Quint DeWitte presented on developing leadership skills through professional development. Some key leadership qualities include communication, intuition, commitment, ability to delegate, and creativity. DeWitte discussed two professional development programs from Kuder that can help those who work with students on career exploration and planning: the Career Advisor Training which includes courses on essential skills, and the Kuder Career Development Facilitator Training, a 120-hour certification program. The presentation emphasized that continuous professional development is essential for effective leadership.

1. Presented by: Quint DeWitte Senior Sales Associate, Sales & Support
Learn to Lead
A Key Ingredient to Helping Others Succeed
NCPN Conference
October 13, 2014

2. •Quint DeWitte is a senior sales associate for Kuder, Inc.
•Specializes in consulting with educational and workforce agencies to provide customized online college and career planning solutions to students and adults.
•Prior to joining Kuder in 2007, held various leadership roles in sales and corporate training in the finance, insurance, and telecommunications industries.
•Associate degree in business from Waldorf College.
About Me

3. About You

4. What makes a good leader?
Communication
Intuition
Commitment
Ability to Delegate
Creativity
Positive Behaviors
Knowledge of Business
A sense of “we”
Mentoring & Development

5. How can I learn these through professional development?

6. With your team, as wells as students/clients.
•Effectively use basic helping skills.
–Attending, listening, questioning, and reflecting.
•Provide consultation on ethical dilemmas and demonstrate situational problem solving.
Communication Skills

7. For the good of the organization.
Ability to Delegate
•Manage and oversee the work of others.
•Provide training and evaluate the work of others.
•Effectively choose what to delegate.

8. In providing guidance to those above and below you in the organization.
•Provide constructive feedback to management, peers, and subordinates about needed services or improvement of existing services.
Intuition

9. To your entire organization.
•Stay up to date on the most current ideas of the best ways to teach, train or develop students, employees, or clients.
•For example, if you were a career advisor:
–Develop a personal Career Development Plan.
–Find job openings.
–Prepare effective cover letters and resumes.
–Have an effective job interview.
Commitment

10. In the work that you do.
•Develop unique programs of service for your school or organization.
•Demonstrate situational problem solving.
•Organize career fairs, postsecondary majors, occupational information, job descriptions, and other materials by Holland codes.
Creativity (for the Creative)

11. •Being able to identify creative ideas is just as important as having your own.
•Know how to build a team with enough creative minds to inspire unique ideas.
Creativity (for the Uncreative)

12. Through Professional Development!
An essential component to effective leadership is the delivery of continuous professional development for teachers, guidance counselors, career coaches, and yourself.
Learn to Lead

13. Learn to Lead

14. Who works with students or clients who are trying to find their career path?

15. Professional Development

16. •Career Advisor Training® (CAT) allows you to improve your skills and maximize your impact.
–Skills and knowledge needed to deliver career exploration, career decision making, job seeking, and job placement services.
–Meets NCDA core competencies.
–Various course options and formats:
Essentials™ – 10 hours
Advanced™ – 30 hours
 Masters™ – 40 hours
Career Advisor Training®

17. •Kuder® Career Development Facilitator Training (CDF) strengthens your dedication to helping others achieve their aspirations.
–Intended for those working in a high-level career development position.
–120-hour e-learning course centered on the 12 career development competencies.
–Hybrid format delivered online and face-to-face.
–Conducted by a qualified NCDA-approved instructor.
–Participants eligible for certification as a Global CDF.
Kuder® CDF Training

18. Questions?

19. Questions?
Thank you
Quint DeWitte
Senior Sales Associate, Sales & Support
dewitteq@kuder.com 800.314.8972 | www.kuder.com