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Here's how you can level up your leadership skills as a mid-career professional.
A short answer might be: "Learn to lead." I can't count the number of times I've worked with folks who were promoted into a leadership role and either didn't receive leadership training and/or didn't particularly love leading others. Those scenarios could be disastrous. This "will vs. skill" dynamic is complex. Learning to lead could take several forms (e.g. continuing ed, engaging in skilled volunteering, or developing an internal leadership plan). Learning to lead can serve two dimensions--sharpening (people) leadership skills and exploring whether leadership is a good fit. Also, there is often an internal/external dimension. What can a mid-career pro do internally to become better? And what are appropriate external resources?
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Here's how you can create and execute impactful team goals and objectives.
Short response: clarity and alignment. Deeper response: address discerning OKRs (objectives and key results), KPIs (key performance indicators), and CFRs (conversations, feedback, and recognition). Shouldn't a team be aligned laterally and vertically across these themes? As a Career Coach, I'm sometimes surprised by how infrequently employees have access to feedback and feedforward. In my opinion, it's crucial that team members are valued as individuals (not just as a "team"). When I've been a team leader, I made one-on-one time a priority. This requires solid conversations about meaningful objectives and performance metrics. Do individuals have a sense of their objectives? How does their work fit into team/organizational goals?
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Just Released 📢 Expanding the Community-Based Behavioral Health Workforce The nation is grappling with a serious and growing behavioral health…
Just Released 📢 Expanding the Community-Based Behavioral Health Workforce The nation is grappling with a serious and growing behavioral health…
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📣 CALLING ALL FATHERS 📣 Are you a father who believes in our cause with a little bit of time to spare to share your experiences and ideas? Join…
📣 CALLING ALL FATHERS 📣 Are you a father who believes in our cause with a little bit of time to spare to share your experiences and ideas? Join…
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Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Community Volunteer
EarthCorps
- Present 4 months
Environment
Cleaning up key areas across Puget Sound and Western Washington.
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Watch D.O.G.S. Program Volunteer / National Center for Fathering
National Center For Fathering
- 7 years 5 months
WATCH D.O.G.S. is a one-of-a-kind, school-based father involvement program that works to support education and safety.
As a program of the National Center for Fathering, we have more than 4,704 schools in 46 states that participate in the WATCH D.O.G.S. program, in addition to participation in China, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Barbados.
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Volunteer | In-Class Mentor and Tutor | Watch D.O.G. | Principal's Advisory Group
Lake Stevens School District
- Present 10 years 3 months
Education
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Volunteer | Backup Coach
Sky River Soccer Club
- 1 year
Children
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Volunteer & Fundraiser
March of Dimes
- 3 years
Children
Helped manage/coordinate fundraising efforts with medium and large local businesses in Western Washington.
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Tutor | Mentor with Youth Tutoring Program (YTP)
Seattle Housing Authority
- 2 years
Children
Tutored dozens of disadvantaged elementary through high school age students in a Seattle Housing Authority/Catholic Community Services (CCS) Program.
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Volunteer
Food Lifeline
- 9 years
Poverty Alleviation
Volunteer at annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) “Stamp Out Hunger” food collection drives.
Organized food donation program at Gold’s Gym and 24 Hour Fitness (2003-2006).
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Volunteer | Volunteer Coordinator
EarthCorps
- 1 month
Environment
Coordinated team-building project with Gold’s Gym staff. Licton Springs/Seattle, WA.
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Mentor
Mountlake Terrace School District
- 1 year
Education
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Pro Bono Consultant (Adult Drug Treatment Court - Snohomish County Superior Court)
Snohomish County, WA
- 1 year
Human Rights
Worked with Judge Richard J. Thorpe (now retired) and team on the new CHART court program (now ADTC).
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Student Government | Leadership Mentor
University of Washington
- 1 year
Children
Mentored students from Edmonds School District
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Volunteer
National Park Service
- less than a year
Environment
Volunteer with federal NPS improving ecological health of federal parks as part of Mississippi River Restoration Project.
Publications
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Appellate Brief to Washington State Supreme Court
Washington State Supreme Court
Single author of appellate brief to Washington State Supreme Court (Review from Division I).
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CLE for Washington State Bar Association
Researched and wrote paper for Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentation (November 2010).
Projects
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Giant TV Interview (Paul Hitchcock and John Davidsson)
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Paul Hitchcock of Giant TV interviews me.
We talk about life, careers, coaching, changes to the coaching industry, and, of course, bearded dragons. And some good John Davidsson "origin story" stuff.
A must-watch!
A special thank you to Paul for inviting me to his show.
https://www.youtube.com/@UCYQ0yrQZhWdHrc3CpzWFplw
#CareerCoaching #CareerSearch #BeardedDragons #CareerCounseling #PaulHitchcock #JohnDavidsson #ReadyToRoleOther creators -
Rock Your Resume / New Day Northwest | King 5 NBC
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Rock your resume with John Davidsson from Olympic Resume.
John shares how to correct classic mistakes and bring resumes up to 2018 styles, how to read a job description and formulate a resume to best fit the job, and how to create a strong summary.Other creatorsSee project -
Executive Leadership Support Forum | Seattle
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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT FORUM: SEATTLE
SEPTEMBER 19-20 | SEATTLE, WA
The Executive Leadership Support Forum Series strives to improve the profile and professional lives of executive assistants worldwide by welcoming those with a thirst for knowledge, desire to make new connections, and a passion for career advancement.
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Washington State Supreme Court | Appellate Brief
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Sole author and legal researcher for appellate brief to Washington State Supreme Court.
Honors & Awards
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Best Seattle Resume Writer | 2024 | Top 3 Ranking
https://www.findmyprofession.com/career-advice/resume-services-seattle/
Best Seattle Resume Writer | 2024 | Top 3 Ranking
Issued by Find My Profession | Jan 2024
https://www.findmyprofession.com/career-advice/resume-services-seattle/
In any field, to be ranked in the top three for six years in a row is an honor. -
Top 12 LinkedIn Experts In Seattle In 2023
Influence Digest
https://influencedigest.com/top-linkedin-experts/top-linkedin-experts-seattle-2023/
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Best Seattle Resume Writer | 2023
Find My Profession | Jan 2023
https://www.findmyprofession.com/career-advice/resume-services-seattle/
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Best Seattle Resume Service | 2022
Find My Profession
https://www.findmyprofession.com/career-advice/resume-services-seattle/
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Best Seattle Resume Service | 2021
Find My Profession
https://www.findmyprofession.com/career-advice/resume-services-seattle/
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Best Seattle Resume Service | 2020
Find My Profession
https://www.findmyprofession.com/career-advice/resume-services-seattle/
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Seattle Small Business Excellence Award (2020)
Seattle Small Business Excellence Award Program | SmallBusinessExcellence.org | Best Business in Seattle | Career Counseling
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Best Seattle Resume Service | 2019
Find My Profession
https://www.findmyprofession.com/career-advice/resume-services-seattle/
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Seattle Small Business Excellence Award (2019)
Seattle Small Business Excellence Award Program | SmallBusinessExcellence.org | Best Business in Seattle | Career Counseling
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Seattle Small Business Excellence Award (2018)
Seattle Small Business Excellence Award Program | SmallBusinessExcellence.org | Best Business in Seattle | Career Counseling
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Seattle Small Business Excellence Award (2017)
Seattle Small Business Excellence Award Program | SmallBusinessExcellence.org | Best Business in Seattle | Career Counseling
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Seattle Small Business Excellence Award (2016)
Seattle Small Business Excellence Award Program | SmallBusinessExcellence.org | Best Business in Seattle | Career Counseling
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Seattle Small Business Excellence Award (2015)
Seattle Small Business Excellence Award Program | SmallBusinessExcellence.org | Best Business in Seattle | Career Counseling
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Seattle Small Business Excellence Award (2014)
Seattle Small Business Excellence Award Program | SmallBusinessExcellence.org | Best Business in Seattle | Career Counseling
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Writing Award
Columbia University
Details: http://cspa.columbia.edu/
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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German
Elementary proficiency
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French
Elementary proficiency
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Korean
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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The Mountaineers
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Freelancers Union
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ABA Business Law Section -- Member
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ABA Labor and Employment Law Section -- Member
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ABA Litigation Section -- Member
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ABA Science and Technology Section -- Member
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American Bar Association (ABA) | Inactive Member
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ARMA International -- Friend of ARMA
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Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) -- Member
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Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) -- Member (IGRM Project)
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King County Bar Association (KCBA)
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Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce
Member
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National Association of Sales Professionals (NASP) -- Member
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Seattle University Alumni Association -- Member
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Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) | Inactive Member
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The Sedona Conference -- Member
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University of Washington Alumni Association -- Member
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