Advising and Coaching with Purpose in Mind for the 21st

Century EconomyWilliam H Johnson Jr (“Bill”)

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2018 NACADA Region 3 Conference

What can I contribute?

What is the contribution that is being asked of me?

What is your purpose is life?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK66az43EOI

Purpose StatementAfter watching the video, use this Purpose Statement Template to quickly define your purpose – how you want to serve others: I am here to _____ _____ so that _____.

Template

“I am here to ______________________________ (action verb: a verb describing what you do, i.e. help, serve, motivate, encourage, save, rescue, support)

___________________________________________________ (whom: groups – people, children, students, animals, nature, etc. - you’d like to help)

so that ___________________________________________________________.”

(result: change, improve, and/or impact how others think/feel/do/act/believe).

Bill’s example: I am here to empower students, faculty and staff in higher education AND people at a crossroads in life so that they can find their path and optimize their lives in order to become their best selves and serve others profoundly.

Megan’s example: I am here to help others pursue excellence (HOPE) so that they find their true purpose and passion to live a healthy, happy, successful life.

Why This? Why Now?https://lifedesigncatalyst.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/data-on-higher-education-and-american-workplace-10-10-17.pdf

• 80% of college students don't know what to do in college.

• 75% of students change their major at least once.

• 36% of adults who pursued or completed a postsecondary degree would choose a different major/field of study.

• 41% - percentage of students who don't graduate from 4-year college in 6 years (59% graduation rate)

• 71% - percentage of students who don't graduate from 2-year college in 3 years (29% graduation rate)

• 40-50% of population will be potential independent workers (freelance, consultants, etc.) by 2020.

• 75% of population will be potential independent workers by 2030.

• 90% of population will be potential independent workers by 2040.

• 50% of occupations today will no longer exist by 2025.

• 2.8 years in a job for people between ages 25 and 34 (4.2 years for all workers).

• 36 million - number of adults with college credit and no degree in U.S.

• 78% of college students stated that finding meaning and purpose was important; only 16% said that making lots of money was important. (John Hopkins University)

• 76% of college students are on a search for meaning/purpose in life. (UCLA)

• The Science of Purpose (Brandon Peele) - http://brandonpeele.weebly.com/the-science-of-purpose.html

Life Design Catalyst Program Principles

• Views the exploration of purpose (“Who am I meant to be?”) and meaning (“What am I meant to do?”) as the foundation for student development and student success.

• Guided by concept of self-expertise – YOU are the expert on YOU.

• Empowers people (mostly students) to take control of their lives through self-directed learning and self-created experiences.

• Integrates the development of the entrepreneurial spirit - a true passion and deep commitment to create meaning, while taking calculated risks to design a better future.

• Coaching for meaningful conversations AND personal transformation vs. coaching for performance. LDC Coaching is a content-based process.

• Better character = Better people => Better people = Better students.

Simple Rules for Success(Adapted from Eric Barker’s “Barking Up the Wrong Tree”)

1. Know Yourself.2. Serve Profoundly.

3. Find the Right Pond.

(1) Who am I meant to be? (self actualization)

and

(2) What am I here to do? (self-transcendence)

“Our job in this lifetime is not to fit into some mold that others have determined is best for us. Our job is to find out who we

already are – and become it.”

Steven Pressfield

Life Design Catalyst Program

“Awakening Meaningful Change”

Coaching

Guiding

ClientCoach/Guide

Main ComponentsCreate Meaningful ConversationsDevelop Significant Relationships

Be Present, Adaptable, and Flexible

Designing, Expert, Mentoring, Counseling, Advising, Leading,

Modeling, Informing, Guru, Teaching, Butt-Kicking

Assessing, Reflecting, Problem-Solving, Interactive, Listening,

Supporting, Empowering, Champion, Encouraging

Life Design Catalyst Coaching Process(As of May 24, 2018)

Guiding: To assist a person to travel through or reach a destination in an unfamiliar area by accompanying or giving directions to show

points of interests and to explain their meaning or significance.

Coaching: To partner with people to tap into their full potential to help them move forward through the process of identifying and achieving specific personal or professional goals that will maximize their potential.

Megan Delph Cayton(November 2015)

Bill Johnson(July 2007)

Scott Holloway(December 2017)

Life Design Catalyst Program Team

Life Design Catalyst Courses

• First Year• Fall Semester: HHS125: Design Your Life I – What Could I Do With My Life (1 cr)

• Spring Semester: HHS135: Design Your Life II – Redesign a Life You’ll Love (1 cr)

• Second Year• HHS250: Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship (3 cr)

• HHS275: Entrepreneurial Personal Branding (3 cr)

• Other• IPS306: Self-Awareness – Online course (3 cr)

What problem are you here to solve?

What is it that you – and only you – can give to the world?

Meaningful Work Scale…

1. I HATE doing this work and have absolutely NO interest in doing this work for the rest of my life - or

even the rest of this week!

2. I have very little interest in doing this work. But I have to work, right?

3. I'm doing this work because I was told by others to do this work, even if I don't like it.

4. I’m only doing this work because I think it's one of the few options where I can get a job that pays the

bills.

5. I feel kind of in the middle about doing this work – some days I like it, some days I don't.

6. This work is okay. It's better than a lot of other options out there.

7. I like doing this work. Although I don’t love everything about it, there are enough parts to it that

makes it enjoyable on most days.

8. I love my work. Very rarely do I have days when I don't love it – and the feeling goes away pretty

quickly.

9. This work was created just for me. I can’t imagine doing anything other than this work!

10. My calling in life is to pursue this work. It’s the reason why I was put here on this earth!

Meaningful Work Questionnaire (Part 1)1. Does your current work align with the area of knowledge you feel curious or passionate about?

Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

2. Does your current work serve a population or cause dear to your heart?Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

3. Does your current work provide you a level of autonomy, responsibility, and decision-making power to do your best work?Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

4. Does your current work allow you to feel that your opinions and contributions are recognized and appreciated by your superiors and/or colleagues?

Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

5. Does your current work enable you to satisfy and/or exceed your financial requirements?Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

6. Does your current work provide you with the rewards and recognition for achievement and success, especially in those areas you find most important (i.e. awards, community involvement, professional development, travel, etc.)?

Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

Meaningful Work Questionnaire (Part 2)7. Does your current work provide you the opportunity to gain additional experience and expertise, through research, projects, consultant work, outside assignments, etc.?

Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

8. Does your current work allow you to feel energized and excited when thinking about and/or talking about how you serve others?

Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

9. Does your current work allow you to establish relationships with your colleagues and/or peers that feel like friendships – orat least engaged collaborators?

Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

10. Does your current work provide you an environment for you to thrive?Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

11. Does your current work provide you with opportunities, support, time, and/or resources to create a side business - or maybe even start your own business?

Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

12. Does your current work align with your future plans – professionally and/or personally?Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Absolutely N/A

Know Your Why: Michael Jr.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZe5y2D60YU

Meaningful Work Statement

• Because I have strengths in __________ (strengths) and have an interest in __________ (interest), I will use my skills in __________ (talents and gifts) to __________ (action) __________ (audience) so that __________ (impact/change).

or

• My meaningful work is to use my skills in __________ (talents and gifts) to __________ (action) __________ (audience) so that __________ (impact/change), since I have strengths in __________ (strengths) and have an interest in __________ (interests).

Bill’s Example: Because I have strengths in [maximizing potential and taking action] and have an interest in [self-help and well-being], I will use my skills as a [workshop presenter and curator] to [empower] [students, faculty, and staff in higher education AND people at a crossroads in life] to [optimize their lives and actualize their potential] so that [they can become better people and make a positive contribution to the world.]

Meaningful Work Test

1. Could you do this meaningful work if you had to start out making little money, like minimum wage?

2. Could you love engaging in this meaningful work on a daily basis?

3. Could this meaningful work inspire you to get out of bed most mornings?

4. Could this meaningful work allow you to use your gifts, talents, and/or strengths on a regular basis?

5. Could you see time flying by when engaged in this meaningful work?

6. Could you see the possibility of making more money doing this meaningful work?

Major/Career/CallingExploration Poster

Calling ConnectionWorksheet/Mind Map

Wildly Important Goal (WIG) What’s Important Now (WIN)

Based on your purpose statement and/or your meaningful work statement, identify ONE Wildly Important Goal that’s important to you RIGHT NOW that

would allow you to be your best self in service to something bigger than yourself. This could be something related to your current position or

something you’d like to explore outside your job.

How to Generate Ideas for a Side Hustle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5AGuu6sDRQ

The Will to Winhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sha5XB3NpI

Contact InformationBill Johnson

Student Success Navigator, Life Design Catalyst Coach and Lead Facilitator, Instructor

Life Design Institute/Advising and Personal Development Center

School of Health and Human Sciences

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Office e-mail: whjohnso@uncg.edu

Office/Business phone: 336-207-6795

Bill’s Dream Dean Blog: http://thedreamdean.wordpress.com

Megan Cayton

Student Success Navigator, Life Design Catalyst Coach and Facilitator, Instructor

Life Design Institute/Advising and Personal Development Center

School of Health and Human Sciences

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Office e-mail: mcdelph@uncg.edu

Office/Business phone: 614-284-1443

Megan’s Blog: http://megancayton.wordpress.com/

UNCG Student Services web site: https://www.uncg.edu/hhs/advising-center/

Life Design Catalyst web sites:Home: http://lifedesigncatalyst.wordpress.com/Facebook Group: Life Design Catalyst Coaching