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Lilly's View of the World Lilly's View of the World
"Friendship is a special kind of love"
(Anonymous)
Career Enrichment
( About Stephan Conway and Paul Meyer )
The changes in the work environment are making it increasingly difficult to have a secure career plan with one employer. Organizations need people who can learn quickly, solve problems and come up with creative ideas for sustainable competitive advantage. As managers and employees, we will want to build skills and confidence to ensure ongoing employment for growth and promotion. That means you have to take personal responsibility for your own career, which means regularly reviewing whether your current work is meeting your career goals.
Usually after a period in work there may be periods of high stress, a feeling of frustration at not being able to change your routine, inner dissatisfaction and even a sense of not belonging. These could be signs that change is imminent. Volume 2, Career Enrichment is about getting more out of your existing career and being better prepared for change. It is also designed to help you manage your career and increase your self awareness. In this way you are able to have an influence both within and outside the organization you work for. The reader will learn keys to achieve personal and business satisfaction.
This book has been written for executives, managers, supervisors, business people and students or employees who are seeking more personal development. It helps with career knowledge and provides self -assessment tools for the future. It is particularly useful to monitor your progress. ( Ref: Volume 1 )
The practical tools in this manual will encourage innovation and creativity in your career as well as feed your self-esteem, confidence and motivation. It also increases your leadership ability by encouraging creativity, risk taking and knowledge sharing.
Extract from the book
Career Future Indicator
This is to evaluate whether enriching your present career or planning a career change is more appropriate.
Instructions: Answer the following questions and
circle the letter (A, B or C) that best reflects your view today. Then make your evaluation on the C.F.I Evaluator.
1 How satisfied are you in your present career?
A. I'm right where I want to be.
B. Some days it feels fine but I have increasing times of doubt.
C. I find it hard to go to work each day.
2 How much do you use your talents and abilities?
A. 80-90% of the time.
B. 50-80% of the time.
C. less then 50% of the time.
3 How is your present health in relation to your work and well-being?
A. I am always enthusiastic and have energy for my work.
B. I occasionally have tension/anxiety headaches but haven't needed to take days off.
C. I have had over a week off in the last 6 months when I had difficulty coping with my
responsibilities at work and/or home.
4 Is your present work achieving your personal career aspirations?
A. I am very happy with my achievements in life.
B. I have been meaning to write down my career goals but my life is too busy.
C. I have always been wondering what my career aspirations are.
5 What is the rate of progress in your career/work?
A. I am happy and continually meet new challenges.
B. It is hard to progress in my career.
C. There are no opportunities for me to progress.
6 Is your present work/career environment stimulating?
A. I love to go to work everyday.
B. I don't get on with the people around me.
C. I just don't thrive in this environment.
7 Have you thought about changing your career or work?
A. I know if I make some changes I could further enrich my career.
B. I have applied for other positions outside my career but always seem to come second.
C. I'm afraid to change my career.
8 How committed are you to career change?
A. I would like a career change within the next 12 months.
B. I am yet to decide whether I am ready to change.
C. I will only change if the money is better.
9 How committed are you to career enrichment?
A. I have always believed my full potential can be achieved in my present career.
B. I need to investigate what opportunities I have to enrich my career.
C. I am not expecting any career enrichment.
10 What do you understand career change involves?
A. Making a greater investment in myself.
B. Focusing solely on retraining in a different field.
C. Changing jobs.
11 Are you in the right career?
A. My work enhances my personality.
B. I have to suppress parts of my personality.
C. My personality is better suited to a different kind of work.
12 How do you view change?
A. I see change as an opportunity for fulfilment.
B. I see change as neutral i.e. neither good nor bad.
C. I have some fear about change.
(please note that this book can be downloaded and printed).
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