Talent Development Mission and Journey “ Publication by Dr. B Developing Human and Organizational Talent: A Career Development Model.” Publication in the Academy of Educational Leadership Journal,. Volume 6, Number 1, 2002. ISSN 1095-6328 http://www.alliedacademies.org/ .

Learning Objectives To explore the concept talent development To explore and examine the concept of personal and organizational missions and determine “fit”. To create a personal mission statement based on self-exploration and organizational fit

Talent Development Assumes The student will live and work in a diverse, knowledge based, global economy The student is a student of life – for life The student will be required to transform himself/herself 6-8 times over A 30-year work span Twenty-five+ percent of the careers and fields of work are not known. The student will be the creator of these verging domains.

Talent Development Assumes The student will be required to translate facts and information into knowledge and apply this with wisdom The journey of discovery is the reward What the student puts into the journey is what the student gets out of the journey Discovery is hard work and fun

Paradigm Shift Goal Directed Journey Directed Old economy Hand powered Facts, details Hard influence (money, fear, gain) “My best” interest Local Growing from control Created Plan, Do, Check, Act Win-lose Leadership I know what I’m going to do Journey Directed New economy Mind powered Vision with detail application Core influence (knowledge, heart, head) Doing good in a common community Local, global, local Growing from ambiguity and chance Recreating Do-guided by values, passions, talents, and mission Win-win-win Leadership, followship, teamship I’m excited about testing out my discoveries and competencies in different settings

Mission Gives directions Drives the journey Assists in determining personal / organizational fit

Organizational Missions IBM: At IBM, we strive to lead in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry’s most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions and service businesses worldwide.

Organizational Missions American General: Partnerships That Add Value At American General, we bring real solutions to our partners and customers. Through retirement services, investments, life insurance, and consumer loans, we help over 12 million customers achieve their financial goals and move confidently in the direction of their dreams.

Organizational Missions Qualcomm Qualcomm technology is helping to transform wireless communications and provide the world with powerful capabilities. We’re enabling high-speed wireless Internet access and a broad range of new devices and services. You gain more mobility and security. More education and entertainment. And, yes, more productivity, too. It’s all enabled by successive generations of CDMA wireless technology. Qualcomm is leading the way.

Personal Mission Statements Thomas Jefferson Never put off til tomorrow what you can do today. Never trouble another for what you can do yourself. Never spend your money before you have it. Never buy what you do not want, because it is cheap; it will be dear to you. Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold. We have never repent having eaten too little. Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly. How much pain have cost us the evils which have never happened. Take things always by their smooth handle. When angry, count ten, before you speak; if very angry an hundred.

Personal Mission Statements Mahatma Gandhi Let then our first act every morning to be to make the following resolve for the day: I shall not fear anyone on earth. I shall fear only God. I shall not bear ill toward anyone. I shall not submit to injustice from anyone. I shall conquer untruth by truth. And in resisting untruth I shall put up with all suffering.

Personal Mission Past and Present Barger: 1991-2010 Health, Wealth, Happiness, Harmony Barger; 2010- ?? Health, Hope, Happiness, Harmony

Personal Mission Statements Statements Are: A guiding force A sense of identity A sense of direction A sense of purpose A sense of the whole person A sense of inspiration A sense of wisdom A sense of support during difficult times An evergreen draft

Guiding Questions – Mission Construction 20 years from now – would you be pleased with what you accomplished? What do you value? What do you want your obituary to say?

The Mission As A Guiding Light There are no mistakes – only retakes You fell the first time you walked You almost drowned the first time you went into the water Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 times but he also hit 714 home runs Edison did over 1,000 inventions before he invented the light bulb

Build Your Mission To Provide Your Direction In Your Journey