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Building yourself leader
Paula Palmi, VP of Global Quality at Ecolab, discusses building yourself as a leader. She recommends starting with defining your career goals and making sure your resume supports those goals. Consider taking lateral moves to develop new skills and showcase your strengths. Maintain your competitive edge by taking charge of your own development, seeking feedback, and regularly reflecting on your career progression. Own your development and partner with your manager to improve business results, drive team progress, and continue learning.
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- 1. SWE BUILDING YOURSELF ASA LEADER Paula Palmi VP Global Quality, ECOLAB
- 2. A LITTLE ABOUTME… 2 BS Chemistry Started as QE Mfg Individual contributor Manager Plant & Divisional Corporate Cross Functions Oldest of Six Married at 38 Husband has a career Two children, 17 & 15 One pet..Sophie We love the outdoors Exercise Reading Kid Activities Career My Life outside of Work
- 3. CAREER MANAGEMENT &STRATEGY Managing your career requires you to view your professional development as a path or a direction, rather than a point, a job or destination. Your career is not a one-time decision made after graduation, but rather an iterative process that you refine or redefine as you grow & learn. Source: Harvard Manage Mentor
- 4. TODAY’S TOPIC Building Yourselfas a Leader Start with the End in Sight Consider the Career Lattice Maintaining Your Competitive Edge 4
- 5. 5 START WITH THEEND IN SIGHT
- 6. WHAT’S THE GOAL? Be Employable Would YOU hire YOU? If you can see it, build your resume to support it If not defined, conduct informational interviews, seek feedback and work with mentors until it IS. 6
- 7. 7 CONSIDER THE CAREERLATTICE
- 8. CHANGING THE WORLDOF WORK Rise in nontraditional families Converging expectations of men and women Flattened hierarchies Shortage of critical talent Evolving needs of generations 8Deloitte Development, “The Corporate Lattice.”
- 9. RELENTLESS FOCUS ONGROWTH & DEVELOPMENT The U.S. Department of Education estimates that 60 percent of all new jobs in the early 21st century will require skills that only 20 percent of the current workforce possesses 9 Deloitte Development, “The Corporate Lattice.”
- 10. THE MISTAKEN FOCUS:TITLES OR POSITIONS Be EXCELLENT in current role Challenge yourself Showcase your Strengths Take Lateral Moves Develop new skills Position yourself to stand out
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- 12. TAKE CHARGE OFYOUR DEVELOPMENT No one cares more about your growth and success than YOU do! Don’t “delegate” OR “relegate” your development to your manager or anyone else—own it and drive it yourself. PARTNER with your manager and engage him/her in your success and development. 1st Key to Success: Own it!
- 13. 2nd Key toSuccess: Think Win-Win! Go for the “Triple Play” Improve Biz Results Drive Team Progress Learn While Doing Sweet Spot TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT
- 14. Head issuesor concerns off at the pass Learn and adapt quickly (improve results AND keep learning) Help create a learning and feedback-friendly environment Find a mentor who will be honest with your blind spots TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT 3rd Key to Success: Seek Feedback and Coaching Early & Often
- 15. 4th Key toSuccess: Ask for What You Need to be Successful TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT Anticipate what you will need and enlist support Be realistic is creating your plan forward Acknowledge those who support you
- 16. 5th Key toSuccess: Reflect Annually on “What’s Next?” Master your craft? Explore something new? Increase scope /accountability? TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT Improve Biz Results Drive Team Progress Learn While Doing Sweet Spot
- 17. “Success seems tobe connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” - Conrad Hilton 17
- 18. 18 Thank you foryour time!