Resources for Self-Discovery

Visit our  Tools and Approaches link  to read about the Career Planning Insights tool and the value of O*NET as a resource:

About O*NET http://www.onetcenter.org

The nation’s primary source of occupational information, the database contains information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors. Continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation the information from this database anchors the O*NET OnLine, an interactive application for exploring and searching occupations. The database provides the basis for Career Exploration Tools, a set of valuable assessment instruments for people exploring career change

Repacking Your Bags, Lighten Your Load for the Rest of Your Life.   Richard J. Leider, and David A. Shapiro.  Berrett-Koehler Publishers, San Francisco, 1995.

Cure For The Common Life, Max Lucado offers practical tools for exploring and identifying your own uniqueness, motivation to put your strengths to work, and the perfect prescription for finding and living in your sweet spot. Practical assessment tools included in the back of the book apply the powerful principles of Cure for the Common Life. Includes Sweet Spot Discovery Guide by People Management International, Inc. The “My S.T.O.R.Y.” evaluation helps you clarify your abilities.

 Strengths Finder 2.0   Tom Rath  Gallop Press 2007 $19.95 Rooted in 40 years of research this assessment has helped millions discover and develop their natural talents.

Carol earns her Certification as an EQ Mentor

Carol recently demonstrated a high level of emotional intelligence and a passion to share experiences, knowledge and wisdom by earning her Certification as an EQ Mentor.

EQmentor, Inc. is a privately-held company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that utilizes a unique, innovative approach to high performance through better decision-making via an online mentoring process and an online cross-industry community of professional collaboration and knowledge repositories.

Carol talks with Mothers of Pre-schoolers

In early September, I met with Mothers of Pre-Schoolers to discuss Creating a Personal Vision.  The group created quite a buzz as they used a specially designed BINGO card to identify their different talents and strengths. There was laughter and tears as these women recognized, reconnected and reframed their talents.  The women’s sense of value and self-worth bubbled up as their personal visions emerged. One attendee wrote “It was lovely talking with you today, your activity was enlightening and motivating. 

 You can learn more about the group by visiting www.mops

Demands of a waking economy – Employee retention!

As the sleeping economy begins to wake up is your business prepared to retain its employees?

Introducing career development plans provides the tools for your employees to:

• Identify and own their contributions to your business
• Define their career goals and see development opportunities within your organization
• Engage in conversations with their manager to discuss the development opportunities

 Surveys continually reveal that employees stay with an organization as long as the challenges and opportunities are there.  Career plans position your managers and employees to engage in thoughtful conversations that:

• Positively impact the employee’s commitment to the business
• Result in retention of experienced talent, and future leaders
• Motivate and energize the workforce.

 Worklife Strategies has years of experience introducing customized career development plans to diverse businesses; tell us about your business’s plans for career development.

 Career Development