It’s normal to wonder what’s possible or what is next for your work life. Historical data indicates that staying with a single company, or maintaining a singular job title for years upon years is increasingly uncommon. Because of that fluidity, sometimes, it’s important and necessary to step back and consider our overall career direction.
Valiant uses the CareerTruth methodology, a proven process for looking deeply into what you want out of work and life. CareerTruth illustrates the life of your career with three concurring arcs of Mastery, Freedom, and Legacy. Looking at all three Career Arcs can help you figure out what should come next in your career.
The Method
To help professionals navigate their career lanes with clarity, purpose, and authenticity, Valiant utilizes the CareerTruth methodology. CareerTruth addresses the fundamental need for people to understand and align their professional lives with their personal values, aspirations, and potential. It provides a structured framework through which individuals can ensure alignment of their career goals with personal values, and foster continuous growth by leveraging strengths and acquiring new skills. When used holistically, it enables individuals to leave a lasting impact through meaningful contributions to their work, community, and personal fulfillment.
Mastery focuses on honing and leveraging your core strengths and transferable skills cultivated over your career. It emphasizes continuous growth and proficiency in your chosen field.
Freedom encompasses transformative shifts in your financial situation, lifestyle choices, and the autonomy to dictate how, where, and when you work. It prioritizes flexibility and independence in your professional journey.
Legacy revolves around fulfilling your personal purpose and making a meaningful impact on others, whether through your professional achievements, contributions to your community, or influence within your personal sphere.
These Career Arcs are deeply personal and tailored uniquely to you, serving as the foundational pillars of CareerTruth. They guide you in shaping a career lane that aligns with your aspirations and values, empowering you to navigate pivotal career decisions with clarity and purpose.
Your Valiant Team
The CareerTruth method, combined with a team of experts, is crucial to your success. Your team includes four key players:
- Career Consultant: Your certified Career Consultant leads you to clarity in your career pursuits, helping you define your current state and best potential for your future based on your Professional and Personal Inventory tied to your Mastery, Freedom and Legacy career arc’s. Your personal Career Consultant will help you build your professional story through your most essential career tools (resume, LinkedIn profile, bio) that support all the meetings you have in your company, in networking, or speaking. Your Career Consultant is available for live conversations and through your private CareerTruth platform, which serves as a collaborative workspace and will be yours for life.
- Market Agent: Your Market Agent offers vital market insights to propel your company and career forward. Using your skills, competencies, goals, and business ideas, they pinpoint strategic research targets to elevate your career in two ways – a) they can help you assess your position in the broader market and where you may be able to take your career with development and b) they facilitate networking and idea-sharing, enriching your current role and broadening your horizons beyond your current organization. Working closely with your Career Consultant, they ensure you gather crucial information for your current and future success, seamlessly integrating market insights into your CareerTruth journey.
- Growth Coach: They will conduct a thorough Competitive and Gap analysis, offering clarity on your leadership and technical skills vis-à-vis market standards. Tailored to your career aspirations in any season, they’ll outline potential growth paths. They clarify your strengths and growth opportunities, aiding in your career growth going forward.
- Talent Concierge: Your Talent Concierge is available to answer any questions about the process, platform, or experience. You can chat with them on the CareerTruth platform or have a call anytime.
This expert team supports you during this critical career phase. Just like high-value talents such as LeBron James or Taylor Swift have agencies to manage their careers, you have Valiant, your career agency, to ensure your success.
The Clarifying Work
Your Career Consultant will work with you to reflect and document the most important realities to invigorate your career. First, you’ll take account of your complete professional and personal inventories.
Your Professional Inventory is a comprehensive record of your achievements, skills, competencies, and goals. Many job seekers struggle with confidence levels that can be either too low or too high. Understanding your CareerTruth involves gaining a clear perspective on your accomplishments and capabilities, enabling you to assess your full potential effectively.
Your Personal Inventory involves documenting your personal considerations concerning financial rewards, time management, preferred locations, and travel preferences. These factors are crucial for making informed decisions when faced with various comparable options. Additionally, defining and documenting your values, purpose statement, and vision of success ensures clarity and alignment in pursuing your personal and professional goals.
Few individuals take time to articulate their identity and life perspective in words. Your uniqueness lies in how closely your values and purpose align with both your professional achievements and personal aspirations. Reflecting on these aspects allows you to define your own path to success clearly and purposefully.
Be Market Ready
Your Career Consultant will then collaborate with your Market Agent to take your plan to market:
- Career Lanes: Identify and populate potential Career Lanes. Your experts will help you construct lanes that align with your work type, goals, and purpose. Consistency in these lanes will help you leverage your network effectively.
- Career Narrative: Craft your Career Narrative using your Career Tools and CareerTruth. Share your values, purpose statement, and vision of success. A well-told story can impress potential employers and highlight your unique qualifications.
- Building and Sharing Big Ideas: Your career is the business of your life. Crafting a professional innovation strategy is crucial. This strategy should revolve around a transformative BIG IDEA. Collaborating with your Career Consultant and Market Agent, you’ll brainstorm impactful concepts to foster substantial networking within your organization and the broader market. These innovations can catalyze opportunities for challenging assignments, advancements, and new leadership roles.
- Expand Opportunity at Your Current Organization: Your prime opportunity to proactively succeed lies within your current company. Your dedicated team of Valiant experts will assist you in effectively engaging and communicating what you’ve uncovered with CareerTruth, your Big Idea, and your Professional Development Plan with your company leadership. Expect to achieve alignment and gain crucial support for advancing your career development with confidence.
Take Time to Think Bigger
Your Valiant team remains available to you as you contemplate what’s possible or what’s next. Regardless of the season or timeline, our team is equipped to meet you where you are on your career journey, providing invaluable insights to address pivotal questions about staying, leaving, and finding your optimal path forward.
We know that rethinking your career is a significant undertaking, reflecting the substantial investment you’ve made thus far in your professional journey. While your peak value often stems from accumulated experiences, transitioning careers can also be profoundly transformative and advantageous. By investing in thorough research and networking, you can harness new opportunities for growth, achieve greater Mastery and Freedom, and leave behind the impactful Legacy you envision.