Professional Progression

Gavin Elliot shares his take on professional progression: what you should be doing to progress and how to know when the timing is right to go for a more senior role. He'll talk will discuss seniority in design, professional and personal development, the skills needed in more senior roles and how to become a great manager and leader.

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1. Professional Progression @gavinelliott
2. A short story @gavinelliott
3. WORKING TITLE: Prove people wrong @gavinelliott
4. The design industry @gavinelliott
5. #1 @gavinelliott Lack of training
6. #2 @gavinelliott Lack of direction
7. #3 @gavinelliott Inability to mentor
8. #4 @gavinelliott Disconnected from routes into professions
9. A dose of reality @gavinelliott
10. #1 @gavinelliott Life is not easy
11. #2 @gavinelliott Unbelievable
12. #3 @gavinelliott ‘Work’
13. #4 @gavinelliott Put yourself first
14. #5 @gavinelliott Complaining is nothing without action
15. #6 @gavinelliott Self-awareness
16. #7 @gavinelliott Shortcomings
17. #8 @gavinelliott Lean in
18. Experience @gavinelliott
19. How much time? @gavinelliott
20. @gavinelliott WORKING TITLE: Gavin’s Theory
21. @gavinelliott JUNIOR MID-WEIGHT SENIOR LEAD DIRECTOR 1-2 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 6-9 YEARS 10-12 YEARS 13+ YEARS
22. @gavinelliott JUNIOR MID-WEIGHT SENIOR LEAD DIRECTOR 1-2 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 6-9 YEARS 10-12 YEARS 13+ YEARS
23. @gavinelliott JUNIOR MID-WEIGHT SENIOR LEAD DIRECTOR 1-2 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 6-9 YEARS 10-12 YEARS 13+ YEARS
24. @gavinelliott JUNIOR MID-WEIGHT SENIOR LEAD DIRECTOR 1-2 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 6-9 YEARS 10-12 YEARS 13+ YEARS
25. @gavinelliott JUNIOR MID-WEIGHT SENIOR LEAD DIRECTOR 1-2 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 6-9 YEARS 10-12 YEARS 13+ YEARS
26. Skills @gavinelliott
27. #1 @gavinelliott Listen more than you speak
28. #2 @gavinelliott You can visualise a path to success
29. #3 @gavinelliott You have answers
30. #4 @gavinelliott Integrity
31. #5 @gavinelliott Clear hindsight
32. #6 @gavinelliott Future thinking
33. #7 @gavinelliott Never give up
34. #8 @gavinelliott Lead from the front
35. #9 @gavinelliott Don’t be scared to share your opinion
36. #10 @gavinelliott Actively take control
37. #11 @gavinelliott You can be a PITA
38. #12 @gavinelliott You’re good
39. #13 @gavinelliott 1-2-1’s and Reviews
40. #14 @gavinelliott Practice interview skills
41. #15 @gavinelliott Get a mentor
42. #16 @gavinelliott Deliver
43. #15 @gavinelliott Have intention
44. @gavinelliott Keep going
45. @gavinelliott Every day you’re interviewing for your next job
46. @gavinelliott Thank you