Engr. (Mrs.) Nnoli Akpedeye gives a presentation on scaling the hurdles of career transitions. She discusses that whether a transition is forced or voluntary, one should consider the personal benefits, opportunities for professional development, alignment with long-term goals, and challenges like fear, finances, and relationships. She provides tips from Olympic hurdler Sally Pearson on developing speed, flexibility, and strength to overcome hurdles. Finally, Engr. Akpedeye offers advice for successfully navigating a career transition, including establishing goals, open communication, gradual changes, caring for people, and maintaining work-life balance.

1. Slide 1Scaling the Hurdles by Engr. (Mrs.) Nnoli Akpedeye
A presentation by
Engr. (Mrs.) Nnoli Akpedeye FNSE, FNICE, PMP, FMP
National Vice President,
Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN)
Career Transitions
Scaling the Hurdles

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 Whether Transition is Forced or Voluntary,
consider the following:
– The WIIFM: What’s In It For Me?
– How should I equip myself for success?
• professional development
• experience
• use existing networks
– How is this aligned to my long-term goals?
• Develop a PEP for ‘Project ME’
Before you commit

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 Socio-Economic
– It’s all about the ‘Benjamins’
– Status versus satisfaction/self actualisation
 Psychological
– Fear of failure
 Me, Myself & I
– Negativism
– Interpersonal
relationships
The Hurdles (Challenges)

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Sally Pearson
100m Hurdles 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist
Learn from the Pros

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"To become a good hurdler you require three key skills:
– speed,
– excellent flexibility and
– extreme elastic strength.
Sally Pearson has all of those in abundance”.
Colin Jackson,
former 110m hurdles world champion
 Pearson in full flight has variously been described as
– a stone skimmed across a lake, or
– water in a stream flowing over boulders.
 Like all great hurdlers she appears not to so much jump into each
hurdle as float over them.
Hurdlers’ Creed

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 Speed
– Start now; start strong
 Flexibility
– Build options/scenarios
– One problem; multiple solutions
 Elastic Strength
– Develop innate, latent strength
– Focus, confidence, risk appetite
Scaling the Hurdles
of Career Transitions

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 Establish scope & set target completion date for
onboarding.
 Communicate openly and regularly with key stakeholders
(team, customers, leaders, external parties).
 Maintain status quo ante until mutual acceptance &
respect is earned.
 Introduce changes gradually; minimise pain.
 Feel and show genuine concern/care for people.
 Work hard; have fun; have a life!
Tips for Success

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Templates
Progress chart – Upward arrow
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You can acquire what you desire
if you perspire and do not retire

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Templates
Progress chart – Upward arrow

10. THANK YOU!
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