Managing Your Development Jo Miller Austra liforni iowan

Managing Your Development Jo Miller

Austra - liforni - iowan Joey

I have some unique koalafications

I know my career goals and have an achievable plan to reach them. 40% strongly agree 40% agree 15% neutral 5% disagree

Common aspirations • Move into a more senior role • Become a stronger leader • Improve my foreign language skills • Increase my knowledge / become an expert • Build a great team • Extend my responsibilities • Increase my performance metrics.

“If you feel 50 percent or more confident that you can achieve the dream, you’re not dreaming big enough. Do not define your boldest dreams by your history. Dream bigger. Pamela Stewart, SVP National Retail Sales, Coca-Cola

Our behavior teaches people how to treat us

Transitioning from Doing to Leading • Executing • Envisioning • Subject matter expert • Thought leader • Tactician • Strategist • Problem-solver • Agenda-setter • Optimizer • Transformer • Goals • Causes • Me • We

Managing Your Development • Your leadership strengths • Your leadership brand • Making your value visible. . . • Mini-groups

Your Leadership Strengths

There’s more than one type of leader. • What are your leadership strengths?

What are your superpowers?

People who use their strengths @ work every day are… 3 x more likely to report excellent quality of life 6 x more likely to be “engaged” 8% more productive 15% less likely to quit Source: Sorenson, S. How Employees' Strengths Make Your Company Stronger. Gallup (2014).

Strengths are vastly underutilized <____% 20 of workers get to use their strengths every day. “How to do what you love, ” by Marcus Buckingham

It pays to stand out. Source: “Strengths of Character and Work, ” Oxford University Press, November 2009

100 Qualities of a Leader

100 Qualities of a Leader 1. Which 10 qualities best represent your leadership strengths>? 2. Narrow down to your top 3! (Your signature leadership style. )

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

Your Leadership Brand

Be famous for something.

Who do you know who has built an outstanding personal brand?

3 Essential Elements of a Great Personal Brand

Your Leadership Niche What are you passionate about? What does Met. Life need and value? What are your strengths?

Exercise What is your ideal career niche?

Your Leadership Niche What are you passionate about? What does Met. Life need and value? What are your strengths?

As Met. Life goes through transformation, which of these trends affects you most in your role? 30% Prepare for the future 30% Agility 20% Digital 20% Transformation 0% Innovation

“I'm satisfied with the personal brand I'm known for today. ” “My current brand conveys my full leadership potential. ” 70% 40% agree/strongly agree

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Financial Analyst The Change Agent Program Director Go-to Person for Strategy

Transitioning from Doing to Leading • Executing • Envisioning • Subject matter expert • Thought leader • Tactician • Strategist • Problem-solver • Agenda-setter • Optimizer • Transformer • Goals • Causes • Me • We

“Make your brand scalable. ” — Krista Thomas, Global Head of Marketing, Video. Amp

Ask Yourself • Where do I want to be in 3 years? • What brand do I need to become known for now, in order to get there?

Your Brand Must Evolve as You Develop Your Career • Senior-level brands Visionary. Thought leader. Culture catalyst. Transformational change leader. Futurist. Intrapreneur. Rainmaker. Charismatic leader. Leader who develops leaders. Quiet leader. • Mid-level brands Strategist. Innovator. Subject matter expert. Customers’ champion. People motivator. Process improver. Project leader. Team catalyst. Fixer. Builds things that work. Turnaround architect. • Entry-level brands Valuable contributor. Team-player. Specialist. Go-to person. Tactical executor. Idea generator. Optimizer.

Transfo rming data in to innova tion Trusted advisor Delivers effective, innovative solutions to clients Industry navigator who r o s i adv onal y g e t a ati tr HR s transform leads change Knowledge cascader Proces s trans former

Exercise • What is your leadership brand statement? • Write it on a post-it note.

30 Second Commercial • Name • Role • Brand • I am building… • So that… • Come to me when you need…

Make Your Value Visible

“My manager is aware of my strengths & accomplishments. ” “My manager’s manager is aware of my strengths & accomplishments. ” 95% agree. 50% agree.

Results = Reward + Recognition + Ma ke them visib le!

3 Steps for Making Your Brand Visible 5% 1. Work less 2. Work hard on the right projects

Women do more “office housework. ”

Criteria for a Career. Defining Contribution • Showcase your brand • Demonstrate your ability to deliver valuable results

3 Steps for Making Your Brand Visible 5% 1. Work less 2. Work hard on the right projects 3. Promote your accomplishments

Ways to Promote Accomplishments in a Global, Virtual Workplace • • Give presentations. Invite leaders. Send out a newsletter or regular status updates Write a paper or an article for a publication or blog Share best practices Ask to be nominated for an award Ask a colleague to “toot your horn” and reciprocate Deliver a webinar, or speak at a conference or for a panel • Forward thank-you emails to your manager.

3 Steps for Making Your Brand Visible 5% 1. Work less 2. Work hard on the right projects 3. Promote your accomplishments

Amplify the Accomplishments that Align with your Aspirations

You’re the Expert

You’re the Expert 1. Pair up; appoint Person A & B • Person A = the foremost expert on his or her topic • Person B = non-expert. 2. Person B asks Person A questions. 3. Person A answers questions with warmth, authority, or warmthority. Questions: • Why are you an expert on [kangaroos]? • What’s the latest trend concerning [kangaroos]. • What does the future look like for [kangaroos]?

You’re the Expert 1. Pair up; appoint Person A & B • Person A = the foremost expert on his or her topic • Person B = non-expert. 2. Person B asks Person A questions. 3. Person A answers questions with warmth, authority, or warmthority. Questions: • Why are you an expert on [selfies]? • Tell me about the origin of [selfies]. • What does the future look like for [selfies]?

There is nothing untoward about being honest about what you do well. Your company cannot fully appreciate how to leverage you as a resource if the company does not have visibility into what your unique talents are. So, don't deny that of your company. Get out there. Make sure that people see you. Make certain that they know what you do well. And while you're doing that, make sure that you're lifting some other people up as you climb.

Managing Your Development • Your leadership style • Your leadership brand • Making your value visible. . . • Mini-groups

Mini Groups!

Decide on a name for your group

5 -Minute Presentations 1. Select a “product. ” 2. What does your product or service do? Why is it needed or important to Met. Life? Be futuristic and innovative. 3. Name it. PRESENTATION GOALS: • Persuade an executive to invest in your product. • Be innovative. • Be persuasive. • HAVE FUN!