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“The Emerging Leader ”“Transition From Academic to the Corporate World”
Cynthia Shelton, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Coolidge Hamlett Jr., Naval Air Systems Command
Joy Garcia, Boeing Corporation
Friday, November 4, 2011
Paradox of Preparation“Academic circles and Work are fundamentally different. The knowledge you acquired in college will be critical to your success, but the process of succeeding in school is very
different from the process of succeeding at work”.
ACADEMICCIRCLES
1. YOU DETERMINE YOUR GRADES2. VERY STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT3. YOU DETERMINE YOUR SCHEDULE
WORKPLACESETTINGS
1. LESS STRUCTURE2. YOU ARE ON THE COMPANY’S TIME AND SCHEDULE3. HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Graduates’ Perceptions between College & Work
College Workplace Frequent, quick, and concrete feedback (grades and so on) Infrequent and less precise feedback Highly structured curriculum and programs with lots of
direction Highly unstructured environment and tasks with
few directions Few significant changes Frequent and unexpected changes
Flexible schedule Structured schedule Frequent breaks and time off Limited time off
Personal control over time, classes, and interests Responding to others’ directions and interests Intellectual challenge Organizational and people challenges
Focus on your development and growth Focus on getting results and your development
for the organization Create and explore knowledge Get results with your knowledge
Less initiative required Lots of initiative required
The “Skills’ YOU Need!
TECHNICALTEAMWORK
INTERPERSONALCOMMUNICATION
STRONG WORK ETHIC BALANCING WORK DEMANDS WITH
FAMILY/FRIENDS/PERSONAL LIFE
3 Elements of SuccessPerformance
Be heard through resultsDo your best the first time outAsk questions that you don’t understand
ImageDevelop your own personal brandShow you are a team playerBuild relationships with peers and upper managementStay positive
ExposureDemonstrate courageAccept new challenges and opportunities
The Pieces of PIE How well you do your job has very little to do with how successful you are in your professional career.
• Performance counts for 10% of success• Image counts for 30% of success• Exposure counts for 60% of success
•Performance counts for 10% of success• Image counts for 30% of success• Exposure counts for 60% of success
What Employers Want You To KnowKnowledge and understanding of the organizational mission and goals.
Listening and oral communication skills.
Adaptability and creative responses to setbacks and obstacles.
Personal management, confidence, motivation to work toward goals, a
sense of wanting to develop ones career and take pride in
accomplishments.
Group and interpersonal effectiveness, cooperativeness and teamwork,
skills at negotiating disagreements.
Effectiveness in the organization, wanting to make a contribution,
leadership potential.
3 Leadership Questions To Think About
1. Are leaders born or made?
2. Do you believe leaders make a difference?
3. Do you believe you are leader?
Learning to Lead is Discovering: What you care about and value
What inspires you
What challenges you
What gives you power and competence
What encourages you
Characteristics to Build Working RelationshipsTrust:
People in trusting relationships seek input from one another and use it, and allow one another to do their jobs without necessary oversight.
Diversity:Broadens the number of potential solutions and enables people in the organization to learn from one another.
Mindfulness: People are open to new ideas. Avoids operating on autopilot, encourages everyone to express their ideas without fear of ridicule and looks for ways to continually learn and improve.
Interrelatedness: People are sensitive to the task at hand and understand how their work affects one another. This characteristic is better able to deal with unexpected events.
Respect : People who respect one another values each others opinions and willingly change their minds in response to what others say.
Effective Communication: 2 types- Rich Channels / Lean ChannelsRich Channels- are face- face interactions which are preferred for messages with potentially unclear meanings or emotional content.Lean Channels- are emails or memos that are preferred for routine messages.
Identifying A “Mentor”Some of things you can learn from a mentor
Gain in‐depth knowledge about the industry and the culture of the organization.Improve your leadership and communication skillsBuild a network of contacts within and outside the organizationGet a real world perspective and keep you sharp from becoming complacent, by creating new challenges for you.
Qualities of a good mentorBe easy assessableBe a good listenerPossesses skills that you wish/need to developEncourage and motivate youBe able to suggest new/creative ways to approach a problemHave experience and foresightBe honest and open to feedbackBe ready to share his/her experiences
Making the most of a Mentor Relationship
What is Mentoring?Mentoring is a mutually beneficial relationship between a Mentor and a Protégé to share resources, time, experiences and expertise to help with personal and professional growth. Mentor RelationshipApproach mentor with trustworthiness and confidence. There should be openness and transparency between the two of you.Both of you must not hesitate to discuss a concern of issueIdentify your strengths and weaknesses , so you can focus on areas you need to develop or improve.Accept feedback constructively.Approach your mentor to develop contacts and references as and when you require them.
Contact and Meet Potential Mentor(s)
Training
Complete Mentor / Protégé Profile
Preliminary Match
Receive List of Potential Mentors
to Contact
Agreed Partnership=
Official Match
Kick-Off Meeting
Meet 2-3 hrs/month
Optional Workshops
Complete Evaluations and Surveys
Need for mentoring identified
Review Mentoring Program Handbook
Questions
Cynthia Shelton Coolidge Hamlett Jr. Joy Garcia