Validate your career choice using lean startup principles
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This document outlines steps for using lean startup principles to uncover and get one's dream career. It encourages reflecting on what work environments and strengths suit you best. It recommends getting out of the building to talk to lots of people at different organizations, asking them smart questions, saying thanks, and getting their contact cards. The goal is to determine if organizations have the right levels of management, learning opportunities, and projects to match what you desire in your career.
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- 1. Title Slide Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org @Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org | #NI15 USING LEAN STARTUP PRINCIPLES TO UNCOVER (AND GET) YOUR DREAM CAREER
- 3. WHY ARE YOU HERE?
- 5. BE MORE INNOVATIVE STOP WASTING PEOPLE’S TIME BE MORE SUCCESSFUL
- 7. REFLECT I’ll love my job if it ______ I excel in these work environments _______ My strengths are ______ I can make an impact in my job by _______ The best way to find my desired job is _____
- 8. GET OUT OF THE BUILDING! YOUR SEATS!
- 10. Monsanto or Gates Foundation?
- 11. 61%
- 13. Your For-Good Career Validation Board YOUR PURPOSE AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
- 14. Your For-Good Career Validation Board YOUR PURPOSE AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION In person or virtual? Structured or unstructured? Written or spoken? One-on-one or a group? What causes motivate you? Do you need to see and “feel” the impact, or can you be removed? Do you need to be responsible for impact, or can you be operational? What are you best at? What do you want to learn? Do you want to be a manager or “individual contributor”? What does autonomy mean to you? How important is setting your own goals? How important is it to have a clear definition of a role vs. ambiguity? Do you actively pursue getting feedback? What are the most common communications styles? What is the management style within this company? Will your direct manager help you develop and provide autonomy? Is the company innovative to improve efficiency for its employees
- 15. Your For-Good Career Validation Board YOUR PURPOSE AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION In person or virtual? Structured or unstructured? Written or spoken? One-on-one or a group? What causes motivate you? Do you need to see and “feel” the impact, or can you be removed? Do you need to be responsible for impact, or can you be operational? What are you best at? What do you want to learn? Do you want to be a manager or “individual contributor”? What does autonomy mean to you? How important is setting your own goals? How important is it to have a clear definition of a role vs. ambiguity? Do you actively pursue getting feedback? Does the organization’s purpose align with yours? Does the organization have roles that allow you to see impact of your work? Is there a place for your skills on the delivery and/or operational side? Does the organization have a place for your current skills? Does the organization have a method for helping you develop? Is there a future place for you in the organization? Does the organization reward autonomy? What are goal setting and review periods like? How clearly defined are roles? Is it common for people to initiate work? How is 360 degree feedback encouraged and managed? What are the most common communications styles? What is the management style within this company? Will your direct manager help you develop and provide autonomy? Is the company innovative to improve efficiency for its employees
- 18. How do you know if a company… ... has the right level of management for you? … has the right learning opportunities for you? … has the right projects and challenges for you?
- 20. YOUR HOMEWORK TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE A S K
- 21. YOUR HOMEWORK TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONS S K
- 22. What is a smart question?
- 23. Do you like your job? Is it soooooooooo cool to work at Gates Foundation? What part of your day job makes you feel most alive? What are you measured on? What’s the management style like? How much longer do you plan on working there? How often do team members leave… why do they leave, and where do they go?
- 24. YOUR HOMEWORK TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONS SAY THANKS, GET CARDS K
- 25. YOUR HOMEWORK TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONS SAY THANKS, GET CARDS KICK IT!
- 27. The world is run by those who show up…not those who wait to be asked. -Steven Blank
- 28. Title Slide Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org @Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org GO BE AWESOME (and don’t waste people’s time)
Editor's Notes
- Table brainstorm – why do you want to work in this sector?
- BIG GROUP… Popcron style. Define success… it’s not getting a dream job, it’s finding an impact job that you love in the long run.
- At your eulogy, people won’t say, This is not about money, and title, and role. You are at most of the most pivotal moments of your entire life. Where the steps you take will not only influence your life, but those around you. Story of Microsoft lady. My goal, today, is to push you to find a career where you can make an impact. And to do so, I’m going to share some best practies about how startups like mine use the same principles to change the worl
- I’ll love my job if it… ________________ I excel in these work environments… _____________ My strengths are ________ I can make an impact in my job by ________________ Best way to find my desired job is ____________
- 61% of people So what are the biggest determinants of success? P
- People will lie to you. Out right lie. Don’t let them. Don’t ask for the truth, ask for honest answers. Guess how people think they are above average drivers?
- Real time… Ask a person to come up. Ask them their dream job. Pretend I’m that person… I have that job. Now ask me lean-inspired questions to figure out if you’d really like it… and how to get it.
- At your eulogy, people won’t say, This is not about money, and title, and role. You are at most of the most pivotal moments of your entire life. Where the steps you take will not only influence your life, but those around you. Story of Microsoft lady. My goal, today, is to push you to find a career where you can make an impact. And to do so, I’m going to share some best practies about how startups like mine use the same principles to change the worl