Quiz…

Locus of Control

Locus of Control As the environment around you changes you can attribute success & failure to things you have control over Or to forces outside your influence Which orientation you choose can have a bearing on your long-term resilence What is your perception?

Locus of Control INTERNAL Outcomes within your control Determined by your hard work & decisions ‘Own destiny’ EXTERNAL Outcomes outside your control Independent of your decisions or hard work ‘Fate’

What are the advantages/disadvantages?

How does this work with patients?

Locus of Control Men & managers are more likely to have an internal locus of control As we grow older we generally move towards a more internal locus of control This is usually because we can have more influence on things going on in our lives And we learn what happens to us is often a result of what we do As people grow older they tend towards a more internal locus of control. This comes from the increased ability to influence things going on in their lives and the realization that much of what happens to them is a result of what they do.

Internal Locus Style Engage in activities to improve their situation Work hard to develop knowledge, skills and abilities Inquisitive to find out why things turned out that way Use that information to create positive outcomes moving forward

Develop your Internal Locus… and encourage your patients too! Recognise you have a choice, even if you choose to do nothing Set goals & grow your self confidence Practice decision making & problem solving Re-programme your inner voice But don’t bruise others…