The document discusses strategies for developing career intelligence (C-IQ) through expertise, navigation, character, advocates, and personal branding. It defines career as the jobs, titles, and work accomplished over a lifetime. Developing C-IQ involves gaining expertise in skills and knowledge, learning how to navigate organizational politics, developing virtuous character, establishing career advocates and mentors, and managing your personal brand. The goal is to empower people to take control of their careers.

1. Career Intelligence
C-IQ
StrategiesforUnleashingYour CareerPotential
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2. Defining Career
www.BusinessDictionary.com
The progress and actions taken by a person throughout a
lifetime, especially those related to that person's occupations.
A career is often composed of the jobs held, titles earned and
work accomplished over a long period of time, rather than just
referring to one position.
The etymology of the term comes from the m. French word
carriere (16 c.) ("road, racecourse") which, in turn, comes from
the Latin word "(via) cararia" (track for wheeled vehicles) which
originated from the Latin word “carrus" which means "wagon."
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3. First Law of Motion
If there is no net
force on an object,
then its velocity is
constant. The object
is either at rest (if
its velocity is equal
to zero), or it moves
with constant speed
in a single direction.
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4. Work-Life
Balance
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Autonomy
Go To Skills
Career
Satisfaction
Learning
Loops
Promotions
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5. Intelligence….
“Smart is not something you are;
smart is something you get.”
—Deborah Wortham
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6. Brand
Navigation
Advocates
Expertise
Character
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Expertise
Competence
Skills, Knowledge, &Training
Contextualization
Situational Adaptability
Contingency
Resiliency & “Plan B?”
DREYFUS H L and DREYFUS S E (1986) Mind over Machine: the power of human intuition and expertise in the era of the computer Oxford; Basil Blackwell
Creativity
Problem-solving

8. Navigation—“OrganizationalSavvy”
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Do I know and understand how to maneuver through the politics?
Is my organization hierarchical?
What is the bureaucracy?
What and with who should you build ally relationships with?
Who are the gatekeepers?
These are the individuals who have access to people, information, and
often solutions you need (ex: executive assistants). Who are the ears and
eyes of the silos—might not want to burn that relationship.
What are the important topics outside of my silo—enterprise/industry.
Safety
Affordable Care Act
Sequestration
How do you perform when the baton is handed to you?
What is the quality of my work?
Am I prepared?
Can I link my work to other important areas of my organization?
Am I confident?

9. The Corporate Card Game
Rule #1: Learn the rules of the game
Understand the culture, where career decisions
are really made, and who’s making the decisions.
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Rule #2: Deal your cards
Get your name into important conversations.
Rule #3: Work on your personal game
Manage your brand and reputation.
www.CorporateCardGame.Com
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To develop your internal
corporate compass
To get your name into
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To become
organizationally savvy
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“A virtuous character provides the foundation for individuals to
deal with the important matters of people (life)” —Aristotle
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Happiness
Behaviors
Character
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Character Virtues
Courage
LoyalEmpathetic
Humility
Temperance
Fair
Temperance
Sincere
Forgiving
Kindness
Honesty
Trustworthy
Self-restraint
Respect
Tolerant
EthicalSelfless
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• Life Mentor
• Career Mentor
• Expertise Mentor
• Career Coach
• Sponsor
• Network
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Career Advocates

16. Advantages
of Advocates
• Advancement & Promotions
• Enhanced career satisfaction
• Greater self awareness
• Greater self belief
• Improved confidence
• Enhanced skills and knowledge
• The “know how” to pay it forward
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17. Mentee Tips…
• Before you ask someone to mentor you, invite him or her to lunch,
get to know them, and make sure it’s a good fit.
• Be careful to choose someone who has accomplished in his or her
life the same thing you want to accomplish in your endeavors. Ask
someone who has a proven track record and resonates with your
values.
• Before you approach someone for mentoring, get to know as much
as you can about them. Google them—there’s a great deal of
information on the website.
• Be humble, transparent, and willing to ask the questions that
expose your weakness.
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18. • Before you meet, be prepared with specific questions to ask. Realize
that when someone is sharing his or her information, insights, and
time with you that you should respect that and come with a plan.
• If your mentor is not nearby, make the effort to travel and speak face
to face with him or her from time to time.
• Be willing to speak and meet with others on your mentor’s staff. If
the mentor is not available but suggests you meet with a staff
person, respect his or her judgment and learn from the available
sources.
• Be kind to your mentor’s assistants, never demanding to meet with
him or her or calling several times a day.
Mentee Tips…
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19. Maximizing
Career Advocate Relationships
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Clarify what you want
Think outside of the box
Discuss meeting schedule
Be clear
Transparency

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21. Image
Charisma
Proposition
Statement
Affiliations
Work
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22. Managing Me, Inc.
• Be clear about the image you intend to project.
• Make certain your brand message is consistent across all platforms.
• Make certain your brand positively reflects you and your affiliations
• Keep your value proposition to 10 words or less. If not, you run the
risk of being forgettable
• Always put your best foot forward because someone is always
watching—you do not want your good evil spoken of.
• Understand that everything online is 24/7 forever.
• Always be prepared; you only get one time to make a first
impression!
• Remember—if you don’t manage your brand, others will manage it
for you.
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26. Career Intelligence refers to your aptitude
for putting your career in motion.
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Get your name into important conversations
Manage your Me, Inc.
Key takeaways…

27. Career Intelligence
C-IQ
StrategiesforUnleashingYourCareerPotential
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