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Learn how to move into a more senior role, become a stronger leader, improve language skills, and more. Discover your leadership strengths and develop a plan to reach your full potential.
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Managing Your Development Jo Miller
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I know my career goals and have an achievable plan to reach them.
Common aspirations • Move into a more senior role • Become a stronger leader • Improve my foreign language skills • Increase my knowledge / become an expert • Build a great team • Extend my responsibilities • Increase my performance metrics.
“If you feel 50 percent or more confident that you can achieve the dream, you’re not dreaming big enough. Do not define your boldest dreams by your history. Dream bigger. Pamela Stewart, SVP National Retail Sales,Coca-Cola
Transitioning fromDoing to Leading • Envisioning • Thought leader • Strategist • Agenda-setter • Transformer • Causes • We • Executing • Subject matter expert • Tactician • Problem-solver • Optimizer • Goals • Me
Managing Your Development • Your leadership strengths • Your leadership brand • Making your value visible . . . • Mini-groups
There’s more than one type of leader. • What are your leadership strengths?
People who use theirstrengths @ work every day are… • 3 x more likely to report excellent quality of life • 6 x more likely to be “engaged” • 8% more productive • 15% less likely to quit Source: Sorenson, S. How Employees' Strengths Make Your Company Stronger. Gallup (2014). Sources: Peterson, C. et al. “Strengths of character and work.” Oxford handbook of positive psychology and work (2010). Sorenson, S. How Employees' Strengths Make Your Company Stronger. Gallup (2014). Sources: Peterson, C. et al. “Strengths of character and work.” Oxford handbook of positive psychology and work (2010). Sorenson, S. How Employees' Strengths Make Your Company Stronger. Gallup (2014). Sources: Peterson, C. et al. “Strengths of character and work.” Oxford handbook of positive psychology and work (2010). Sorenson, S. How Employees' Strengths Make Your Company Stronger. Gallup (2014). Sources: Peterson, C. et al. “Strengths of character and work.” Oxford handbook of positive psychology and work (2010). Sorenson, S. How Employees' Strengths Make Your Company Stronger. Gallup (2014).
Strengths are vastlyunderutilized ____% of workers get to use their strengths every day. < 20 “How to do what you love,” by Marcus Buckingham
It pays to stand out. Source: “Strengths of Character and Work,” Oxford University Press, November 2009
100 Qualities of a Leader • Which 10 qualities best represent your leadership strengths>? • Narrow down to your top 3! (Your signature leadership style.)
“Be authentic about your own leadership style. Don’t try and change it. Own it. Communicate it. Put a brand on it. Put a value on it.” Dr. Rohini Anand, Chief Diversity Officer, Sodexo.
Who do you know who has built an outstanding personal brand?
Exercise What is your ideal career niche?
As MetLife goes through transformation, which of these trends affects you most in your role?
“I'm satisfied with the personal brand I'm known for today.” “My current brand conveys my full leadership potential.” 70%agree/strongly agree 40% agree/strongly agree
Financial Analyst The Change Agent Program Director Go-to Person for Strategy
Transitioning fromDoing to Leading • Envisioning • Thought leader • Strategist • Agenda-setter • Transformer • Causes • We • Executing • Subject matter expert • Tactician • Problem-solver • Optimizer • Goals • Me
“Make your brand scalable.” — Krista Thomas, Global Head of Marketing, VideoAmp
Ask Yourself • Where do I want to be in 3 years? • What brand do I need to become known for now, in order to get there?
Your Brand Must Evolve as You Develop Your Career • Senior-level brandsVisionary. Thought leader. Culture catalyst. Transformational change leader. Futurist. Intrapreneur. Rainmaker. Charismatic leader. Leader who develops leaders. Quiet leader. • Mid-level brandsStrategist. Innovator. Subject matter expert. Customers’ champion. People motivator. Process improver. Project leader. Team catalyst. Fixer. Builds things that work. Turnaround architect. • Entry-level brandsValuable contributor. Team-player. Specialist. Go-to person. Tactical executor. Idea generator. Optimizer.
Transforming data into innovation Trusted advisor Delivers effective, innovative solutions to clients HR strategy advisor who leads transformational change Knowledge cascader Industry navigator Process transformer
Exercise • What is your leadership brand statement? • Write it on a post-it note.
30 Second Commercial • Name • Role • Brand • I am building… • So that… • Come to me when you need…
“My manager is aware of my strengths & accomplishments.” • 95% agree. • “My manager’s manager is aware of my strengths & accomplishments.” • 50% agree.
Results = Reward + Recognition Results = Reward + Recognition + Make them visible!
3 Steps for Making YourBrand Visible 5% Work less Work hard on the right projects
Criteria for a Career-Defining Contribution • Showcase your brand • Demonstrate your ability to deliver valuable results
3 Steps for Making YourBrand Visible 5% Work less Work hard on the right projects Promote your accomplishments
Ways to Promote Accomplishments in a Global, Virtual Workplace • Give presentations. Invite leaders. • Send out a newsletter or regular status updates • Write a paper or an article for a publication or blog • Share best practices • Ask to be nominated for an award • Ask a colleague to “toot your horn” and reciprocate • Deliver a webinar, or speak at a conference or for a panel • Forward thank-you emails to your manager.
3 Steps for Making YourBrand Visible 5% Work less Work hard on the right projects Promote your accomplishments
Amplify the • Accomplishments that • Align with your Aspirations
You’re the Expert • Pair up; appoint Person A & B • Person A = the foremost expert on his or her topic • Person B = non-expert. • Person B asks Person A questions. • Person A answers questions with warmth, authority, or warmthority. • Questions: • Why are you an expert on [kangaroos]? • What’s the latest trend concerning[kangaroos]. • What does the future look like for [kangaroos]?
You’re the Expert • Pair up; appoint Person A & B • Person A = the foremost expert on his or her topic • Person B = non-expert. • Person B asks Person A questions. • Person A answers questions with warmth, authority, or warmthority. • Questions: • Why are you an expert on [selfies]? • Tell me about the origin of [selfies]. • What does the future look like for [selfies]?