Lean Startup and Your Career: Using Lean Principles to Find and Get Your Dream Job

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61% of employee are disengaged, and even in the for-impact sector, nearly half are looking to leave their job. At the NetImpact conference, I presented on how to use Lean Startup Principles to Find and Get Your Dream Job.

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Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org@Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org | #NI14 #LEANSTARTUP

USING LEAN STARTUP PRINCIPLES TO UNCOVER (AND GET)

YOUR DREAM CAREER

WHY ARE YOU HERE?

GET OUT OF THE BUILDING!YOUR SEATS!

WHAT IS THE BEST PART ABOUT…

WHAT IS A CHALLENGING PART ABOUT…

WHAT ARE THE HIGHS/LOWS OF…

SMALL TEAMS

WORKING FROM HOMEBIG TEAMS

WORKING OVERSEAS

REFLECT

In 5 years, I’ll love my job if it ______, ______, and ______;

I excel in _______ work environment(s);

My strengths are ______, ______, ______;

The best way to find my desired job is ______.

?

61%

BE MORE INNOVATIVE

STOP WASTING PEOPLE’S TIME

BE MORE SUCCESSFUL

AN EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT

Your For-Good Career Validation Board

YOUR PURPOSE

AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE

SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING

YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE

ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE

SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE

MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION

Your For-Good Career Validation Board

YOUR PURPOSE

AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE

SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING

YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE

ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE

SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE

MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION

Your For-Good Career Validation Board

YOUR PURPOSE

AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE

SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING

YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE

ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE

SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE

MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION

In person or virtual?Structured or unstructured?

Written or spoken?One-on-one or a group?

What causes motivate you?Do you need to see and “feel” the impact, or can you be removed?Do you need to be responsible for impact, or can you be operational?

What are you best at?What do you want to learn?Do you want to be a manager or “individual contributor”?

What does autonomy mean to you?How important is setting your own goals?How important is it to have a clear definition of a role vs. ambiguity?Do you actively pursue getting feedback?

Does the organization’s purpose align with yours?Does the organization have roles that allow you to see impact of your work?

Is there a place for your skills on the delivery and/or operational side?

Does the organization have a place for your current skills?Does the organization have a method for helping you develop?

Is there a future place for you in the organization?

Does the organization reward autonomy?What are goal setting and review periods like?

How clearly defined are roles? Is it common for people to initiate work?How is 360 degree feedback encouraged and managed?

What are the most common communications styles?What is the management style within this company?

Will your direct manager help you develop and provide autonomy?Is the company innovative to improve efficiency for its employees

I NEED A VOLUNTEER

YOUR HOMEWORK

TASK

YOUR HOMEWORK

TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLEASK

YOUR HOMEWORK

TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONSSK

YOUR HOMEWORK

TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONSSAY THANKS, GET CARDSK

YOUR HOMEWORK

TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONSSAY THANKS, GET CARDSKICK IT!

LEAN STARTUP & YOUR CAREER

OFFICE HOURS7:30 – 9:00

CLOSING SESSION

12:15 – 12:45

OFFICE HOURS11:45 – 12:30

FRIDAY SATURDAY

80%

Title Slide

Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org@Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org

GO BE AWESOME(and don’t waste people’s time)

Title Slide

Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org@Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org

LEAN STARTUP & YOUR CAREER

Part 2: Tools, tips, and hacks

FINDING YOUR DREAM JOB

RESEARCH INTERVIEWS

OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE

HACK #1: FINDING

HACK #1: FINDING

FINDINGQ&AQuora, LinkedIn Groups, Glassdoor

ProfessionalsLinkedIn, Conferences

Bloggershttp://press.customerdevlabs.com

ConnectorsIn-person

HACK #2: TRACKING

“stalking is the most underrated

startup strategy”CAREER

HACK #3: RESUME

BUILDING

WHY ARE YOU HERE?

Title Slide

Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org@Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org

GO BE AWESOME(and don’t waste people’s time)

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