Women in Power Series

Session 1: Career Barriers & Boosters

March 16, 2022
11:45 a.m- 1 p.m
Register by March 15th

As the great resignation takes place around us, many early-career professionals are considering what's next in their careers, yet many feel stuck or unsure of how to move forward. In this session, participants will examine what propels them toward their full career potential and what's getting in the way. Participants will discover internal & external boosters & barriers; get clear on what feeds and shrinks each of them, and create tactics to challenge or engage them when needed! Best suited for students and early career 1-10 years post-graduation.

Katie Selby is an expert in early career talent development and emerging leadership. She has been coaching QuarterLife professionals through career & life transitions for more than 20 years in her roles as career coach, college recruiter, and leadership educator. Katie takes a design-thinking approach helping clients define current needs and prototype future possibilities.

She is Founder of QuarterLife Coach LLC, offering Talent Development, Coaching, and Life Design for early career professionals. Katie is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Certified Designing Your Life Coach, and holds an M.Ed. in Human Resource Development from the University of Minnesota.

Session 2: Where Do I Go From Here? Powerful Questions for Mid-Career Professionals

March 23, 2022
11:45 a.m- 1 p.m
Register by March 22nd

Mid-career professionals sometimes find themselves at a crossroads when it comes to their work; at this point, there are multiple opportunities to assess where they’ve been and reflect on where they would like to go. In this session, participants will learn about specific factors that mid-career professionals might take into consideration and powerful questions they can ask themselves to determine their next steps. Best suited for those who identify as mid-career or 10-20 years post-graduation.

Anitra Cottledge (she/her) is the Director of the Women’s Center at the University of Minnesota (U of M) and previously served as the Director of Communications in the U of M Office for Equity and Diversity. She is co-editor of the book University and College Women’s and Gender Equity Centers: The Changing Landscape, which was published in October 2018 by Routledge.

A certified emotional intelligence practitioner, Anitra also holds a certificate in personal development coaching from the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Minnesota in educational policy and administration, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Session 3: Staying Relevant and Motivated in Your Late Career

March 30, 2022
11:45 a.m- 1 p.m
Register by March 29th

As people transition into their middle and later career phases, they often begin to think about career satisfaction differently…they look more strongly to having a sense of purpose and meaning. Some questions are: What do you want to do, where might you want to do it? Do you want to stay in the same role/organization and if so, how do you stay relevant? The challenge is, how do you translate all your experience into a new or re-fashioned career? We use a framework – Clarity, Confidence, and Courage -- to integrate what you know about yourself and come up with possibilities to pursue. Best suited for those who identify as late-career or 20+ years. Join us for a lively, interactive session

We will cover:

How to leverage your experience and maximize your strengths
How to overcome some of the challenges of being an older worker
How to sell yourself as an experienced worker in this virtual age
What we (at Burke&Penn) have learned focusing on people over 50

Nancy Burke is a seasoned Career Coach who helps people find their appropriate fit in the workplace and explore and design the next step in their careers. Her experiences include work in large corporate environments (USBank, Pillsbury, Jostens), a small business owner, and extensive non-profit board and volunteer experience. She was a SVP and consultant with Lee Hecht Harrison for many years. Most recently, she has been co-founder of Burke&Penn, a career consulting firm that focuses on people over 50. Her experience gives her a broad view of careers and what helps people be successful in their work lives. Nancy is co-author of the award-winning book, Power Your Career: The Art of Tactful Self-Promotion at Work.
Nancy is an Alum of the University of Minnesota with a BA from the College of Liberal Arts and an MA from CEHD.
She can be reached at nancy.burke100@gmail.com and nancy@futurepast50.com.

Marg Penn, Ph.D. Marg’s career spans over 30 years as both an internal and external consultant. Her professional history includes leadership positions in human resources with Fortune 500 companies and work as a community college counselor, prison psychologist and employment specialist. In 2013 Marg left her position at Korn Ferry International (formerly PDI Ninth House) where she was an Executive Consultant. Currently, in addition to her individual consulting work, Marg is a partner in Burke&Penn, a career coaching practice focused on people over 50 seeking new opportunities and those preparing for retirement. Marg earned her doctoral degree in counseling psychology from the University of Minnesota and her master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of British Columbia, Canada. Marg can be reached at marg@futurepast50.com.

Learn more at: TactfulSelfPromotion.com and FuturePast50.com.