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5 Principles Of Career Management

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The document presents Rob Straby's "High 5" principles of strategic career management: (1) Change is constant, (2) Encourage the heart by clarifying what excites you, (3) Focus on the journey by setting goals and taking action, (4) Learning is ongoing through developing skills and tracking progress, (5) Build relationships by networking and getting support. The presentation provides career assessment tools and discusses how applying these principles can help individuals achieve career success on their own terms through active career management.

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Discover the ‘High 5’ of Strategic of Career Management Today! Presented by Rob Straby, M.A. www.straby.com Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
About Rob’s 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 Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
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. Change is Constant 2. Encourage the Heart 3. Focus on the Journey 4. Learning is Ongoing 5. Build Relationships
#1 Change is Constant Critical changes that affect you: 2. Increasing pace of technological change 3. Integration of the global economy 4. Organizational flattening / downsizing 5. Demographic changes – impact of Boomers 6. Changes in organizational roles: increase use of contract / flex work force Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
Tom Peters Says “Re-Imagine!” Yesterday Today • Job for life • Gig for now • Competence • Mastery • Reference group: • Reference group: The corporation Peers in my craft • Work with the same • Work with a shifting old folks network of partners • Career strategy = • Career Strategy = Do what you’re told Do what you excel at Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
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 one’s knowledge and skill 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 1. In the past year, have you identified and filled any client needs that were not being met? 2. Are you currently aware of two or more potential assignments and are you taking steps to become involved in them? 3. Can you cite at least two projects that you worked on in the last 12 months where you can demonstrate significant impact? 4. Do you regularly read professional or industry based material? 5. Have you gathered specific feedback about your performance from peers, clients and/or supervisors in the past year? Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
Career Management Assessment 1. Are you an active member of a professional group or organization? 2. Have you presented a seminar or participated on a committee in the past year? 3. Do you regularly update yourself on trends and changes that will affect society in general and your organization in particular? 4. Can you list at least three things – activities, places, relationships, etc. that provide a sense of continuity and stability in your life? 5. Do you honestly believe in yourself, and in your ability to survive whatever changes may come your way? Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
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 one- person 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 Learning • Flexibility & adaptability • Continuous learning • Stress management • Communication! (that’s 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 & short- term 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. Change is Constant 2. Encourage the Heart 3. Focus on the Journey 4. Learning is Ongoing 5. Build Relationships • By applying these 5 principles you can achieve effective career management and be successful on your own terms! Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.

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5 Principles Of Career Management

  • 1. Discover the ‘High 5’ of Strategic of Career Management Today! Presented by Rob Straby, M.A. www.straby.com Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
  • 3. Presentation Overview • Key Career Question • 5 Principles – Change is Constant – Encourage the Heart – Focus on the Journey – Learning is Ongoing – Build Relationships • Questions & Summary
  • 4. 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 Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
  • 5. A Key Question • What does “career success” mean to you? • Write your answer • Discuss your answer with a learning partner
  • 6. Introducing the “High 5” 1. Change is Constant 2. Encourage the Heart 3. Focus on the Journey 4. Learning is Ongoing 5. Build Relationships
  • 7. #1 Change is Constant Critical changes that affect you: 2. Increasing pace of technological change 3. Integration of the global economy 4. Organizational flattening / downsizing 5. Demographic changes – impact of Boomers 6. Changes in organizational roles: increase use of contract / flex work force Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
  • 8. Tom Peters Says “Re-Imagine!” Yesterday Today • Job for life • Gig for now • Competence • Mastery • Reference group: • Reference group: The corporation Peers in my craft • Work with the same • Work with a shifting old folks network of partners • Career strategy = • Career Strategy = Do what you’re told Do what you excel at Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
  • 10. Traditional Career Path #1 • Leadership • “Up the ladder” • Success based on upward progress, position in the hierarchy • Organizational definition of career success
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Emergent Career Path #1 • Spiral • Success means a progressive broadening of one’s knowledge and skill over time • A pattern of movement that uses old skills and learns new ones
  • 13. 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
  • 14. 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
  • 15. 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?
  • 16. Career Management Assessment 1. In the past year, have you identified and filled any client needs that were not being met? 2. Are you currently aware of two or more potential assignments and are you taking steps to become involved in them? 3. Can you cite at least two projects that you worked on in the last 12 months where you can demonstrate significant impact? 4. Do you regularly read professional or industry based material? 5. Have you gathered specific feedback about your performance from peers, clients and/or supervisors in the past year? Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
  • 17. Career Management Assessment 1. Are you an active member of a professional group or organization? 2. Have you presented a seminar or participated on a committee in the past year? 3. Do you regularly update yourself on trends and changes that will affect society in general and your organization in particular? 4. Can you list at least three things – activities, places, relationships, etc. that provide a sense of continuity and stability in your life? 5. Do you honestly believe in yourself, and in your ability to survive whatever changes may come your way? Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.
  • 18. 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!
  • 19. 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 one- person company." • William Bridges, Author, JobShift
  • 20. #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
  • 21. #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
  • 22. Key Skills to Continuously Learning • Flexibility & adaptability • Continuous learning • Stress management • Communication! (that’s right, the soft skills a.k.a people skills)
  • 23. #4 Focus On The Journey • Understand your current position relative to your vision • Set long-term & short- term goals • Identify steps you can take this week to move forward • ACT!
  • 24. #5 Build Relationships • Exchange information • Get advice • Solicit support • Get a mentor • Make connections • Celebrate success!
  • 25. Reviewing the “High 5” 1. Change is Constant 2. Encourage the Heart 3. Focus on the Journey 4. Learning is Ongoing 5. Build Relationships • By applying these 5 principles you can achieve effective career management and be successful on your own terms! Copyright Lifework By Design 2007. All Rights Reserved.

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