BUILD YOUR YELLOW BRICK ROAD Directing Your Path
BUILD YOUR YELLOW BRICK ROAD Directing Your Path to a Successful Career Justin Randall Senior Consultant, SQL Sentry jrandall@sqlsentry. com @jh_randall http: //www. linkedin. com/in/jhrandall 3/
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EVERY JOURNEY BEGINS… with a single step
KNOW YOURSELF Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment. ~ Lao Tzu
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PRIORITIES
KNOW THE MARKET
TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS
IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU! It's about your employer too!
THAT AHA MOMENT Become a Business Partner
BE THE CEO OF YOUR CAREER
MAXIMIZE OPTION VALUE "seek out opportunities - lateral and diagonal moves along with upward movement — that allow you to acquire more skills, experience new experiences, and expand your networks" *To-Do list for the CEO of your Career
MARK YOURSELF TO MARKET "take inventory of your skills, experiences and capabilities, valuing their market relevance, and positioning all as a portfolio to create a consistent and compelling impression" *To-Do list for the CEO of your Career
OPTIMIZE YOUR CAREER-LIFE FIT "Ask yourself what you need — and what trade-offs are you willing to accept — to be fulfilled in your professional, family, community and other personal pursuits. " *To-Do list for the CEO of your Career
RECAP ü Evaluate yourself ü Evaluate your options ü Become a business partner ü Be the CEO of Your Career
RESOURCES A To-Do List for the CEO of Your Career https: //hbr. org/2010/12/to-do-list-for-ceo-of-your-career The Road Not Taken https: //www. linkedin. com/today/post/article/road-taken-my-career-path-right-robert Manage Your Career Before It Manages You http: //business. financialpost. com/executive/careers/manage-your-career-before-it-manages-you-10 -tips 25 Hot Tips For Managing Your Career http: //www. careerlab. com/art_25 hottips. htm DISC Overview: https: //www. discprofile. com/what-is-disc/overview/
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