Create Your Dream Career: A Transformative Guide for Women
1h 12mBeginner2021-09-09
Authors

genConnectU
A digital media company specializing in on-demand learning content
Course details
While you may hear the occasional story of someone lucking into their dream job, or discovering their life’s calling through unexpected events, the truth is that for most people, planning your career and taking deliberate steps toward success is a much more likely route to achieve the career of your dreams. In this course from genConnectU, executive coach Kim Martin draws from her 25 years of experience in entertainment and media to impart to women some of the transformative coaching she’s received, as well as some lessons she wishes she’d known early in her career. Kim covers crucial areas of career planning like how to identify your personal brand, how to build confidence and manage imposter syndrome, ways to build, grow and maintain your network, and how to build strong and meaningful relationships in and outside of the workplace. Join Kim in this course and learn critical career strategies, missteps to avoid, and the steps to take to create and realize your career vision.
Skills covered
Workplace EquityInclusive LeadershipCareer ManagementDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Leadership SkillsCareer DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Overview of course
1. Own Your Career
- 02 - Having a career vision is essential
- 03 - Define your personal brand
- 04 - Every interaction matters
- 05 - Be a lifelong learner
- 06 - Toot your own horn
- 07 - Intro to career exercises
2. Relationships Rules
- 08 - Relationships inside and outside of the company
- 09 - Peers and internal influencers
- 10 - Building industry relationships
- 11 - Building, growing, and maintaining your network
- 12 - Create your database
- 13 - Create and grow your network
3. Listen
- 14 - Listening seems easy, but isn't
- 15 - How to actively listen
- 16 - Confirm what you heard
- 17 - It pays to listen
4. Crushing Your Communication
- 18 - Writing matters
- 19 - Be an authentic speaker
- 20 - Zoom and virtual platforms
5. Feedback Is a Gift
- 21 - Managing your emotions
- 22 - How to ask for feedback
- 23 - Receiving feedback, part 1
- 24 - Receiving feedback, part 2
- 25 - Sharing valuable feedback
- 26 - Sharing valuable feedback - A personal story
7. Avoid Career Derailment
- 27 - Gossip sinks careers
- 28 - Perfectionist behavior
- 29 - Beware of egocentrics and narcissists
8. Step Up and Lead
- 30 - Integrity, authenticity, and vulnerability
- 31 - Personal story
- 32 - Team players get ahead
- 33 - Women support women
- 34 - Positive attitude necessary
9. It s Called Confidence
- 35 - The imposter syndrome
- 36 - Managing the negative self-talk
- 37 - Wonder woman saves the day