All you need to know about be bold in your career course

In many ways, it’s the culmination of over 20 years’ work, as for some time we have been trying to find creative ways of providing meaningful careers support to as many people as possible. It seems that with busy lives, people have limited opportunities to take time out to reflect on what they want and how to improve their career satisfaction. It’s easy to feel a bit stuck.

As we all face the ‘100-year life’, working and living longer, it is now more important than ever to try and take charge of your career growth and development to shape what you want - and stay current for future opportunities. I think the course helps that to be more achievable.

I think that everyone deserves an opportunity for success and happiness, whatever it looks like. We are all unique, but a lack of confidence or self-limiting beliefs can hold people back from achieving their potential. The course's 'Be Bold' aspect inspires people to take action and not be frightened of seeking out career conversations with others. It has been so satisfying to see this happen in practice, where participants have taken 'bold' steps and got the recognition or a new role/project, and by the end of the course, you can see the shifts they have made.

The course guides are Rosemary McLean, Valerie Rowles and Mark Anderson. Between us, we have over 80 years of career development experience, with backgrounds in occupational psychology and careers coaching and diverse experience, including working with young people, chief executives, global employers, and people in career transition. We share a passion for offering meaningful large-scale career development to support everyone to fulfil their potential.

Check out more about us on LinkedIn:

• Rosemary McLean
• Valerie Rowles
• Mark Anderson

It has always perplexed me that most people spend more time planning a holiday than planning their careers. In a world where you may have several careers or jobs over a long working life, and with unpredictable or unknown jobs of the future, it’s helpful to be ‘opportunity ready’.

Personal career branding – how you convey and demonstrate what you can offer is becoming a core skill, even though not everyone likes the idea. Hopefully, the course makes this practical and relevant; it has certainly been an eye-opener for previous participants who have ignored things such as their LinkedIn profiles.

It makes sense to invest time in getting your career right. Yet, many people don’t know where to start or about beneficial career management skills we can all develop.

In all honesty, it seems to meet the needs of many people, whatever their career situation, providing they are willing to engage and participate. It is helpful for anyone who wants to get the most out of their job career and use their talents to the fullest. It’s been especially beneficial for those who feel stuck, and don’t know what move to make next, and those who are facing or experiencing change, both in and outside work.

• Introduction – 1 week

This introductory week gets you in the right frame of mind to succeed and commit to the course.

• My story, my network – 2 weeks

You'll be looking back at your' career journey' so far to identify what brings you career satisfaction and identifying who can support you on the journey ahead. You'll also look at how networking can help your career development.

• Futureproof my career – 2 weeks

We take an external look at future workplace trends and how you can respond by building your career management skills.

• Moving forward – 2 weeks

Here, you'll clarify your options and how you'd like to grow in your career.

• Ideas into action – 2 weeks

Now it's all about taking action and getting the support you need to turn your ideas into reality.

• Completion – 1 week

In this final session, we encourage you to stand back and reflect on what you have achieved by taking part.

There are four webinars, you’ll get calendar invites for each, and all can be listened to at a later date:

• introduction webinar – to meet the course guides and other course participants - feel engaged and excited to get started!
• career habits to futureproof your career – looking at the things you can do in your career to stay competitive, relevant and adaptable, and how best to communicate your ‘career brand’.
• making decisions about your career - the factors that will help inform your career direction and explore ways you can get what you want from career conversations with others
• staying on track - more inspiration, and practical ways you can keep focused on your career development actions

Yes, after the final webinar, based on resources completed so you will need to tick them off as you go.

You can interact with your peers on the course, ask questions, network, and have discussions exploring the topics raised in each session. A new, more interactive forum, including reply notifications and profile pictures.

Yes, most organisations are interested in people who can show agility in their career, have thought about the skills they need for the future and are keen to make the most of their talents and motivations.

Yes, please email membership.services@cih.org if you are interested. We’re looking forward to welcoming you onto the next Be Bold in Your Career course.