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CAREERKEYS & LEARNINGKEYSFOR CAREER CONSULTANTS

OUTLINE | CAREERKEYS : DONALD SUPER’S CAREER STUDY PATTERN

CareerKeys & LearningKeys

FACILITATOR

Dr. Benny Lim Head of School, School of

Communication and Creative Arts

[email protected]

WHAT PARENTS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND TEACHERS WANT

FROM A SCHOOL

Technology

Global Skills

Analytical & Life Skills

Asian Values

For an example of the trends in Asia and how they are impacting education in Taiwan, see Troy E. Beckert et al., “Parent Expectations of Young Children in Taiwan,” in Early Childhood Research & Practice 6 (2004).

WHAT ASIAN

PARENTS WANT

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills – sponsored Survey of American Adult Attitudes Toward Education was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies and Peter D. Hart Research Associates from September 10 to 12 2007.

% who rank this skill as a 9 or 10 in importance on a scale of 0 to 10

Reading Comprehension 75

Computer and technology 71

Critical thinking & problem solving skills

69

Ethics and social responsibility 62

Written communications 58

Teamwork and collaboration 57

Oral communications 56

Lifelong learning and self-direction 50

Mathematics 48

Leadership 44

Creativity and innovation 43

Media literacy 42

Global awareness 42

Science (biology, chemistry and physics)

38

ADULT ATTITUDES ON EDUCATION


FROM A SCHOOL

Source from National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

TOP 10 QUALITIES & SKILLS

EMPLOYERS SEEK

• Communication Skills (verbal and written)

• Honesty/ Integrity• Teamwork skills• Interpersonal skills• Self-motivation/ Initiative• Strong work ethic• Analytical skills• Technology skills• Organizational skills• Creative minds

FRAMEWORK FOR 21ST CENTURY LEARNING


FROM A SCHOOL

WHAT DO STUDENTS WANT?

Four Basic Needs

PHYSICALSafety, good health, food, exercise, shelter and hygiene

SOCIO-EMOTIONALAcceptance, kindness, friendship, the desire to love and to be loved

MENTALIntellectual growth, creativity, and stimulating challenges

SPIRITUALContribution, meaning, and uniqueness

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CareerKeys, LearningKeys

DISC

Personal Brand

Learning & Thinking Styles

Values Style

Talent & Skills, Interests

1. YOUR BEHAVIOUR – Type of productive activity with which your personality style typically excels and finds enjoyable

2. YOUR ABILITIES – Natural intellectual aptitude and physical abilities to perform well in a given area

3. YOUR INTERESTS – Type of work that holds your interest, motivates you and keeps you fulfilled

4. YOUR TALENTS – Your natural gifts and talents, e.g. voice, artistic, athletic or physical ability

5. YOUR EXPERIENCE – Skills/trades you have already developed and with which you can build upon in the future

6. YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES – Time, money, energy you have to pursue your desires

CAREERKEYS

OUTLINE | CAREERKEYS : DONALD SUPER’S CAREER STUDY PATTERN

CareerKeys

Do you work to live

or live to work?

A longitudinal study of 100 men from ninth grade

through age 35

DONALD SUPER’S CAREER PATTERN STUDY

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DONALD SUPER’S CAREER THEORY

(AMMUNDSON, N.E., HARRIS-BOWLSBEY, J., & NILES, S.G., 2005)

One’s career is influenced and mediated by one’s

self-concept

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Career development is a lifelong process

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Career is more than a job.

It is the combination of all of the activities that take place in life roles being played by an individual at a

given point in time.

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SUPER’S CAREER DEVELOPMENT STAGES

Growth (roughly to age 11), Exploration (approximately 11-20),

Establishment (20 to mid-adulthood),Maintenance (mid to late adulthood),

Disengagement (late adulthood).

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A critical notion within Super’s theory is that, in making a vocational choice, an

individual is expressing his or her self-concept. Thus, it is critical that students have accurate knowledge

about themselves, or they may choose occupations that do not match well

with their interests and skills.

SUPER’S CAREER DEVELOPMENTPAGE 3

WHAT DO TEENS WANT FROM CAREER

COUNSELLORS

Research Paper: Stratton’s (2000) research paper, “Muddling Through: What Do Teens Want from Career Counsellors?”

3 Important Dimensions of Education and Career Development & Counselling

Concerns about the Future

Changing & Unrealistic Career Aspirations

Information Gathering & Decision Making Process

Stratton’s (2000) research paper, “Muddling Through: What Do Teens Want from Career

Counsellors?”

• Concerns about the Future

When making plans for the future, it was found that students reported their three greatest concerns as:

• being able to find a job they like (82%); • affordability to go to college or university

(65%); • and having the right results they wanted

(59%).


Counsellors?”

• Changing and Unrealistic Career Aspirations

Students change career ideas or intended college and university programmes because it is expected of them rather than because they are deeply committed to that career goal. Also, the research revealed that many students set unrealistic career goals. Clearly, they need more focused information about how educational choices and career goals relate.


Counsellors?”

• Information Gathering and Decision Making Process

The research also showed that teenagers gather information and make decision that involves multiple sources. The two greatest influences on student decisions were perceptions of interest and ability.

CAREER CONSULTING

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CYCLE | FAMOUS BRANDS | WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL BRAND? | WHAT IS YOUR IDEAL WORK?

Career Consulting

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CYCLE

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. (2002). Handbook on career counselling: A practical manual for developing, implementing and assessing career counselling services in higher education settings. Paris

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FAMOUS BRANDS

YOU?

It is your unique combination of your attributes and achievements.

It is what your potential employers will hire.

WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL BRAND?

WHAT IS YOUR IDEAL WORK?

Talents & Skills

Interests Values

Your Ideal Work

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Looking for a Job

WAYS IN WHICH JOB-HUNTERSLOOK FOR JOBS

GROUP ACTIVITY

ResumesSending in resume to get invited

for an interview

AdvertisementClassified ads or posting on the

Internet

AgenciesApplying through employment

agencies, search firms

ReferralsAsking friends about job vacancies

they may know of, at other workplaces

ContactsUsing a friend or colleague for direct introduction to potential

employers

Inside the CompanyWork inside a company as a temp worker, short-term contract and hoping to be eventually “hired from within” because you are

already working there

Adapted from “What Colour is Your Parachute?” – A Practical Manual for Job –Hunters and Career Changers by Richard Nelson Bolles (2007)

FriendsAsking friends about job vacancies

where they work

a. In your group, discuss and arrange in order of preference (1 being most preferred and 7 being least preferred), the ways (listed in the previous slide) a job hunter would use in looking for a job.

b. Discuss and arrange in order of preference (1 being most preferred and 7 being least preferred), the ways an employer would use in looking for a potential employee.

GROUP ACTIVITY

DISC PERSONALITY PROFILING

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS | STRENGTHS | MOTIVATION | IDEAL ENVIRONMENT | GENERAL OCCUPATIONS

Goal OrientedResult-orientedSelf-confident

DecisiveStrong-willed

Organises WellIndependent D I

S

CreativeMotivational

Polished, PoisedEnthusiasticPersuasive

PopularVerbal

OrganisedLoyal

PredictableSteadyPatient

DependableSystematic

ThoroughDetail-oriented

EconomicalCautious

NeatSystematicAccurate

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICSPAGE 5

Lead/ ManageDelegates

Confronts othersInnovative

Problem SolverRisk-takerSelf-starter D I

S

CommunicatorGreat encourager

Motivates others to achieve

Positive sense of humourPeacemaker

People personGood sales person

Ability to administerMediates problems,

coordinate tasksCompliant to authority

Good listenerGood at recognising conflict

FriendlyTeam player

Ability to think objectively

Quality ControlThorough in workAbility to organise

dataDefines situation

Understands & use charts, graphs,

figures

C

STRENGTHS PAGE 6

New challenges & problems

Power & authority to take risks

Freedom from routine & mundane tasks

Changing environments D I

S

Flattery, praise, popularity, acceptance,

approvalFriendly environmentFreedom from many rules and regulations

Other people available to handle details

Recognition for loyaltyNo sudden changes in procedure or lifestyleA secure environment

with little conflictActivities one can start

and finish

High qualitystandards

Limited social interaction

Detailed tasks

Logical organization of

information

C

MOTIVATION PAGE 6

Innovative focus on futureNon-routine, challenging

tasksProjects that produce

tangible resultsFreedom from controls, supervision & detailsPersonal evaluation based on results,

not methodsD I

S

Practical proceduresFew conflicts &

argumentsFreedom from controls

and detailsForum to express ideas

Group activities

Team atmospherePractical procedure &

systemsStability &

predictabilityTasks that can be

completed one at a time

Few conflicts & arguments

Projects that can be followed through

to completion Specialised or technical

tasksPractical work procedures


Reassurance that one is doing what is expected

C

IDEAL ENVIRONMENTPAGE 6

AdministratorsAthletesCoachesDirectors: leaders, project heads, mediaEntrepreneursExecutives: presidents, vice-presidentsFire-fighters: local or volunteer fighterForemen: leaders in groupsIndependent business/ self-employedJudges: court or justice systemMilitary leaders: all armed forcesNews Anchors: all media organizationsPilots: military or commercialPolice Officers/detectives: enforcementReal estate developer & builder

GENERAL OCCUPATIONS – ‘D’ STYLE

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Actors/ variety artistsAuctioneersBroadcasters, news reader Disc jockeysEntertainers, clowns & comediansFlight Attendants: stewards Guides & travel agentsInstructors: educations or businessInterior designersMaster of CeremoniesReceptionistsReportersSales people: good or servicesTeachers: all areas of educationTelemarketers/ phone operators

GENERAL OCCUPATIONS – ‘I’ STYLE

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Artists: art, paintingAdministrative staffBeauticians/BarbersCounsellors, social workers Customer ServiceDiplomats: country ambassadorsEvent plannersLecturer/teacher: school & collegeFlight Attendants, Human Resource Director, Lab techniciansManagers: handle business & peoplePharmacists, Nurses, Real Estate AgentsTraining consultants, trainersVeterinariesWriters: journalists, author

GENERAL OCCUPATIONS – ‘S’ STYLE

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Accountants, Airline pilots Architects, Interior designers Author, journalistBankers, Clerical: officer or retail workersComposers: creators of musicComputer programmers, developersDentists: dental careEducators & teacher: specialist Engineers: specialist in various areasLawyers: advisors in lawLandscape/Nursery architect, designerPerforming artist: presenterPhotographers, PhotojournalistsPhysicians, SurgeonScholars, Scientist

GENERAL OCCUPATIONS – ‘C’ STYLE

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TALENT & SKILLS

SELF-EVALUATION OF YOUR TALENTS

Talent = Natural ability

Can never be acquired – it is always innate, intrinsic and inherent

in the individual.

Skill = Acquired capabilityIt can be learnt.

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• ARTISTIC Talents

• LEADERSHIP Talents

• COMMUNICATION Talents

• ATHLETIC Talents

• RESEARCH Talents

• MECHANICAL Talents

• ORGANIZATION Talents

• COUNSELLING/

RELATIONAL Talents

• TACTILE Talents

• TEACHING Talents

• SOCIAL Talents

• INTELLECTUAL Talents

SELF-EVALUATION

WHAT ARE YOUR TALENTS?PAGE 9

INTELLIGENCE OF WORDS • Appreciate poetry, plays, books and

conversation• Fluent talker & can explain things clearly• For studies, make full use of language,

both written and spoken, read widely, write notes.

• Put your thoughts into words. Explain your ideas to others.

Sample Professions: Librarian, archivist, editor, translator, writer, radio/TV announcer, journalist, legal assistant, lawyer, secretary, typist, proofreader, English & Language teacher.

LINGUISTIC INTELLIGENCE PAGE 9

LOGICAL MATHEMATICAL INTELLIGENCE

INTELLIGENCE OF NUMBERS & LOGIC • Like abstract thinking• Good at solving puzzles and problems• Know how to analyse and interpret data. Sample Professions: auditor, accountant, purchaser, underwriter, mathematician, scientist, statistician, actuary, computer analyst, economist, technician, accounts assistant, science teacher.

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VISUAL SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE

INTELLIGENCE OF PICTURES & IMAGES• Think in pictures and create visual images• Observant with a good sense of direction• Use metaphors. • Use charts, diagrams and mind maps for

studies. Sample Professions: engineer, surveyor, architect, urban planner, graphic artist, interior designer, photographer, art teacher, inventor, cartographer, pilot, fine artist, sculptor.

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MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE

INTELLIGENCE OF MUSIC & RHYTHM • Sensitive to the emotional power of music • Have a good sense of rhythm and melody • Remember songs and may be able to sing Sample Professions: disc jockey, musician, instrument maker, piano tuner, instrument salesperson, songwriter, studio engineer, choral director, conductor, singer, music teacher.

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BODILY KINESTHETIC INTELLIGENCE

INTELLIGENCE OF PHYSICAL SELF• Like to engage in physical sports• Prefer to deal with problems in physical,

‘hands-on’ way. • Skillful with your hands and play around with objects while listening. • You fidget if there are few breaks. Sample Professions: physical therapist, recreational worker, dancer, actor, model, mechanic, carpenter, craftsperson, physical education teacher, choreographer, professional athlete.

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INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

INTELLIGENCE OF UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE• Relate well and like mixing with other people• Have many friends• Good at negotiating • Enjoy group activities and you like to

cooperate. Sample Professions: administrator, manager, school principal, personnel, arbitrator, sociologist, counselor, psychologist, nurse, public relations, salesperson, travel agent, social worker.

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INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

INTELLIGENCE OF INNER SELF • Appreciate privacy & quiet for working &

thinking• Like to daydream, imagine and fantasize • Understand your own feelings, thoughts & why

you do things.

Sample Professions: psychologist, clergyperson, psychology teacher, therapist, counselor, program planner, entrepreneur.

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VALUES & CAREER CHOICE

VALUES STYLES : LOYALTY | EQUALITY | PERSONAL FREEDOM | JUSTICE

• We operate on a system of values or invisible motivators that are unique to individuals.

• Values styles affect the choices you make, the friends you choose, the career you pursue, your leisure activities, the words you say.

• In short, values determine how you live your life.

VALUES STYLES PAGE 12

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS • Focusing on people working together for the greater good.• Protecting from challenging situations by responsible living and pulling together.• Avoiding the loss of social respect from others.• Following the proper and correct way of doing things in accordance with established rules and authority.• Conforming to traditional

patterns through personal commitments and promises.

OVERVIEWo Focus On Traditionso Outlook Recognizes established authorityo Goal Responsible livingo Fear Loss of social

respect / disloyaltyo Work Style Meaningful

involvement

VALUES STYLE : LOYALTY PAGE 12

VALUES STYLE : EQUALITY

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS • Focusing on respecting the individuality of others as well as self.• Respecting individual beliefs. • Searching for personal

fulfillment and making opportunities for meaningful communication with others.• Avoiding inner conflicts.

• Stretching the rules and expectations within safe boundaries in search of personal satisfaction.

OVERVIEWo Focus Self-expressiono Outlook Seeks friendly relationships with the freedom to be themselves.o Goal Self-assertion and happiness.o Fear Inner conflict /

inequality.o Work Style Socially-

acceptableindividuality.

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VALUES STYLE : PERSONAL FREEDOM

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS • Challenging or questioning the existing systems, standards, rules, and procedures in order to increase the boundaries of personal freedom.• Seeking self-preservation and satisfaction through the accomplishments of personal goals.• Preventing the loss of personal well-being.• Expressing energy through creative, untested and non- conventional ideas.

OVERVIEWo Focus Self-fulfillmento Outlook Seeks personal goals & aspirationso Goal Self-satisfactiono Fear Loss of personal

well-beingo Work Style Self-expressed

individuality

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VALUES STYLE : JUSTICE

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS • Finding fulfillment through

meaningful relationships and

seeking fair and workable solutions.

• Bettering conditions of the environment for the common good, even at their own personal expense, as long as everyone will benefit.

• Avoiding situations which are unjust or conflicting with a sense of inner honesty.• Improving the present quality of life even though the number of personal benefits may be decreased.

OVERVIEWo Focus Inner honestyo Outlook Seeks personal acceptance with others for the common good.o Goal Acceptance into

the group.o Fear Lack of personal

harmony & injustice.o Work Style Personal

involvement.

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Values are deeply held constraints, ideals, convictions, or standards

Your values are invisible motivators that influence your choices with regard to occupation, employer, family and community involvement

Clarifying your personal values is a critical step toward understanding your own definition of success

WHAT ARE VALUES?

SELF-DIRECTEDSEARCH (SDS)

INTEREST

THE PARTY EXERCISE | SDS: HOLLAND CODES – R, I , A, S, E, C | YOUR IDEAL WORK

• The next slide show an aerial view of a room in which a 2-day party is taking place

• People with the same or similar interests have (for some reason) gathered in the same corner of the room

• Which corner of the room would you instinctively be drawn to, as the group of people you would enjoy being for the longest time? (put aside any question of shyness, or whether you would have to talk to them).

• Write the letter for that corner down

THE PARTY EXERCISE

People who have athletic or mechanical ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools , plants or animals, or to be outdoors.

People who like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carrying things out in detail, or following through on others’ instructions.

THE PARTY

People who like to work with people – influencing, persuading or performing or leading or managing for organizational goals or for economic gain.

People who like to observe, learn investigate, analyze, evaluate or solve problems.

People who have artistic, innovating or intuitional abilities, and like to work in unstructured situations, using their imagination or creativity.

People who like to work with people – to inform, enlighten, help, train, develop, or cure them, or are skilled with words.

R I

A

E S

C

• After 15 minutes, everyone in the corner you have chosen leaves for another party, except you. Of the groups that still remain now, which corner would you be most drawn to the most, as the people you would most enjoy being with the longest time? Write down the letter.

• After 15 minutes, this group too leaves for another party, except you. Of the groups that still remain now, which corner would you be most enjoy being with the longest time? Write down the letter.

THE PARTY EXERCISE…CON’T

• Dr John Holland, a psychologist researched the factors that promoted or prevented job satisfaction

• He found that people are happiest when they work in places that engages their abilities, and feel satisfied, and avoid tasks they don’t like.

• Holland summarized his theory that people and occupations could be grouped into six basic types, identified by RIASEC

• Realistic: Practical, concrete, thing-oriented• Investigative: Analytical, rational, introverted• Artistic: Creative, independent, nonconforming• Social: Cooperative, friendly, people-oriented• Enterprising: Persuasive, competitive, confident• Conventional: Organized, practical, conforming

• Your vocation interests will be a combination of varying degrees of several types

SDS : HOLLAND CODESPAGE 14

Realistic (R)Realistic people like physical activity, working with hands & practical work. They like structure, clear

goals, straightforward tasks with observable, immediate

and tangible results.

Job examples: cook, baker, driver, electrician, pilot, plumber, firefighter, landscaper, mechanic, welder

SDS : HOLLAND CODES PAGE 15

SDS : HOLLAND CODES

Investigative (I)Investigative people prefer unstructured

environments that are academic and/ or involve research. You like

to solve puzzles. Range of interests includes

mathematics, technology, science and related fields. Curiosity about the physical world motivates

you to get satisfaction from a job well done, rather than the approval of others.

Job examples: economist, chemist, biologist, computer programmer, engineer, scientist, business

planner

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SDS : HOLLAND CODES

Artistic (A)Artistic people wants to express themselves and your ideas through creative work like visual art, music, dance, acting, discussion or debate. They

prefer unstructured, flexible environments without having to follow strict rules or procedures

Job examples: actor, artist, composer, dancer, designer, musician singer, photographer, reporter

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SDS : HOLLAND CODES

Social (S)Social people prefer activities that involve

interaction with people. Activities may include areas like

teaching, health care, religious or other people-centred work.

Job examples: nurse, teacher, child care provider, counsellor, social worker, clergy, therapist (physical,

speech)

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SDS : HOLLAND CODES

Enterprising (E)Enterprising people are inclined towards

enterprising interests like to lead and persuade others and are

probably confident, assertive, competitive and adventurous.

Job examples: athlete, travel agent, management, sales, retail, business owner or entrepreneur

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SDS : HOLLAND CODES

Conventional (C)Conventional people prefer structured, business-

like work environments. They are found in occupations

related to accounting or business and in computational, secretarial or clerical positions.

They like maintenance or administrative tasks where they can attend to

details, day-to-day operations and bottom-line results.

Job examples: accountant, admin assistant, auditor,

bank teller, cashier, economist, financial analyst

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YOUR IDEAL WORK

Talents & Skills

Interests Values

Your Ideal Work

Bottom-line organizer

Places high value on time

Challenges status quo

Problem Solver

Innovative

Risk-taker

Self-starter

Creative problem solver

Motivates others to achieve

Positive sense of humour

Peacemaker

Great encourager

Good sales person

People personTeam playerLoyal worker

Reliable & dependableHas administrative

abilitiesGood listenerPeacemaker

Friendly

Creative thinkerConscientious

Thorough in workAbility to organise

dataThe anchor of realityGathering, analyzing

and testing of information

IPEOPLETASK

INITIATE

RESPOND

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SC

STRENGTHS

New challenges & problems

Power & authority to take risks

Freedom from routine & mundane tasks

Changing environments in which to work & play

Flattery, praise, popularity

Friendly environment

Freedom from many rules and regulations

Other people available to handle

details

Recognition for loyalty

No sudden changes in procedure or

lifestyle

A secure environment with

little conflict

Activities one can start and finish

High quality standards

Limited social interaction

Detailed tasks

Logical organization of information

PEOPLETASK

INITIATE

RESPOND

MOTIVATED BY

ID

SC

Innovative focus on futureNon-routine, challenging

tasksProjects that produce

tangible resultsFreedom from controls, supervision & detailsPersonal evaluation

based on results, not methods

Practical proceduresFew conflicts & arguments

Freedom from controls and details

Forum to express ideasGroup activities

Team atmospherePractical procedure

& systemsStability &

predictabilityTasks that can be

completed one at a time


Practical work procedures


Projects that can be followed through to

completion Specialised or technical

tasksReassurance that one is doing what is expected

PEOPLETASK

INITIATE

RESPOND

IDEAL ENVIRONMENT

ID

SC

Connecting the dots.

Steve Job’s Quotes

Follow your heart.

You got to find what you love. The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great

work…and the only way to do great work is to love what you do.


Your time is limited. Don’t waste it living someone else’s life.


Stay hungry, Stay foolish.


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