Professional DevelopmentENGAGE, EXPLORE, EVOLVE

ENGAGE

en·gageinˈɡāj,enˈɡāj/verb1. occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention)."he plowed on, trying to outline his plans and engage sutton's attention"

synonyms: capture, catch, arrest, grab, snag, draw, attract, gain, win, hold, grip, captivate, engross, absorb, occupy "tasks that engage children's interest"

2. participate or become involved in."organizations engage in a variety of activities"

synonyms: participate in, take part in, join in, become involved in, go in for, partake in/of, share in, play a part/role in; more

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Find Your Focus

Determine exactly what is you want to do.

Industry

Profession

Role

Begin with the end in mind

Benefits Include

Saved Time

More Success

Engage Your Mind 3

Find a Mentor

Mentorship

Find someone who is on the professional path you want.

Someone who will provide constructive criticism.

Someone who will be honest with you.

Indirect Mentorship

A successful person you follow

Become a mentor

Engage People 4

Get Engaged

Get involved in a group or

organization

For your profession

For you industry

Attend conferences of your interest

World Business Forum – NY, Oct. 7-8

Forbes Women Summit – NY, May 14-15

PMI Seminars World – ATL, Apr. 18-21

Plug into your company

Discover groups and activities within the company

Find the resources and tools that will help grow you

Participate in company activities

Attend networking and social events

PMI Lunch & Learns

PDD 2016

Other PMI Events

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EXPLORE

Opportunities

ex·ploreverb

ikˈsplôr/

: to look at (something) in a careful way to learn more about it

: to study or analyze (something)

: to talk or think about (something) in a thoughtful and detailed way

: to learn about (something) by trying it

1. to investigate, study, or analyze, to look into

2. to become familiar with by testing or experimenting

3. to travel over (new territory) for adventure or discovery

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Opportunities for Growth

Seek to be Challenged

Take on the new assignment that you don’t think you can do

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New Career Opportunities

Opportunities within your current organization

Promotions

Role Changes

External Opportunities

Look for value other than compensation

Don’t be afraid to jump

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IT Project

ManagerCareer Paths

Source: payscale.com

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Source: Axelos

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Source:

Axelos

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EVOLVE

e·volveēˈvälv/

verb

1. to change or develop slowly

often into a better, more complex,

more advanced state“the former student has evolved

into a very accomplished IT

professional"

synonyms: develop, progress,

advance;

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Evolve in your Thinking

Have a business mindset. It helps you to be more complete in your day to

day approach to your job.

You are the CEO of YOU

Income = Revenue

Expenses = Household

Net Income = What’s left

How can I become more profitable?

How can I attract more business?

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Build Your Brand

Establish what you stand for as a

professional.

Physical Presentation

Online Marketing

Quality of Work

Treatment of Others

Benefits Include

Sponsorships

Increased Value

High Respect Levels

Opportunities

Expands your market

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Invest in Yourself

Evolve

Your Skills Seek opportunities to work

on different technologies

Work on different projects

Take on the new assignments

Dive deeper into the skills you have

Evolve

Your Knowledge

Read & Study

Articles

Journals

Books

Obtain

CertificationsPMP Project Management Professional

MPM Master Project Manager

CSM Certified Scrum Master

ITIL v3 FoundationInformation Technology Information Library

CRISCCertified in Risk and Information Systems Control

CISSPCertified Information Systems Security Professional

Security+

Top 100 Business Books of All-Time (click here)

Top Paying IT Certifications (source1, source2)

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Learn Your Strengths

Identify what you do extremely well

Learn how you’re perceived by others

Some tools to help…

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Strengths Finder

2.0

Tom Roth

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34 Themes

Achiever

Activator

Adaptability

Analytical

Arranger

Belief

Command

Communication

Communication

Competition

Connectedness

Consistency

Context

Deliberative

Developer

Discipline

Empathy

Focus

Futuristic

Harmony

Ideation

Includer

Individualization

Input

Intellection

Learner

Maximizer

Positivity

Relator

Responsibility

Restorative

Self-Assurance

Significance

Strategic

Woo

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Strengths Insight

and

Action-Planning

Guide

TOP 5 THEMES

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Fascination

Advantage

Sally Hogshead

Website: https://portal.howtofascinate.com/you, Code: schoolofgreatness

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Closing Points

Be your most vocal advocate

Find your blind spots

Continuous Cycle

Be Prepared

Know Your Value

If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it.

If you don't ask, the answer is always no.

If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place.

ENGAGE EXPLORE EVOLVE

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