ACC NCR Career Development: Professional Development Strategies for Women and People of Color

According to recent studies, women and people of color are less likely to have internal sponsors to guide their professional development and promotion within organizations.  This session will provide a road map for individuals to chart an effective path for personal professional development by a) focusing on self-awareness and competency development, b) soliciting critical performance feedback, and c) identifying creative options for building executive skills and professional networks.  

The session will be informed by the respected and insightful Birkman Method, a proprietary instrument to better understand interpersonal dynamics and achieve higher performance through positive psychology. This report provides you with the most robust understanding of who you are. There is no additional cost to ACC member registrants for this added value of an individual Birkman Signature report to learn more about your personal psychometrics and how they impact your professional development. If you register for this program and would like a personalized Birkman Signature report,
please email Miguell@theasterconsulting.com  
to request your individual survey prior to the session on July 27. The survey will take approximately twenty (20) minutes to complete, and it will take approximately one day or so to receive your personalized report. The speakers will discuss the Birkman method generally during the presentation to assist participants in interpreting their individual reports.  

Key Takeaways:

1. How to position yourself as high potential talent.

2. How to identify personal talent development needs through a lens of experience, competencies, and personal style.

3. How to build an effective individual development plan using training, coaching and experiential approaches.

4. How to be an effective sponsor for yourself and others, notwithstanding historical barriers to career mobility. 

Co-Sponsored by T. H. Easter Consulting LLC
and the DEI Programming Subcommittee

Speakers include:

• Susan Brooks, Principal and Practice Leader, T. H. Easter Consulting LLC
• Wendell Chambliss, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Freddie Mac
• Terri Hartwell Easter, Managing Principal, T. H. Easter Consulting LLC
• Sonia Galindo, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, KBR