1. Life gifts Discover yourself

2. Six life gifts 1.Artistic life gifts 2.Conventional life gifts 3.Realistic life gifts 4.Investigative life gifts 5.Social life gifts 6.Enterprising life gifts

3. Six life gifts: Artistic 1.Artistic life gifts 2.Conventional life gifts 3.Realistic life gifts 4.Investigative life gifts 5.Social life gifts 6.Enterprising life gifts

4. Definition People with an artistic life gift… have artistic, innovating or intuitive abilities & like to work in unstructured situations using their imagination & creativity

5. Key phrase “Let’s create!”

6. Characteristics  People with this life gift are ‘original’ people  They like to do things differently  They do not conform easily  They are free-spirited  They are creative & love to do things innovatively  They are artistic  They are often musical

7. Work environment  They seek careers where there is more freedom, autonomy and less structure  At work they want to give expression to their creative side

8. Things they love to do  Acting  Dancing  Performing  Writing or reporting  Express themselves through music  Creative problem solving  Creative expression through colour  Sculpting  Photography

9. Things they love to do  Strategising  Graphic arts  Painting  Travel  Interior design or decorating  They are good at using & may have an interest in languages

10. Six life gifts: Conventional 1.Artistic life gifts 2.Conventional life gifts 3.Realistic life gifts 4.Investigative life gifts 5.Social life gifts 6.Enterprising life gifts

11. Definition People with a conventional life gift… like to work with concrete facts, data, or information. They often have clerical, logistical or numerical abilities, appreciate detail and are good at finishing what they start

12. Key phrase “Let’s be dependable!”

13. Characteristics  People with this life gift are practical  They do things in a pragmatic & methodical fashion, step by step  They are often highly efficient in completing what they start  They like things to happen in an orderly and neat way  They need structure to be effective  They focus more on detail than the ‘bigger picture’

14. Work environments  They seek careers where there are hierarchies, structures, schedules, budgets, deadlines & routine  Suitable work environments might include accounting, office management, data processing, working with money or numbers

15. Things they love to do  Organising  Appraising, assessing, measuring or evaluating  Focusing on detail  Managing time or budgets  Setting priorities or creating schedules  Calculating & expressing their mathematical skills

16. Things they love to do  Taking responsibility  Organizing  Collecting, hoarding & arranging things

17. Six life gifts: Realistic 1.Artistic life gifts 2.Conventional life gifts 3.Realistic life gifts 4.Investigative life gifts 5.Social life gifts 6.Enterprising life gifts

18. Definition People with a realistic gift… often have athletic or mechanical abilities. They prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals and enjoy the outdoors

19. Key phrase “Let’s roll up our sleeves & get the job done!”

20. Characteristics  People with this life gift are outdoor people  They tend to be athletic & love to participate in sport  They like to work with their hands  They are often highly efficient with mechanical things  They prefer one-on-one interaction or smaller groups of people

21. Work environments  They seek careers where they can actively be hands-on  They often prefer to work with things or objects rather than people  Suitable work environments might include agriculture, engineering, construction, maintenance or any job where they can use their hands or work with tools

22. Things they love to do  Mechanical things  Operating (heavy) equipment  Driving or piloting  Building mechanical/structural devices  Playing sport or activities where they can use their ‘ball sense’  Organising supplies or implements  Taking physical risks  Growing a garden

23. Things they love to do  Hunting/fishing  Woodworking  Coaching team sports  Building models  Repairing cars, equipment, etc.  Target shooting  Landscaping

24. Six life gifts: Investigative 1.Artistic life gifts 2.Conventional life gifts 3.Realistic life gifts 4.Investigative life gifts 5.Social life gifts 6.Enterprising life gifts

25. Definition People with an investigative life gift… like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, assess, evaluate, design or solve interesting or complex problems

26. Key phrase “Let’s figure this out!”

27. Characteristics  People with this life gift are often curious to know more than what their natural senses observe  They tend to be rational & analytical  They love intellectual pursuits  They are excited by things that make logically sense  They want to operate autonomously or independently  They prefer smaller groups of people

28. Work environments  They seek careers where they can do research, gather information or find out about things  They prefer to work with ideas rather than people  They seek out careers where they can experiment with their knowledge  Suitable work environments might include sciences, higher education, theoretical areas of business, strategic planning

29. Things they love to do  Defining and inventing  Researching  Conceptualising & theorising  Solving complex problems  Working with computers  Compiling information  Reading

30. Things they love to do  Crossword puzzles/sudoku/board games/riddles/brain teasers  Computers  Preserving endangered species  Visiting museums  Collecting things like rocks, stamps, coins, tools, information, knowledge  Recreational flying

31. Six life gifts: Social 1.Artistic life gifts 2.Conventional life gifts 3.Realistic life gifts 4.Investigative life gifts 5.Social life gifts 6.Enterprising life gifts

32. Definition People with a social gift… like to work with people to enlighten, encourage, support, help, train or cure them and are often skilled with words

33. Key phrase “Let’s work together!”

34. Characteristics  People with this life gift are often helpful, supportive and giving  They are understanding, engaging and empathetic  They are people-oriented  They like to work together in teams  They are ‘peacemakers’ and ‘bridge builders’  They tend to be more extroverted  They find other cultures and customs interesting

35. Work environments  They seek careers where they can serve, support and encourage others  They prefer to work with people rather than with ideas or things  Suitable work environments might include schools, churches, social services, psychology, anthropology, health organisations or the ‘people side’ of business

36. Things they love to do  Teaching and sharing their knowledge  Listening & facilitating  Understanding, counseling & coaching others  Serving and supporting others  Evaluating, measuring or assessing people’s potential and purpose  Showing empathy & tact

37. Things they love to do  Writing  Helping others with personal problems  Meeting new people  Attending sporting events  Caring for children  Religious and spiritual activities  Going to social gatherings  Playing team sports

38. Six life gifts: Enterprising 1.Artistic life gifts 2.Conventional life gifts 3.Realistic life gifts 4.Investigative life gifts 5.Social life gifts 6.Enterprising life gifts

39. Definition People with an enterprising life gift… like to work with people, strategies and systems in business. They like influencing, persuading, organising, leading or managing people for organizational goals or economic gain

40. Key phrase “Let’s do business!”

41. Characteristics  They are often very persuasive  They are self-confident  They like to express themselves verbally and tell others what to do  They don’t mind taking risks  They are often found in leadership positions in business, groups or communities  They enjoy interaction with people

42. Work environments  They seek careers where they can manage, lead, promote or market  They want to be in leadership positions  They seek out careers where they can make money  Suitable work environments might include business leadership, strategic thinkers, marketing management or government leadership positions

43. Things they love to do  Public speaking  Marketing  Persuading  Negotiating  To be in leadership  Management  Taking constructive action  Adventurous activities

44. Things they love to do  Discussing politics  Reading business journals  Watching the stock market  Attending meetings & conferences  Selling products  Setting up big events