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The 3-Year Job Cycle
I recently caught up with the 2015 Class of my human resources leadership development program. After sharing updates on engagements, marriages, children, and current living situations, we spent time discussing current jobs and planning for the future. Their rapid progression and career success was …
Tool 7: The Development Plan
Hi, I'm Ted Fleming, author of "Develop: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career". This series covers the seven tools I share in my book. The final tool in our series is the development plan. It has four parts: the work plan, the learning plan, the mentoring plan, and the life …
Tool 6: Spheres of Influence
Hi, I'm Ted Fleming, author of "Develop: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career". This series covers the seven tools I share in my book. Tool six is the spheres of influence. I try to get clients to understand their organization has a perception of them, their industry has a …
Tool 5: The Leadership Preferences Survey
Hi, I'm Ted Fleming, author of "Develop: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career". This series covers the seven tools I share in my book. Tool five is the Leadership Preferences Survey. In my work with clients, I've identified four distinct styles for moving an organization …
Tool 4: Networking Quadrant
Hi, I'm Ted Fleming, author of "Develop: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career". This series covers the seven tools I share in my book. Tool four is the networking quadrant, developed with a friend of mine Bill Varnell. It looks at four key elements that you need in order to take …
Tool 3: Mapping Your Experience
Hi, I'm Ted Fleming, author of "Develop: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career". This series covers the seven tools I share in my book. Tool three is mapping your experience. I find that clients use too much jargon when talking about their accomplishments. This tool has three parts …
Tool 2: Constructive Questions
Hi, I'm Ted Fleming, author of "Develop: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career". This series covers the seven tools I share in my book. The second tool is constructive questions. You need information in three key areas to find out whether you are a match for a particular …
Introducing The Tools
Why are some people able to climb the corporate ladder easily while others get stuck? How can you set yourself on a rewarding career path and avoid job frustration? In Develop: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career, Ted Fleming, head of talent development for a Fortune 10 company, …