PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
Approaching our careers as professional journeys allows us to both conceptualize our working life and take useful action to influence its trajectory and the overall experience. Learn from experienced career advisors as they share insights into owning our professional journeys, providing “roadmaps” to navigate journey stages, key decision-points, the paths available to us and those we create, the excursions, adventures and encounters we embark upon, and our own physical and emotional states.
Who’s it for? Individuals focused on their career track and advancement; those who value how their time at work is spent, and may even desire some level of professional adventure; and those who want their work to fit with who they are, and who recognize that professional wellbeing starts with us.
SESSION 1
Joy Fitzgerald
Author, Speaker, Life Coach, and SVP, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
S.I.S., You Got This!
Women comprise one of the fastest-growing segments in Corporate America. Yet, many are often underrepresented, underpaid, invisible, and in many cases, existing as an “only” or one of a few at their corporate tables. And many feel burdened to prove their worthiness and fear they must change and compromise the very essence of who they are to be successful. These women do not realize they are slowly losing their authentic rhythm!
Bestselling author, Joy Fitzgerald, pulls together a wealth of experiences to help women successfully thrive in their careers. In this session, Joy introduces her S.I.S, You Got This! principle to help women successfully succeed in their careers, learning how to:
- Stop the noise that seeks to stifle your authenticity.
- Invest in relationship capital to grow your network with key influencers and decision makers.
- Standout on purpose. Be purposeful in your actions to create an intentional brand that will elevate your career.
- Find your authentic rhythm to excel in every aspect of your life.
About Joy
Joy Fitzgerald (aka Speaking Joy) is an author, speaker, and life coach who has dedicated her life to motivating and igniting joy into every aspect of a person’s life. Her power is in her courageous voice and desire to develop and grow people.
As a dynamic speaker and strategic thought partner, Joy has presented keynote speeches and workshops in more than 25 countries. She has also served on boards for several organizations, and was named by Diversity Journal as a “Woman Worth Watching,” by Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association “Rising Star,” and by Black Enterprise as a “Top Executive in Corporate Diversity.”
A global leader in talent management, as well as diversity and inclusion, Fitzgerald has dedicated her career to improving the lives of individuals, one person at a time. Fitzgerald currently serves as the SVP, Chief DE&I Officer for a major healthcare group. She earned a master’s degree in strategic leadership and a bachelor’s degree in organizational development from the University of Memphis in Memphis, TN.
Fitzgerald is a devoted mother and wife. She is married to her college sweetheart, Tyron, and has two wonderful young adult children, Taylor and Tyron Jr.
SESSION 2
Tom Bratton
CEO, Managing Partner, Medallion Partners and Founder, Koda
CareerTruth: Own Your Career
Today’s world has been forever altered in a way that will allow people more control over their careers than ever before. Companies know the scarcest resource in our society is human talent and this trend has been building for several decades. Yet most people do not feel in control of their careers or feel purpose in their work.
In working with thousands of leaders across hundreds of companies globally, several truths have emerged as to how people should own their career to enable fulfillment. By diving into the proprietary CareerTruth® methodology in this session, Tom and special guests will help individuals gain confidence, clarity, and community by:
- Understanding the three arcs of your career – Mastery, Freedom, and Legacy
- Knowing thyself – aligning Professional and Personal Inventory & Goals
- Establishing your Values, Purpose Statement, and Vision of Success
- Building your personal, evergreen Career Plan
- Innovating your career in any season
- Embracing Accountability = Responsibility = Ownership
- Sharing your Career Plan with Key Stakeholders
NOTE: In joining this session, you will receive a 60-day free membership to Koda, the world’s first career management solution focused on each individual that includes career planning, continuous development, and a community of experts.
About Tom
Tom Bratton is the CEO and Managing Partner of Medallion Partners. Medallion is a privately held firm servicing select Fortune 500, Privately held businesses, Nonprofits and NGOs with consultative solutions in three major areas: Organizational Strategy, Organizational Performance, and Talent Delivery. Medallion’s mission is to serve people…in their business and career.
Tom founded Koda with Rohit Jesudian after 1000’s of interactions with leaders from all over the world who need a better way to own their career as part of their holistic life. Utilizing the proprietary CareerTruth® methodology, Tom and Ro have built Koda as the world’s first career management solution focused on each individual that includes career planning, continuous development, and a community of experts.
Tom began his career in executive leadership positions for global organizations such as Gillette, Clorox, Technicolor and Jordan Industries before founding Medallion Partners in 2006 and Koda in 2021. Tom is also an investor and founding board member of three nonprofits; Exodus, Unfinished, and EDGE Mentoring.
Tom and his wife, Angela, are high school sweethearts who have been married for 30 years and have three children – Lauren, Jacob and Kendall.
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