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Passion For Work - Malcolm Gladwell*

knows that he will receive something out of the work he does; meaningful work*

Personality Assessment

a collection of emotional, thought, and behavioral patterns unique to a person, that is consistent over time

Holland Vocational Orientation - Career Interest Profiler

person's personality is a determinant of career choices

Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory

Certain personality types are attracted to and excel in preferred work environments

Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory*

yields 16 personality types*

Introvert (know the difference between this and extrovert)*

focus their attention and get energy from internal world*

Extrovert (know the difference between this and introvert)*

focus their attention and get energy from external world*

Kiersey Temperaments

temperaments are based on how you communicate and how you take action

(Kiersey Temperaments) Communication includes:

concrete (reality) and abstract (ideas)

(Kiersey Temperaments) Action includes:

utilitarian (do what works) and cooperative (do what's right

Guardian (Temperament)

speak mostly of their duties and responsibilities; obey the laws, follow rules, and respect rights of others (Concrete Cooperator)

Idealists (Temperament)

speak mostly of their hopes and imagine might be possible, morals (Abstract Cooperator)

Artisans (Temperament)

speak mostly about what they see right in front of them, about what they can get their hands (Concrete Utilitarian)

Rationals (Temperament)

speak mostly of what new problems intrigue them and what new solutions they envision; act as efficiently as possible to achieve their objectives, ignoring arbitrary rules and conventions if need be (Abstract Utilitarians)

KTS-II

measures temperament in only two choices

McClelland's Theory of Needs*

Achievement, Affiliation, Power (Personal and Institutional)*

nPow - Personal Power

want to direct and control others

nPow - Institutional/Social Power

want to organize efforts of others to further the goals of the organizations

Veterans (65+)*


(know the different generations and what the works values are for each)

hard working, conservative, conforming; loyalty to organization*

Boomers (48-65s)*


(know the different generations and what the works values are for each)

success, achievement, ambition, dislike of authority; loyalty to career*

Xers (30-47s)*


(know the different generations and what the works values are for each)

work/life balance, team-oriented, dislike of rules; loyalty to relationships*

Yers (under 30s)*


(know the different generations and what the works values are for each)

meaningful work, freedom, self-reliant but team-oriented; loyalty to both self and relationship*

Occupational Skills*

Data, People, Things*

Career Ladders*

are linear (only vertical movement)*

Career Lattices

both vertical and lateral movements

Competency Model - Tiers 1-3*

Fundamental Competencies*

Competency Model - Fundamental Competencies (tiers 1-3)*

1. Personal-effectiveness


2. Academic competencies


3. Workplace competencies*


Competency Model - Tiers 4-5*

Industry-Related Competencies*

Competency Model - Industry-Related Competencies (tiers 4-5)*

4. Industry-Wide Technical Competencies


5. Industry-Sector Technical Competencies*

Competency Model - Tiers 6-9*

Occupation-Related Competencies*

Competency Model - Occupation-Related Competencies (tiers 6-9)*

6. Occupation-Specific Knowledge Competencies


7. Occupation-Specific Technical Competencies


8.Occupation-Specific Requirements


9. Management Competencies*

Job Market Research (examples)

Occupational Outlook Handbook, Career One Stop, Google Finance, US State Department Careers

Organizational Culture

a common perception held by organization's members; a system of shared meaning

When employee(s) and organization "fit together"

more engagement, lower turnover, and higher job performance

A.S.A. Model


(how organizational cultures form)*

A (attracted) = similar people are attracted to the organization




S (select) = hiring managers select people who look and act like other employees




A (attrition) = the attrition rate for people who don't fit in is high*

Hofstede's Framework for Assessing Culture*

Power Distance, Individualism, Masculinity*

(sociability) more sociability

happier and more successful


(sociability)

(emotional strength) ability to cope with stress

happier and more successful


(emotional strength)

(openness to people) more openness to people

happier and more successful


(openness to people)

(self reliance) more self-reliant

happier and more successful


(self reliance)

(intellectual curiosity) more intellectual curiosity

happier and more successful


(intellectual curiosity)

(flexibility) higher flexibility

happier and more successful


(flexibility)

Competency Model - 8 key competencies

Critical thinking, oral and written communications, teamwork and collaboration, digital technology, leadership, professionalism and work ethic, global/intercultural fluency, career management

Public Speaking

#1 skill to develop; #1 fear of people

Steps in the Performance Management Process*

1. Identifying Performance Dimensions


2. Developing Performance Measures


3. Evaluate Employee Performance


4. Providing Feedback


5. Developing Action Plans to Improve Employee Performance*

Curve of scores*

1. Criticality


2. Uniqueness


3. Reliability


4. Visibility


5. Excellence*

Criticality Score *

Are you integral for the successof your organization?

Does your work directly influencethe bottom line of your organization?


Would your organization be lesscompetitive and effective if you left?*

Uniqueness Score*

Are you the only person who canperform your job effectively?

If you left the organization,would it be difficult to find your replacement?


Are you skills considered rare inthe labor market?*

Reliability Score*

Are you the person everyone goesto with critical tasks?

Are you the person people trustto deliver what you promise?


Are you the person everyone knowsis willing to put in the extra effort when needed?*

Visibility Score*

Do many people know thecontribution you make in your organization?

Do you have opportunities tointeract with senior leaders?


Do many people in theorganization know you personally?*

Excellence Score*

Are you regularly complemented atwork?

Do you consistently receive highperformance reviews?


Are you considered one of thebest people doing your type of work?*

Employee Tests (examples)*

Aptitude tests, cognitive ability tests, achievement tests, physical ability tests, work sample tests, personality inventories*

Aptitude Tests*

measure basic talents or abilities*

Cognitive Ability Tests*

measure general intelligence*

Achievement Tests*

measure applicants current knowledge or skill level*

Physical Ability Tests*

measure endurance, strength, or general fitness*

Work Sample Tests*

Perform sample of work representative of job*

Personality Inventories*

identify extent to which applicant possesses certain characteristics needed to be successful in a job*

What is the best predictor of job performance?*

Intelligence

Reliability

(consistency) how well a measure yields consistent over time

Vailidity

(accuracy) extent to which a measure measures what it is supposed to measure