building yourself leader

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BUILDING YOURSELF AS A LEADER

Paula Palmi

VP Global Quality, ECOLAB

A LITTLE ABOUT ME…

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BS Chemistry

Started as QE Mfg

Individual contributor

Manager

Plant & Divisional

Corporate

Cross Functions

Oldest of Six

Married at 38

Husband has a career

Two children, 17 & 15

One pet..Sophie

We love the outdoors

Exercise

Reading

Kid Activities

Career My Life outside of Work

CAREER MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY

Managing your career requires you to view your

professional development as a path or a

direction, rather than a point, a job or

destination.

Your career is not a one-time decision made

after graduation, but rather an iterative process

that you refine or redefine as you grow & learn.

Source: Harvard Manage Mentor

TODAY’S TOPIC

Building Yourself as a Leader

Start with the End in Sight

Consider the Career Lattice

Maintaining Your Competitive Edge

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START WITH THE END IN SIGHT

WHAT’S THE GOAL?

Be Employable

Would YOU hire YOU?

If you can see it, build your resume to support it

If not defined, conduct informational interviews, seek feedback and work with mentors until it IS.

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CONSIDER THE CAREER LATTICE

CHANGING THE WORLD OF WORK

Rise in nontraditional families

Converging expectations of men and women

Flattened hierarchies

Shortage of critical talent

Evolving needs of generations

8Deloitte Development, “The Corporate Lattice.”

RELENTLESS FOCUS ON GROWTH &

DEVELOPMENT

The U.S. Department of Education estimates that 60 percent of all new jobs in the early 21st century will require skills that only 20 percent of the current workforce possesses

9Deloitte Development, “The Corporate Lattice.”

THE MISTAKEN FOCUS: TITLES OR POSITIONS

Be EXCELLENT in current role

Challenge yourself

Showcase your Strengths

Take Lateral Moves

Develop new skills

Position yourself to stand out

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MAINTAINING YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT

No one cares more about your growth and success than YOU do!

Don’t “delegate” OR “relegate” your development to your manager or anyone else—own it and drive it yourself.

PARTNER with your manager and engage him/her in your success and development.

1st Key to Success: Own it!

2nd Key to Success: Think Win-Win!

Go for the “Triple Play”

Improve Biz Results

Drive Team Progress

Learn While Doing

Sweet Spot


Head issues or concerns off at the pass

Learn and adapt quickly (improve results AND keep

learning)

Help create a learning and feedback-friendly environment

Find a mentor who will be honest with your blind spots


3rd Key to Success:

Seek Feedback and Coaching Early & Often

4th Key to Success:

Ask for What You Need to be Successful


Anticipate what you will need and enlist support

Be realistic is creating your plan forward

Acknowledge those who support you

5th Key to Success:

Reflect Annually on “What’s Next?”

Master your craft?

Explore something new?

Increase scope /accountability?


Improve Biz Results

Drive Team Progress

Learn While Doing

Sweet Spot

“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people

keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”

- Conrad Hilton

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Thank you for your time!

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