CBODN Career Dialog - June evening program
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The document outlines career paths and considerations in organization development, focusing on personal branding, professional roles, and networking. It includes insights from Scott Span and Sunny Hester, highlighting the importance of self-awareness and adaptability in navigating career transitions. Additionally, it provides practical tips for success in public sector roles within organizational development.
CBODN Career Dialog - June evening program
- 1. Careers in Organization Development My Journey – Scott Span, MSOD 1
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- 3. S.W.O.T 3
- 4. Star Model * Galbraith, Jay R. 1973 4
- 5. Who Do You Want To Be Professionally? ? Do you want to be in a support function, a delivery role, a design role or a combination? 5
- 6. Who Do You Want To Be Professionally? ? Do you want to be known as a subject matter expert (SME) in specific areas of OD or be known as a generalist? 6
- 7. Who Do You Want To Be Professionally? ? Do you want to be a ‘work alone’ consultant or a ‘collaborator?’ 7
- 8. Who Do You Want To Be Professionally? ? Do you want to be known as ‘you’ or as a ‘brand?’ 8
- 9. Who Do You Want To Be Professionally? ? Do you want to be a social justice crusader or a corporate practitioner? 9
- 10. Other Considerations In Starting Your Own OD Practice… 10
- 11. Lessons Learned In Starting My Own OD Practice… 11
- 12. Parting Thoughts… 12
- 13. Scott Span, MSOD www.tolerosolutions.com Email: Scott.Span@tolerosolutions.com Twitter: SSpanTolero 13
- 14. Careers in Organization Development My Journey - Sunny Hester 14
- 15. Sunny’s Decision Points ? Translating “techspert” to Consultant – Finance and Accounting background ? Previous experiences already: mega-corporation; mid-size corporation; defense contractor; dot.com; non-profit; and 8A – process of elimination – public sector. ? Salary considerations ? Type of Work – leverage professional highlights while exercising new skills 15
- 16. Keys to Success ? Network, network, network ? Don’t throw away the past for the future and.. ? “Don’t let the past dictate who you will become in the future.” ? Know Thyself – Trust Thyself ? Have models, methodologies and theories in your tool-box; but don’t lead with them in your work. ? Be tenacious – Don’t give up! 16
- 17. Public Sector Tips ? OD work can be program specific, strategic, or in response to an issue or change needed. – Strategic at the Department level – Specific at the Program level – In response to an uncovered area of needed improvement or violation ? Scan the environment: – Watch and read the federal news – What’s happening on the Hill ? Scan your networks: – Join network groups – look for opportunities – Volunteer with other OD professionals 17
- 18. Public Sector Tips – Cont’d. ? Positions “hidden” within job series: – 0343 – Management and Program Analyst – 0201 – Human Resources Specialist – 0301 – General and Administrative ? As an internal, you may often be “an extra pair of hands.” ? Classes available if you want continuing development: GS Graduate School (formerly USDA Graduate School); Management Concepts; The Capitol.Net; Learning Tree; Government Training Institute, etc., etc… 18
- 19. Factors in Managing Complex Change (Model) Vision + Skills + Incentive + Resources + Action Plan = Change + Skills + Incentive + Resources + Action Plan = Confusion Vision + + Incentive + Resources + Action Plan = Anxiety Vision + Skills + + Resources + Action Plan = Resistance Vision + Skills + Incentive + + Action Plan = Frustration Vision + Skills + Incentive + Resources + = Treadmill Source: Creating an Inclusive School. Adapted by Knoster, Villa, and Thousand, ASCD, 1995 19
- 20. Closing – what are your questions? 20