Professional Development Program, "Take Charge of Your Career!"
On July 29, 2021, WTS-LA hosted a professional development program featuring Greg Hulsizer of HNTB and Beth Adkisson of Visage International. Greg and Beth led participants through a series of questions and activities to determine “who do you want to be, what do you want to do, and what do you want to have?” By the end of the program, participants were feeling “ready, inspired, motivated, optimistic, engaged, and excited!”
From the beach to the board room, choosing wing tips over board shorts, Greg Hulsizer introduced the concept that we are the CEO of our personal brand and illustrated his own personal journey of crossroads, decisions, challenges, and lessons learned that defined his career.
Takeaways from this interactive workshop included the following literature and activity tools to add to our “back pack” of transferrable workplace and life skills:
Literature:
- Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Richard Bolles’ What Color is Your Parachute?
Activities:
- Write a personal mission statement
- Conduct informational interviews with mentors
- Create your own vision board
- Craft your “elevator speech” or personal brand pitch