Discover the High 5 of Strategic of Career Management Today!

Presented by Rob Straby, M.A. www.straby.com

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About Robs Background

Presentation Overview
Key Career Question 5 Principles
Change is Constant Encourage the Heart Focus on the Journey Learning is Ongoing Build Relationships

Questions & Summary

Learning Goals
1. To clarify what career success means to you 2. To identify the benefits of career management for you 3. To determine what steps you can take to increase your own career management

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A Key Question
What does career success mean to you? Write your answer Discuss your answer with a learning partner

Introducing the High 5

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Change is Constant Encourage the Heart Focus on the Journey Learning is Ongoing Build Relationships

#1 Change is Constant
Critical changes that affect you: 1. Increasing pace of technological change 2. Integration of the global economy 3. Organizational flattening / downsizing 4. Demographic changes impact of Boomers 5. Changes in organizational roles: increase use of contract / flex work force

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Tom Peters Says Re-Imagine!

Yesterday Job for life Competence Reference group: The corporation Work with the same old folks Career strategy = Do what youre told

Today Gig for now Mastery Reference group: Peers in my craft Work with a shifting network of partners Career Strategy = Do what you excel at

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Change Impacts Career Paths

Traditional Career Path #1

Leadership
Up the ladder Success based on upward progress, position in the hierarchy Organizational definition of career success

Traditional Career Path #2

Expert
Focus on being highly competent in a specific type of work, e.g. doctor, lawyer, engineer Many people consider this to be the only definition of success

Emergent Career Path #1

Spiral
Success means a progressive broadening of ones knowledge and sill over time A pattern of movement that uses old skills and learns new ones

Emergent Career Path #2

Transitory
Focus on movement Diversity of experience May or may not transfer skills Mistakenly thought of as not having a career

Career Management Assessment

What have you done so far to prepare yourself and your career to take you into the future? To find out, consider the following questions

Career Management Assessment

1. Have you assessed your skills, values and goals in the past 12 months? 2. Have you acquired new skills in the past 12 months? 3. Do you have an up-to-date resume that clearly demonstrates your achievements? 4. During an interview, I could describe at least ten skills that I possess. 5. Do you clearly understand the needs of your customers?

Career Management Assessment

6. In the past year, have you identified and filled any client needs that were not being met? 7. Are you currently aware of two or more potential assignments and are you taking steps to become involved in them? 8. Can you cite at least two projects that you worked on in the last 12 months where you can demonstrate significant impact? 9. Do you regularly read professional or industry based material? 10. Have you gathered specific feedback about your performance from peers, clients and/or supervisors in the past year?

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Career Management Assessment

11. Are you an active member of a professional group or organization? 12. Have you presented a seminar or participated on a committee in the past year? 13. Do you regularly update yourself on trends and changes that will affect society in general and your organization in particular? 14. Can you list at least three things activities, places, relationships, etc. that provide a sense of continuity and stability in your life? 15. Do you honestly believe in yourself, and in your ability to survive whatever changes may come your way?

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Increase Your Career Adaptability

The more yes responses, the greater your adaptability and flexibility You can develop both by making a personal commitment to active career management!

Become the CEO of Your Career!

"Today's worker will contribute more to the employer and probably do better if he or she thinks of themselves as a oneperson company." William Bridges, Author, JobShift

#2 Encourage The Heart

Career success can be attained by being clear about what excites you! What do you really want? Clarifying what you want can include a review of your:
Vision Mission Values Beliefs Interests

#3 Learning Is Ongoing
Identify your natural skills and talents Be clear as to what talents you can use Continuously develop these abilities through ongoing learning and development activities Market them as your unique niche Track them with a personal portfolio

Key Skills to Continuously Learn

Flexibility & adaptability Continuous learning Stress management Communication! (thats right, the soft skills a.k.a people skills)

#4 Focus On The Journey

Understand your current position relative to your vision Set long-term & shortterm goals Identify steps you can take this week to move forward ACT!

#5 Build Relationships
Exchange information Get advice Solicit support Get a mentor Make connections Celebrate success!

Reviewing the High 5

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Change is Constant Encourage the Heart Focus on the Journey Learning is Ongoing Build Relationships
By applying these 5 principles you can achieve effective career management and be successful on your own terms!

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