Career Development Skills

Introduction to Career Skills

Finding Career Direction - Discover yourself and your purpose

Creating Job Satisfaction - Getting the most from your job

Holland's Codes - Shaping your career to suit your work personality

Personal SWOT Analysis - Making the Most of Your Talents and Opportunities.

Job Crafting - Shaping your job to fit you better

Future Proof Your Career - Developing skills for your future as well as for today

Overcoming a Lack of Qualifications - Gaining the skills you need

Managing Your Emotions at Work - Controlling your feelings before they control you

Mentoring - An essential leadership skill (mentoring from a mentee's perspective)

How to Get Ready for Promotion - Showing what you can do

Get the Recognition You Deserve - Learning how to get praise

Living with a Lack of Job Security - Coping with uncertainty

Life after Job Loss - Coping with the emotional turmoil

Breaking the Glass Ceiling - Reaching for the top with everyday tools

Getting a New Boss - Starting an important new relationship in a positive way

A Happy Ending - Wrapping up your current role before moving on

Schein's Career Anchors - Understanding what inspires you in your career

Behavioral Assessments - How personality affects the way people do their jobs

Myers-Briggs Personality Testing - Understanding how we relate to the world

The DiSC Model - Improving relationships by understanding people's personal styles

FIRO-B - Understanding your interpersonal needs

The California Psychological Inventory (CPI) - Identifying leadership behaviors, attitudes, and preferences

Benziger’s Personality Types - Checking you’re using your natural talents

Using the Life Career Rainbow - Finding a work/life balance that suits you

Success Programming - Affirming your successful future

What’s Your Reputation? - Building a reputation consistent with your career goals

How Do You "Add Value"? - Understanding how you contribute to the bottom line

Working with Powerful People - Manage your relationships for maximum career satisfaction

Managing Your Boss - Developing an effective working relationship

Working with Purpose - Bringing more meaning to your career

Customer Service Mindset - Getting passionate about satisfying others

Representing Your Organization at a Conference - Getting the most from conferences

Working Abroad - Making the most of an overseas placement

When Work Involves Socializing - Knowing what's appropriate... and what's not

Managing a Budget - Setting and sticking to financial targets

Making the Right Career Move - Choosing the role that's best for you

Mentoring - A mutually beneficial partnership (mentoring from a mentor's perspective)

Professional Networking - Building relationships for mutual benefit

Finding a Mentor - Getting support from the right “someone” who’s been there before

Entrepreneurial Skills - What you need to know to run your own business.

Working for Yourself - Surviving and thriving in self-employment

Good Manners in the Office - Realizing there's no excuse for discourtesy

Eldred's Power Strategies - Avoiding "tall poppy syndrome"

Dealing with Office Politics - Navigating the minefield

Dealing with Difficult People - Learning to fight back... on your terms

Stop Playing "The Blame Game" - Finding solutions rather than finding fault

Bullying in the Workplace - What is it and what can you do?

Whistleblowing - Understanding the issues and risks

Avoiding Discrimination - Minimize problems by being prepared

Combining Parenthood and Work - Understanding and managing the challenges

Promotion Selection Panels - Creating a great impression for everyone

Back On Track - Overcoming a major setback in your career

Professional Services Organizations - Understanding how they work

Managing in Public Sector Organizations - Exploring the challenges

Working for a Small Business - Understanding the pros and cons

Working in a Family Business - Understanding the pros and cons

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