Career Development for In-house Lawyers SHANGHAI, 24 March 2016
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Our Global Footprint Europe / Africa 1,773 Offices U.S. & Canada 715 Offices Mexico, Central America & Caribbean, South America 214 Offices Asia Pacific / Middle East 212 Offices 5 Right Management
Right Management History 1980 Established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 1998 China 2004 Acquired by ManpowerGroup 2015 & Innovation 1986 IPO 1996 Global Expansion to Hong Kong Talent & Career Management solutions 2007 Launch of Right Choice 2013 Innovation Award of Right Everywhere 6 Right Management
AGENDA Career Management Outline Career Management Process Tool Examples Career Model /Pathway/Options Career Management Strategies 7 Right Management
What are the Top Talents Saying 30% Believe they ll be working someplace else within 12 months 40% Don t respect the person they report to 50% Say they have different values than their employer 60% Don t feel their career goals are aligned with the plans their employers have for them 70% Don t feel appreciated or valued by their employer 8 Right Management
What are You Saying 50% 57% have considered working in an outside law firm have moderate level of interest in current role 50% thinks the immediate manager has the greatest influence over career development Source: Survey to ACC members March 2016 9 9 Right Management
What are You Saying What barriers, if any, do you face in your career development? Conservative nature of lawyer Lack of ambition Lazy Leadership skills Politics, bad luck, stereotype, low EQ Always keep myself updated with new business model and relevant regulations Working language No pretty much room for career development Finding a suitable opportunity with the current employer 10 Right Management
Definition of Career Management Career Management is an on-going process of: Planning, Preparing, Implementing and Monitoring career progress, alone or cooperatively with the organization. It is the individual's responsibility, using the organization's resources and assistance, when possible. 11 Right Management
Critical Stakeholders for Career Management Employees Owning career & PSP Organization Platform & best support / resources Career Management Strategy Leaders Ongoing career coaching 12 Right Management
Career Planning Rate yourself in terms of your career planning to date: 0 I never have a proactive career plan 1 2 3 4 5 I always have a proactive and strategic career plan 13 13 Right Management
Career Management Framework Career Management Process - An Individual s Perspective Who am I? Career Assessment Where am I? Career Status Where do I want to be? Career Goals How do I get there? Career Plan What do I enjoy most? What is important to me? Where is my career at now? How am I aligned with the needs of the org? What are the changes in my industry / function that may impact my career choices? What are my short and long term aspirations? 14 Right Management
Alignment Model Employee s Value Proposition Employer s Value Proposition Strategic Alignment Employee s Needs and Wants Employer s Needs and Wants 15 Right Management
Values and Drivers Interests Abilities INTERESTS STRENGTHS ABILITIES 16 16 Right Management
Strengths Interests INTERESTS STRENGTHS Abilities ABILITIES Interests + Abilities = Strengths Abilities that match your interests are your STRENGTHS. 17 Right Management
Ability Strength Matrix High Interest Low High KEY STRENGTHS High Ability and High Interest POTENTIAL STRESSORS High Ability and Low Interest High satisfaction areas: use often Burnout areas: use with caution DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES Low Ability and High Interest LOW RELEVANCE Low Ability and Low Interest Low New Energy: select 1 or 2 to work on Red flag areas: avoid where possible 18 Right Management
Birkman Method Interests Life Style Grids Abilities Areas of Interest Ideal Working Environment INTERESTS STRENGTHS ABILITIES 19 19 Right Management
Birkman - Life Style Grids Interests INTERESTS STRENGTHS = Preferred Activities ABILITIES Abilities = Usual Style = Needs = Stress Behavior 20 Right Management
Birkman - Areas of Interest Interest Themes Interests Abilities INTERESTS STRENGTHS ABILITIES Areas of Personal Interest Creating Enterprising Implementing Organizing Artistic Social Service Mechanical Administrative Literary Persuasive Outdoor Numerical Musical Scientific 21 Right Management
Birkman - Ideal Working Environment Interests Operational Environment Tangible results Operational efficiencies Hands-on Abilities activity Manage and implement plans INTERESTS STRENGTHS ABILITIES Exploratory Environment Relational Environment Process Environment New ideas and innovative thought Specialized knowledge Autonomous leadership practices Long-term/strategic vision People and stakeholder relationships Client satisfaction Value influence and competition Enthusiasm for new projects Standards and quality Established policies and procedures Measurement and concrete details Focused concentration 22 Right Management
Career Options 23 Right Management
3E Model of Development Experience 50% 0% Exposure 25% Exposure 25% Education 24 Right Management
Career Management Strategies 25 Right Management
Career Management Journey Program orientation, online career assessment, workshops, 1:1 career coaching Start Who am I? Career Assessment Where am I? Career Status Where do I want to be? Career Goals PSP staring point How do I get there? 1 st round career conversation with manager to update status and gain support to overcome obstacles (every quarter) How do I get there?? Get prepared for career conversations with boss? How do I get there? 1:1 career coaching to determine career goals and development areas, refine PSP and explore required resources How do I get there? Career Plan Complete career map and draft personal strategic plan (PSP) How do I get there? 2 nd /3 rd round career conversation with manager to review experiences, Interviewing, PSP results Networking and update new development areas and activities? Support from consultants on evaluating and negotiating offers Achieved Career Goals How do I get there? 26 Ongoing career conversations, PSP execution and continuous Right Management improvements
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