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Shape Your Future. Shape Your Future Day 2. David DiCara. Shape Your Future. Welcome back! Stage One Exploration & Self Discovery Stage Two Enterprising Insight. Domestics. Fire alarms Timings Today - 10.00 – 4.00 Informal discussions Breaks Toilets. Today. Review Day One
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Shape Your Future Shape Your Future Day 2 David DiCara
Shape Your Future • Welcome back! • Stage One • Exploration & Self Discovery • Stage Two • Enterprising Insight
Domestics Fire alarms Timings Today - 10.00 – 4.00 Informal discussions Breaks Toilets
Today • Review Day One • I’m over 50 • Personal strengths and development areas • Passions and interests • So what’s holding us back? • Setting Goals • Mentoring • Next steps
But before we start … • Confidence-ometer
Yesterday • Introductions • First things first (cards) • Three Ps • Choices • Recognise my talent • No matter what, I can handle it
Yellow pages • What would you like to add to your ‘yellow pages’?
But I’m over 50 years old! How I react to this?
But I’m over 50 years old! Oh dear! I’ve had my chance I’m past it now
But I’m over 50 years old! So what? Bring it on!
What baggage do I bring? • What barriers associated with your age prevent you from being successful? • Are they real or perceived?
What qualities do we bring? What are the good things that come with age?
Dedication Punctuality Honesty Maturity Loyalty Reliability Work ethic Flexibility Focused Good listeners Organised Efficient The qualities we bring
The advantages of being over 50 • We want to work, preferring to stay active and engaged • We can fill temporary, seasonal or part time jobs • We can fill full time jobs • We can be flexible regarding work hours and locations
The advantages of being over 50 • We strengthen diversity in the workplace • We have a strong desire to apply our knowledge and skills to the organisation’s mission • Our behaviour serves as a role model for others
How do I add to them/ • Personal strengths • Areas for development • Support networks
Personal strengths • What are my strengths? • How could I apply them to my future success? • How do I strengthen them? • How can I exploit them ?
Areas for development • What skills do I need to add? • How can I develop them? • Which one is the top priority?
Support Networks • Support for… • Your redundancy situation • Becoming a mentor • Employed route • Self employment route • Is doing nothing an option?
Support networks • Draw four concentric circles on a sheet of plain paper – YELLOW • First one is small and has ME in it • Second, those who will give me maximum support • Third, those who could give me support • Fourth, those who I should maybe call
Passions and interests • What are my passions, favourite interests and activities? • Which of these come naturally to me? • What energises and/or motivates me?
So what’s holding me back? • Where do I want to go? • Is it really what I want? • What choices / decisions do I have to make to get there? • What ‘road blocks’ stand in my way ? • How do I remove them?
Why set goals? What do YOU think?
Why set goals? Goals motivate people Goals enhance confidence Goals provide direction and purpose Goals help people focus Achieving goals gives satisfaction
SMARTER goals Specific
SMARTER goals Specific Measurable
SMARTER goals Specific Measurable Achievable/Agreed
SMARTER goals Specific Measurable Achievable/Agreed Relevant/Realistic
SMARTER goals Specific Measurable Achievable/Agreed Relevant/Realistic Timed
SMARTER goals Specific Measurable Achievable/Agreed Relevant/Realistic Timed Energising
SMARTER goals Specific Measurable Achievable/Agreed Relevant/Realistic Timed Energising Rewarding
SMARTER goals Specific Measurable Achievable/Agreed Relevant/Realistic Timed Energising Rewarding
Ever thought of being a mentor? What is a mentor? Why bother? What does it take? What do they get out of it? What do I get out of it? How do I …..?
How do I become a mentor? Visit Horsesmouth, the social network for informal mentoring, where everyone can give and gain You can search for a mentor, become a mentor, or simply browse the inspirational profiles and stories on the site It's safe and it's free ... www.horsesmouth.co.uk Keep an eye on BSK at www.bsk-cic.co.uk
Next steps • Review my ‘yellow pages’ • What are the top three things? • When am I going to do them?
Today • The advantages of being over 50 • Personal strengths and development areas • Passions and interests • So what’s holding us back? • Next steps
Before you go • Graffiti window • Confidence-ometer • Content, Pace, Value
Home Time • Thank you • See you on 11th October