Morgan Zantua, Executive Director of the Center for Cybersecurity Innovation

Twenty-five years ago, while working as a consultant-trainer for a state-wide initiative, I developed a motivational model to help people reinstate a suspended driver’s license. In my course, I used the analogy that you had to be able to drive your C³A³R³  to achieve success. I discovered this model worked beyond reinstating a suspended driver’s license. This model applied to life in general. These nine words and the C³A³R³ model will support your success in the 21^st century.

The C words one must demonstrate are:

Confidence: the ability to present your knowledge in a way others trust and will work with you.

Competence: this represents your knowledge base – you must keep current on the changing technology.

Communication: strong verbal and writing skills to impart your work in small groups and to larger audiences.

The A words are:

Accountability: now more than ever, we work in teams. As a team member you must be accountable to your teammates and deliver your work on time and with quality.

Attitude: Attitude broadcasts who you are. Do you show up with a positive frame of mind, eager to learn, work, and contribute?

Appearance: Depending upon where you are in the world, dress code varies. Now appearance is defined as – do you appear in your meetings and at work engaged? Or are you spending more time on your phone?

Finally, the R words are:

Responsibility: do you demonstrate leadership in team meetings, do you contribute to all levels of the project? at work.

Reliability – do you complete your assignments on time, with quality? At STC you receive a grade for your work, in the business world, you get a raise, a promotion, or recognition.

Respect: is defined by “admiration and regard.” We all want respect. Respect is earned by demonstrating giving respect to other and by actualizing the C³A³R³  model. Does this model work for you? I would like to know. It worked for over 1,000 people in the 1990’s. Is it relevant today? Feel free to email me and share your thoughts.