change is inevitable – embrace the opportunity
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Back to Work Presentation by Christy Miller of SeattleJobs.orgTRANSCRIPT
Mobile Mania – Show me the Money
Change is Inevitable – Embrace the Opportunity
Christy Millerwww.seattlejobs.org
Recruiter & Career Coach
My story…
Planet Earth
Coach
Counselor
Selling Change
Managing Teams
Teaching & Coaching
Human Resources Consultant
Selling Change
Managing Teams
Teaching & Coaching
Career Coach & Business Consultant
Selling Change
Managing Teams
Teaching & Coaching
Know Yourself• Understand yourself & how your behavior
impacts others
• Understand your reactions to others
• Capitalize on what you do well
• Have a positive attitude about yourself
• Know how to adapt your behavior
• Know how to maximize your strengths
Strengths
What are strengths?
How can I capitalize on mine?
What are Strengths?
“Strengths are rock-solid, undeniable talents that you demonstrate in
every aspect of your life.”
Marcus Buckingham
Now, Discover Your Strengths
What are Strengths?
“Strengths are the language of emotion. If you say an activity makes you feel
strong, nobody can say ‘no you don’t!’”
Marcus Buckingham
Go, Put Your Strengths to Work
Determining Your Strengths?
• Which activities energize you?
• When do you feel “In the zone”?
• What is it about the specific activity?
• Break it down like you’re discovering plutonium
Communicate Your Strengths
• Your DNA
• Combine with you knowledge, skills & accomplishments
• Add the ‘Feel Good Factor’
• Swizzle gently
Communicate Your Vision
• “Here’s what I can do for you…”
• Create a compelling image
• Provide value
• Make the link
Create Your Vision
Include your…
• Skills
• Knowledge
• Experience
Your Skills
Technical
Interpersonal
Communication
Survival
Grace
Your Knowledge
Head-down worker bee
Leader
Trainer
Facilitator
Process
Your Experience
One field – Diverse fields
Diverse companies – One company
Worker – Leader
Subject Matter Expert
Success
Know what it will look like
Know what value you provide
Determine your next step
Distractions
Excuses & Nay Sayers
The Pay Cut
My Age
No Energy
No Support
Playing Small
Conflicting Priorities
Playing Small
“Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightening
about shrinking so that other people won't feel unsure around you.”
Marianne Williamson
Our Deepest Fear
My Advice – Embrace Change
By…
• Knowing Yourself
• Knowing your Strengths
• Creating your Vision
• Writing it down
• Believing
