Effective Living Series 2019: Richard Akita's model to dictating your own salary

Imagine working in an organization and determining your own salary at the end of every month; that should really be a good moment.

On the 8^th day of the Effective Living Series on Citi FM, Life Performance Coach and Entrepreneur, Richard Akita spoke about how to dictate your own salary.

He mentioned that positivity is contagious.

“Catch it, practice it and spread it”, he said it.

He highlighted his five foundational paradigm shifts to enable one to achieve this feat, and provided his personal approach in a quadrant model for individuals to apply.

“Do not be a problem to your company whilst you are there. Utilize your time very well, so that the company can actually maximize and monetize the efforts you put in,” he concluded.

Here is a summary of Richard Akita’s presentation:

Richard Akita’s 5 foundation shifts to assist you to dictate your own salary

1. Your success cannot be exclusive of the organization you are working for
2. You need to align your organization’s vision to your success
3. Unparalleled vision will frustrate both yourself and the company
4. Don’t maintain your position at the cost of others
5. There is a link between dependency, inter-dependence and independence

Richard Akita’s quadrant for dictating your own salary

Market Focus  

1. Understand the dynamics of your company, team and customers
2. Own the position you are entrusted
3. Everything you do must be in sync with the company
4. Don’t be a problem to the company

Increased revenue

1. Identify areas for capacity building
2. Let your success generate revenue for your company
3. Make a financial impact to your company
4. Improve your current level of productivity

Service culture

1. Add value to your company
2. Let your contribution be instrumental
3. Train someone to do your job
4. Serve your organization and team members efficiently

Teamwork

1. Be the cock that rallies others to do
2. Value others
3. Let confidence be your cloak and arrogance your handkerchief
4. Develop an insatiable appetite to discover yourself

Citi FM’s Effective Living Series

The Effective Living Series airs from 9: 00am to 10: 00am on the Citi Breakfast Show from Monday to Friday throughout the month of January.

It seeks to empower people to be effective throughout the year in every aspect of their lives.

By: Nii Larte Lartey: citinewsroom.com| Ghana| nlartelartey@gmail.com

Source: citifmonline.com