This week, I’ve meditated on the NIV Leadership Bible’s devotions about Leadership Development (see my last post on my “Mount Rushmore of Mentors”). That made me pause and consider my last year of personal and professional development…
Early in 2013, I was at a career crossroads. I’d served as Deputy Director of Human Resources for more than 3 years, and I thought there was more I needed to do to broaden my skills and prepare for increasing levels of responsibility. Then, I read that 70% of HR Directors in industry have worked outside the HR function. Hmmm…I never had…
At the same time, we were discussing the critical role the front-line supervisor plays in employee engagement and organization culture. That made me think…what better way to “study” and understand the various challenges and pulls of the front-line supervisor than to walk in those shoes myself? So, after several conversations with leaders and organizations I greatly respected, I accepted a development opportunity as a front-line leader in our Engineering Directorate’s Crew & Thermal Systems Division.
To prepare for my transition, I read Michael Watkins’ 2009 book entitled Your Next Move: The Leader’s Guide to Navigating Major Career Transitions.
Click here to learn a few key takeaways from that book.