Career Development Skills

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	Introduction to Career Skills
	Finding Career Direction - Discover yourself and your purpose
	Creating Job Satisfaction - Getting the most from your job

Thinking about Career Direction

	Holland's Codes - Shaping your career to suit your work personality
	Personal SWOT Analysis - Making the Most of Your Talents and Opportunities.

Developing Your Career

	Job Crafting - Shaping your job to fit you better
	Future Proof Your Career - Developing skills for your future as well as for today
	Overcoming a Lack of Qualifications - Gaining the skills you need
	Managing Your Emotions at Work - Controlling your feelings... before they control you

Getting Ahead

	Mentoring - An essential leadership skill (mentoring from a mentee's perspective)
	How to Get Ready for Promotion - Showing what you can do
	Get the Recognition You Deserve - Learning how to get praise

Dealing with Challenges

	Living with a Lack of Job Security - Coping with uncertainty
	Life after Job Loss - Coping with the emotional turmoil
	Breaking the Glass Ceiling - Reaching for the top with everyday tools

Career Events

	Getting a New Boss - Starting an important new relationship in a positive way
	A Happy Ending - Wrapping up your current role before moving on

Career Excellence Club Member Tools: (How to become a member)
	Schein's Career Anchors - Understanding what inspires you in your career
	Behavioral Assessments - How personality affects the way people do their jobs
	Myers-Briggs Personality Testing - Understanding how we relate to the world
	The DiSC Model - Improving relationships by understanding people's personal styles
	FIRO-B - Understanding your interpersonal needs
	The California Psychological Inventory (CPI) - Identifying leadership behaviors, attitudes, and preferences
	Benziger’s Personality Types - Checking you’re using your natural talents
	Using the Life Career Rainbow - Finding a work/life balance that suits you
	Success Programming - Affirming your successful future
	What’s Your Reputation? - Building a reputation consistent with your career goals
	How Do You "Add Value"? - Understanding how you contribute to the bottom line
	Working with Powerful People - Manage your relationships for maximum career satisfaction
	Managing Your Boss - Developing an effective working relationship
	Working with Purpose - Bringing more meaning to your career
	Customer Service Mindset - Getting passionate about satisfying others
	Representing Your Organization at a Conference - Getting the most from conferences
	Working Abroad - Making the most of an overseas placement
	When Work Involves Socializing - Knowing what's appropriate... and what's not
	Managing a Budget - Setting and sticking to financial targets
	Making the Right Career Move - Choosing the role that's best for you
	Mentoring - A mutually beneficial partnership (mentoring from a mentor's perspective)
	Professional Networking - Building relationships for mutual benefit
	Finding a Mentor - Getting support from the right “someone” who’s been there before
	Entrepreneurial Skills - What you need to know to run your own business.
	Working for Yourself - Surviving and thriving in self-employment
	Good Manners in the Office - Realizing there's no excuse for discourtesy
	Eldred's Power Strategies - Avoiding "tall poppy syndrome"
	Dealing with Office Politics - Navigating the minefield
	Dealing with Difficult People - Learning to fight back... on your terms
	Stop Playing "The Blame Game" - Finding solutions rather than finding fault
	Bullying in the Workplace - What is it and what can you do?
	Whistle blowing - Understanding the issues and risks
	Avoiding Discrimination - Minimize problems by being prepared
	Combining Parenthood and Work - Understanding and managing the challenges
	Promotion Selection Panels - Creating a great impression for everyone
	Back On Track - Overcoming a major setback in your career
	Professional Services Organizations - Understanding how they work
	Managing in Public Sector Organizations - Exploring the challenges
	Working for a Small Business - Understanding the pros and cons
	Working in a Family Business - Understanding the pros and cons
	Words Used In... Financial Accounting
	Words Used In... Corporate Finance