finding your natural gifts (1 day seminar) 2 28 09

February 28, 2009 Copyright 2009, Craig A. DeLarge 1

Job & Career Management Seminar

Track 1Discovering your Natural Gifts


Today’s ScheduleHour Topic9:00 Course Introduction

9:30 Introductions; Student Situations & Goals; Discussion of Immediate Relevant Applications

10:45 Break

11:00 Continue Discussion of Relevant Applications & Survey on Focus Topics for Afternoon

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Cover Topic #1

1:45 Cover Topic #2

2:30 Break

2:45 Cover Topic #3

3:30 Overview of day, offer of 13 week coaching, wrap up by 4


Learning Goals & Outcomes

self understanding in context of God’s gifts and plans

job market understanding for better awareness of the trends affecting workers and the world of work

application of self understanding to determine strategy for 1) finding a job, 2) progressing in present career or 3) transitioning to new career

exploration of available options for work and service


What this course is not?

13 week coaching course, but only introduction

the end, but only the beginning

for the lazy, this is work


What is required to benefit

Open mind

Sharp ears

Each one, teach one

Connect around common vision and interests


Life Keys ProcessWho I am? Interests Personality Values

What I Think & Feel? Passion Priorities

What I Can & Like Doing? Learning Styles Life Narratives Areas of Service Barriers

Discover Who You Are, Kise: www.lifekeys.com


Our 3 Foci: Your Unique Mission in Life

To exercise that talent you most delight in

In the places and settings which God has caused to appeal to you

For the purposes God most needs to have done in the world

What Color Is Your Parachute, Bolles


Barriers to Valuing Life Gifts

Thinking gifts insignificant Being blind to gifts Doubting & fearing gifts Gifts hard to recognize Thinking gifts mismatched Thinking practicing wrong gift Guidance from family & friends Distorted self-concept Fear of pride Think gift wrong for area you work in



Work Trends to Consider

Employability, not employment

Results, not activity

Skill and knowledge, not positions/jobs

Networks, not companies

You are always in school, just pick which one


Be Prepared With Your Vision

1 Pet 3:15

15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:


Be Diligent & Spread Eggs

Eccl 11:6

6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.


We Are Specially Made

Psalms 139:14

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.


Class Introductions

Name

Occupation/Vocation/Gift/Purpose

Why taking course?

What must you get from course?

What is your dream/ideal scene?


Who I Am?

Souls of Value

Instruments of God’s Love

Valuable Resource

Collections of skills, knowledge & competence


We Are His Workmanship

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.


Who I Am Is Manifest as:

Interests

Personality

Values


Holland’s Interest



Holland Interest Inventory

Realistics Investigatives Socials Enterprisers Conventionals Artistics



Holland Interest TypesRealistics Mechanical

aptitude Manual dexterity Physical

coordination Taking physical

risks Emotionally stable Organizing

supplies Building devices

Investigatives Inventing Researching Conceptualizing Independent work Computer aptitude Process

information Theorizing



Holland Interest Types

Socials Teaching Listening Facilitating Counseling Serving Evaluating others Showing empathy

Enterprisers Public speaking Selling Persuading Leadership Management Negotiating Adventurous



Holland Interest TypesConventionals Organizing Appraising Detail oriented Managing time Setting priorities Calculating skills Persistent

Artistics Acting Writing Verbal skills Musical

expression Creative

expressers Fine artists Creative designers



Personality


Personality the totality of one’s attitudes, interests,

behavioral patterns, emotional responses, social roles, and other individual traits that endure over long periods of time

God gives us certain preferences

No personality is better or worse, just different

Our differences make life interesting



Myers Briggs Type Indicator

Energy source – (E)xtravert or (I)ntravert

Info. Process – (S)ensing or I(n)tuitive

Decision Making – (T)hinking or (F)eeling

External Life – (J)udging or (P)erceiving



MBTI Types – Energy Source

(E)xtravert Multi tasking Likes interruptions Outgoing Speaks mind Acts, then think Live it first Take over

(I)ntravert 1 thing at a time Hates

interruptions Protective Keep thoughts to

self Reflects before

action Understand it first Steps aside



MBTI Types – Info. Processing

(S)ensing Practical Accurate Uses past

experience Methodical

approach Focus on present Real world Real world Identify pieces

I(n)tuitive Insightful Creative Uses inspiration Novel approach Focus on future Idealistic Theoretical Identify

connectionsDiscover Who You Are, Kise: www.lifekeys.com


MBTI Types – Decision Making

(T)hinking Logical, analytic Data/ things

oriented Fair but firm Business first Analyze Impartial Decide with head Critical

(F)eeling Harmonious People oriented Empathetic Camaraderie first Sympathize Sugjective Decide with heart Finds positive



MBTI Types – External Lifestyle(J)udging Organized, efficient Plans ahead Settled Work before play Steady worker Systematic Scheduled Enjoys finishing

(P)erceiving Flexible Goes with flow Fly by seat of

pants Work & play

coexist Last minute worker Spontaneous Spur of moment Enjoys starting



Values


Identifying Values

What’s important to you? What you would die for? What is meaningful to you? Big influence in your decision

making? What you take a stand on? What makes you most productive?


What I Think & Feel Is Manifest as:

Passions

Priorities


Identifying What I Think & Feel Witnessing our thoughts and

feelings

Witness emotions as “energy” in the body, and thoughts as “voice” in mind

Share thoughts and feelings with the Lord

Feelings are not facts


Watching What We Think

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;


You Can’t Afford a Negative Thoughts

Phil 4:8

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.


Don’t Worry, Pray

Phil 4:6

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.


God Has Good Plans For Us

Jer 29:11

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.


Learn to Encourage Yourself

1 Sam 30:6

6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.


Passions


Passions

A desire or purpose that brings you joy

en theos “with God” - enthusiasm

Carrying out God’s design



Passion Types 1 Passion – Single passion, many settings

Make Me An Offer – Partner & Assist

Right Under My Nose – Already There

Dreamer – Where Next Lord?

You can be passionate in multiple ways simultaneously!!!



Knowing What God Has In Mind

Be in relationship with God

Recognize God at work

Understand how God uses your gifts



Priorities


Procrastination

Not laziness

But perfectionism


Making Life Choices Put God’s Kingdom First

Know your mission Plan ahead

Know your limits – Mark 6:45-46 Learn to say “NO” to unimportant

Simplify your life – Phil 4:11-13

Observe those who seem to have enough time



Even Jesus Said No

Mark 6:45-46

45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.


The “No” Formula

I can not / will not …

Because … (reason based on priorities)

However … (options otherwise)


Be Content

Phil 4:11-12 11 Not that I speak in respect of want:

for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.


Time budget


Time Budget Example


Life Work ChartTeach/Design/Research

DesignerDM StrategistAuthorCoach

DM Ph.D. Publish/Consult.

Design Ed.WiseWorking

Mission (Lifetime)

Vision (5-20 yrs.)

Goals (1-5 yrs)

Projects (<1yr.)

Activities (Today)

DM Teach. eMarketer WiseTeesWiseWorking

• PhilaU Pilot

• Drexel U. PrdDev• Position / market

• Publish

• Build clientele

• CSHBC -JCM

• Self-educate

• Research designs

• Sessions.edu

• NN eMarketing

• Marketing Services Strategist

Getting Things Done, David Allen: http://www.davidco.com


What I Do Is Manifest As:

Learning Style

Service Areas

Life Narrative

Barriers


Learning Styles

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Naturally Gifted, Jones


Meaning & Theory Learning Styles

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Solution & Activity Learning Styles

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Plan Your Personal Development


Service


Principles of Biblical Servanthood1. Serve from fullness not emptiness

2. Care for self to care for others

3. Use gift consciously.

4. Be open to move to where He wants us

5. Expect opposition

6. God’s call may be near or farDiscover Who You Are, Kise: www.lifekeys.com


Places & Settings

Physical or mental work Indoor or outdoor work Climate: warm,

temperate, cold Single or multi-culture Variety & Change: a lot

or a little Making things or people Risk: hi or low Working alone or in

groups Likes starting or likes

maintaining (managing)

Researching or Implementing

Focus on details or on whole situation

Science or art focus Lots of interruptions or

few interruptions Objective or subjective

measure of success Pace: fast or slow Work & Play: the same

or different


Purposes

Healthcare Malnutrition Housing Helping Disabled Spreading Gospel Social Work Human Rights Alternate Energy Education

Telecom Law Enforcement World Peace Finance Transportation Government Entertainment Poverty/Hunger ???


Life Narrative


Life Is A Story

Ps 90:9

9 For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.

Look for positive & cautionary life patterns!!!


Typical Career Choice Pattern

Economics drive career choice Diligence lead to success in choice Early success leads to responsibility Life changes lessen energy Evaluation of original choice based

on life gifts identify mismatches and possible better choices



Barriers


BarriersInternal Attitude Self Perception Health Personal Discipline Emotional

Discipline Fear / Doubt

External Skills Education Time Money Reputation Network


Basic Barrier Busters Biblical Self-Talk = Better ATTITUDE,

DISCIPLINE & PERSEVERENCE

Training & practice = SKILLS

Volunteering = NETWORK & EXPERIENCE

Diet/Exercise/Thinking = HEALTH

$ & Time Budgeting = TIME & MONEY

Keeping Promises = REPUTATION


We Can Overcome All Barriers

Phil 4:11-12

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me.


Learn to Encourage Yourself

1 Sam 30:6

6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.


Next Steps

Pray & Meditate on these things

Consider multi-week coaching track

Commit to continuing to pursue God’s impossible dream