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Taking the Leap Career development strategies for the finance professional
Graham Hart, Director, Leadership by Design
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Two powerful paradigms direct us:
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It’s a VUCA world Getting different perspectives Asking the right questions Getting ready for opportunity
Overview
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Explore and
Establish
Growth Maintain and
Adjust
Lower Aspiration
s Decline
A Career: “as a person’s course or progress through life (or a distinct portion of life)“ (OED)
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Enrichment opportunities such special projects or assignments
Lateral career movesVertical career movesExploration of related job titles or
departments in preparation for a possible internal move
Realignment of your career with your personal goals which might mean a downward move reduced hours or other changes
Relocation to another business unit or city.
Up down or sideways?
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It’s a VUCA world
Volatile
Complex
Uncertain
Ambiguous
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1. We think in maps 2. Perception is
driven by our hardwiring
3. Changing old wiring is difficult
4. Making new wiring is easy
Insights from Neuroscience
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6 Sources of growth:1.A job change to a more challenging
role2.A developmental task while in a
current role3.Role models, coaches and
mentors4.Feedback 5.Courses and Reading 6.Personal learning and reflection
Getting Differing Perspectives
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Coach or counsellor, Sponsor and advocate, Role model, Supporter, Sounding board, Listener, Critical friend, and Career advisor.
Some of the important functions that mentors carry out include being a:
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An approach to Mentoring
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Who is in the driving seat?
Most Executives mid- career have no plan
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Start with your desired outcomes or risk doing nothing or going nowhere
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What questions should I be asking?
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Optimistic rather than pessimistic Solutions rather than problem
based Agile rather than fixed Inquisitive rather than accepting Courageous rather than timid Self aware rather than self-denial Comfortable with ambiguity
How is your Mind-set driving you?
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Periodically ask yourself What training or skills
development do I need to achieve my goals?
What relationships or network do I need to build to achieve my goals?
What are potential obstacles or challenges to my goals and how will I handle them?
What new habits will I need to develop?
What industry and professional information will I need going forward?
Dynamic Plan : How to accelerate progress
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• What are we talking about and what’s at stake?
• Impact & influence • Your on-line social & professional profile • Personal presentation
YOUR BRAND
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Assessing Self
Exploring options
Developing Skills
Marketing Self
Performing
Career Direction
MY PLAN
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1. There is no plan.2. Think strengths, not weaknesses.3. It's not about you.4. Persistence trumps talent.5. Make excellent mistakes.6. Leave an imprint.
Getting Ready for Opportunity
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There is no Plan
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Think strengths, not weaknesses
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It’s Not About You
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Persistence trumps Talent
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Make Excellent Mistakes
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Make Excellent Mistakes
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Leave an Imprint
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