Changing Face of Professional Advancement: Skills, T-shaped, Dating & Quiz

MACACNovi, MI

March 28, 2014Dr. Phil Gardner, CERI at MSU

No experience necessary

Tenure in 1st position: 4 to 5 years

Companies did most of the training

65% of college hires with Fortune 500

Legacy system for recruiting and accountability

The Transition 1950 to 1989

Experienced required Tenure in first position

12 to 24 months Most organizations

provide little or no training

Skills & expectations have soared (employers)

35% to 40% of college grads hired by Fortune 500

Still rely on legacy practices and accountability measures

The Transition Since Early 1990s

Work organized differently: networks Technology & SMART machines Leaner/faster & chaotic organizations

(knowledge becomes negotiable & ambiguous)

Skills & competencies & learning trump (often) academic discipline

New type of professional (no longer “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit”)

What’s Changed?

Boundary Spanning Competencies: Review of

Several Studies

Benchmark: 12 Essentials Developing

professional competencies

Communicating effectively

Solving Problems Balancing Work

and life Embracing Change Working

Effectively in a Team

Working in a Diverse Environment

Managing time and priorities

Navigating across boundaries

Acquiring knowledge

Thinking Critically Performing with

integrity

www.careernetwork.msu.edu

Self-management

Perspective

Networking

Teamwork effectiveness

LeadershipFollowership

Show&Tell

Organizational savvy

Kelley, R. & Caplan.J. (1993). How Bell Labs Creates Star Performers. Harvard Business Review: July 1993

A Model for Professional Expertise

Taking InitiativeTechnical Competence

Cognitive Abilities

Skill Usage: The Funnel

Apply LearningWriting EffectivelyTeamworkGrasp Realities WorkplaceAcquire LearningDemonstrating Initiative

Communicate OrallyThink AnalyticallyAcquire LearningEvaluate AlternativesCreative SolutionsTeamworkLeadershipUtilize technologyGrasp RealitiesDemonstrating Initiative

The Higher Standards

◦ Build and sustain professional relationships◦ Analyze, evaluate and interpret data ◦ Engage in continuous learning ◦ Communicate through persuasion and

justification ◦ Plan and manage a project ◦ Create new knowledge◦ Seek global understanding◦ Mentor and develop others◦ Build a team◦ Initiative: The Holy Grail

Paper is available at www.ceri.msu.edu

Study Abroa

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Supervised civic

engagement

Leadership in a non-

professional organization

Scholarly

research with

faculty

International

Internship

Faculty supervised

applied res.

project with

company

Leadership in a

professional

organization

Internships

What College Experiences Count?

Start Right, Start EarlyFreshman Seminar Abroad

Background

10-14 day study abroad programs only for first-year students

Cost ranges from $3000 to $4600

3 credits that count toward a University requirement

Benefits

Develop a professional network with advisors and faculty

Develop a social network of friends

Gain valuable college skills and prepare for global learning

For more information:

fsabroad@msu.eduhttp://studyabroad.isp.msu.edu/frseminar/

The T-Shaped Professional

Boundary Crossing CompetenciesTeamwork, communication, perspective, networks, critical thinking, global understanding, project

management, etc..

Many DisciplinesUnderstanding & communications

Deep in at least one disciplineAnalytic

thinking & problem solving

Deep in at least one system

Analytic thinking & problem solving

Many SystemsUnderstanding & communications

Adaptive innovators

ME

Discipline – deep or mastery◦ Problem solving◦ Analytical literacy◦ Communication literacy

Cross Disciplinary ◦ Communication & understanding◦ Critical thinking

Knowledge Components

13 Systems© IBM

Systems that focus on the flow of thingsTransportation & Supply Chain

Water & Waste Recycling

Food & Products (Nano)

Energy & Electric Grid

Information/ICT & Cloud (Info)

Systems that focus on human activities & developmentBuildings & Construction

Retail & Hospitality/Media & Entertainment (tourism)

Banking & Finance/Business & Consulting

Healthcare & Family Life/Home (Bio)

Education /Campus & Work Life/Jobs & Entrepreneurship (Cogno)

Systems that focus on governingCity (Government)

State/Region (Government)

Nation (Government)

Higher Ed – T-shaped depth added, cross-disciplinary project teams

Professional Life – Adaptive T-shaped life-long-learning & projects

ME◦ Know your inner edges◦ Sense of direction and purpose◦ Values -- rudder

Boundary spanning competencies◦ Navigate across functional areas◦ Navigate across organizations◦ Navigate across cultures, social groups, etc.

Final Components

What do I know! Whom am I connected to or how do I

connect to others Who am I

◦ Identity --- academic major is not an identity◦ Purpose --- committed to “something” more

meaningful◦ Passion --- needs a foundation, emerges when

ready IF you are moving forward along your purpose

The Basics

The Art of Employer Dating

Ivy League Lament

Finding a job is like dating

Getting to know

you

Group dates

First realdate

Finding a job is like dating

Serious dating

Willing to

commit

Marriage

During the Dating Process and into the Marriage Being able to carry on an adult conversation Seeking fit: have to know three things

◦ Know who you are◦ Know what you are good at◦ Know who you know

Understanding their value package

Dr. Phil’s Generational Quiz:

Meet the Young Adult of Your Life

Identify yours from these four possible groups

The Clueless

Represents 12% of young adults

More men More Asian-Americans Financially dependent

on parents Low work identity Moderately superior

The Aimless

Represents 38% to 41% of young adults

More whites Moderate career concerns Low work identity High superiority High family income Well-educated parents 57% would renege Parental support

necessary Social Sciences,

Humanities, Sciences

The Directionless

Represents 23% of young adults

High career concerns High superiority Moderate work

identity Family income $60-

80K Business and sciences 59% would renege

The Directed

Represents 25% of young adults

Selective surfers High career concerns High identity with work Moderate superiority Women More African-Americans

and Hispanics Moderately dependent on

parents Health, education, family

services