“Charting the Course of your Career” Dan McLaughlin, FACHE Hospital CEO Hemet Valley Medical Center Menifee Valley Medical Center

Expect Endless Excitement…

…and Many Challenges

“Everybody needs one of these……

...and one of these….”

The Basics Be a Subject Matter Expert Be a Generalist Be able to Speak to Your Topic Be able to Speak in Public

The Strategy Have a Career Plan (Adjustments permitted, sometimes; detours expected) Aim High Get Line Experience Early Get Your Fellow or Other Extra Credentials Assess Opportunities in Small Organizations vs. Large Organizations

The Strategy Continually Expand Your Skill Set Network Like Crazy Learn How to Hire Smart Volunteer with Your Professional Organizations

The Strategy Learn and Model Customer Service Have a Healthy Life Style Give Back!!!

Leadership Simplified The “A’s of Success” Ability Availability Affability Agility Accountability

The Executive Persona Have the Correct…………………… Talk Dress Attitude Look of Confidence

The Executive Persona Be…………………… Early Current Prepared Appreciative Wise to Politics Fast or Efficient

The Executive Persona Regarding your Boss, Do this….. Support her, but don’t be a “Yes” person Make Him look good Wow Her with Extraordinary Results

Guidance through the Storm

The Job Search The Resume The Interview The Informational Interview The References Your Coach

Expect a few surprises

What to Expect (in your career) Employees will Pleasantly Surprise You Employees Will Fail You “Culture will Eat Strategy Everyday” You will Have to Fire Staff Members You Will Have to Lay off Good People …You Will Really Learn How Things Work by Just Changing One Thing…….

Look Out!

What to Expect (in your career) To Be Promoted To Be Downsized To Be Outsourced To Be Stung by Politics To Have Time Without a Job To Be Overlooked for Promotions To Relocate (It gives you more opportunity) Great Competition for Your Next Job

The Stories The Corporate Black Sheep The Corporate Change Up The God Father Factor The Steel Toed Boot The Challenge of Earning Respect when you are young The Alcoholic Boss’s Boss

The Score Post #1: Referral by Boss Post #2: Self Acquisition Post #3: Hired by a Colleague Post #4: Hired by a Colleague Post #5: Referred by Local Politician Post #6: Hired by a Colleague Post #7: Hired via a Recruiter Post #8: Referred/Hired by a Colleague

“Wishing You Open Seas…

…and Many Safe Harbors”

“Charting the course of your Career” Dan McLaughlin, FACHE Hospital CEO Hemet Valley Medical Center Menifee Valley Medical Center