Pers onal Career M anag emen t “All serious daring starts from within” - Eudora Welty
Kn ow Yo ursel f Getting clear about your career What's next in your life and career Value of self assessment It’s a systematic process of evaluating your current and preferred situations, motives and objectives, opportunities and challenges, obstacles and resources, strengths and limitations, needs and preferences, values and goals, skills and competencies, and to link these to your future career and life decisions
Identifying your dreams Making personal changes
Sel f Ass essm en t Ex er cis e
1. Learn from my Past
2. Define what's important now
4. Monitor, Reevaluate, Restart
3. Envision my future
1: Lea rni ng fo rm Yo ur P ast Your core self The person you are at your most natural Noise, routine, plateau leads to losing sight of your core
Reflection on past experiences Things were going well and you were on top of things You enjoyed the situation You felt your natural talents were appreciated and valued You didn’t feel under pressure
1: Lea rni ng fo rm Yo ur P ast Defining your core and developable skills
Proficiency
High
Avoid
Core
Avoid
Developable
Low
Low
Enjoyment
High
1: Lea rni ng fo rm Yo ur P ast Others perception of you 360 feedback
Self Image
Unconscious Black Box
Personality
Others Perception
Others
Not Know n
K now n K now n
Self
Not Know n
2: Ass ess ing t he P resen t Motivation for change Work/life balance, variety, spouse, travel, family, new skills,, networking, prestige, status, wealth, achievement, responsibility, loyalty, upward mobility, casual dress environment, flexible hours
Your career stage Stage
Area of Emphasis
Exploration
Information about available career life options
Trail/Getting Onboard Establishment/Advan
Integration into organization / situation
cement Mastery
Expansion of responsibility, recognition
Maintenance/Plateau ed Change/Reentry
Job Stability / Balance
Preparing/In Retirement
New role identity
Training / Coaching / Mentoring
Start the cycle again
2: Ass ess ing t he P resen t What success means to you Alternative career path models Style
Value
Upwardly mobile
Achievement
Lateral
Functional Breadth
Spiral
Variety
Plateaued
Job Enrichment
Entrepreneurial
Innovation
Contract Consultant Purposely Downscaled Own Boss
Autonomy
Organizational Citizen Young Millionaire
Loyalty, Relationship
Balance Control Freedom, Prestige
2: Ass ess ing t he P resen t Your primary needs Your core motivators Are you a Protean? Protean vs. Traditional Identity within self vs. Identity from employer Manages own career vs. Career managed by others Entrepreneurial vs. Focused on primary activity Motivated by personal fulfillment vs. Motivated by financial gain Mobile vs. Loyal to organization
Evaluating your fit profile
3: E nvi si on Yo ur Fu tur e Transition Phase Transition Phase
Steps Needed
Change Event
Ask questions, Take time to understand the situation from your and others perspectives
Surprise / Disbelief
Try not to over genralize, blame or react emotionally
Shock / Denial
Protect your self, Don’t make quick decisions
Anxiety / Indecision Acceptance
Channel you energy into collecting information about options available Look at the positive implications of change
Taking Action / Control Decision
Generate and evaluate alternatives, Develop action plans Monitor progress towards new goal
Reassessment
Be prepared to start the cycle once again
3: E nvi si on Yo ur Fu tur e Sources of support
Supporter / Advocate Challenger Motivator Confidant Idea generator Problem Solver Source of Fun
Your personal goals Putting it all together