Leaning, Rising, Meandering, Holding: Your IT Career at Different Life Stages

Higher ed IT is an excellent career choice, but we don't always understand how to succeed in it on our own terms. We're being told we should be leaning in, disrupting things, and innovating 24/7 while going on digital detoxes, reducing our stress, and embracing who we are. How can we succeed at work while still finding that elusive "life balance"? In this session, we'll talk about the realities of "rising," whether that means moving into management, building new skills, or leading from where we are. We'll also discuss ways to plan a productive IT career that also leaves room for parenting, eldercare, schooling, spouses, and more. It's your career—own it!

OUTCOMES: Locate tools that will help you identify your personal strengths and skills * Appreciate what moving into management means and brainstorm ways you can lead from where you are * Identify career resources from EDUCAUSE and elsewhere * Form a small career support group to lean on

WINNER: 2014 EDUCAUSE Rising Star Award. Award sponsored by Moran Technology Consulting, Silver Partner.