When you are setting up your profile you will be asked to describe your “role within company” and “your career phase.” Here are some definitions to help you understand the two categories and select the most fitting definition.
Role within Company
This question has to do with your current role within company and the type of work you are executing today.
Front Line Contributor
Completes responsibilities core to keeping the business running. Has no direct reports or supervisory responsibilities though may have to work through others to complete job responsibilities. Tends to be an expert in a particular role or function. Often serves as informal leader and mentor to others.
First Level
May or may not have direct reports. If direct reports then typically team lead, supervisors, foremen who support non-management employees. Focuses on keeping mid-level managers connected to front line employee matters. Engages in scheduling, assigning tasks, and day to day responsibilities of individual contributors. Planning centers on daily, weekly and monthly.
Mid-Level
Typically has direct reports but may also be specialized individual contributor. Coordinates resources, shares information and implements decisions often in a cross functional capacity (across multiple departments). Is at the intersection of strategy and execution. Delivers on the organizational objectives established by upper or executive level leadership. Planning and executing focuses on making the month, quarter and year. Can be approximately three or more reporting lines below CEO depending on size and structure of the organization.
Upper Level
Typically has direct reports but may also be specialized individual contributor. Has input on strategy based on insights from the departments or divisions they manage. Communicates to and aligns their department(s) to strategic initiatives and company goals. Planning generally focuses on the 1- to 3-year time horizon. Also responsible for meeting fiscal year demands while at the same time enabling the longer-term strategy. Can be two reporting lines below the CEO depending on size and structure of the organization.
Senior Level
Reports directly into the CEO. Sets strategy, policy and governance. Prepares long term plans for organization. Mobilize resources to achieve vision and strategy. Can have direct exposure and responsibility to the shareholders, other investors, and/or Board of Directors.
Career Phase
The “career phase” options divide a career into thirds. A phase does not have a fixed age as people may recycle. While age ranges accompany the definition, they should not be the primary consideration when identifying a phase.
Keep in mind that while progress through phases may appear linear you can in fact cycle back through phases. For example, someone who has education and training in finance as well as 10 years of experience could be at the tail end of “growing” or even moving into “establishing.” Now, if this person decides to prepare for a general manager role then the person would cycle back through the growing phase. Specifically, the person would need to establish his brand into the GM role (had one in finance) and this includes motivations, aptitudes, and etc. until he mastered specific functions essential to the GM role (e.g., commercial, operations, supply chain, IT, etc…..).
Growing
Focus is on identifying your brand. Energy is spent crystallizing career options, solidifying interests, aptitudes and motivations. Can occur from 20s to mid-30s.
Establishing
Building your brand is the focus. Energy is spent on solidifying career path, mastering specific functions or roles, gathering needed certifications, advanced degrees or seminars. Can occur from early 30s to mid-50s.
Maximizing
Maximizing your brand is the focus. Focus is on maximizing impact in your chosen field. Taking full advantage of one's vast amount of experience and wisdom, and guiding those in the "growing" and "establishing" phases. Can occur from early 50s to mid-70s or beyond.
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