Career Development Path
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The document discusses the concept of self-actualization, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling personal potential and values while managing external and internal influences. It outlines goal-setting strategies using the SMART criteria, explores effective communication skills, and offers insights on leadership and personal responsibility. Lastly, it encourages proactive behavior and self-awareness as essential elements for achieving success and happiness in both personal and professional life.
Career Development Path
- 2. The Strength of certain needs. You are hungry, but you must have a task completed by a nearing deadline. The perception that taking a certain action will help satisfy those needs. Same above scenario, you have two burning needs - The desire to complete the task and the desire to go to lunch. Your perception of how you view those two needs will determine which one takes priority.
- 3. NEED FOR SELF-ACTUALIZATION SELF -ACTUALIZATION IS A HEALTHY INDIVIDUAL’S PRIME MOTIVATION It’s a desire for self-fulfilment A motivation to realize one's own maximum possibilities To develop or achieve one's full potential In self-actualization a person comes to find a meaning to life that is important to them. Has no mental illness Satisfied in basic needs Fully exploited talents Motivated by values SELF-ACTUALIZED PERSON
- 4. Life is an ongoing process of choosing between safety (out of fear ) and risk (for the sake of growth: make the growth choice a dozen times a day. Try to shut out external clues as to what you should think, feel, say and let your experience enable you to say what you truly feel. When in doubt, be honest. If you look into yourself and are honest, you will also take responsibility; taking responsibility is self-actualizing. Listen to your own tastes. Be prepared to be unpopular. Use your intelligence. Work to do well the things you want to do, whether that means finger exercises at a keyboard, memorizing every bone, muscle and hormone in the human body, or learning to finish wood so it looks and feels like silk. HOW TO SELF-ACTUALIZE
- 5. FORCE What Is FORCE ? Unbalanced force - Which means no movement Life Force - The force that gives something its vitality or strength. Forces as beliefs, values, interests, fear, and worthy causes. Internal Forces: needs, interests, and beliefs. External Forces: danger, the environment, or pressure from a loved one. All of you are influenced by the needs for job security, promotion, salary raise, and approval from your managers & leaders. They are also influenced by internal forces such as values morals, and ethics. Likewise, the organization needs good people.
- 6. Combination of desire and energy directed at achieving a goal. Self motivation is an efficient way. SUCCESS Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success. - Ernest Shackleton (First Antarctic Explorer).
- 7. ETHICS eth·ic Pronunciation: 'e-thik Function: noun from Greek Éthos, Date: 14th century The word “ethics” comes from the Greek root of “ethos” which in ancient Greece meant “the persuasive appeal of one’s character.” 1 it is the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation 2 a: set of moral principles or values b : the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group
- 8. ATTITUDE Attitude Preparation Respect Honesty Courage Appreciation Approaching everyday with enthusiasm, confidence and a positive outlook Self-Control Empathy Gratitude Duty Loyalty Responsibility Leadership Character
- 9. How to reach the career goals set without losing personal and family life? How can I keep a promise I make to myself? There’s so much to do and there’s never enough time. How can I manage my life effectively? How can one really congratulate a friend enthusiastically for achieving some degree of success and recognition without eating his heart out? COMMON DEEP PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL PROBLEMS
- 10. BEING IS SEEING Be See Think Feel Behave The more we examine the way we see things, the more we can test them against reality. Listen to others and be open to their perception, to get a far more objective view. Habits are learned and unlearned We are not the habits, hence we can change them
- 11. GOAL SETTING 5 years from now – publish my book 4 years from now – finish the first draft of my book 3 years from now – complete a university degree in creative writing 1 year from now – develop an outline for my book Next month – think about ideas and research potential story lines for my book This week – read two books S Specific – make each goal specific, so you know exactly what it is. M Measurable – make each goal measurable so you know how you are progressing. A Attainable – don’t set impossible goals, make sure each goal and sub-goal is attainable. R Relevant – make your goals relevant. Ensure your sub-goals are relevant to your life goals. T Timed – set time-limits or deadlines for when to achieve each goal. EXAMPLE
- 12. BODY LANGUAGE Body language is a kind of nonverbal communication, where thoughts, intentions, or feelings are expressed by physical behaviours, such as facial expressions, body posture, gestures, eye movement, touch and the use of space.
- 13. BE PROACTIVE Self-Awareness – Examining thoughts, moods and behaviors Imagination – Visualizing beyond experience and present reality (work on alternatives) Conscience – Understanding right and wrong and following personal integrity Independent Will – Acting independent of external influence Responsibility = “Response-ability” PROACTIVE PEOPLE: The are Personal leaders Take the initiative and are solutions to problems Successfully handle direct, indirect and no control problems REACTIVE PEOPLE: Unhappy people who feel victimized and immobilized, who focus on the weaknesses of other people Blame other people and circumstances they feel are responsible for their own stagnant situation. Reactive Language Proactive Language There's noting I can do Let’s look at our alternations That’s just the way I am I can choose a different approach He makes me so mad I control my own feelings They won’t allow that I can create an effective presentation I have to do that I will choose an appropriate response I can’t I choose I must I prefer If only I will
- 14. Circle of Concern Circle of Influence BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND Our deepest center: Work Family Spouse/Husband Friend Religion Self Pleasure Possessions Money Enemy
- 15. CENTER Security Power Wisdom Guidance SECURITY: Sense of worth, self esteem & personal strength GUIDANCE: Source of direction in life WISDOM: Perspective on life POWER: Decision making ability Principle-Centered Someone who is principle-centered bases decisions on principles that govern human effectiveness. Principles are the ideal core because they allow us to seek the best alternative through conscious choice, knowledge and values. Principle-centered people try to : Stand apart from the emotion of a situation and from other factors that would act on them. Make proactive choices after evaluating options.
- 16. THINGS WHICH MATTER MOST MUST NEVER BE A THE MERCY OF THINGS WHICH MATTER LEAST. Mission Roles Goals LONG-TERM ORGANIZING WEEKLY ORGANIZING Roles Goals Plans Schedule Delegate
- 17. Urgency - An activity is urgent if you or others feel that it requires immediate attention. Importance - An activity is importance if you personally find it valuable, and if it contributes to your mission values, and high-priority goals. TIME MANAGEMENT I - Procrastinator Urgent Important 2-Prioritizer Not Urgent Important III – ‘Yes Man’ Urgent Not Important IV - Slacker Not Urgent Not Important The Key is not to prioritize your schedule but to schedule your priorities.
- 18. LEADERSHIP • Understanding the individual • Attending to the little things (Kindness and courtesies are big things) • Keeping commitments (Keep up your promise) • Clarifying expectations (roles & goals - solves conflicts) • Showing personal integrity (Goes beyond honesty / Build trust) • Apologizing sincerely when you make a withdrawal (gentleness resolves this issue) Leadership Qualities
- 19. Think Win/Win Five elements to agree on in a win/win agreement Desired results: Clarify the end in mind, objectives and outcome. Guidelines: Specify boundaries and deadlines for accomplishing the results within which results are to be accomplished Resources: human, financial, technical, support to help accomplish the results Accountability: sets up the standards of performance and the time of evaluation. Identify the standards and methods of measurement for progress and accomplishment. Consequences: Determine/Evaluate the result (s) of achieving or not achieving win-win
- 20. PRINCIPLES OF EMPATHIC COMMUNICATION Four common levels for listening: • Ignoring: Making no effort to listen • Practice pretending: Making believe or giving the appearance you are listening • Practice selective listening: Hearing only the parts of the conversation that interest you. • Attentive listening: Paying attention and focusing on what the speaker says, and comparing that to your own experiences. Seek first to understand: • Requires high levels of consideration • Deep understanding of the problem first • Requires more than practicing listening techniques • Get inside another persons’ frame of reference and see things the way he sees it • It is diagnosing before prescribing Then seek to be understood • Requires high level of courage • Equally critical in reaching win/win solutions.
- 21. Thoughts Become Things… Your thoughts and your feelings create your life. When you have inspired a thought you have to trust it and you have to act on it. The sooner you take action on your ideals the better..” Seek guidance but you Focus on what you really need to be in life. “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions”. FOCUS
- 22. Be Proactive. Begin with the End in Mind. Put First Things First. Think Win-Win. Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. Be Reactive. Begin with No End in Mind. Put Second Things First. Think Win-Lose or Lose-Win. Seek First to Be Understood. HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE INEFFECTIVE PEOPLE
- 23. Q & A
- 24. Thank You
Editor's Notes
- #13: Refer Body language presentation