self development ppt 108
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Self Development: How to Help Yourself and ARS
National AO ConferenceColorado Springs, CO
April 23-27, 2001
Self Development Presenters:
Diane M. Strub, AAO, Midwest Area Deb Larson, Acctg Tech, Northern
Plains Sheila Zeto, LAO, North Atlantic
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Goal of this Session:Provide you some tools, resources and tips to help you climb the ladder of success in your ARS career
Let’s Loosen Up!
Write down, as fast and furious as you can, what frustrates you about your present job;what do you worry about; what are yourcareer challenges? Ready, Set, Write!
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What does a successful LAO look like to you?
Self Development - KSAs Interpersonal Skills
How well you communicate is key to how you relate to your supervisor, your staff, your customers.
Research of successful individuals show they attribute their success to interpersonal skills (85%) and technical skills (15%)
Self Development – KSAs 2 Organizational Skills
Would you call yourself organized? How do you prioritize multiple tasks and “juggle many hats”? What kind of time management tool
do you use?
Self Development – KSAs 3 Increased Knowledge Base
What are you reading? Who are you networking with? Where are your resources? Be a sponge!
Self Development – KSAs 4 Increased Technical Ability
What training have you taken? What training do you need? What are your strengths & weaknesses? What does your IDP look like?
Self Development – KSAs 5 Learn to Give and Take Direction
How well do you take direction? How well do you lead your staff? Supervisory training is a must! Who is your mentor?
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Success StoriesDiane, Sheila, Deb
Success Stories – audience?
Do’s and Don’ts 2
Take control of your own career. Do notwait for things to happen to you but beopen to opportunities. Luck is simplypreparation meeting opportunity!
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Peter Drucker
Do’s and Don’ts 3
Consider yourself the first beneficiary of
your work. Consider it an exercise indeveloping yourself.
Foster a “can do” attitude!
Do’s and Don’ts 3“Do what you can with what you have
right where you are.” Teddy Roosevelt
“Unless a person undertakes more than they can possibly do, they will never do all they possibly can.”
Be willing to learn from your mistakes!
Do’s and Don’ts 4
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” Vince Lombardi
Jump in, be willing to take risks, bewilling to ask for help, move ahead.
Do’s and Don’ts
“Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember, amateurs built the ark;professionals built the Titantic.”
Do’s and Don’ts
Don’t be afraid to be in the “discomfort
zone”, the risk zone, trying something
new, being more than you are now and
stretching yourself to new limits.
Do’s and Don’ts 5
You need to learn how to deal with the
“tyranny of the urgent”. Manage the stress, prioritize, and do your best.
Strive for balance betweenyour work life and your personal life.
Do’s and Don’ts 6
Visit your research personnel; ask questions about their research. Sense of humor mandatory! Don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself.
Learn how to delegate. There’s more than one way to skin a
cat! Empower your staff to be creative.
Self Development - Handouts Individual Development Plan
Brochure Sample IDP
LAO Training Matrix Suggested Reading List Things to Consider
Self Development – Handouts SMART Center Useful Web sites Program Information
New Leader Program LEAD CARE
Self Development – Handouts Dr. Seuss Poem Addresses of Presenters Evaluation Form
Self Development - Summary Your career is what you make it. Be
proactive. Utilize all your resources available to
you. Challenge:
Make new contacts while at the meeting. Plan your IDP and go to training! Read – pick one book off the list to read! Volunteer. Find a Mentor
Self Development - Summary
Strive for “WOW”! “I love my job!” Your customers love your service! You feel valued and have a sense of
accomplishment! You are in a “good” place!
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