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The Changing concept of Career (What Successful tri-sector leaders do well…
The Changing concept of Career
The need for tri-sector leaders
Tri-sector leaders=individuals able to bridge differences that seperate the 3 sectors, thus, developing more holistic solutions
Paths to tri-sector leadership vary e.g. start in government then move to private sector
many of world's problems (e.g. resource scarcity) require collaboration b/w gov, business and NFP sectors
Evolution of employer-employee compact
employer-employee compact
contemporary
rapid unpredictable change - volatile
employees encouraged to think as 'free agents' in charge in charge of their own destiny, and therefore, employability
winner take all mentality
lack of job security and performance driven culture results in more adaptable and entrepreneurial employees
However, the most adaptable and entrepreneurial talent
constantly seek greener pastures elsewhere, making
employee retention extremely difficult
traditional
life-time employment and loyalty
predictable career trajectories
stable
low employee turnover
Developing tri-sector leadership skills
Need to take a life-cycle approach
Beginning of the career:
undertaking joint-degree programs
training and mentoring programs incorporating cross sector concerns
Mid-career:
undertaking fellowships
attending conferences and meeting possible mentors
media training and establishing connections with media
End of career:
mentoring and building new tri-sector leaders
incorporating tri-sector leadership development and training as part of organisational succession plan
What Successful tri-sector leaders do well
Balancing competing motives
Acquiring transferable skills
Developing contextual intelligence
Forging an intellectual thread
Building integrated networks
Maintaining a prepared mind
Strategies to become allies
Establish a tour of duty
Engaging beyond employer's boundaries
Become a part of alumni networks
Need for a new compact
employee should focus on improving adaptability & entrepreneurial thinking
employer should focus on how to develop alliance with employees
Need to acknowledge that lifetime employment isn't realistic in 21st century
employee invests in employers adaptability, employer invests in employees employability
Both employee & employer should seek to become allies