The Career Strategy Framework

Why I Created This Course

Managing your career that aligns with your purpose and vision can transform your life. Ironically, we are not taught how to do this. Nor is there a single book that can guide us on all aspects to envision and execute a career that integrates with our broader life.

I learned how to do this over the course of 20+ years managing my career and helping others do the same. This course will save you time so you do not have to solely learn through trial and error.

The course shares best practices and was modeled after workshops I led at Microsoft helping fellow colleagues to take charge of their career and life.

The primary outcome of this course is to help you accelerate your own journey, doing work you love to increase income, expand options and boost well-being.

Course Curriculum

This course is outlined by 7 principles that are essential to strategically designing and executing a career through the stages of your career. The course curriculum below provide more details on the topics that are covered in each principle.

Principle 1: Know Yourself

Understand who are and the life you want

Pursuing a unique career path with confidence depends on convincing ourselves first about who we are, who we want to become, and the life we wish for.

Principle 2: Target a Unique Opportunity

Identify your unique path and value proposition

Strategically apply your time, talent, and passion to a target where there is a market opportunity that aligns with your unique persona to create a compelling and sustainable value proposition.

Principle 3: Plan the Journey

Envision a unique journey of a lifetime

Design and plan your career journey with an aspirational vision and phased approach to guide the realization of your work and life goals.

Principle 4: Learn Continuously

Master your craft through lifelong learning

Develop and deepen competencies that strengthen your value proposition while strategically adding skills in advance for when opportunity knocks.

Principle 5: Sell the Value

Build mindshare and market share through value

Market yourself as a product with a primary focus on the outcomes realized. Monetize your product across income streams to build market share for your brand.

Principle 6: Connect with Awareness

Engage purposefully to accelerate your journey

Deepen awareness and guidance through self-reflection and relationships with people who are committed to seeing you succeed.

Principle 7: Decide Consciously

Optimize outcomes through strategic choice

The complexity of the one life we live is too precious to be left up to chance alone. Make rational decisions that align with your inner core and planned journey.