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Take Charge of Your Career Trajectory Jo Miller, CEO, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.

Take Charge of Your Career Trajectory Jo Miller, CEO, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc. Jo Miller CEO, Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc. Creator of the Women’s Leadership Coaching system , a roadmap for women who want to break into leadership positions in business.

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Take Charge of Your Career Trajectory Jo Miller, CEO, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.

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  1. Take Charge of Your Career Trajectory Jo Miller, CEO, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.

  2. Jo Miller • CEO, Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc. • Creator of the Women’s Leadership Coaching system, a roadmap for women whowant to break into leadership positions in business. • Helps women advance into positions of influence and leadership—especially in industries long considered “a man’s world,” such as technology, finance, and energy. • An internationally sought-after speaker • Delivers more than 60 presentations per year to audiences of up to 1,200 for women’s conferences, women’s professional associations, and Fortune 1000 corporate women’s initiatives.

  3. Global Tech Women Our mission is to create a global network of inspired, connected and self-actualized technical women We do that through: 1. Women Talk Tech Webinar Series #womentalktech 2. Voices Global Conference – registration opens next week! International Women’s Day on March 8th 2013 3. Building a goal-oriented platform to help technical women reach their personal and professional goals www.globaltechwomen.org

  4. TWEET THIS! @jo_miller @globaltechwomen @dkosaraju

  5. The emerging leader’s quandary

  6. You can’t get a higher level job without leadership experience… But you can’t get the experience without the job. The emerging leader’s quandary

  7. You can’t afford to wait…

  8. Career Development Plan Career Advancement Plan

  9. "No one cares about your career but you and your mom." Carol Bartz, former CEO, Yahoo! Inc.

  10. 5 Elements of a Career Advancement Plan

  11. 5 • Know your niche

  12. 5 “Be famous for something!Know what is your claim to fame.” • Know your niche - General Manager, Software Industry

  13. Your ideal career niche

  14. EXERCISE: • What is your ideal career niche?

  15. 4 • Build a scalable brand

  16. “Be authentic about your own leadership style. Don’t try to change it.Own it. Communicate it. Put a value on it. Put a brand on it.” - Dr. Rohini Anand, SVP, Global Chief Diversity Officer, Sodexo

  17. Analyst The change agent Program Director Go-to person for strategy

  18. “Make your brand scalable.” Krista Thomas, VP Marketing, Fan Appz

  19. Your brand must evolve as you develop your career Entry-level brandsValuable contributor. Team-player. Specialist. Go-to person. Subject matter expert. Mid-level brands Strategist. Innovator. Change agent. People motivator. Project leader. Senior-level brands Visionary. Leader who develops leaders. Charismatic leader. Quiet Leader.Delivers results.

  20. Ask yourself: • Where do I want to be in 2 years? In 5 years? • What brand do I need to become known for now, in order to get there?

  21. EXERCISE: • What is your personal brand statement?

  22. 3 • Say “no” to stretch assignments

  23. “A mentor told me that volunteering for stretch assignments will help improve my career. I took on three new projects and now I am not getting any sleep. Help!”

  24. Don’t volunteer for assignments that: • stretch you too thin. • don’t build your strengths. • don’t meaningfully expand your network. • don’t build the reputation you want to be known for. • don’t make your value visible.

  25. 2 • Line up sponsors

  26. “There is a special kind of relationship—called sponsorship—in which the mentor goes beyond giving feedback and advice and uses his or her influence with senior executives to advocate for the mentee. Our interviews and surveys alike suggest that high-potential women are overmentored and undersponsored relative to their male peers—and that they are not advancing in their organizations.” Why men still get more promotions than women- Harvard Business Review

  27. “Are all your advocates in the management chain directly above you? I recommend that everyone have three to four advocates outside of their direct management chain.” Michelle Johnston Holthaus, GM, Channel Platforms and Strategy Division, Intel

  28. “A sponsor is someone who will use their internal political and social capital to move your career forward within an organization. Behind closed doors, they will argue your case.” Cindy Kent, VP/GM, Gastro/Urology Therapies, Medtronic

  29. Qualities of a good sponsor Senior leader with influence Well-respected, credible Familiar with your strengths Has a track record of developing talent

  30. How to cultivate sponsorships Outperform! Make your value visible Observe the protocols: how does sponsorship work in your organization’s culture? Ask which leaders have a strong track record of developing talent Network across your organization and beyond your direct management chain Look for exposure opportunities to work with or work for senior leaders Have clarity about your career goals Share your career goals with your leaders.

  31. 1 • Build a community of support

  32. 5 Elements of a Career Advancement Plan 5) Know your niche 4) Build a scalable brand 3) Say “no” to stretch assignments 2) Line up sponsors 1) Build a community of support

  33. PPT and Newsletter Womensleadershipcoaching.com /gtw

  34. Q & A

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