The Importance of Self-Knowledge for Career Growth
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A practical session on using a concrete self-knowledge exercise to define career direction and market positioning, aimed at software engineering and agile professionals. It also gives actionable tips for updating a LinkedIn profile to reflect that positioning; presenter is an agile transformation consultant with 22 years in software development and 8 years focused on agility.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:52Self-knowledge and personal values
- 6:09Corporate values and culture
- 10:24Professional image and beliefs
- 14:15Beliefs and self-confidence
- 16:44Goals and comfort zone
- 19:55Nonverbal communication and empathy
- 22:47Approach and people connection
- 26:01Professional visibility tools
- 31:45LinkedIn and personal brand
- 34:12NLP and body language
- 36:44Experiments and shared content
- 39:13Career adaptation and transition
- 42:34Final reflection and next steps
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