Lean Startup and Your Career: Using Lean Principles to Find and Get Your Dream Job
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The document presents a workshop by Mark Horoszowski on using lean startup principles to find and build a fulfilling career. It emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, understanding organizational culture, and identifying personal strengths and desired work environments. The workshop encourages participants to engage in networking, research, and skill development to secure their dream jobs.
Lean Startup and Your Career: Using Lean Principles to Find and Get Your Dream Job
- 1. Title Slide USING LEAN STARTUP PRINCIPLES TO UNCOVER (AND GET) YOUR DREAM CAREER Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org @Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org | #NI14 #LEANSTARTUP
- 2. WHY ARE YOU HERE?
- 4. YOUR SEATS! GET OUT OF THE BUILDING!
- 5. WHAT IS THE BEST PART ABOUT… WHAT IS A CHALLENGING PART ABOUT…
- 6. WHAT ARE THE HIGHS/LOWS OF… SMALL TEAMS WORKING OVERSEAS BIG TEAMS WORKING FROM HOME
- 7. REFLECT In 5 years, I’ll love my job if it ______, ______, and ______; I excel in _______ work environment(s); My strengths are ______, ______, ______; The best way to find my desired job is ______.
- 9. 61%
- 10. BE MORE INNOVATIVE STOP WASTING PEOPLE’S TIME BE MORE SUCCESSFUL
- 12. Your For-Good Career Validation Board YOUR PURPOSE YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
- 13. Your For-Good Career Validation Board YOUR PURPOSE YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
- 14. Your For-Good Career Validation Board YOUR PURPOSE YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE What causes motivate you? Do you need to see and “feel” the impact, or can you be removed? Do you need to be responsible for impact, or can you be operational? SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING What are you best at? What do you want to learn? Do you want to be a manager or “individual contributor”? AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE Does the organization’s purpose align with yours? Does the organization have roles that allow you to see impact of your work? Is there a place for your skills on the delivery and/or operational side? SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION Does the organization have a place for your current skills? Does the organization have a method for helping you develop? Is there a future place for you in the organization? ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE In person or virtual? Structured or unstructured? Written or spoken? One-on-one or a group? What does autonomy mean to you? How important is setting your own goals? How important is it to have a clear definition of a role vs. ambiguity? Do you actively pursue getting feedback? Does the organization reward autonomy? What are goal setting and review periods like? How clearly defined are roles? Is it common for people to initiate work? How is 360 degree feedback encouraged and managed? MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION What are the most common communications styles? What is the management style within this company? Will your direct manager help you develop and provide autonomy? Is the company innovative to improve efficiency for its employees
- 15. I NEED A VOLUNTEER
- 17. YOUR HOMEWORK T A S K
- 18. YOUR HOMEWORK TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE A S K
- 19. YOUR HOMEWORK TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONS S K
- 20. YOUR HOMEWORK TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONS SAY THANKS, GET CARDS K
- 21. YOUR HOMEWORK TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONS SAY THANKS, GET CARDS KICK IT!
- 22. LEAN STARTUP & YOUR CAREER FRIDAY SATURDAY OFFICE HOURS 7:30 – 9:00 CLOSING SESSION 12:15 – 12:45 OFFICE HOURS 11:45 – 12:30
- 24. Title Slide GO BE AWESOME (and don’t waste people’s time) Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org @Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org
- 25. Title Slide LEAN STARTUP & YOUR CAREER Part 2: Tools, tips, and hacks Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org @Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org
- 26. FINDING YOUR DREAM JOB RESEARCH INTERVIEWS OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE
- 28. HACK #1: FINDING
- 29. HACK #1: FINDING
- 30. FINDING Q&A Quora, LinkedIn Groups, Glassdoor Professionals LinkedIn, Conferences Bloggers http://press.customerdevlabs.com Connectors In-person
- 32. “stalking is the most underrated startup strategy” CAREER
- 35. HACK #3: RESUME BUILDING
- 37. WHY ARE YOU HERE?
- 39. Title Slide GO BE AWESOME (and don’t waste people’s time) Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org @Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org
Editor's Notes
- #3: BIG GROUP… Popcron style. Define success… it’s not getting a dream job, it’s finding an impact job that you love in the long run.
- #4: At your eulogy, people won’t say, This is not about money, and title, and role. You are at most of the most pivotal moments of your entire life. Where the steps you take will not only influence your life, but those around you. Story of Microsoft lady. My goal, today, is to push you to find a career where you can make an impact. And to do so, I’m going to share some best practies about how startups like mine use the same principles to change the worl
- #6: GROUP BRAINSTORM AT TABLE What is the best part about working in that sector? What is the worst part about working in that sector?
- #7: BIG GROUP: What is the best part about working in that sector? What is the worst part about working in that sector?
- #10: 61% of people So what are the biggest determinants of success? P
- #17: People will lie to you. Out right lie. Don’t let them. Don’t ask for the truth, ask for honest answers. Guess how people think they are above average drivers?
- #27: Give me yours emails
- #38: BIG GROUP… Popcron style. Define success… it’s not getting a dream job, it’s finding an impact job that you love in the long run.
- #39: At your eulogy, people won’t say, This is not about money, and title, and role. You are at most of the most pivotal moments of your entire life. Where the steps you take will not only influence your life, but those around you. Story of Microsoft lady. My goal, today, is to push you to find a career where you can make an impact. And to do so, I’m going to share some best practies about how startups like mine use the same principles to change the worl