My Career, Life and More
Where are the Opportunities?
by Marilyn Carroll on 03/10/13
Where are the Opportunities?
By Dr. Marilyn Carroll
Consultant,
Professor, Speaker
You make your own opportunity. This is done by
equipping yourself with some basics essential skills, traits, talents and
styles. Writing this I remember a quote from the movie “Working Girl,” a scene
with Melanie Griffith and Sojourner Weaver. The quote went “Who Makes It
Happen, the reply was “We make it happen”, but Melanie Griffith soon realized
that “Who makes it Happen,” really was “I
make it happen.”
Here are four essentials
which will allow for one individual to have a successful long career and not
only sustain but grow into the future:
1) Marketing and Negotiation
skills are both overlooked skill sets. You must be able to negotiate throughout
a project or mission life cycle in order to effective. For example a major part
of a successful project is bargaining for organizational assets like materials,
technology, and more than not, personnel to finish the project. Another example
is negotiation for a job opportunity, salary, as a team member, or on personal
matters. An individual skilled in both
how to market for what they want or need to achieve and how to negotiate once
given the opportunity will be able to bargain, or otherwise negotiate with
other managers, departments, or even contractors to secure their needs in order
to be successful.
2) Psychological Capital
- When I think of traits I think of one which I hold dear; Psychological
Capital, PsyCap. PsyCap to me is an overlooked trait in itself. While honesty,
ethics, and others may be prevalent in business it takes resilience, hope,
optimism, and knowledge of self to remain diligent in your pursuits. Holding
true to core beliefs and values also allows you to focus and push through barriers
to achieve end goals.
3) Time Management-having
a talent for effectively maximizing the use of my time, talent and resources. I
recently started watching Shark Tank a show on ABC. One of the comments made by
the Sharks was that their time was worth more than money. Why because money is
easily made when time is used effectively. But time is limited. The only
control we have over time is how we spend it. In order to be successful seeing
that it takes a skilled time manager to realize how to spend time, talent and
resource capital to achieve personal and career goals is a crucial component to
success.
4) Communication Styles- Verbal and nonverbal
communication styles. An individual with a good command of the spoken and
written language in given business or personal settings gets more done in less
time, achieves intended goals, builds social and political capital and is
remembered, respected and admired for their brand.
Remember the following:
·
Remain flexible -know that nothing is perfect and things often
change without notice
·
Create a Contingency Plan - you must always have a backup plan
·
Remain on the cutting edge - if you don't master it, it will
master you
·
Have
diverse skills which are regional, global, international and universal.
·
Planning
is crucial, plan to fail as well as plan to succeed. You need both strategies
In closing, it is
always highly advantageous to
have contingencies around one's career and the changing world. Keeping in mind where
you want to go and then visualize what "speed bumps" may arise along
the way. If you are thinking more globally then you won't be blindsided if world
market events, business closures or your position is eliminated or outsourcing occurs.
There is hope with change. We have a world
with information in our hands each day, smartphones, tables and other devices
connecting us to current events through various forms of media. So do yourself
a favor and stay current in domestic and global issues as well as transferable
skill that could be factors in your career development.
For more information on Dr. Carroll’s,
contact her at www.drmarilyncarroll.com or look for
her book, “Professional Freedom in the Midst of Chaos,” available at www.amazon.com.
Do You Need to Super Charge Your Career?
by Marilyn Carroll on 07/18/12
July 16, 2012
Click here to check out the discussion http://careeradvancementradio.businessradiox.com/2012/07/18/how-to-super-c…-sarah-hathorn
On the July 16, 2012 edition of Career Advancement Radio, our guest
was Sarah Hathorn the show’s topic was “How to Super Charge Your
Career” We discussed the importance of
branding, preparation and competing in the new economic environment, the
importance of being prepared, flexible, and adaptable to change. Based on the
experiences and expertise of both our guest and our host was the importance of finding
professional resources to help job seekers and career changers through the maze
of change experienced by many. The common theme throughout the discussion was
preparation and positivity is the key to success in times of uncertainty and
chaos.
Sarah Hathorn, AICI CIP, CPBS is an
internationally distinguished executive coach, corporate consultant,
professional speaker, and the founding CEO of her own company, Illustra
Consulting. She has been featured in Forbes.com, Money Magazine, Chicago
Tribune & The New York Times. In addition, she is a career acceleration and
leadership presence expert, Hathorn created the innovative Predictable
Promotion System™. The 10-step
proprietary process fully prepares leaders for multidimensional mobility,
whether they are moving upward or zigzagging their way to greater success
through lateral and diagonal promotions. The system also provides recently
promoted executives with the performance skills, psychological mindset, and
sustainable confidence to guarantee that they thrive and excel.
Sarah served as a senior level
executive for a Fortune 100 company for 25 years, and has more than 30 years of
experience mentoring high potentials for rapid career advancement and
extraordinary success. Her tips, insights, and advice on professional presence,
career acceleration, and executive leadership development have been featured on
Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, The Huffington Post, and in numerous publications
including the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and Money Magazine. Check out
the site for a free gift from Sarah: http://www.illustraconsulting.com
Sarah’s direct contact information is
below:
sarah@illustraconsulting.com
678.528.1239
Office; 800.267.3245
Toll Free; 678.482.2967
Fax
Does It Pay to Give?
by Marilyn Carroll on 07/15/12
On the July 9, 2012 edition of Career Advancement Radio, the topic of
the Impact of Philanthropy on career, community, and personal success was our
focus. We discussed how the use of
talent, skills, abilities, and giving help to save lives and change the
communities where we live and work while impacting our unique value proposition
as community leaders, career positioning, and talent acquisition opportunities.
Philanthropy is more than
giving of financial capital even though it takes that for many non-profit
organizations to survive. But we looked at philanthropy from a holistic
perspective, including giving of time and intellectual capital. At its core
volunteer work introduces the giver many times to another genre of business,
can improve feelings and emotions about personal value and volunteer work
offers valuable training and experience opportunities. Our guest this week discussed how
volunteering created an investment in their future as well as an investment in
the quality of life within their communities. They profited intellectually and
socially through an unexpected return on their giving investment.
The topic was based on an article in the July/August 2012 issue of Fast Company Magazine by Ellen McGirt titled, “The League of Extraordinary Women.” The article spoke to how an unprecedented network of high achieving women from the world’s largest companies, innovative startups, philanthropic organizations, government and the arts have combined forces to change the lives of girls and women everywhere, women such as Alicia Keys, Hilliary Clinton, Pat Mitchell, Melinda Gates and others.
Click the link below to listen to
the show.
http://careeradvancementradio.businessradiox.com/2012/07/09/philanthropy-giving-gives/
Does the Organization Value Your Role?
by Marilyn Carroll on 04/03/12
Is
your job an important role for the organization? There are some jobs that are
considered to be important and high valued today. However those same jobs may
become extinct in the future. Because technology
is changing so rapidly our society is becoming less dependent on personal
interactions with one another and more interactive with technological gadgets
and forms of communication. Have you noticed that we rarely communicate by
verbal phone conversations and use more text and emails? We locate each other
and find out what happening in the lives of friends through the use of social
media. Just take a look at the incoming generation of high school seniors who
are more reliant on technology than people. Can you imagine what their world
will look like after college? Now move forward with the 21-34 year olds today.
How do they communicate, what do they work on and what do they consider being
important? Knowledge of this is may provide the path to your next career
choice.
RIF DAY 31:I AM READY!
by Marilyn Carroll on 03/30/12
ARE
YOU READY? I AM!!
Ending a 17 year career contract for a new beginning and the possibilities are endless!
Because I was blessed with the key formula-in addition to faith.
I used the following formula to decide on my next career moves.
Knowledge
+Skills+Abilities+Passion=Potential+Positioning+Preference+Power=Individual Plan
(KSAP5i)
“Some change must
occur in order for growth to happen. The greater the change the more the
growth, leading to exponential opportunities. So have faith, build on hope,
live in courage, and be optimistic about the future.” Marilyn Carroll, 2012
Today, Thursday was my
last day, March 29th in the office. Over the last 15 days I applied
for seven positions as well as working on the launch of my company, KSAP5i. The
reasons for applying for the positions was to ensure that I have enough revenue
coming in to pay the team supporting the business without seeking additional
financial assistance as well as the position allows me to continue to
contribute to another area of business which I am passionate about. The
position will provide me with flexibility, benefits, and the ability to
continue to increase my knowledge while giving back and helping others.
Of the positions I
applied for two were with the current organization. In both positions I would
be performing roles I felt confident that I would excel at. One of the positions
was filled with another in house candidate and the other as of my exit from the
company was not announced. The other five positions were external to the organization.
I was offered all five. However, I made the decision to go with the position which
would provide me with the most opportunities as well as compliment my business.
The position requires travel but that does not bother me. I was very open to
doing what I need to do to be successful as long as it meant that I would not
have compromise on what I valued or my passion and goals.
I
start my new role on Monday. Most of the work for this position will be done in
the evenings, which will provide me with hours during the day I need to run my business.
As well as be available to continue my community service work, speaking in
addition to consulting opportunities. Based on my contacts, I was able to
submit three business proposals to potential clients. One has replied back with
interest in addition to setting up an appointment with me for next week. In
summary, the last two weeks have been very successful and eventful.
Even though I have been
successful at landing a rewarding and promising position that will surely
provide opportunities for advancement. I will continue to contribute heavily
towards my company to be a successful Career Education Management Organization.
The position I have taken provides me with the opportunity work in an
educational setting while building best practices for leadership and management
scholars. While affording me with the ability to continue to work on an
additional aspect of my life that I am passionate about, which is helping
individuals to become their best self-possible through a thorough understanding
of developing and implementing their full potential. I think that I have a good
career marriage and I am excited to be professionally free to be able to make
these choices.
My strategy may seem a
bite stressful for some but for me it makes all the sense in the world to me. In
closing, I leave one area of my passion that of Institutional Trust and
Financial Markets business to that of educating and building the future of our country
in a way which will produce a more positive workforce, who are engaged and
motivated through every step of their career choices, goals, and plans. In
addition to these benefits, I will gain a lot from this strategy including,
benefits, income, knowledge, growth, increased abilities, flexibility,
creativity, innovation, and a strong retirement income foundation.
