Poised for Leadership With Jo Miller

Homework Check-in with your buddy. Share your progress. Keep adding to, and executing on, your Strategic Networking Plan. Share your career goals with leaders.

Strategic Networking Plan WHO HOW Sue G. Andy L. Sue’s right hand Andy’s boss Attend end-of-quarter BBQ. Request an informational meeting. Arrive early/stay late for staff meetings. Investigate volleyball team. Invite for lunch/coffee. Ask HR for invitation to next executive roundtable.

5 Key People to Have in Your Network The Connector The Informational Powerhouse The Influencer The Mentor The Sponsor

Attracting the Advocacy of Influential Sponsors 8. Perform! 7. Find out who the good sponsors are. 6. Observe the protocols: How does sponsorship work in the culture of your organization? 5. Network beyond your immediate workplace and management chain. 4. Raise your hand for exposure opportunities to work with or for potential sponsors. 3. Make your value visible. 2. Have clear career goals. 1. Share your goals with leaders.

“Sponsorship can come to you in different ways “Sponsorship can come to you in different ways. You never know who is watching you, so be “sponsor-ready” at all times. Millette Granville, Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Delhaize Group.

Leadership Brand

“Be famous for something! Know what is your claim to fame.” — General Manager, Software Industry

Who do you know who has a great personal brand?

What’s your career superpower? What’s your career supoerpower?

3 essential elements for a great leadership brand

Your ideal career niche What are you passionate about? What does your company/ industry need and value? What are your skills and talents?

What is your ideal career niche? Exercise What is your ideal career niche?

Your ideal career niche What are you passionate about? What does your company/ industry need and value? What are your skills and talents?

Figuring out my “ideal career niche” was… Poll Figuring out my “ideal career niche” was… Figuring out my “ideal career niche” was: Difficult – I plan to revisit it Not too hard – I figured it out Easy – I figured it out in a few minutes I already knew mine!

From the prep survey I am perceived favorably by those I work with. Agree – 80% Strongly agree – 10%

Analyst The change agent Program Director Go-to person for strategy

“Make your brand scalable.” — Krista Thomas, VP of Marketing, The Rubicon Project

Ask yourself Where do I want to be in 3 years? What brand do I need to become known for now, in order to get there?

Your brand must evolve as you develop your career

Your brand must evolve as you develop your career Entry-level brands Valuable contributor. Team-player. Specialist. Go-to person. Gets it done. Mid-level brands Strategist. Innovator. Subject matter expert. Change agent. People motivator. Project leader. Fixer. Builds things that work. Turnaround architect. Intrapreneur. Senior-level brands Visionary. Thought leader. Leader who develops leaders. Charismatic leader. Rainmaker. Quiet Leader. Delivers results.

What is your personal brand statement? Exercise What is your personal brand statement?

Homework Have a 15-minute check-in with your buddy. Share what you’re doing to take action. Keep refining your ideal career niche and leadership brand statement. Come to the next session prepared to report on what you’ve learned.

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