Innovation And Tech Career Reinvention Final Version V1
1. Innovation and Tech Career Reinvention Women Who Tech TeleSummit May 12, 2009 Need Help? Press *7 to un-mute phone lines or call ReadyTalk Support at 1-800-843-9166 www.WomenWhoTech.com Christine Adzich , Big Picture Productions Sheryl Chamberlain , EMC Corporation Megan Fitzgerald , Career by Choice Nance Wheeler , Intel Corporation Moderator: Dee McCrorey , Risktaking for Success LLC
10. Risktaking is a great differentiator when others are frozen in fear. How has personal risktaking contributed to your career / business success ? What key learning or life changes were the result of a failed attempt ? How did you rebound from this setback? What transferable skills would you take with you no matter what the environment?
13. How do you sniff out projects that play to your strengths or the strengths of others? How do you help others play to their strengths when assessing projects to pursue? How do you determine whether to pursue a project? What do you look for in perceived value ?
19. Transfer influence and ownership to others and move your career forward… How do you decide what to bring along and what to leave behind when you’re planning to move to a new role inside or outside the company? How do you go about transferring influence to others? How do you transfer ownership to others and enable them to be accountable ?
29. Mix up your personal risk portfolio – risktaking comes in different flavors
30. Risktaking Styles Spectrum™ 2009 Risktaking for Success LLC All Rights Reserved Reckless Maverick Responsible Risktaker Adopter Skeptic Avoider Saboteur Prefers to “ go it alone”. Tendency to take unnecessary risks. Overlooks long-term effects or downstream impact of risky behavior. Comfortable with unknown outcomes. Political cache to influence change. Accepts personal ownership for their choices. Works “risk taking muscle” in managing change. Frequent shifts outside comfort zone. Takes limited risks if benefits are clearly stated. Requires supporting data where outcomes are “fuzzy”. Avoids tasks or activities perceived as having no known out- comes. Avoids “politically charged” situations. Derails squashes new ideas or changes. High stake in retaining status quo.
31. Coaching Guide by Risktaking Style™ Type Introduce change in small doses Provide frequent, positive feedback Cost Benefits Analysis Provide risk mitigation plan Guide through the risktaking process Reinforce learning, coach through setbacks Help them to Visualize Changes Prevent individuals from going underground Prep for mentoring & coaching entrepreneur-ship “ Flex” risktaking muscles for working with other styles Develop Innovation Footprint™ Strengthen Responsible Risktaking™ muscles 2009 Risktaking for Success LLC All Rights Reserved Reckless Maverick Responsible Risktaker Adopter Skeptic Avoider Saboteur
Personal life chaotic? Join a low-impact team that stretches a few, targeted, risktaking muscles. Personal life running smoothly? Diversify your portfolio by adding more professional / career risk.
Each Risktaking Style has its vulnerabilities – environment, situation, and people It’s these vulnerabilities that often become our “blind spots” It’s a small step from blind spot to “emotional hot button”