fast track to success in ones career

*Fast Track to Success (in one’s Career)

Lawrence AlvaCEO National Training Institute

Chartered Manager, CMI , UKMBA Educational Management

Post Graduate Diploma in Systems ManagementDiploma in Electrical Engineering

30 years in Education and Training

*Fast Track to Success (in one’s Career)

Let us list the Career Choices we have made

Have I made my Career Decision?

EngineeringMedicineScienceLanguagesBusinessFinanceHospitality

Teaching

School Teacher

Lecturer/Professor

Trainer/Instructor

Discipline Career

EngineeringMedicineScienceLanguagesBusinessFinanceHospitality

Sales

Marketing

Business Development

Corp Communication

Discipline Career

Teaching

EngineeringMedicineScienceLanguagesBusinessFinanceHospitality

Teaching

Sales

Operations

ManufacturingMaintenanceDesignProduction

Medical PracticeNursing Practice

AccountancyAudit

Discipline Career

EngineeringMedicineScienceLanguagesBusinessFinanceHospitality

Teaching

Sales

Operations

Management

Management

CareerDiscipli

ne

Discipline Career

Individual Aptitude

Personality Traits

Personal Characteristics

Social Styles of Behaviour

Personal comfort/fulfillment

Academic/Intellectual/Physical Capabilities

Personal Interests

Socio-economic factors

Individual

Discipline Career

Aptitude Tests Personality Types

Four Social Styles of BehaviourFour Adult Learning Styles

Individual

Adult Learning Cycle

How do we learn?

Any examples of learning that has taken place in our lives?

Reflective Observation

(RO)

Active Experimentation

(AE)

Abstract Conceptualization

(AC)

ConcreteExperience

(CE)

TRANSFORM EXPERIENCE

GR

AS

P

EX

PER

IEN

CE

Experiential Learning CycleExperience

Analyse

Conclude

Practise

Reflective Observation

(RO)

Active Experimentation

(AE)

Abstract Conceptualization

(AC)

ConcreteExperience

(CE)Reflective

Observation(RO)

Active Experimentation

(AE)

Abstract Conceptualization

(AC)

ConcreteExperience

(CE)

The continuum –Creation, acquisition & re-creation of knowledge

Next AcquisitionNext Acquisition

Reflective Observation

(RO)

Active Experimentation

(AE)

Abstract Conceptualization

(AC)

ConcreteExperience

(CE)

TRANSFORM EXPERIENCE

GR

AS

P

EX

PER

IEN

CE

Experiential Learning CycleFeel

Watch

Think

Do

Feeling

Watching

Thinking

Doing

Adult Learning – The Radar Chart

LEARNING STYLE TYPE GRID

AC - CE

AE – RO

Innovative Learner

Analytical Learner

Dynamic Learner

Common Sense

Learner

Concrete Experience

Abstract Conceptualizatio

n

Active Experimentatio

n

Reflective Observatio

n

Innovative Learner

Analytical LearnerCommon

Sense Learner

Dynamic Learner

(1)(4)

(3)

(2)

Learning Style CharacteristicsAccommodating

Puts ideas into action

Adapts well to changing circumstances

Intuitive; trial and error

Likes technical or practical fields

Diverging Imaginative Many perspectives Broad cultural

interests Specializes in the

arts and humanities Information seeking

Assimilating Ability to create

theoretical models Assimilates disparate

observations Inductive reasoning Likes abstract concepts

—basic science and math

Converging Practical application of

ideas Does well on

conventional tests Hypothetical-deductive

reasoning Engineering and

physical sciences

Suggested Disciplines

Accommodator

Management Education Nursing Marketing Government Human Resources

Diverger Psychology Social Work Public Policy Theatre Literature Design Journalism Media

Converger Medicine Computer Sciences Engineering Accounting Forestry Economics Environmental Science

Assimilator Educational

Research Mathematics Sociology Law Theology Biology Physical Sciences

(1)(4)

(3) (2)

Discipline Career

Aptitude Tests Personality Types

Four Social Styles of BehaviourFour Adult Learning Styles

Individual

AssertivenessDominance

The degree to which a person attempts to control situations or the thoughts and actions of others

ResponsivenessSociability

The readiness with which a person outwardly displays emotions or feelings and develops relationships

Communication Skills & Personal Development

Four Social Styles of Behaviour

DRIVER

EXPRESSIVE

ANALYTICAL

AMIABLE

High

Tell

Low

Ask

ASSERTIVE ASSERTIVE

RE

SPO

NS

IVE

RE

SPO

NS

IVE

Low Guarded

High Open

Amiable Expressive

Low assertivenessHigh responsiveness

High assertivenessHigh responsiveness

Support specialists Counselors

Social specialistsSocialisers

Analytical Driver

Low assertivenessLow responsiveness

High assertivenessLow responsiveness

Technical specialists Procedural

Control specialists Dominant

Discipline Career

EngineeringMedicineScienceLanguagesBusinessFinanceHospitality

Teaching

Sales

Operations

Management

Individual

*Fast Track to Success

Clarity on Career Decisions

Aptitude + Personality

Purpose

*Why does Aiesec Exist?

*What is the purpose of our organisation?

*As a team what are we trying to do?

Our Mission

To provide a platform for youth leadership

development

Our Mission

* global citizens,

* change the world,

* get experience and skills that matter

today

How?

Values

In achieving or living out our mission what principles or values

will we uphold?

OR

What are some of those factors that are important to us?

Values

* Activating Leadership

* Demonstrating Integrity

* Living Diversity

* Enjoying Participation

* Striving for Excellence

* Acting Sustainably

The future….

*Five to ten years down the line how do you want to see Aiesec

*What are some of your aspirations for Aiesec?

*What is your dream picture for Aiesec?

Vision

Peace and fulfillment of humankind's potential

To provide a platform for youth leadership development

Peace and fulfillment of humankind's potential

Activating Leadership, Demonstrating Integrity, Living Diversity, Enjoying Participation

Striving for Excellence, Acting Sustainably

What is my role??

What is my role?

*What is the purpose of my job role in this organisation?

*Why does Aiesec need a VP Business Development?

What skills are required to fulfill this role?

Please make a list of all the skills required to fulfill your role effectively

Technical Competence Personal Competence Business Competence

Technical Competence

Business Competence

Personal Competence