managing yourself8

MANAGING YOURSELF

n What are your values? n What are your personal

goals? n What is your personal mission

statement? n What is your strategic plan?

3-1 Copyright 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

Success in the knowledge economy comes to those who know themselves-their strengths, their values, and how they best perform.

-Peter Drucker


MANAGING ONESELF Peter Drucker

n You cant effectively manage anyone else until you can effectively manage yourself


Managing Yourself Consists of: Knowing yourself

Strengths: can only perform from strengths Values How you best perform What you need in a relationship

Developing yourself Placing yourself where you can make the

greatest contribution


Why is knowing your values important?

n The mirror n Personal versus

organizational values must be compatible

n Personal values conflict with strengths


Personal Mission Statement Your life philosophy or creed

n What kind of person you want to be (character)

n What you want to accomplish (contributions)

n Principles that guide your behavior (values)


Why is a Personal Mission Statement Important?

Its the basis for pro-activity Provides your vision and the values that

direct your life Basis for determining long and short-term

goals Its the criteria for most effective use of your

time


Goal Setting

Why is goal setting important? What are characteristics of effective goals? - Specific - Measurable - Attainable (but challenging) - Realistic - Time limit


The Planning Process

9 Evaluate results

Perform a SWOT analysis to examine the fit between your personal Strengths and Weaknesses and environmental Opportunities and Threats

1 Identify

overall goals: Mission

statement

8 Implement

results

7 Formulate strategies

6 Identify

operational objectives

SWOT

Analysis [steps 2-5]

2 Analyze

the Environment

3 Identify

opportunities and threats

4 Analyze the

organizations resources

5 Identify

strengths and weaknesses


What are your values? Eulogy exercise


BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND In your mind's eye, see yourself going to the funeral of a loved one. Picture yourself driving

to the funeral parlor or chapel, parking the car, and getting out. As you walk inside the building, you notice the flowers, the soft organ music. You see the faces of friends and family you pass along the way. You feel the shared sorrow of losing, the joy of having known, that radiates from the hearts of the people there. As you walk down to the front of the room and look inside the casket, you suddenly come face to face with yourself. This is your funeral, three years from today. All these people have come to honor you, to express feelings of love and appreciation for your life.

As you take a seat and wait for the services to begin, you look at the program in your hand. There are to be four speakers. The first is from your family, immediate and also extended-children, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents who have come from all over the country to attend. The second speaker is one of your friends, someone who can give a sense of what you were as a person. The third speaker is from your work or profession. And the fourth is from your church or some community organization where you've been involved in service.

Now think deeply. What would you like each of these speakers to say about you and your life? What kind of husband, wife, father, or mother would you like their words to reflect? What kind of son or daughter or cousin? What kind of friend? What kind of working associate?

What character would you like them to have seen in you? What contributions, what achievements would you want them to remember? Look carefully at the people around you. What difference would you like to have made in their lives? Take a few minutes to jot down your impressions.

1. Family 2. Friends 3. Work 4. Community


What is your mission? n Read examples in

text

n Compose a personal mission statement


PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT EXAMPLES

For myself, I want to develop self-knowledge, self-love, and self-allowing. I want to use my healing talents to keep hope alive and express my vision courageously in word and action. In my family, I want to build healthy, loving relationships, in which we let each other become our best selves. At work, I want to establish a fault-free, self-perpetuating, learning environment. In the world, I want to nurture the development of all life forms, in harmony with the laws of nature._______________________________________________________________

To act in a manner that brings out the best in those important to me - especially when it might be most justifiable to do otherwise.______________________________________________________________

To be humble, To say thanks to God in some way, every day. To never react to abuse by passing it on. To find the self within that does and can look at all sides without loss. To be driven by my values and beliefs. To be the person my children look to with pride when they say, "This is, my dad," To be the one my children come to for love, comfort, and understanding. To be the friend known as caring and always willing to listen. Finally, to go through life with a smile on my face and a twinkle in my eye.________________________________________________________________

My goals are to achieve a position of respect and knowledge in a public service organization and to utilize that position to help others. I believe in treating all people with kindness and respect. I believe by knowing what I value, I truly know what I want. I want to experience lifes passions with the newness of a child's love, the sweetness and joy of young love, and the respect and reverence of mature love.


Former MSGL Student Mission Statement A man that leads by example, a man of integrity, A man who has compassion, marked with dignity.

A man with generosity, even with nothing to give, A man who can move on, a man that can forgive. A man who has dreams, a man who has ambition, A man whos optimistic, even in the worst situation. A man who uses his experiences, to learn and not to teach, A man that stands by his word, for promises he does not breach. A man that has presence, a man that is bold, A man that makes right choices, not because hes told. A man who is not proud, but gives pride to those in his life, A man who is loyal, and is not led by a path of strife. A man that takes the long road, even if short cuts he does see, A man that always remembers, nothing in life is free. A man that is dependable, that goes over and beyond, A man of sincere passion, who takes his time to respond. A man that focuses on others, even if it slows him down, A man that is respected, by all his community and his town. A man that can motivate, and give much inspiration, A man that enjoys his time with others, but has time for contemplation. A man that knows what matters most, and acts for more than show, A man who contributes to society, to be more than status quo. A man that thinks of ways to get better, but admires life when it is good, A man that puts family first, and stands by them as he should. A man of poetry, a man of art, A man stimulated by knowledge, a man who lives by his heart. An author, a musician, a lover, a friend.


Individual Exercises

n What kind of person do you want to be? n Eulogy - Group exercise 2

n Personal Mission Statement n Examples n Group exercise 3

n Strategic Implementation Plan n Planning n Strategic planning form

n Sharing & feedback n Partner or learning team n Share values, mission, & plan n Receive feedback & suggestions

n BREAK


1. What are your operational goals in important life areas that when achieved will contribute to your mission? (Career, Family, Education, Finances, Religion, Community, Others)

2. What opportunities and threats

does the future hold with respect to achieving your goals described in question one? How can you keep abreast of developments that may affect your goal achievements?

BREAK


Alligator River Exercise n Listen to story n Individually rank five characters

worst #1 to least worst #5 n Reach group consensus ranking

n Explain individual rankings & rationale

n Listen to understand & improve decision

n No chance or numerical decisions n All must agree that this is the best

agreement that can be reached under circumstances


Values Feedback

n Round robin feedback n Values exhibited n Contributions to decision n What else learned about

this class member


Values & Mission Statement Sharing & Clarification

Individually What are your values exercise Eulogy exercise Write mission statement

In your teams Round robin sharing

Person #1 share and explain your values & mission statement

Others ask clarifying questions and provide feedback on congruency of values & mission statement

Person #2 shares & receives feedback Person #3 shares & receives feedback Etc.


What is your mission? n Read example in TIPS

6e. n Compose your personal

mission statement n Group exercise 3


What are your values?

n Terminal and Instrumental n Group exercise 1

n Write your eulogy n Group exercise 2


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