How to change the world 1 of 3 handout

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

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


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?


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%


What you love


What you are good at

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What you love


What you are good at

1.  Self-‐sacrificing

2.  Self-‐indulgent

3.  Frustrated

1 2

3

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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.

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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 want

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