SECOND HELPINGS!

Second Helpings I hear you say.... of what?
Well. For those of my blog fans.... (friends and family) I am back blogging again.

After my 195 days back in the corporate world, its time again to stop, reflect, reset and move forward.
If I haven't yet caught up with you, I am no longer at Spotless.  New equity owners took over 2 weeks ago and chopped most of HR including my role.

My new blog is titled Words - to sit and think about. 

For those foodies and coffee connoisseurs amongst you, don't be too disappointed, I will also continue to find new cafe's and interesting ingredients to taste. Perhaps I should have titled it...words to think and eat over, if that even makes sense. 

Of course if you'd rather opt out of receiving the blogs, please let me know.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

Looking back on the last 9 months what did I learn and achieve.  Quite a bit from my perspective.
Here are 3 of my highlights....

1. I learnt that after 11 years in one company it is easy to step into another organisation and build a network and credibility. You have to put the work in, go out of your way to meet the key leaders, do site visits, learn the business, ask lots of questions to figure out 'what do people do around here'. AND of course figure out how your role adds value to that.  It was a great reminder that the 'first 90 days' is essential to your success. (Great Book too "The First 90 Days" Watkins). I highly recommend this book when you change job, both internal move or external.
2. From a HR perspective I learnt heeps about talent acquisition and what's happening in the market place, what are the leading companies doing to source top people proactively.  Knowledge that I am now taking with me, ready to apply where I end up next.
3. Executive coaching and 360 degree assessment tool.  I also invested in my personal development (some Spotless supported) to complete a Level 1 Executive Coaching Certification.  Great learning, excellent tools to use and something to add onto my CV.  I also did a certification on a relatively new leadership assessment tool Leadership Versatility Index (LVI). The LVI is focused on strengths based leadership and ensuring that as a leader you don't overdo or underdo (sic!) what you lead and how you lead.  Happy to share more if you're interested.  I am also happy to complete an assessment for anyone, and spend time on the debrief and coaching.  This is an area that I will look to do some 'consulting' in the coming weeks if no new role comes along.

So all in all. Learnt a lot. Feel like I was able to add much more to my CV in this 9 months perhaps that the last 2+ at HP.  So definately worth while, despite how it all ended up.

My question for you....

What have you learnt so far this year?  and how have you developed your skills to add onto your CV?

Til next time.

Narelle



















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Written by Narelle Beurle. To read more - go to: http://firstpour.blogspot.com/