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There are 7 modules in this course
No matter the professional level, we can all benefit from learning how to succeed in our careers. Whether a well-seasoned professional, a management trainee, or a service level employee, this course will help you enrich your career by honing your professional behavior and networking.
Through industry expert support and resources, this course is designed to prepare you for success in any chosen career. You will develop the habits and attitudes you need to perform effectively in the job market. You will identify a mentor to add value to your career. You will analyze your relationships and develop a practical approach for engaging your LinkedIn network. You will differentiate between networking and networking with intention. You will also discover the most effective ways to ask for help from your peer or professional group. Finally, you will evaluate the best methods of adjusting your career path at various stages of life.
Welcome! Congratulations on your commitment to enhance your career! This course is designed for professionals in various stages of career development and success. So no matter if you are a young professional just starting out, a mid-career manager, a pre-launch executive, or a seasoned professional seeking to re-purpose a career and launch Career 2.0, this course will interest you. Our team of faculty will introduce you to the concept of Career Habitudes, guide you through finding a mentor for whatever stage you are at, NetWeaving your way through networking, and building authentic relationships. As a team of professors and higher education leaders, we are passionate about helping you make the most and best of your career. We look forward to helping you on your journey!
In this module, we will introduce the key concepts and principles for developing career-enhancing "habitudes" as introduced by Dr. Tim Elmore, author of the Habitudes series of books. Research indicates that having the "wrong" attitude is the most common reason why young professionals lose their jobs. This module will provide valuable advice on how to develop the kind of habits and attitudes you need to succeed at any career stage.
Four Reminders I Received from the Baseball Hall of Fame Induction•10 minutes
The Power of Habit: Charles Duhigg at TEDx•16 minutes
Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career, TEDx Talk by Larry Smith•20 minutes
Get help and meet other learners. Join your Community!•5 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Career Habitudes•30 minutes
Career Habitudes, Practice Quiz•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
Habitudes Discussion•10 minutes
The Power of Habits: New Insights?•10 minutes
Finding a Mentor
Module 2•3 hours to complete
Module details
Establishing a relationship with a mentor can be one of the most beneficial and rewarding professional relationships. Regardless of level of career, a mentor will add value when paired correctly. This module will assist you with clarifying the expectations of a mentored relationship, identifying the areas that you feel will add value based on your personal needs, and introduce the difference between a mentor and a sponsor. Mentors can serve different purposes.
The Importance of a Career Coach (Mentor)•4 minutes
7 readings•Total 80 minutes
Learning Objectives•2 minutes
How Great Leaders Inspire Action•18 minutes
Clarifying Expectations of the Mentor Relationship•15 minutes
Examples of Mentoring•10 minutes
Coaching vs Mentoring•15 minutes
How To Get A Mentor•10 minutes
Power of Mentoring•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Mentor Found!•30 minutes
Test Your Knowledge!•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 25 minutes
What Makes a Good Mentor?•10 minutes
The Benefits of Workplace Mentoring•15 minutes
NetWeaving: Networking with Intention
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of "NetWeaving" as introduced by author and networking expert Bob Littell. One of the most important career skills turns out to be a person's ability to create and maintain trusted relationships, both internally within the organization, as well as externally within the business community. NetWeaving promotes three skill sets, and several action steps, that can contribute to building and maintaining trusted relationships. The three skill sets are categorized as connector, law of reciprocity, and network.
Introduction to NetWeaving: Networking with Intention•3 minutes
What is NetWeaving?•1 minute
NetWeaving vs. Traditional Networking•2 minutes
NetWeaving as a Career Enhancement Tool•2 minutes
NetWeaving Skills•4 minutes
The Five Levels of NetWeaving•5 minutes
Three NetWeaving Mistakes to Avoid•7 minutes
Career Advice from the Chief NetWeaver•5 minutes
5 readings•Total 56 minutes
The Learning Objectives•2 minutes
Best and Worst Practices for Growing Professional Networks•15 minutes
11 Ways to Build Trust•10 minutes
Rediscovering Personal Networking: Michael Goldberg TEDx•19 minutes
The Power of Introverts, TED Talk by Susan Cain•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
NetWeaving Quiz•30 minutes
NetWeaving, Practice Quiz•30 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 30 minutes
Networking Lessons Learned: New Insights?•10 minutes
Hosting NetWeaving Meetings: New Insights?•10 minutes
Spending Too Much Time On Technology?•10 minutes
Practical LinkedIn
Module 4•4 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will be introduced to the best practices for enhancing your career (and your job search) via LinkedIn. Without a doubt, the best tool for connecting business people is LinkedIn. As of August 2015, LinkedIn has more than 313 million members in over 220 countries, and is adding new ones at the rate of two new members per second. This module offers practical LinkedIn advice and instructions on how to best leverage your skills and abilities online.
Navigating your Network / Tips for Getting Started•10 minutes
Differentiating Yourself•10 minutes
What are Employers seeking?•10 minutes
What LinkedIn won't Tell You•10 minutes
Become a Field Expert using LinkedIn•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
LinkedIn and Your Search•30 minutes
LinkedIn Practice Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
Your LinkedIn Headline•120 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Using LinkedIn Groups•10 minutes
Building Authentic Relationships
Module 5•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will be introduced to key principles and best practices in the art of building and maintaining authentic business relationships which is critical at any stage of your career. The module will cover the topics of building trust, asking great questions, and inspiring others. Every action we take with regard to relationships in the business world is intentional. We will describe best practices in building relationships including being authentic, getting personal, being transparent, freely sharing ideas. keeping promises, and having a "pay it forward" attitude.
Introduction to Building Authentic Relationships•3 minutes
Professional Relationships: Be Passionate!•3 minutes
Professional Relationships: Be Fearless!•1 minute
Professional Relationships: Have a Game Plan!•4 minutes
Professional Relationships: Flawless Execution!•2 minutes
Professional Relationships: Make Great Choices!•2 minutes
Relationships: Be Authentic!•3 minutes
Millennials, Overcoming the Fear of Failure•2 minutes
Career Advice from Molly Fletcher•2 minutes
5 readings•Total 62 minutes
The Learning Objectives•2 minutes
Asking Powerful Questions•10 minutes
12 Habits of Genuine People•10 minutes
The Currency of the New Economy is Trust: Rachel Botsman, TED Talk•20 minutes
Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are, TED Talk by Amy Cuddy•20 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Building Authentic Relationships Quiz•30 minutes
Building Authentic Relationships, Practice Quiz•30 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 30 minutes
Powerful Questions: New Insights?•10 minutes
Genuine People: New Insights?•10 minutes
Trust as a Currency: New Insights?•10 minutes
Asking for Help
Module 6•2 hours to complete
Module details
Professionals often balance the need to solve problems on their own versus asking for help, thus exposing their lack of knowledge and/or experience. This module will assist you in making that determination, understanding their culture of their professional environment, while scanning the environment for style and preference.
What's included
1 video8 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
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1 video•Total 3 minutes
Asking for Help•3 minutes
8 readings•Total 72 minutes
Learning Objectives•2 minutes
5 Ways to Get Better at Asking for Help•10 minutes
How To Ask for Help at Work Without Looking Bad•10 minutes
The Benefits of Asking•10 minutes
How Asking For Help The Right Way Advances Your Career•10 minutes
The Power Behind Asking for Help•10 minutes
Video - Why You Will Fail To Have a Great Career•10 minutes
The Right Way To Ask For Help•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Asking For Help•30 minutes
Asking For Help•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Now that you know....how will you ask?•10 minutes
Adjusting the Career Plan
Module 7•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will be introduced to best practices in how to continuously review their career plans and make adjustments as necessary. This module will illustrate how the career ladder has turned into a rock wall that requires you to be more nimble and adaptable. More often than not, reaching the career of your dreams in not a direct path. You may need to climb sideways or move down the rock wall for a while before you can progress upward again.
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