1. Take Charge of Your Career Trajectory With Jo Miller

2. Homework
Have a 15-minute check-in with your buddy. Share what you’re doing to take action.
Review the 4 steps for making your value visible, and take action.
Read 100 Qualities of a Leader. Select 10 qualities that best represent your leadership style and strengths.
Come to the next session prepared to report on what you’ve learned.

3. 4 steps for making your brand visible
Work less
Communicate your brand to others
Work hard on the right projects
Promote your accomplishments 5%

4. What did you learn about making your value visible?

5. www.beleaderly.com/ 100-qualities-of-a-leader/

6. Leading Others

7. www.beleaderly.com/ 100-qualities-of-a-leader/

8. Qualities of a Leader
Which 3 qualities would you like to focus on developing in the next year?
What is your action plan?

9. 74% agree. 4% strongly agree.
From the prep survey
I am able to motivate and manage others, regardless of whether they report to me.
74% agree. 4% strongly agree.

10. 6 steps for leading others, with or without direct authority

11. “Good questions wake people up. They prompt new ideas
“Good questions wake people up. They prompt new ideas. They show people new places, new ways of doing things. They help us admit that we don’t know all the answers.”
“Good questions wake people up. They prompt new ideas. They show people new places, new ways of doing things. They help us admit that we don’t know all the answers.”
— Michael J. Marquardt, Leading With Questions.
— Michael J. Marquardt

12. What mindset would you need to be in to lead others by asking questions?

13. A Leader’s Mindset for Asking Questions
Build trust
Be curious
Be non-defensive
Be open to diverse and challenging viewpoints
Truly listen
Clarify what you’re hearing
Make it a conversation
Ask follow-up questions
Act on what you hear and learn

14. 6 steps for leading others, with or without direct authority
Shared vision
Co-create clear expectations
Co-create accountability
Poll: Which of the 6 steps will you focus on? Shared vision
Co-create clear expectations
Co-create accountability
Turn them loose
Frequent check-ins
Celebrate success!

15. Questions for Setting Expectations and Accountability
What is our shared goal?
What’s our ultimate purpose behind this goal?
How will we know we’re successful?
How will we measure success?
What steps must we take, to get there?
What are we accountable to delivering?
What piece of this will you own?
How will we hold ourselves accountable?
How will we respond if things go off-track?

16. 6 steps for leading others, with or without direct authority
Shared vision
Co-create clear expectations
Co-create accountability
Turn them loose
Frequent check-ins
Celebrate success!

17. Poll 1: Which of the 6 steps will you focus on?
Shared vision
Co-create clear expectations
Co-create accountability
Turn them loose
Frequent check-ins
Celebrate success!
Poll: Which of the 6 steps will you focus on? Shared vision
Co-create clear expectations
Co-create accountability
Turn them loose
Frequent check-ins
Celebrate success!

18. The emerging leader’s quandary
You can’t get a higher-level job without leadership experience…
But you can’t get leadership experience without the job.

19. You can’t afford to wait…
Don’t wait for permission or an invitation to lead.
Don’t wait for someone to promote you.
Take charge of your own career trajectory!

20. Looking back Getting the lay of the land Your sphere of influence
Your leadership brand
Making your value visible
Leading others

21. Poll 2
Which of these topics will make the greatest difference for you in the next year?

22. What is the most important thing you’ll be taking away from this program?

23. Homework Fill in the survey!
Have a 15-minute check-in with your buddy. Share your personal action plan. Stay in touch
Save the PowerPoint slides at
Schedule a future date to review your action plan and reflect upon what you have learned.

24. This presentation is available at BeLeaderly.com/groupb

25. Q & A