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Growing Into YourselfA Professional Development Strategy
PMICAC
Presenter: Keith Rickles
21 April 2015
Agenda
• History & Relevance
• Defining professional development
• How to begin
• Critical skills
• Being well rounded
• A skill we all need
• How to manage PD on your own
• Resources
Agenda
• History & Relevance
• Defining professional development
• How to begin
• Critical skills
• Being well rounded
• A skill we all need
• How to manage PD on your own
• Resources
“Your current situation is your starting point.”
~Overheard on a flight
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The Oxford English Dictionary recognized the term
“professional development”
Agenda
• History & Relevance
• Why professional development
• How to begin
• Critical skills
• Being well rounded
• A skill we all need
• How to manage PD on your own
• Resources
“It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.”
~Howard Ruff
Professional Development
A personal continuous improvement plan lasting the duration of your career.
Professional Development
A personal continuous improvement plan lasting the duration of your career.
for yourself
Professional Development
A personal continuous improvement plan lasting the duration of your career.
a process you design to help you constantly pursue making yourself the best fit for your plan
Professional Development
A personal continuous improvement plan lasting the duration of your career.
something you intend to do(e.g., stay relevant and employed)
Agenda
• History & Relevance
• Why professional development
• How to begin
• Critical skills
• Being well rounded
• A skill we all need
• How to manage PD on your own
• Resources
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by
achieving your goals.”
~Thoreau
A Simple PD Process
Goal What do you want?
Assessment What skills are needed to reach the goal?
Gap analysis What skills do you lack?
Reality check Do you have the time, energy, resources…
Plan How you will make it to your goal
Agenda
• History & Relevance
• Why professional development
• How to begin
• Critical skills
• Being well rounded
• A skill we all need
• How to manage PD on your own
• Resources
Common Professional Skills
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Analytical
• Strategic (big picture)
• Tactical (details)
• Time Management
• Organization
• Financial Acumen
• General Business
• Industry
• Management
• Leadership
• Planning
• Decision Making
• Negotiating
• Work-Life Balance
• Technology Master
• Selling
• Math
• Budgeting
Commonly Desired Behaviors
• Good Attitude
• Team Player
• Manage Stress
• Appropriate Emotions
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Drive
• Creativity
• Content
• Decision Making
• Negotiating
• Work-Life Balance
• Confidence
• Humility
• Self-awareness
• Integrity
• Innovative
• Focus
Agenda
• History & Relevance
• Why professional development
• How to begin
• Critical skills
• Being well rounded
• A skill we all need
• How to manage PD on your own
• Resources
The well rounded fallacy.
Be specialized.
Agenda
• History & Relevance
• Why professional development
• How to begin
• Critical skills
• Being well rounded
• A skill we all need
• How to manage PD on your own
• Resources
Our Focus
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Analytical
• Strategic (big picture)
• Tactical (details)
• Time Management
• Organization
• Financial Acumen
• General Business
• Industry
• Management
• Leadership
• Planning
• Decision Making
• Negotiating
• Work-Life Balance
• Technology Master
• Selling
• Math
• Budgeting
Our Tool: eDISC
• A behavioral assessment
• Not a personality test
• Situational
• Focus on interpersonal communication
personality
the set of emotional qualities, behaviors, interests, and skills that distinguishes one person from another person
how an individual acts in a situation
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Conscientiousness Dominance
Steadiness Influence
Trust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
Task Oriented
People Oriented
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Complementary
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People Oriented
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Appears reserved & timidInquisitive
Precise & enjoys detailsLikes routine
Labors before making a decisionDoesn’t feel need to speak
Appears hurriedStates opinions as facts
Interrupts & is directEasily irritated
Makes decisions quicklyHow does this help me?
Not easily excitedGood listener
ThoughtfulLikes own space
Uncomfortable with sudden changeNeeds time to think
Open & friendlyTalkative & animated
Poor listener & seems aloofSpontaneous decisionLike physical contractDoesn’t deal in details
Complementary
Complementary
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dTrust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
PreciseFollows rules
Logical
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Co
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WithdrawnStuck in details
Paralyzed by risk
Conscientiousness
DecisiveConfident
Independent
OverbearingSelf-centered
Exceeds authority
Dominance
CalmTrustworthy
Good listener
StubbornResists new ideas
Avoids expressing opinions
Steadiness
SociableEnthusiasticPersuasive
CarelessRushes into/out of
Dramatic
Influence
Trust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
Task Oriented
People Oriented
Slo
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Complementary
Complementary
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Star Wars
PreciseFollows rules
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Co
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WithdrawnStuck in details
Paralyzed by risk
Conscientiousness
DecisiveConfident
Independent
OverbearingSelf-centered
Exceeds authority
Dominance
CalmTrustworthy
Good listener
StubbornResists new ideas
Avoids expressing opinions
Steadiness
SociableEnthusiasticPersuasive
CarelessRushes into/out of
Dramatic
Influence
Trust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
Task Oriented
People Oriented
Slo
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Complementary
Complementary
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Task Oriented
People Oriented
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Complementary
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dTrust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
Example: Systems overhaul project
during the Great Recession
Project Factors
• Goal: Save $ by automating as much as possible
• Team relocated for 18-months
• Systems replaced: 400 telematics devices, controls for 36 plants, transactional, time keeping/payroll
• New: integration for all systems to an upgraded financial system
The Players
2 – Old Staff1 – Me
1 – New Staff
3 – Vendors1 – New Staff2 – Old Staff
1 – ERP Vendor1 – HR Vendor
Project Team
0
1 – New VP (but long history)
1 – New OM (helped select him)
1 – New Mgr1 - Controller
5 - Users 1 - User
Business Team
Friction
2 – Old Staff1 – Me
1 – New Staff
3 – Vendors1 – New Staff2 – Old Staff
1 – ERP Vendor1 – HR Vendor
Project Team
0
1 – New VP (but long history)
1 – New OM (helped select him)
1 – New Mgr1 - Controller
5 - Users 1 - User
Business Team
Project Results
• Project came in 6% under budget
• Changes: 200 telematics, 30 plants, built a centralized office
• Savings: Never accurately calculated because the economy continued to crash. The Atlanta building market contracted by 85%.
At the end of a regular 9AM staff meeting, your boss asks you to stop by his office
in about 10 minutes...
Task Oriented
People Oriented
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Leaves quietly and immediately begins investigating every project worked on in the last 6-months.
It must be a promotion or raise. Probably both.
Something is screwed up and I have to handle it. I better call my wife
and let her know I’m going to miss dinner again.
What does he want? I already Tweet and handle FB. What time do the Lumineers come on at Iron City? Oooh! I bet he wants me to be interviewed for an article. I’m
hungry. What time is it?
Complementary
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dTrust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
PreciseFollows rules
Logical
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Pro
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Co
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Co
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Co
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Co
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WithdrawnStuck in details
Paralyzed by risk
Conscientiousness
DecisiveConfident
Independent
OverbearingSelf-centered
Exceeds authority
Dominance
CalmTrustworthy
Good listener
StubbornResists new ideas
Avoids expressing opinions
Steadiness
SociableEnthusiasticPersuasive
CarelessRushes into/out of
Dramatic
Influence
Trust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
Task Oriented
People Oriented
Slo
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Pac
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Complementary
Complementary
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Multi-step Exercise: Putting this into Practice
(Grab some Post-it® Notes)
PreciseFollows rules
Logical
Pro
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Pro
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Pro
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Pro
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Co
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Co
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Co
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Co
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WithdrawnStuck in details
Paralyzed by risk
Conscientiousness
DecisiveConfident
Independent
OverbearingSelf-centered
Exceeds authority
Dominance
CalmTrustworthy
Good listener
StubbornResists new ideas
Avoids expressing opinions
Steadiness
SociableEnthusiasticPersuasive
CarelessRushes into/out of
Dramatic
Influence
Trust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
Task Oriented
People Oriented
Slo
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Pac
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Adapting your communication style.
Task Oriented
People Oriented
Slo
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• Allow small talk.• Acknowledge moods.• Add expressive words.• Watch out for appearing cold.• Provide details only when asked.• Don’t be condescending.
• Focus on feelings. • Be aware of emotions.• Talk less. Listen more.• Slow down. Don’t show irritation.• Allow small talk. • Don’t be a jerk.
• Speak up.• Control your emotions.• Speed up a bit. • Tie details to big picture.• Say so when you need a few
minutes to think.• Smile.
• Stop talking. Listen.• Take notes or make pictures in
your head to focus.• Keep emotions in check. Listen.• Stay on task.• Slow down and include details.• Remember to listen.
Complementary
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dTrust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
How to communicate with each behavioral style.
Task Oriented
People Oriented
Slo
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Be logical.• Use data, facts, and examples.• Focus on quality of materials and
the relevance of the subject.• No personal issues or questions.• Avoid new solutions.• Multi-faceted approach.
Results oriented approach.• Be direct and brief.• Stick to business.• Ensure he wins.• Summarize. Be ready with details
if asked.• Leave emotions at the door.• Act quickly.
Build trust.• Be consistent with every
communication.• Draw out opinions.• Relax. Move at his/her pace.• Provide the level of information
requested. • Follow up.
Focus on feelings.• Start with socializing.• Ask about feelings toward subject.• Lean in. Smile. Laugh.• Make sure you give recognition.• Maintain a friendly rapport.
Complementary
Complementary
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dTrust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
Go through this exercise each time there is a new person.
Agenda
• History & Relevance
• Why professional development
• How to begin
• Critical skills
• Being well rounded
• A skill we all need
• How to manage PD on your own
• Resources
“Pursue imperfect progress.”
~Jadah SellnerFounder of Simple Green Smoothies
From a presentation at the 2014 WDS
A Simple PD Process
Goal What do you want?
Assessment What skills are needed to reach the goal?
Gap analysis What skills do you lack?
Reality check Do you have the time, energy, resources…
Plan How you will make it to your goal
“If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan. Never change the goal.”
~Anon
Project Managers
• Specially equipped to plan and execute a personalized PD initiative
• Find your niche within PM
– Focus on further developing your core strengths
– Fill team with people who cover your weaknesses
– Find how can you be a specialized PM
• This is a process
• Plan accordingly
“Don’t be upset by the results you didn’t get with the work you didn’t do.”
~Anon
Summary
• Avoid being well rounded. Remember the baseball.
• Be known for a specific set of skills in which you excel. It helps you focus, grow, and differentiate yourself. And stay marketable.
• Always improve communication. This is a foundational skill for all aspects of life.
• Do develop or improve other skills you need for achieving your goals. See resources at end.
Agenda
• History & Relevance
• Why professional development
• How to begin
• Critical skills
• Being well rounded
• A skill we all need
• How to manage PD on your own
• Resources
Resources: BooksSpeaking No book will do. Find a class or form a practice group.
Presenting Resonate by Duarte (I highly recommend the iPAD version)
ManagementAnything by Drucker
Successful Manager’s Handbook by Gebelein et al
General BusinessThe Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt
Flawless Consulting by Peter Block
Business ModelingBusiness & Competitive Analysis by Fliesher & Bensoussan
Business Model Generation by Alexander Osterwalder
WritingOn Writing by Stephen King
Writing That Works by Roman & Raphaelson
Creativity A Whack on the Side of the Head by von Oech
Finance HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers
Resources: Periodicals
• Harvard Business Review
• MIT Business Review
• Wall Street Journal
Resources: Blogs / Sites
• WaitButWhy– Intelligent, witty, in depth, and a lot of bad
language
• ChangeThis– Manifestos
• Raptitiude– Quirky, intelligent
• mrmoneymustache– Off the deep end of saving money.
Resources: Printing
• Print friendly eDISC slides at end
Sources
Slides 5 – 7
• Census information: http://srufaculty.sru.edu/james.hughes/100/100-6/d-6-10.htm
• End of Industrial Revolution estimated between 1820 – 1840 from Wikipedia
• Origination of the term Professional Development recognized by the Oxford English Dictionary in 1857
Slide 23
• Baseball image: https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/ball.jpg?w=720&h=480&crop=1
Slide 24
• Image of tattered baseball : http://www.theglobalipcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/baseball-tattered-e1382550954177.jpg
Slides 46 & 48
• Luke: http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news_img/69640/star_wars_69640.jpg
• Han Solo: http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111204212526/starwars/images/f/fc/HanChillinAtChalmuns-ANH.jpg
• C3PO: http://www.blastr.com/sites/blastr/files/c3po.jpg
• Darth: https://www.sideshowtoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/902320-product-thumb1.jpg
All boat pictures from Van Dam boats: http://vandamboats.com/
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– Email: emailkeith at keithrickles.com
PreciseFollows rules
Logical
Pro
s
Pro
s
Pro
s
Pro
s
Co
ns
Co
ns
Co
ns
Co
ns
WithdrawnStuck in details
Paralyzed by risk
Conscientiousness
DecisiveConfident
Independent
OverbearingSelf-centered
Exceeds authority
Dominance
CalmTrustworthy
Good listener
StubbornResists new ideas
Avoids expressing opinions
Steadiness
SociableEnthusiasticPersuasive
CarelessRushes into/out of
Dramatic
Influence
Trust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
Task Oriented
People Oriented
Slo
wer
Pac
e Faster Pace
Complementary
Complementary
Nat
ura
l Ble
nd
Natu
ral Blen
d
Task Oriented
People Oriented
Slo
wer
Pac
e Faster Pace
• Allow small talk.• Acknowledge moods.• Add expressive words.• Watch out for appearing cold.• Provide details only when asked.• Don’t be condescending.
• Focus on feelings. • Be aware of emotions.• Talk less. Listen more.• Slow down. Don’t show irritation.• Allow small talk. • Don’t be a jerk.
• Speak up.• Control your emotions.• Speed up a bit. • Tie details to big picture.• Say so when you need a few
minutes to think.• Smile.
• Stop talking. Listen.• Take notes or make pictures in
your head to focus.• Keep emotions in check. Listen.• Stay on task.• Slow down and include details.• Remember to listen.
General Guide to Improving Your Communication
Complementary
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Natu
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dTrust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
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Task Oriented
People Oriented
Slo
wer
Pac
e Faster Pace
Be logical.• Use data, facts, and examples.• Focus on quality of materials and
the relevance of the subject.• No personal issues or questions.• Avoid new solutions.• Multi-faceted approach.
Results oriented approach.• Be direct and brief.• Stick to business.• Ensure he wins.• Summarize. Be ready with details
if asked.• Leave emotions at the door.• Act quickly.
Build trust.• Be consistent with every
communication.• Draw out opinions.• Relax. Move at his/her pace.• Provide the level of information
requested. • Follow up.
Focus on feelings.• Start with socializing.• Ask about feelings toward subject.• Lean in. Smile. Laugh.• Make sure you give recognition.• Maintain a friendly rapport.
Complementary
Nat
ura
l Ble
nd
Natu
ral Blen
dTrust & Integrity Respect & Results
Friendliness & Appreciation Admiration & Recognition
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IS
Tips on Communicating to Each Behavioral Style