071: Putting in Place a Strategic Career Action Plan with Patricia Hayes

Leading Women in Tech Podcast

English - October 26, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 57.4 MB
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Previous Episode: 070: Making Decision-Making the Cornerstone of a Great Tech Leadership Career

Next Episode: 072: How to Stop Underselling Yourself in the Job Offer Process

Are you taking action steps toward your big career dreams? If not, or if you feel stuck in your leadership journey - you might want to think about your strategic career action plan!

In today’s episode, I invite the fabulous Patricia Hayes - executive advisor and career empowerment coach - to talk to us about strategic career action planning. We discuss why you need to develop one, how to get started, and what to do AFTER the plan is set - because this is so important, my love!

Ready to get really strategic with your career development?

Let’s go to the show!

We dive into:

Why you need to have a strategic action plan in your tech career if you want to uplevel! Goal setting - and how to know if you are setting your goals high enough (you are capable of so much, my love!) The MOST IMPORTANT difference between your personal strategic career action plan and the one your employer puts in place Where to begin when developing your strategic career action plan (and some tips if you are feeling stuck on this initial step!) The MOST IMPORTANT thing you can be doing to elevate your career - and how this opened the doors to my first executive position! Patricia’s TOP TIP for elevating your career faster when transitioning - and why it might surprise you A BIG mistake you might be making around networking - and how to avoid it! And more!

Useful links!

Lit Up Leadership Academy doors open! A complete program for women in tech to accelerate their influence, step into their dream leadership career and break through the glass ceiling

Go to tonicollis.com/academy to learn more.

Alternatively, go straight ahead and book a free no obligation chat with me at bit.ly/CoffeeWithToni, to find out more and discuss the type of support you would most benefit from.

Connect with Patricia Hayes at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciavhayes/

https://patriciavhayes.com

Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: http://tonicollis.com/episode71

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