Portland State University's Center for Executive & Professional Education's Tammy Wheeler presented on "Being a Successful Professional" at the September pdxMindShare event at Trader Vic's in downtown Portland.
Being a Successful Professional pdx MindShare September 17, 2014 Presented by Tammi Wheeler, PeopleSense LLC www.peoplesensellc.com
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1. Being a Successful Professional pdx MindShare September 17,
2014 Presented by Tammi Wheeler, PeopleSense LLC
www.peoplesensellc.com
2. Professional Success Thoughts? What makes a successful
professional? How would you coach someone about how to build their
professional success? What specific ideas and recommendations do
you have? 9/17/2014 pdx MindShare tammi@PeopleSense LLC.com 2
3. Professional Success 9/17/2014 pdx MindShare
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4. Professional Success 1. Know Thy Self Target organizations
that are a good fit for you! Your Values Your Mission Your Passion
Your Personality Target a job and organization that will:
Capitalize on your strengths Minimize your weaknesses That you
enjoy Every organization has a culture what are you looking for?
9/17/2014 pdx MindShare tammi@PeopleSense LLC.com 4 I Yam what I
Yam
5. Professional Success Organizational Culture Physical
manifestation of an organizations culture Acronyms, manner of
dress, awards, myths and stories, published lists of values,
observable rituals and ceremonies, special parking spaces, and
decorations Politics 9/17/2014 pdx MindShare tammi@PeopleSense
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6. Professional Success 2. Professional Presence Work is not
school Work is about adding value Attitude Behaviors How you look
How you talk How you write How you network How you manage
time/stress Not graded, paid/fired 9/17/2014 pdx MindShare
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7. Professional Success 3. Support Your Manager As a
manager/coach/consultant: Its harder than it looks They need your
help - make them look good Dont complain/whine/etc. Generational
differences? Do you know their top priorities? Do you know their
hot buttons? Do you know their work style? Do they know yours? They
are paying you/writing your review 9/17/2014 pdx MindShare
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9. Professional Success 4. Attitude Is Everything Do your best
always Nothing is beneath you Go the extra mile Dont complain Dont
gossip Stay positive Play nice Avoid office politics Show genuine
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10. Professional Success Which of these people would you rather
talk to? Manage? Work with? 9/17/2014 pdx MindShare
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11. Professional Success 5. Communicate Effectively Clear,
powerful communication Verbal Written Be confident, speak up at
meetings Dont interrupt others Be polite Appropriate language -
slang, swearing, acronyms Body Language Eye contact- no eye rolling
Posture Dont fidget Firm handshake Humor 9/17/2014 pdx MindShare
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12. Professional Success 6. Your Image/Your Brand Your image
speaks VOLUMES!!!! Dress appropriately - how do leaders dress? Did
you just roll out of bed? Really? Hair Make up Jewelry Fragrance
Clothes - Avoid Logos Statements Politics Low-cut tops Low-cut
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13. Professional Success 7. Time Management On Time - mornings,
meetings, events Attendance Meet or exceed deadlines Dont waste
others time Get help if you need it Over deliver, under promise
Manage your stress Earn responsibility 9/17/2014 pdx MindShare
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15. Professional Success 9. Have Fun! Seriously! What do you
enjoy? What motivates you? What do you do well? What are you
learning? What impact do you have? How you use your creativity? How
do you use your brain? Focus on the positive! 9/17/2014 pdx
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16. Professional Success Call To Action 1-2 Key take-aways from
today Next Steps 1-2 actions for success 9/17/2014 pdx MindShare
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17. Professional Success Thank You! & May You Enjoy Much
Professional Success! [email protected] 503-640-3047
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18. Professional Success Additional Resources 10 ways school is
different than the working world
http://evilhrlady.org/2014/08/10-ways-school-is-different-than-the-working-world.
html The Toughest Lessons Every 20-Something Must Learn
http://www.businessinsider.com/tough-lessons-20-somethings-must-learn-2014-7
8 strengths lacking in today's marketers
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/37088.asp?src=linkedIn201402#single
view 5 Important Rules for Navigating Social Interactions With
Clients http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/235787 18 Easy
Conversation Starters For Networking Events ...
www.careerealism.com/conversation-starters-networking-events/ Why
Managing Up Matters, Harvard Business Review, HBSB U0208A, by Liz
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