1. Dr. Bill Millard Terry T. Munday Endowed Chair of Life Calling Professor of Leadership Studies School of Life Calling and Integrative Learning Senior Scholar CLCL Life Calling Research Institute INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Southern Adventist University First –Year Experience Seminar 28 August 2012

10. shaping history P e r s o n a l L e a d e r s h i p U n i q u e D e s i g n F o u n d a t i o n a l V a l u e s vision action mission passions experiences strengths faith character service stewardship expression motivation fulfillment focus evidence Life Calling existential premises interpersonal connections personal alignment holistic assets strategic steps situational draw future picture driving forces

11. How do you discovery all of this information?

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23. 1.Good way to infuse objectivity into guidance (when administered correctly) 2.Good way to incorporate knowledge and understanding of other professionals

24. 1.Good way to infuse objectivity into guidance (when administered correctly) 2.Good way to incorporate knowledge and understanding of other professionals 3.Good way to study infinity

25. 1.Limited focus

26. shaping history P e r s o n a l L e a d e r s h i p U n i q u e D e s i g n F o u n d a t i o n a l V a l u e s vision action mission passions experiences strengths faith character service stewardship expression motivation fulfillment focus evidence Life Calling existential premises interpersonal connections personal alignment holistic assets strategic steps situational draw future picture driving forces

27. Physical Psychological Spiritual Emotional Intellectual Body Soul Spirit Heart Mind GiftsKnowledgeSkillsAttitude TOTAL D I M E N S I O N S Strengths MATRIX ® ® Life Calling Your Life Calling will be impacted by all 5 domains in all 4 dimensions Your Life Calling will be impacted by all 5 domains in all 4 dimensions

28. Physical Psychological Spiritual Emotional Intellectual Body Soul Spirit Heart Mind GiftsKnowledgeSkillsAttitude TOTAL D I M E N S I O N S Strengths MATRIX ® ® …just one piece of the puzzle One target of assessment of… One dimension of… One strength domain of … One of nine elements in the Life Calling Model

29. 1.Limited focus 2.Many are self-reporting 3.Snapshots in time

30. Our concern is the proper use of assessment tools in the guidance process with students Are they used with appropriate practice or are they used with malpractice?

31. 1. One-Size-Fits-All

32. 2. Generic Brand

33. 1. One-Size-Fits-All 2. Generic Brand 3. Prescription

34. 1. One-Size-Fits-All 2. Generic Brand 3. Prescription 4. Horoscope

35. 1. One-Size-Fits-All 2. Generic Brand 3. Prescription 4. Horoscope 5. Drive Thru

36. 1. Use trained, professional personnel 2. Use quality assessments

37. 1. Use trained, professional personnel 2. Use quality assessments 3. Administer assessments with appropriate techniques

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