MOVIN ON UP: CREATIVE THINKING ON CAREER ADVANCEMENT

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MOVIN ON UPCREATIVE THINKING ON CAREER
ADVANCEMENT

• Dorothy Tucker, Ph.D.
• Susan Conner, Ph.D
• LAPD Behavioral Science Services
• dorothy.tucker_at_lapd.lacity.org
• susan.conner_at_lapd.lacity.org
• 213.485.2620

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Overview

• 1. Know Yourself
• 2. Top Ten Ways People Get Stuck
• 3. Top Ten Ways to Advance Your Career
• 4. Know How to Network

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The 3 Cs of Career Advancement
CONNECTIONS
CREDIBILITY
CONFIDENCE
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Know Yourself

• 1. WHO ARE YOU?
• values
• skills / abilities
• interests
• style - introvert or extravert

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Know Yourself

• 2. WHAT IS YOUR PASSION?
• Its much easier to pursue something you
  enjoy.

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Know Yourself

• 3. WHAT DO YOU WANT? Be specific.
• Material goals
• Career path or position
• Security
• What do you need from your work?
• the environment
• the people
• the work itself

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Step One Know Yourself

• 4. WHAT DO YOU OFFER?
• Unique qualities
• Expertise (on or off the job description)
• Your network, contact knowledge
• Resources
• Networking capabilities
• Who are you in the workplace?

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Know Yourself

• 5. AM I PREPARED?
• Education
• What tests do I need to prepare for?
• What trainings do I need to pursue?
• Am I credible? Do I have a range of experiences
  and skills that I can speak to?
• Public Speaking -
• Can I articulate my goals in 10 seconds or less?
• Is my paperwork in order? - Resume, project
  journal

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Know Yourself

• 6. AM I STUCK?
• Whats eating you?
• Do I feel discouraged or unable to handle
  something or someone at work?
• What do I do with my negative reactions in the
  workplace?
• What am I willing to do to address these concerns?

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Top Ten Ways People Get Stuck

• 1. Attitude - Thats not my job.
• 2. Refusing to own past mistakes
• 3. Gossip
• 4. Hoarding credit
• 5. Not asking for help until its too late
• 6. Holding grudges, burning bridges
• 7. Know-it-all - I told you so.
• 8. All talk, no talent - if you dont have the
  expertise it will show
• 9. Focus on complaining vs. solutions
• 10. Fake it until you break it.

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Top Ten Ways to Advance Your Careerby Michael
Walsh

• 1. Find your passion
• 2. Be the solution to the problem
• 3. Set goals
• 4. Communicate clearly
• 5. Ask for new challenges
• 6. Dont take things personally
• 7. Dont stagnate
• 8. Get the skills
• 9. Show leadership
• 10. Create winning partnerships

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Networking

• What its not!
• Brown-nosing
• Using other people
• Being fake

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Networking

• What is it?
• Strategic method of making links from people you
  know to the people they know.
• Community building

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Networking

• Why do it?
• Almost 75 of jobs are obtained through
  networking!
• It is an opportunity to connect with people you
  respect
• Its a link to new opportunities

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Networking

• Activity
• Take a moment to make a list everyone you know.

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Networking Know Who You Are

• Values
• Skills
• Abilities
• Interests

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Networking Know What You Want

• Be specific
• What do you need?
• Is it information, skills, experience, an
  introduction?

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Networking Know What You Can Offer

• Department contacts
• Resources
• Support
• Knowledge, expertise

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Networking Know Who Can Give To You

• Identify your network based upon specific
  criteriainformationexpertise accessibility

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Networking Know How To Keep Track

• Organize your contactssave business cardsuse an
  organizer or calendar
• Send thank you letters when appropriate

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Networking Know Protocol

• Networking is a two-way street!
• Have patience-it takes a while to build
  relationships.
• Expect that those in your network may make
  requests of you.

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Networking Follow Up

• Once a week, call or email someone that you
  havent talked to in 3-4 months
• Invite others to events that may be of interest
• Share articles and books

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Networking

• Activity
• Start building your network

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LAPD Behavioral Science Services

• 213.485.2620
• Susan E. Conner, Ph.D.
• susan.conner_at_lapd.lacity.org
• Dorothy Tucker, Ph.D.
• dorothy.tucker_at_lapd.lacity.org