Career Dilemmas

Career Success as a Conscious ChoicePathfinder Career System : 

Career Success as a Conscious ChoicePathfinder Career System with Dr. Shayne Tracy Newhouse Partners www.newhousepartners.com

To Which Camp Do You Belong ? : 

To Which Camp Do You Belong ? Do you believe… only a few exceptional individuals born with certain God-given talents contribute significantly to the workplace? or Do you believe… we all have certain skills, knowledge, experiences and demonstrated behavioural qualities that need to be identified and developed in order for us to shine as exceptional performers?

Career Decisions and Dilemmas : 

Career Decisions and Dilemmas “I really hate going to work each day...I need to re-evaluate my career.” “I often wonder if I made the right career choice. It might be too late...the money is good where a I am.” “I am interested in advancing my career in the company. I need some coaching to sell myself and my talent.”

Career Decisions and Dilemmas : 

Career Decisions and Dilemmas “I never really thought of the choices I made in determining my career until I got a pink slip .” “One of our senior managers needs an Executive Tune-up that would benefit him and the way he relates to others .” “Being in the wrong position too long can be dangerous to your health.” “I would like a method for validating our organization's core competencies.”

Career Success Factors : 

Career Success Factors Career Awareness and Interest Are you aware of a particular career or career theme and show some degree of attention to and an interest in it? This is the first stage that often gives direction to the career choices we make. “I am interested in finance. My Mother was an accountant and we always talked about money matters at home. My uncle was also good with the numbers and made some serious money in the game……..

Career Comment : 

Career Comment You are what you were when! Family provide early subliminal role models. Unintentional mentors influence our career interests. Intentional mentors influence our career interests. Significant Emotional Experiences affect career perceptions.

Career Success Factors : 

Career Success Factors Career Aptitude Do you know your capabilities, skills, attributes, behaviours and values? “I would really like to be an accountant but don’t know if I have what it takes to be one.”

Career Success Factors : 

Career Success Factors Career Satisfaction Do you understand many of the intangibles, motivation and priorities inherent in a particular career? “I am really interested in Treasury Management and I know from experience that I have the interest and possibly the right aptitude, but I just don’t know if I would like the travel and work environment in which I would have to manage.”

Career Comment : 

Career Comment Career satisfaction is an extremely useful predictor for productivity (quantity) and performance (quality). It is the single most important predictor of employees’ rate of absenteeism, decision to prematurely resign or retire or level of emotional withdrawal from the workplace.

Career Directions Leading to Career Satisfaction. : 

Career Directions Leading to Career Satisfaction. Key Traits Identified with the Pathfinder Problem Solving Style, Workhabits, Motivational Factors, Self Issues, Human Relations Skills, Coping Strategies, Lifestyle Priorities and Vocational Incentive Needs Career Themes Ranking Mathematics/Statistics/Physics 85% Electronic/Computer Science 85% Financial 72% Entertainment 62% Government Services 61%

OCCUPATIONAL OPTIONS : 

OCCUPATIONAL OPTIONS These are the recommended career paths which represent a broad sample of occupations which our research has found are compatible with the above Career Themes: Statistician, Applied Information Technology Professional/Consultant, Investment Funds Manager/Analyst, Financial Analyst, Actuary, Programmer, Information Technology, Financial Solutions Specialist, Information Technology, Accountant (CA, CMA, CGA), Business Analyst, Information Technology, International Trade Economist, Tax Policy Research Analyst, Actor/Entertainer/TV Host/Comedian, Musician/Musical Arranger/Conductor/Composer, Director/Producer, Film/TV/Stage/Broadcasting, Treasurer/Senior Investments Analyst, Principal, Securitization-Based Financing, Underwriter/Risk Management Officer, Electronics Engineer, Senior Database Administrator/Analyst, Consultant, Financial & Economic

Career Success Factors : 

Career Success Factors Career Performance Do you know the “results”, “work products”, “performance and productivity” that are expected of the career/position? “I know that every day I am in this career, I have to move the corporate profit yardstick at least 5%. Perhaps I am better suited for another position?”

Career Comment : 

Career Comment Capitalizing on an individual’s unique competencies and talents lies at the heart of an individual’s success and therefore a corporation’s success. It is no secret that only exceptional employees achieve exceptional results. Nor, is it a secret that when individuals find themselves in unique situations and jobs well suited to their strongest skills, knowledge base, proven experience and behavioural competencies, they consistently perform exceptionally well.

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The Total Person : 

The Total Person Resume Education Referrals Appearance Work History Performance Productivity Experience 10% of the Total Person The Other 80% Individual Personal and Career DNA

What separates CEO’s from their V.P.’s and Middle Managers? CEO’S . . . : 

What separates CEO’s from their V.P.’s and Middle Managers? CEO’S . . . are more intelligent (IQ equivalents) have better leadership ability work harder and longer hours instill a higher sense of empowerment and camaraderie are better and tougher negotiators are more innovative and “visionary” are greater risk-takers and make intuitive decisions possess greater charisma and social presence are more motivated by money and power have a higher energy level

Ten Dynamic Dimensions of Career Success : 

Ten Dynamic Dimensions of Career Success Problem Solving Style Work Habits Motivational Factors Self-Assessment Human Relations Psychological Coping Strategies Lifestyle Priorities Intelligence Basic Career Interests Vocational Incentives

Dynamic Factor Approach : 

Dynamic Factor Approach The Pathfinder captures the dynamic interaction that is “competency”. Success in any given role is dependent on a unique combination of individual behaviours/attributes that, when exercised together, results in varying levels of success or failure in a particular job/position.

Personal DNA- Your Career Anatomy : 

Personal DNA- Your Career Anatomy 10 Problem-Solving Styles 9 Work Habit Traits 9 Motivational Factors 10 Personality or Self Issues 12 Human Relationship Skills 12 Psychological Coping Strategies 10 Lifestyle Priorities 10 Vocational Rewards/Needs

10 Problem-Solving Styles : 

10 Problem-Solving Styles Common Sense Analysis Intuition Innovation Street Sense Experiential Learning Theoretical Reasoning Linguistics Quantitative Orientation Reflectiveness

9 Work Habit Traits : 

9 Work Habit Traits Efficiency Structure Conscientiousness Responsibility Decisiveness Flexibility Versatility Profit Awareness Written Communications

9 Motivational Factors : 

9 Motivational Factors Drive Initiative Determination Discipline Industriousness Stamina Goal Setting Risk Taking Competitiveness

10 Personality or Self Factors : 

10 Personality or Self Factors Self-Sufficiency Self-Development Self-Confidence Self-Respect Self-Understanding Self-Acceptance Self-Fulfillment Self-Realisation Self-Expression Self-Actualisation

12 Human Relationship Skills : 

12 Human Relationship Skills Popularity Visibility Humour Empathy Patience Cooperation Tact Assertion Negotiation Delegation Presence Political Acumen

12 Psychological Coping Strategies : 

12 Psychological Coping Strategies Stress Intolerance Guilt Proneness Sensitivity to Criticism Constraint Erroneous Beliefs Avoidance of Intimacy Perfectionism Workaholism Accident Proneness Somatic Anxiety Addiction

10 Lifestyle Priorities : 

10 Lifestyle Priorities Health Relaxation Purpose Learning Career Social Family Community Culture Environment

10 Vocational Rewards/Needs : 

10 Vocational Rewards/Needs Wealth Leadership Power Security Humanitarianism Fraternity Service Adventure Complexity Recognition

Career Themes : 

Career Themes Business Themes People Themes Service Themes Expressive/Artistic Themes Math and Science Themes Industry and Trades Themes

Business Themes : 

Business Themes Management Financial Marketing Sales Law & Politics Self Employment Consulting

People Themes : 

People Themes Behavioural Science Social Science Education Religion/Philosophy Sports Medical Services

Service Themes : 

Service Themes Administration Inspection Personal Services Protective Services Food Services Home & Children Retail Government Services

Expressive/Artistic Themes : 

Expressive/Artistic Themes Writing Librarian/Languages/Museology Visual Art Entertainment

Math and Science Themes : 

Math and Science Themes Engineering Math/Stats/Physics Life/Environ. Sciences Electronic Science Medical Science

Industry and Trades Themes : 

Industry and Trades Themes Manufacturing Construction Mechanical Transportation Farming & Ranching

Validity Scales : 

Validity Scales Integrity Rationality Self-Honesty/Disclosure

Accountant Profile : 

Accountant Profile

Accountant Profile Discriminators : 

Accountant Profile Discriminators

Manager of Finance/Controller Profile : 

Manager of Finance/Controller Profile

Manager of Finance/Controller Profile Discriminators : 

Manager of Finance/Controller Profile Discriminators

VP of Finance/CFO Profile : 

VP of Finance/CFO Profile

VP of Finance/CFO Profile Discriminators : 

VP of Finance/CFO Profile Discriminators

A Career Moment-What it is all about! : 

A Career Moment-What it is all about! "The Pathfinder Report is very comprehensive with extremely accurate results. It gave me a tremendous insight with substantial supporting detail on a wide range of criteria that I have used to define my career options and choices. It made me aware of the complexity of career management. There were two report features I found especially helpful. The Behavioural Traits and the Career Themes were laid out in progressively more detail and in graphical format. Secondly, the report clearly differentiates but relates career interest and career success. Without the coaching accompanying the report, the messages imbedded in the report might not have been acted upon. I needed the reinforcement and encouragement to make the next practical step. The experience of working with a coach has been life changing. The value of the experience is hard to quantify. What is spending the rest of your working life in the right profession worth? Conversely, what is the cost of spending your working life in a career where you are not satisfied? The experience has been insightful and has given me the confidence, direction and courage to take action. I am now firmly and happily entrenched as the CFO of a small publicly traded software company, something I should have done a long time ago.“ Client Feedback

Your Career Management Mission : 

Your Career Management Mission Realize your full career potential Exercise your career options Remain career resilient in a rapidly changing marketplace Achieve personal and business goals through conscious continuous self-improvement Balance personal and corporate success Know your career DNA

The Pathfinder Career System : 

The Pathfinder Career System Employment Screening/Evaluation Improving Team Effectiveness Enhancing Performance Management Processes Identifying Organizational Core Competencies Succession Planning Executive Career Coaching Identifying Personal/Professional Development Needs Career Development Performance Coaching Transition and Right-sizing