Shape Your Future

David DiCara

Shape Your Future

Day 2

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 50Personal strengths and development areasPassions and interestsSo what’s holding us back?Setting GoalsMentoringNext 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 chanceI’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?

The qualities we bring

Dedication Punctuality Honesty Maturity Loyalty Reliability

Work ethic Flexibility Focused Good listeners Organised Efficient

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 situationBecoming a mentorEmployed routeSelf 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