The ASPIRE ME series provides a safe and confidential environment for learning and knowledge sharing, change management problem solving, professional and personal growth. It presents an opportunity to learn by seeking advice from peers and professionals who have “been there, done that” and who are willing to share their experiences and knowledge. 

 Benefits Include 
1. Accountability – Simply stating your goals and objectives to the group provides that verbal acknowledgement from you to the group of your commitment – the group holds you accountable as you state your intent and expected outcomes. Open accountability is essential to keep you focused and commitment to meeting your goals 
2. Growth – ASPIRE Me, Mentor Me group members often form professional relationships, that by increasing your network also, accelerates your personal and professional development opportunities.

​3. Specific knowledge – change managers come from a multitude of backgrounds, having different experiences, formal and informal learning, skills and specialised areas of expertise – this diversity can help you fill gaps in your own knowledge and provide very specific support and learning 

4. Resources – change practitioners are generous in the sharing of knowledge, their resources and introductions across their networks that can help you accelerate your change goals to the next level

5. New perspectives – Fresh eyes and ideas come from networking outside your comfort zone – challenging your perspective and possibly suggesting innovations from a new point of view!

6. Support – As your build relationships with your peers, you also create a trusted source of support when you need confidential or personal support when faced with a troubling issue
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7. Energy – Sharing the challenges and embracing your achievements generates sustaining energy and momentum as you strive to achieve your professional goals

How does it work?

• Meet once per month
•  Monthly Mentor Program with bi-monthly guest Speakers
• Professional (and confidential) skills assessment tool
•  Become part of the ASPIRE ME Circle
•  Ongoing feedback and Guidance

Ready to take your Change Management career to the next level?

Add to this, that organisations are seeking rapid transformations to drive digital changes, whilst achieving greater productivity and profits.

This means organisations are on the hunt for people with the skills and career outlooks to match their own intentions for growth and transformation. They are focused on professionals with a future skill set, but what are the skills of the future – and more importantly, how do you go about developing them?

Quite often Leaders, Managers, HR Specialists and just organisations in general, consider the biggest skill of an employee is their technical capability. But in the future world, maybe those professional skills will differentiate us from automation and artificial intelligence! So, don’t wait for the boss to tell you what development you need, take your future in your own hands and look today at ho​w you can future proof yourself, for the challenging new future that is ahead for us all!

Tips to future-proof your career

1. Look to the future – what are other industries doing? New technology, new innovations, ways to market, customer obsession. Do your own research and keep abreast of industry (and non-industry) trends. Are there any common themes, or areas that you could apply into your current work or organisation?
2. Know your current strengths – complete a stock-take of your skills and capability. Be realistic, are you a master, a novice or somewhere in-between in your capability. Ask for honest feedback from peers your manager and peers. Do you have skills and passions that are not being utilised as much as they could?
3. Map out a future plan – how? Do a skills gap analysis on yourself. You may have done this many times within your role as a Change Manager – now flip it and look internally. Identify your gaps and find out how you can upskill yourself. Does your organisation off any training or e-learning in the areas you have gaps in? Find a buddy and/or mentor who is willing to share knowledge and support you. ASPIRE can help – check out our training certifications!
4. Look for new opportunities – within your organisation you can seek secondment, act as a champion on a project, join a focus/work group, become a subject matter expert etc. Complete volunteer work, get involved in outside of work activities.
5. Grow your network – stretch yourself to meet and connect with others outside of your comfort zone. Join professional chat sites, offer to mentor or coach a colleague, attend professional events, etc. Building connections with like-minded professionals can open doors that will allow you to both expand your skills and boost your potential employment opportunities.

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How ASPIRE Change Management can help you?
At ASPIRE we work with individuals, teams and organisations – we have our ASPIRE Circle and a large diverse group of attendees – all willing to learn and share. Join us. My next blog will share some of the key capabilities that will assist you develop that path to your future career.