1 keys to growth three keys to personal growth david rawles president careersolutions
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toto Personal Growth Personal Growth
David RawlesDavid Rawles President President
CAREERCAREERSOLUTIONSSOLUTIONS
www.careerworkshops.orgwww.careerworkshops.org
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It’s a Jungle Out There
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t h2011 and Beyond2011 and Beyond
Three KeysThree KeysTo To
Personal Personal GrowthGrowth
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t hBalanced ViewBalanced View
TechTech Soft Soft
SkillsSkills Skills Skills
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t hThree Keys?Three Keys?
1.1.Strategic NetworkingStrategic Networking
2.2.Public SpeakingPublic Speaking
3.3.Offering Good CriticismOffering Good Criticism
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t hStrategic NetworkingStrategic Networking
• Getting Good Referrals• Meeting New People• Building Relationships• Doing for Others First
• Action Oriented – do something• Personal Contact – risky • Objectives Present – has purpose
Key #1
Key #1
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t hStumbling BlocksStumbling Blocks
1.Our WIIFM Nature
2.Difficulty Meeting New People
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t hChange or StagnateChange or Stagnate
• Selfish Rep = Bad Rap
• Confront the Fear
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t hOvercoming IntroversionOvercoming Introversion
• Learn to Work a Room with Confidence
• Learn to Meet Strangers with Confidence
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t hGood Strategic NetworkingGood Strategic Networking
• Take a Long Term View
• Do For Others First
• Meet & Stay Connected
• Plan Your Two Questions
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t hPublic SpeakingPublic Speaking
• Overcoming Fear• Willing to Share
Your Knowledge• Desire to Speak to
Crowds
Key #2
Key #2
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t hGlossophobiaGlossophobia
• #1 Fear / 75% Americans
• Causes Physical Symptoms
• Flight or Fight Response
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t hOvercoming GlossophobiaOvercoming Glossophobia
• Prepare• Practice• Use Notes• Ask for Feedback
“Anything worth doing well is worth doing poorly at first.”
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t hOfferingOffering
Critical ThoughtCritical Thought
1. Most of us are Critics
2. We Emulate Others
3. We Step on the Criticism Land Mine
Key #3
Key #3
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• Identify a Need• Analyze Possible Fixes• Recommend Best
Solution(s)
Better Critical ThoughtBetter Critical Thought
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Personal Growth – 3 Keys• Strategic Networking• Public Speaking• Be Critical
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Personal Growth – 3 Keys• Strategic Networking• Public Speaking• Be Critical
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Personal Growth – 3 Keys• Build Lasting Relationships• Practice Teaching Groups• Always Offer Solutions
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t hHit a Home Run …Hit a Home Run …
……With YourWith Your Soft Skills!Soft Skills!
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t hIt’s a Jungle Out There …
But We Can Help
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t hChanging Jobs
or Advancing CareersChanging Jobs
or Advancing Careers
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