Post on 22-Jul-2015
How to change the world
The series consists of 3 sessions
1. Finding what you want to and can change
2. Learning how to make change happen
3. Learning from change in real life
Major goals of the series
Applicable knowledge of and experience with: l Change management l People skills l Dealing with resistance l EducaDon for change l Leading change
Underlying principles
ü AcDon based ü ReflecDve professional ü PracDcal psychology ü For student & professional ü LocaDon independent ü Applicable insights
Today
Finding your sweet spot
The five things we can’t change And the happiness we find by embracing them
Finding the sweet spot
What you’re good at
Greatness interview
What%you’re%good%at%
What are you good at? ü What do you think? ü What do your friends/collegues/etc. say?
YOU
Find your signature strenghts
ü Free test ü Scientific research ü Find your Signature Strengths
http://power2improve.pro.viasurvey.org
Dr. Martin Seligman Signature Strengths: qualities
characterizing who you are
Core qualities
Too much
Too much
Positive opposite
Positive opposite
Core qualities
Finding the sweet spot
What you love doing
Stress or passion?
Happiness interview
What you love What%you%love%doing%
ü What are you proud of? ü What makes you happy? ü What gives you more energy than it takes, when doing it?
Finding the sweet spot
What serves the world
What the world needs now… Brainstorm
In groups of 4/5 Ø Brainstorm 2 minutes personally Ø Gather all results on flipchart Ø Use groupresults for another 3
minute individual brainstorm Ø Pick 1 to 3 that resonate with you What you love What%serves%the%world%
Finding the sweet spot
What you love
What serves the world
What you are good at
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5 6 7
Finding the sweet spot
What you love
What serves the world
What you are good at
1. Self-‐sacrificing
2. Self-‐indulgent
3. Frustrated
1 2
3
4
5 6 7
4. Disengaged
5. Unappreciated
6. Disappointed
7. Fulfilled
What I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the work fulfills you, the rest will come. -‐
Oprah Winfrey
How to change the world: Big Hairy Audactious Goal
My BHAG
My BHAG
In 2025 I run Power2Improve. The company that yearly provides 1.000.000 new talented & disciplined people with the tools, support and opportuniDes that facilitate their growth. At no cost for them, since companies and alumni
provide all the funds needed.
BHAG questions
ü Is it 10+ years out?
ü Is it measurable?
ü 80% impossible, 20% possible?
ü Does it leverage what you love to do and what you are great at?
ü Pushes you to greatness?
How to change the world
My journey towards my BHAG…
Ø What is my past hero’s journey?
Ø What is my BHAG? Ø What is my biggest fear? Ø What is my biggest challenge?
Ø Who does/could mentor me?
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-a-hero-matthew-winkler
Bonus slides
The negative power of expectations
The positive power of expectations
Good question (series)
ü Open with an open (How? What? When? Who?) quesDon that springs from an open mind
ü Listen without prejudice and judgement
ü Close with a closed (Do I understand correctly that…?)
quesDon
Three steps to convincing
Determine what you really want, why and how Determine what (s)he/they really want, why and how Present 0. in line with 1.
0.
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2.
Three steps to your dream job
1. Determine what you like doing so much you would do (and will try out) for free.
2. Become so good at it that people will gladly reward you (or start over at 1.).
3. Find Create the job.
Suggested home work
Inspiration and home work you like
Inspiration and home work you like
Inspiration and home work you like
Inspiration and home work you like
Inspiration and home work you like
Inspiration and home work you want