Mario Denton (MeCon, MBA, PhD)Let's network. Tel (w) + 27(0) 82 88 29903.

E-mail address: marden@mweb.co.za Website: http://www.thestrongmessage.com/

Career Direct Continuous Professional DevelopmentLife Planning and Success

Stories

Nelson Mandela in his own words"What counts in life is not the mere fact

that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that determines the significance of the life we lead." - on the 90th birthday of Walter Sisulu, May 18, 2002

"On my last day I want to know that those who remain behind will say: 'The man who lies here has done his duty for his country and his people'." - 1999

Career Direct ®®

Educational Occupational

and

Your Design

THE CAREER DIRECT ASSESSMENT +

ACTION PLAN = PROCESS

Standing still.........Standing still is the

fastest way of moving backwards in a rapidly changing world

Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity - Michael Porter

Stages in your approach towards significance

Exploration

Trial

AchievementMaintenance

Stagnation

Decline

Growth

TimeTime

HIGHF

UL

FIL

LM

EN

TF

UL

FIL

LM

EN

T

DISCOVERInquireWhat gives live?Appreciating

DELIVERImplementWhat will be?Implementingand sustaining

DESIGNInnovateWhat should be? Dialogue and co-creating

DREAMImagineWhat might be?Envisionary

We are picture-oriented

If our picture of current reality is brighter and clearer than our picture of the goal we will stick with current reality.

Engagement towards disengagement

1. Fully Engaged

2. Disappointment

3. Discouragement

4. Distance

5. Disconnect

6. Discord

7. Fully Disengaged

EQ Heartbeat Conversation

Authentic Conversations

Gathering information about myself

What am I interested in most?What am I good at?What do I like and dislike?What is important to me in life?What kind of work environment would be

important to me one day?What is my Temperament? Do I like to work

under stress? Specialize or generalist?Pay, work hours, working conditions?

Wellness in the workplaceSource: Dr Bruce Wilkinson

1 Physically Exhausted/Tired Energetic/Strong

2 Emotionally Discouraged/Down Encouraged/Up

3 Mentally Bored/Discontent Challenged/Content

4 Spiritually Depleted/Empty Growing/Full

5 Geographically Distant/Alone Near/Together

6 Relationally Alienated/Cold Close/Warm

7 Internally Hopeless/Sad Hopeful/Happy

8 Personally Insecure/Unsure Secure/Confident

9 Secretly Bitter/Angry Forgiving/Accepting

10 Deeply Wounded/Hurt Appreciated/Love

Requirements for change in excuses

+ +Clear

vision

Actionable

goals

Pressurefor

change

=

CHANGE

RRequirements for equirements for change in excuses change in excuses (Continued)

+ +Actionable

goals

Pressurefor

change

=

PLODDING

RRequirements for equirements for changechange

(Continued)

+ +Clear

vision

Pressurefor

change

=

MARKING TIME

RRequirements for equirements for changechange

(Continued)

+ +Clear

vision

Actionable

goals

=

DUST GATHERING

Unfolding strategy

What are the things that you

need to

Stop

Initiate

Let go Maintain

Make a difference wherever you go? Be significant –stand out.Mario Denton