities and colleges on career management skills to survive and
thrive in today’s workplace. His passions are photography, reading biographies and meeting people of
accomplishment.
Mr. Bala Prasanna was recently elected to serve as IEEE Region 1 Director-Elect (2022-23) and Director
(2024-25).
Sam Stone
Syracuse IEEE and your Career
There are many benefits to IEEE membership, including local talks, professional development, networking, conferences, journals, and magazines. Sam will discuss his experience with the IEEE as a young professional and student.
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