1. What Do I Want to Do With My Life? Everything!Tyra W. Hilliard, PhD, JD, CMP www.tyrahilliard.com

2. Are You Very Happy? Only 29% of people say they are very happy Lowest level in 39 years Influences: Economy Keeping up with the Jones Politics Relationships Weather? 3. Do You Have Work Angst? 4. Work Angst DecoderPromotions, responsibility, You love what you do, but Youre satisfied with work,good feedbackstill not where youre doingbut something is stillunhappy...ORitOR missingORYoure bored with yourTheres no room for You love baking cookieswork...OR promotionORbut cant imagine doing itfull-timeORApplying for similar fields Your industry is evolving You do nothing creativeholds no appealORbut your companyoutside the officeORisntORYoure only in it for the Your core values are at All work and no play ismoney odds with yourstressing you out.companys.You might need a newYou might need a newYou might need a newcareer. work environment. hobby. 5. Find Your Own Pathor Paths What path are you on? Do you feel stuck? Is there something youve always wanted to do? 6. Career Path or Career Paths? 7. My CareerCollege (B.S. Business) College (Law school)HotelCruise ShipLawyerMeetingEntrepreneurPlannerUnemployed Speaking/Training Special Events /CateringCollege (M.A. Tourism) College (PhD, Hospitality)Professor CVB ??? 8. Traditional Jobs, UnconventionalWork Arrangements Do things you really want to do Live where you really want to live Flexibility is key 9. The Future of Work1. The search for the next perk2. Were getting off the ladder3. Why Boomers cant quit4. Women will rule business5. It will pay to save the planet6. When Gen X runs the show7. The last days of cubicle lifeTime, May 25, 2009 10. Employers Say They Cant FindWorkers More than 50% of U.S. employers say they cant find qualified workers. (up from 14% in 2010) Employers got spoiled in the recession Didnt have to actively recruit Could skimp on money or benefits Not willing to spend time or money training someone 11. Making the Business Case For Flexible Work Arrangements Talent drives business success Work-life initiatives are highly correlated with: Job satisfaction Loyalty Engagement Employee retention 12. Solutions for Employers Use flexible arrangementsappropriately Train employees To handle freedoms To supervise remote or flexworkers Give flex employeesquantifiable (or at leastidentifiable) work 13. Solutions for Employees Ask for specific goals Document your work Do work no one else wants to do Participate in conference calls Work with other employees on projects Answer phone/text messages promptly Other solutions? Suggestions? 14. New Models for Life & Work The Medium Chill Scanners Multipreneuring Working Naked 15. The Medium Chill Do you really want to work that hard or do you feel like you have to? More and Better will always be there Choose to be satisfied with what you have 16. ScannersQ. How long should you stay at something?A. However long it takes to get what you came for.Q. How do you decide what you came for?A. You dont. You discover it.Q. How do you discover it?A. You notice what isnt there anymore when you feel like leaving. Koan Zen Buddhist riddle from Sher, B. (2006). Refuse to Choose. 17. Multipreneuring Entrepreneurs have a business that offers primarily one thing. Multipreneurs have a business that offers many things all at once. 18. Working NakedSuccessfully1. Partner with other small business owners2. Update your website3. Sign up for a class online or on campus4. Attend a webinar5. Read business books and eBooks6. Set up a group chat via Skype or conference callhttp://workingnaked.com/ 19. Myths & RealitiesMyth: More will make me happierReality: After $75,000 per year in salary, happiness levels dont increase.Myth: In my field, I cant work remotely.Reality: Independent workers make up about 30% of the American workforce.Myth: But I cant!Reality: Yes, you can. 20. ResourcesBronson, Po. (2005). What should I do with my life?Buckingham, Marcus. (2007). www.tmbc.comGorman, Tom. (1996). Multipreneuring.Karlgaard, Rich. (2004). Life 2.0: How people across America aretransforming their lives by finding the where of their happiness.Pink, Daniel. (2005). A whole new mind.Robinson, Ken. (2009). The element.Sher, Barbara. (2006). Refuse to choose.Winter, Barbara. (1993). Making a living without a job.Yost, Cali Williams. (2004). Work + life: Finding the fit thats right foryou. 21. Thank youTyra W. Hilliard, PhD, JD, CMP www.tyrahilliard.com