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Career Management Women’s Leadership Series February 20, 2020Presented By: Jackie Linton

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AgendaWelcome and Introduction9:00 – 9:15 amCareer Management9:15 – 9:30 am Putting career experiences in perspective9:30 – 10:00 am Framing your career goals10:00 – 10:15 am Break10:15 – 10:30 am Defining key success factors10:30 – 10:45 am Understanding your risk profile10:45 – 11:15 am Taking control of your career11:15 – 11:45 am Creating a plan that works11:45 – 12:00 pm Wrap upLunch12:00 – 1:00 pm


Survey Results


Career Experiences

• Have you ever been denied a job you thought was a perfect fit? 14

• Have you ever been passed over for a promotion? 12

• Have you ever been laid off? 7

• Have you ever quit a job without having another job? 6

• Have you ever had an active job search that lasted more than 6 months? 6

• Have you ever been involuntarily terminated? 2

Multiple Experiences

4 experiences 4

3 experiences 4

2 experiences 5

8 of you are currently in a position that your find unsatisfying


Careers are not Linear

• We can’t always predict the turns our careers will take

• Sometimes they seem devastating in the moment

• They are all learning experiences

• They happen for a reason

• They can challenge you to make changes in your life


Career Goals

• Visionary• “As much autonomy as possible.”• “A combination of work from home and

office.”• “Applying my expertise while having time to

spend with my growing family.”

• External• “To raise the effectiveness, visibility and

influence of the group I currently manage.” • “Bring greater value as a leader and as an

employee.”

Top Career Goal Categories

Promotion 6

Visionary 4

External 4

Broad 4

Other Categories

• Little change now

• Title and / or compensation

• Behavior changes / growth


Career Challenges

• Lack of clarity of what I want

• Lack of focus on my career goals

• Managing career and personal

• Personal pressure to do well

• Too much tactical work

• Being my own advocate

• Leveraging my time

• External factors / leadership


Framing Career Goals


Career Goals in Context

• Goals indicate what we want to achieve

• Outcomes identify why they are important

• Career goals are set in relation to other life goals

• Relationships• Health and wellness• Personal values such as social

responsibility, giving back, faith, etc.

Goals

Career

Start my own business in 5 years

Relationships

Get married and have 2 children

Health and Wellness

Run a marathon

Personal Values

Work with battered women

Outcomes

Career

Flexibility and financial independence

Relationships

Exist in a loving family

Health and Wellness

Live a healthy lifestyle

Personal Values

Make a difference in a cause I care about

Worksheet Example


Why a holistic approach is important

• Variety in your life activities can energize your interest in all things• Provides additional opportunities for positive reinforcement• Helps to minimize burnout• Enables you to overcome adversity in your job• Stimulates new possibilities• Can provide an opportunity to integrate your life goals• Expands your network


Putting Career Goals in Context

Goals

Career Relationships

Health and Wellness Personal Values

Outcomes

Career Relationships

Health and Wellness Personal Values

Worksheet Example

Complete

Career Goals in Context

Worksheet


Locus of Control

Key Success Factors


Locus of Control

• Describes the degree to which individuals perceive that outcomes result from their own behaviors or from external forces

• Dates back to 1960’s with Julian Rotter

• Determines how behaviors and attitudes affect outcomes


Understanding your Locus of Control

• Self motivated• Results oriented • May find it difficult to

take direction• Could be arrogant• May participate in risky

behavior

• People in authority determine the results

• Effort oriented • May feel they have no

choice• Could give up easily• May lack self confidence


Adjusting your Locus of Control

THE 5 C’s OF CONTROL

Clock • Don’t spend more time, use the existing time more effectively

Contacts • Know the power of networking and use it wisely

Communication • present ideas more effectively, improve your workplace relationships, and express yourself more assertively

Commitments • Do what you say you're going to do. You can choose to say "No,"

Causes • You only get so many opportunities to "champion" a project or an idea. Make sure they are the right ones.


Learning Agility

Key Success Factors


What is Learning Agility

Mercer Mettl

Ability to learn

quickly by

identifying patterns,

logical rules, and

trends in new data

Behavioral attributes, such

as open-mindedness, drive

for mastery,

consciousness, and

inquisitiveness


5 Dimensions of Learning Agile Leaders

Mental Agility Thinking critically to penetrate complex problems and expanding possibilities by making fresh connections.

People Agility Understanding and relating to other people, as well as tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance

Change Agility Enjoying experimentation, being curious and effectively dealing with the discomfort of change.

Results Agility Delivering results in first-time situations and exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in themselves and others.

Self-Awareness Being reflective and knowing themselves well; understanding their capabilities and their impact on others.


Application for Career Management

Mental Agility Thinking critically to penetrate complex problems and expanding possibilities by making fresh connections.Evaluate career interactions and look for patterns

People AgilityUnderstanding and relating to other people, as well as tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance

Build relationships in every aspect of your life

Change Agility Enjoying experimentation, being curious and effectively dealing with the discomfort of change. Be willing to be uncomfortable

Results Agility Delivering results in first-time situations and exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in themselves and others. Be visible. Ask for more.

Self-Awareness

Being reflective and knowing themselves well; understanding their capabilities and their impact on others.

Identify what you brought to the situation. Ask for help from others


Understanding your Risk Profile


Career Risk

Risk=

the probability of something going wrong

+ the consequences if it does

Risk Profile=

Willingness and ability to take risks


Gauging Risk in your Career Decisions

Industry Transfer

• New environment• New rules of the

road• No track record

Retraining New Function in New

Industry

• Most difficult• Most uncertainty

Expert Development same function

• Build on current strengths

• Existing track record

Same Industry New Function

• Familiar environment

• Existing Support Structure

Existing

New

NewExisting

Industries

Functional skills

In today’s environment, the average American will have 11 jobs between the age of 18 and 46.

US Department of Labor

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Experiences in the room

Industry Transfer Retraining New Function in New Industry

Expert Development same function Same Industry New

FunctionExisting

New

NewExisting

Industries

Functional skills

6

6

• Recognize and apply your transferrable skills

• Be open to change• Be prepared to learn a lot• Seek out resources and build

your network

• Give yourself time

10

What did you learn?


Managing risk in your current role

• Define the threats (Personal SWOT)• Determine best course of action

• Avoid it – benefit is low and cost of addressing is high• Share it – partner with others to reduce the

consequences• Accept and control it – outside of my area of control

• Be proactive• Carefully consider options


How Risky are your Options?• Review your Personal SWOT

Opportunities

• Assign each one a number based on its level of risk

• At your table, answer the following:

• How satisfied are you with the results?

• Does this represent your risk profile?

• What could you do to expand your options

Industry TransferRetraining New Function in New

Industry

Expert Development same function

Same Industry New Function

Existing

New

NewExisting

Industries

1

43

2

Functional skills


Taking Control of Your Career

• Be outcome focused• Build harmony in your life• Build on your strengths• Work yourself out of a job• Be bold• Be proactive• Be a learner


Career Management Worksheet

Life Goals Career:

Relationship:

Health and Wellness:

Personal Values:

Focusing on Career Goals

Manage your Locus of Control Which of the 5 C’s is most important?

External Factors Opportunities / Options Threats / Risks

Internal Factors Strengths = Enablers Weaknesses = Barriers

• Complete the Career Management Worksheet

• Discuss at your table

• Debrief

Career Management Worksheet

Life Goals

Career:

Relationship:

Health and Wellness:

Personal Values:

Focusing on Career Goals

Manage your Locus of Control

Which of the 5 C’s is most important?

External Factors

Opportunities / Options

Threats / Risks

Internal Factors

Strengths = Enablers

Weaknesses = Barriers


• Develop your Career Management Plan

• Discuss at your table

• Debrief

Career Management Plan

Start doing

Stop doing

Continue but do more of

Creating a Plan that Works

Career Management Plan

Start doing

Stop doing

Continue but do more of


Review

• Careers are not linear• Career management is a function of how you view the world• Career goals should be made in relation to other life goals• Be open and willing to try new things• Career management requires a

• Assessment of external and internal factors• review of options,• Risk mitigation plan

TAKE ACTION


Questions?

Career Management AgendaSurvey ResultsCareer Experiences Careers are not LinearCareer GoalsCareer ChallengesSlide Number 8Framing Career GoalsCareer Goals in ContextWhy a holistic approach is importantPutting Career Goals in ContextSlide Number 13Locus of ControlLocus of ControlUnderstanding your Locus of ControlAdjusting your Locus of ControlLearning AgilityWhat is Learning Agility5 Dimensions of Learning Agile LeadersApplication for Career ManagementUnderstanding your Risk ProfileCareer RiskGauging Risk in your Career DecisionsExperiences in the roomManaging risk in your current roleHow Risky are your Options?Taking Control of Your CareerSlide Number 29Creating a Plan that WorksReviewQuestions?

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