govloop career energizer: why does your work matter?

Mentors Program Midpoint / Career

Energizer

Welcome!

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Do you know the way to…

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to…

why?Do you know your

6:00p – 6:15p Welcome / Mentors Program Update6:15p – 7:30pGuest Speakers: Larry and Jenn Chloupek7:30p – 7:45p Closing Thoughts7:45p – 8:30pNetworking

Tonight’s Schedule

What’s your connection?

Mentors Program

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Story 1

“I just wanted to tell you that I got a second interview for the FRA community planner position for this Friday. I am very excited, and so glad to have had the mock interview experience, especially as the interview will be conducted via teleconference!”

“I received an offer for the FRA community planner position! I am very excited, and will be moving to DC soon!”

Story 2

“Thank you for organizing this coaching session. Joshua’s presentation was extremely valuable as it provided

useful context to ambiguous information. His three point plan, recommendations on developing strengths

and not weaknesses, and how to leverage one another’s strengths to move our organization

forward resonated with the entire group.

It was truly a powerful presentation.”

Presented by Larry Chloupek

& Jennifer Chloupek

What is “Why It Matters”?Why does it matter?

Why It Matters

Why It Matters

North: Exposure •Your upbringing and experience.•Stories you have learned from.

NORTH: EXPOSURE• Your upbringing and

experience• Stories you have learned from

People Places Things Values

South: Evidence •The basis & foundation for your choices.•Stories you tell to other people.

North: Exposure •Your upbringing and experience.•Stories you have learned from.

SOUTH: EVIDENCE

Strengths Weaknesses Words you say Stories you share

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• The basis & foundation for your choices.

• Stories you tell to other people.

South: Evidence •The basis & foundation for your choices.•Stories you tell to other people.

North: Exposure •Your upbringing and experience.•Stories you have learned from.

West: Excitement •The American Wild West comes to mind.•Things that encourage your passion. 

WEST: EXCITEMENT

Drives you? Fulfills you? Satisfies you? Motivates you?

• Things that encourage your passion.

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South: Evidence •The basis & foundation for your choices.•Stories you tell to other people.

North: Exposure •Your upbringing and experience.•Stories you have learned from.

West: Excitement •The American Wild West comes to mind.•Things that encourage your passion.

 East: Essence •The wisdom of the East, spiritual side.•Things that give you peace.

EAST - ESSENCE

Heart Spirit Core Brand

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• Things that give you peace.

To Prove a Point

My ‘Why It Matters’

‘Why It Matters’ is your compass. It steers your behaviors whether you know it or not.

It is a guiding principle that influences where you direct your energy, effort and passion.

If you can identify and explain your own ‘Why It Matters’ you have already achieved a level of self awareness that few people ever will. When you find yourself searching for truth, ‘Why It Matters’ is what you are looking for.

METACOGNITION

‘Why It Matters’

To Be Liked To Prove My WorthTo Rescue To Get There

To Advocate To KnowTo Be Heard

To Be The BestTo Add Value

To Be Understood

To Take A RiskTo Do It My Way

To Figure It OutTo Be In It

To Be Wanted

What’s Yours?

Discovering Your Why It Matters• Helps you choose things in

which you will be successful• Gives you a vantage point from

which you can be self aware• Allows you to explain yourself

and create better relationships• Helps you avoid potential conflicts• Guides your choices when

deciding on a behavior to use• Brings understanding to your blind spots

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Do you know the way to…your why?

Suggested next steps…

1. Reflect a bit more.2. Review your ‘why’ often. 3. Tell someone.

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Thank You!