Career Intelligence C-IQ

Strategies for Unleashing Your Career Potential

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Defining Career

www.BusinessDictionary.com

The progress and actions taken by a person throughout a lifetime, especially those related to that person's occupations. A career is often composed of the jobs held, titles earned and work accomplished over a long period of time, rather than just referring to one position.

The etymology of the term comes from the m. French word carriere (16 c.) ("road, racecourse") which, in turn, comes from the Latin word "(via) cararia" (track for wheeled vehicles) which originated from the Latin word “carrus" which means "wagon."

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First Law of MotionIf there is no net force on an object, then its velocity is constant. The object is either at rest (if its velocity is equal to zero), or it moves with constant speed in a single direction.

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Work-Life Balance

C Suite

Autonomy

Go To Skills

Career Satisfaction

Learning Loops

Promotions

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Intelligence….

“Smart is not something you are; smart is something you get.”

—Deborah Wortham

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Brand

Navigation

Advocates

Expertise

Character

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EXPERTISE

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Expertise

CompetenceSkills, Knowledge, &Training

ContextualizationSituational Adaptability

ContingencyResiliency & “Plan B?”

DREYFUS H L and DREYFUS S E (1986) Mind over Machine: the power of human intuition and expertise in the era of the computer Oxford; Basil Blackwell

CreativityProblem-solving

Navigation—“Organizational Savvy”

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NAVIGATION

Do I know and understand how to maneuver through the politics?Is my organization hierarchical? What is the bureaucracy? What and with who should you build ally relationships with?

Who are the gatekeepers? These are the individuals who have access to people, information, and often solutions you need (ex: executive assistants). Who are the ears and eyes of the silos—might not want to burn that relationship.

What are the important topics outside of my silo—enterprise/industry.SafetyAffordable Care ActSequestration

How do you perform when the baton is handed to you?What is the quality of my work?Am I prepared?Can I link my work to other important areas of my organization?Am I confident?

The Corporate Card Game

Rule #1: Learn the rules of the game Understand the culture, where career decisions are really made, and who’s making the decisions.

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Rule #2: Deal your cardsGet your name into important conversations.

Rule #3: Work on your personal gameManage your brand and reputation.

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NAVIGATION

To develop your internal corporate compass

To get your name intoimportant conversations

To become organizationally savvy

Objectives of Navigation

CHARACTER

“A virtuous character provides the foundation for individuals to deal with the important matters of people (life)” —Aristotle

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CHARACTER

Aristotle on:Character & Career Intelligence

Happiness

Behaviors

Character

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Character Virtues

Courage

LoyalEmpathetic

Humility

Temperance

Fair

Temperance

Sincere

Forgiving

KindnessHonesty

Trustworthy

Self-restraintRespect

Tolerant

EthicalSelflessCHARACTER

Forceful

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ADVOCATES

• Life Mentor

• Career Mentor

• Expertise Mentor

• Career Coach

• Sponsor

• Network

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Career Advocates

Advantagesof Advocates

• Advancement & Promotions

• Enhanced career satisfaction

• Greater self awareness

• Greater self belief

• Improved confidence

• Enhanced skills and knowledge

• The “know how” to pay it forward

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Mentee Tips…

• Before you ask someone to mentor you, invite him or her to lunch, get to know them, and make sure it’s a good fit.

• Be careful to choose someone who has accomplished in his or her life the same thing you want to accomplish in your endeavors. Ask someone who has a proven track record and resonates with your values.

• Before you approach someone for mentoring, get to know as much as you can about them. Google them—there’s a great deal of information on the website.

• Be humble, transparent, and willing to ask the questions that expose your weakness.

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• Before you meet, be prepared with specific questions to ask. Realize that when someone is sharing his or her information, insights, and time with you that you should respect that and come with a plan.

• If your mentor is not nearby, make the effort to travel and speak face to face with him or her from time to time.

• Be willing to speak and meet with others on your mentor’s staff. If the mentor is not available but suggests you meet with a staff person, respect his or her judgment and learn from the available sources.

• Be kind to your mentor’s assistants, never demanding to meet with him or her or calling several times a day.

Mentee Tips…

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Maximizing Career Advocate Relationships

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Clarify what you want

Think outside of the box

Discuss meeting schedule

Be clear

Transparency

PERSONAL

BRAND

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Your je ne sais quoi!

Image

Charisma

PropositionStatement

Affiliations

Work Quality

Me, Inc.

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Managing Me, Inc.• Be clear about the image you intend to project.

• Make certain your brand message is consistent across all platforms.

• Make certain your brand positively reflects you and your affiliations

• Keep your value proposition to 10 words or less. If not, you run the risk of being forgettable

• Always put your best foot forward because someone is always watching—you do not want your good evil spoken of.

• Understand that everything online is 24/7 forever.

• Always be prepared; you only get one time to make a first impression!

• Remember—if you don’t manage your brand, others will manage it for you.

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PERSONAL

BRAND

PERSONAL

BRAND

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Me, Inc. Social Media Networking

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BRAND

Me, Inc. Social Media Networking

Career Intelligence refers to your aptitude for putting your career in motion.

B.E.C.A.N.

Get your name into important conversations

Manage your Me, Inc.

Key takeaways…

Career Intelligence C-IQ

Strategies for Unleashing Your Career Potential

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