Developing Your Professional Career

Have you ever wondered how do I get to that next level in my career? What does it take? This course will help you identify those skills that all great leaders possess, while learning new skills that will help take you to the next level. Whether you are leading a department or a organization you will gain the knowledge you need to be successful. Learn how to incorporate a developed image and communication skills that will rocket you to that next level.

Agenda

Unit 1
Mapping your Career for Success
-Defining where you want to be in your career in 5, 10, 15 years
-Setting and monitoring your career goals
-Establishing a mentor partnership as a start in your professional career

Unit 2
Developing your Professional Career through Non-Verbal Communication
-The difference between verbal and non-verbal communication
-Conveying the right message with your body language
-Writing what you think
-Haptics – Using touch to convey non-verbal communication
-How to understand others non-verbal communication

Unit 3
Image is Everything
-You are your brand
-What you wear can determine where you go
-How to determine if your image is headed in the right direction
-How your communication and your image should agree with each other

Unit 4
Using Social Media to help develop your Professional Career
-The purpose of Social Media
-How to use Social Media to create a professional online presence
-How to avoid negative images trap that many people fall victim to on Social Media