Kickstart your personal development
7 areas of attention for self
improvement and personal growth
Realize your true potential
The ability to approach your
personal development differently

A guide to realize personal growth and development
Christiaan Paulo Tomé | 2013
START LIVING INSTEAD OF SURVIVING!
“The privilege of a lifetime is being
who you are”. Only you choose to
become who you were born to be!

Source: “The Holstee Manifesto” - written by Dave, Mike &
Fabian - design by Rachael - www.holstee.com/manifesto
What are the high‟s and low‟s
in your career?
It is essential in your line of work to
occasionally reflect on the following; where
am I standing in life, what is my future,
what are my strengths and most
importantly what makes me happy?

(Career)

Passion
moments

Organisation
A
Organisation
B

Project
Z

Neutral

Ask yourselves this: “What do I want to
create, what do I want to realize and what
is valuable to this world?

Pain
moments

Project
Y
Project
X
(Time)

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with
your one wild and precious life?”*

* Source: Excerpt from the poem “The summer day” - written by Mary Oliver
To reach optimal self development you need to
address seven areas of attention
1

Recognize your talents „In the zone‟. Recognize your own talents and passions and
become the person you are
and passions

2

Be creative and
innovative

Eureka! Cultivate and encourage your creativity and deploy your
innovative ideas

3 Stimulate and motivate

„Yes we can‟ Motivate and encourage yourself and others by cocreations, team interaction and teamwork

4 Mastery of profession

The expert! Build your professional brand and areas of expertise
to become a master of your profession

5 Expression abilities

Express yourself. Gain proficiency in communication, learn to express
your views and speak in a clear manner with the right intention

6 Ratio and intuition

„Cool head, warm heart‟. Develop your mind and evolve your
intuition

7

Result driven from
enthusiasm

„Work that suits you‟. Act from enthusiasm to accomplish your goals.
Find the strength to do what makes you successful and happy
Focus on seven “self development” areas.
Make them part of your career plan

Mastery of profession

You are the center of your life

You decide which of the
seven areas of attention
you want to deploy
Recognize your talents and passions to
become the person you are born to be

Mastery of profession
Ask yourself this. What would you do if money
was no object?
How would you live your life / if you could be yourself / if there were no
limitations?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siu6JYqOZ0g

Recognize your talents and passions

introduction

key points

essentials
Recognize your talents and passions to become
the person you are born to be
• Become aware of your (hidden) talents
• Find your own unique value: the key is to find what's within your element
• Find out what makes you exited and happy
• Recognize what your “flow” is and when you are “in the zone”
• Find and recognize your wants and needs
• Commit to your (hidden) talents and develop them
• Be aware of your development points and work on them

Recognize your talents and passions

introduction

key points

essentials
Find your own way and discover your talents and
what you are naturally good at
Title

Auteur

Publisher

Medium

Publication Time

Link

1 Workshop Why

Jan Paul Ouwerkerk

KPN Consulting

Workshop

1/2/13

4 hr.

-

2 Know Thyself

Mitchell Green

University of
Virginia

Online course
Coursera

4/3/13

10 wk.

1

3 The element: How finding your passion changes
everything

Sir Ken Robinson

Penguin Books

Book

29/12/09

288 pp.

2

4 The Book: and the taboo of knowing who you
really are

Alan Watts

Vintage Books

Book

28/8/89

163 pp.

3

5 A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule Daniel H. Pink
the Future

Unabridged

Audio book

1/1/09

8 hr.

4

6 A life of purpose

Rick Warren

TED

Presentation

1/7/06

21 min.

5

7 StrengthsFinder 2.0

Tom Rath

Gallup Press

Book

1/1/07

183 pp.

6

8 The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I
Here For?

Rick Warren

Zondervan

Book

23/10/12

368 pp.

7

Recognize your talents and passions

introduction

key points

essentials
“Creativity is not something you wait for. It is
something that waits for you. You must decide
to be creative, not wait to be.” - Neal Donald Walsch

Mastery of profession
Create, create, create! Use your unique talents:
your creativity will lead you forwards

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Be creative and innovative

introduction

key points

essentials
Cultivate creativity and deploy innovative thinking
• Cultivate imagination and exploit creativity
• Dare yourself to creatively solve problems
• Enhance your innovative thinking and produce original valuable ideas
• Stimulate different and out-of-the-box thinking
• Apply creative thinking techniques
• Stay open for new ideas
• Let your creativity flourish in an environment that meets its needs

• Encourage to create value for customer and organization

Be creative and innovative

introduction

key points

essentials
Title

Author

Publisher

Medium

Publication Time

Link

1 Workshop creatief denken

Marije Verbeek

KPN Consulting

Workshop

1/1/12

4 hr.

-

2 Leading Strategic Innovation in Organizations

David A. Owens Ph. D.

VanderBilt
University

Online course
Coursera

5/3/13

8 wk.

2

3 Strategic Innovation and ideas

Jama Bradley Ph. D.

Colorado State
University

Online course
Canvas

7/1/13

8 wk.

3

4 Creatief denken - Slimme technieken om
problemen op te lossen

Edward de Bono

Business Contact

Book

1/1/09

208 pp.

4

5 A crash course in creativity

Tina Seelig Ph. D.

TED

Presentation

1/8/12

20 min.

5

6 Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to
Creativity

Hugh MacLeod

Portfolio
Hardcover

Book

11/6/09

176 pp.

6

7 Creativiteit Hoe ? Zo !

I. Byttebier

Scriptum

Book

1/1/03

280 pp.

7

8 De creatiespiraal - natuurlijke weg van wens
naar werkelijkheid

Marinus Knoope

Kic

Book

1/12/98

224 pp.

8

9 Creative People Must Be Stopped: 6 Ways We
Kill Innovation (Without Even Trying)

D. Owens

Jossey-Bass

Book

22/11/11

304 pp.

9

Be creative and innovative

introduction

key points

essentials
What is the environment and space of
creativity?

Mastery of profession
What do you need in order to start a dance party?
The key is to surround yourself with people who share the same
passion but have their own unique value.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA8z7f7a2Pk

Stimulate and motivate

introduction

key points

essentials
Employees who know what motivates them excel
and surpass themselves
Intrinsic Motivation:
• Confidence: the feeling to do more of what we
are good at
• Progress: practicing and growing – the desire
to gain information, develop skills and attain
mastery
• Autonomy: the urge to direct our own lives
• Mastery: the desire to get better and better at
something that matters
Harvard Business School - The Power of Progress • Purpose: the yearning to do what we do in the
(n=12.000) Teresa M. Amabile (2011)
the service of something larger than ourselves
• Fear: can be a motivator: the fear of letting people down
• Meaningful: the reminder to why we do what we do
• Engaging: the drivers that augment your motivation like personality, life
experience and culture

Stimulate and motivate

introduction

key points

essentials
What are the key factors
for teambuilding?

BUILD A
DIVERSITY
OF TALENT
TEAM

SHARED
VISION

CELEBRATE
PROGRESS

CULTIVATE A
CULTURE
OF HELPFULNESS

EMOTIONALLY
BONDED
Motivate and encourage yourself and others by
co-creations, team interaction and teamwork
• Collaborate by bringing different worlds together: a place where you
can connect, share and create knowledge with your peers. A place
where you can stimulate and motivate each other.
• The bricklayer, sculptor and architect of a cathedral share one
common goal: contribute, mastery and challenge.
• Stimulate each other to move forward: work together and share each
other‟s knowledge: “connect, share and discover”.
• Motivation is the stimulus that causes people to do or pursue
something.

• The key is to surround yourself with people who can help you. You can
find such peers within your own circle or outside your network.
• Cultivate a culture of helpfulness: develop and coach others.

Stimulate and motivate

introduction

key points

essentials
Title

Author

Publisher

Medium

Publication Time

Link

1 Drive: The Surprising Truth About What
Motivates Us

Daniel H. Pink

Riverhead Books

Book

5/4/11

272 pp.

1

2 The puzzle of motivation

Daniel H. Pink

TED

Presentation

25/8/09

18 min.

2

3 The Power of Progress

Teresa Amabile

Harvard Business
Review

Interview

9/8/11

5 min.

3

4 The Progress Principle

Teresa Amabile

TEDxAtlanta

Presentation

13/9/11

18 min.

4

5 Semco-stijl: Het inspirerende verhaal van de
meest opzienbarende werkplek ter wereld

Ricardo Semler

Forum / Boekerij

Book

1/7/10

293 pp.

5

6 De kracht van motivatie: ontdek de weg naar je
ideale loopbaan

Anton Philips

Ten Have

Book

29/1/13

208 pp.

6

Stimulate and motivate

introduction

key points

essentials
A learning effort has the greatest impact if the
used methodology meets the learning needs
of the employee

Mastery of profession
Build your professional brand and areas
of expertise to become a master
of your profession

Mastery of profession
Gain proficiency in communication, learn to
express your views and speak in a clear
manner with the right intention

Mastery of profession
Express yourself: be communicative strong to
convince others in your message, viewpoint and
argument

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y

Expression abilities

introduction

key points

essentials
Be communicative strong and aware what
“speech” does with you and your audience
• Communicate without violence
• Avoid manipulation

• Speak with the right intention
• Say what you think
• Learn to argue correctly
• Learn to listen
• Learn to express yourself (what you think and feel)
• Learn to interact in larger groups

Expression abilities

introduction

key points

essentials
Title

Author

Publisher

Medium

Publication Time

Link

1 Think Again: How to Reason and Argue

Walter SinnottArmstrong

Duke University

Online course
Coursera

26/11/12

12 wk.

1

2 Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What
the Most Effective People Do Differently

John C. Maxwell

Thomas Nelson

book

30/3/12

272 pp.

2

3 Advanced Speaking and Critical Listening Skills

Jane Dunphy

MIT University

Online course

1/4/07

8 wk.

3

4 How To Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

Simon & Schuster

book

3/11/09

320 pp.

4

5 Critical Reasoning for Beginners

Marianne Talbot

University of
Oxford

iTunes U

22/10/10

9 wk.

5

6 Boeien! (Succesvol presenteren) - Dé
handleiding voor succesvolle presentaties

Reinoud van Rooij

RvR

book

1/4/12

99 pp.

6

Expression abilities

introduction

key points

essentials
How many times have you found yourself choosing
between what your head tells you and what the heart
wants, or balancing the cool head and the warm heart?

Mastery of profession
“People who are compulsively intellectual do not
know what they are feeling” – Gary Zukav
„The intuitive mind is a
sacred gift and the rational
mind is a faithful servant.
We have created a society
that honours the servant
and has forgotten the gift.‟
Albert Einstein

Develop your mind | evolve your intuition introduction

key points

essentials
How to get in the "zone" you have got
to regulate what emotional state you
are in.
Adrenaline

passion
determination
focus

anxiety
anger
frustration
Negative emotional state

Positive emotional state
contentment
curiosity
equanimity

apathy
boredom
indifference

Relaxed

Source: TED talk - Alan Watkins (2012)
To become the person who you are born
to be you need to centre yourself in the
“positive emotional state of being” zone

Communicate without violence
Avoid manipulation
Speak with the right intention

Adrenaline

passion
determination
focus

anxiety
anger
frustration
Negative emotional state

Positive emotional state
contentment
curiosity
equanimity

Learn to argue correctly
Learn to listen
Learn to express yourself
(what you think and feel)
30

ICT als enabler voor duurzaamheid

apathy
boredom
indifference

Relaxed

Classificatie
Think with your head and heart: develop your mind
and evolve your intuition
DEVELOP YOUR MIND

EVOLVE YOUR INTUITION

Use your intellect for “Completeness of vision”,
“Thought leader” en “Trusted advisor”

• Recognize and be aware of your gut feeling

• Strategic thinking
• Conceptual thinking (deep thinking and
critical thinking)

• Trust and follow your gut

Become aware of your intellectual capabilities:
use your brain instead of acting on auto pilot:

• Eureka moment

•
•
•
•
•
•

• “Light bulb” moment

Keep reflecting
Keep thinking critically
Surprise yourself
Set the brain muscle on!
Ask yourself the question why three times?
Stay sharp

Develop your mind | evolve your intuition introduction

• Develop your intuition abilities

For instance the moment when an idea,
solution or answer reveals itself:
• Gut feeling
• Illuminating moment

• Epiphany
• Stroke of insight

key points

essentials
Ratio
Title

Author

Publisher

Medium

Publication Time

Link

1 Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

Farrar, Straus
and Giroux

Book

25/10/11

512 pp.

1

2 Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems,
Innovate, and Get Things Done

Art Markman

Perigree Trade

Book

31/12/12

272 pp.

2

3 Model Thinking

Scott E. Page

University of
Michigan

Online course

4/3/13

10 wks.

3

4 Critical Thinking in Global Challenges

Mayank Dutia and Celine University of
Caquineau
Edinburgh

Online course

28/1/013

5 wks.

4

5 Six Thinking Hats

Edward de Bono

Back Bay Books

Book

18/8/99

192 pp.

5

Author

Publisher

Medium

Publication Time

Link

Jill Bolte

TED

Presentation

1/2/08

18 min

1

2 A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose Eckhart Tolle

Penguin

Book

30/1/08

336 pp.

2

3 The Seat of the Soul

Gary Zukav

Free press

Book

15/1/90

256 pp.

3

4 Developing Intuition: Practical Guidance for
Daily Life

Shakti Gawain

New World
Library

Audio book

26/1/07

4 hours

4

5 Focusing

Eugene Gendlin

Bantam Books

Book

1/8/82

224 pp.

5

6 Mindfulness: In de maalstroom van je leven

Edel Maex

Lannoo

Book

1/5/06

242 pp.

6

7 The Biological Basis of Leadership

Alan Watkins

TED
SpeakerConnect

Presentation

24/8/12

45 min

7

Intuition
Title
1 Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight

Develop your mind | evolve your intuition introduction

key points

essentials
Act from enthusiasm to accomplish your
goals. Find the strength and drive to realize it:
do what makes you successful and happy.

Mastery of profession
GENIUS IS 1% INSPIRATION

AND 99% HARD
WORK

Act from enthusiasm to accomplish your
goals. Find the strength and drive to realize it:
do what makes you successful and happy.

Cirque du Soleil

Result driven from enthusiasm

introduction

key points

essentials
The art of performing from engagement
Passionate people naturally like to perform:
• Impact
• Performance
• Achievement
• Interaction with customer/ customer orientated
• Result driven
• Productivity and effectiveness
• Willpower to do the things that matter (for you)

Result driven from enthusiasm

introduction

key points

essentials
Title

Author

Publisher

Medium

Publication Time

Link

1 The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do
in Life and Business

Charles Duhigg

Random House
Audio

Audio book

28/2/12

8 hr.

1

2 Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human
Strength

Roy F. Baumeister

Penguin Books

Book

28/8/12

304 pp.

2

3 Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free
Productivity

David Allen

Simon & Schuster
Audio

Audio book

1/1/02

8 hr.

3

4 The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to
Personal Freedom

Don Miguel Ruiz

Amber-Allen
Publishing

Book

7/11/97

160 pp.

4

5 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen Covey

Free Press

Book

9/11/04

384 pp.

5

6 The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual
Enlightenment

Eckhart Tolle

New World
Library

Book

19/08/04

224 pp.

6

Free Press

Audio book

1/4/12

8 hr.

7

7 The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness Stephen Covey

Result driven from enthusiasm

introduction

key points

essentials
I get it

What I do

step 1

step 6

What I know
step 5

I love it
step 2

Where is it
step 3

Mastery of profession

I learn and grow
step 4
Christiaan Paulo Tomé
Business Consultant / Learning Development
christiaan.paulotome@kpn.com
@christiaantome
http://www.linkedin.com/in/christiaanpaulotome

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7 areas of attention for self improvement and personal growth v2 eng

  • 1. Kickstart your personal development 7 areas of attention for self improvement and personal growth Realize your true potential
  • 2. The ability to approach your personal development differently A guide to realize personal growth and development Christiaan Paulo Tomé | 2013
  • 3. START LIVING INSTEAD OF SURVIVING! “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are”. Only you choose to become who you were born to be! Source: “The Holstee Manifesto” - written by Dave, Mike & Fabian - design by Rachael - www.holstee.com/manifesto
  • 4. What are the high‟s and low‟s in your career? It is essential in your line of work to occasionally reflect on the following; where am I standing in life, what is my future, what are my strengths and most importantly what makes me happy? (Career) Passion moments Organisation A Organisation B Project Z Neutral Ask yourselves this: “What do I want to create, what do I want to realize and what is valuable to this world? Pain moments Project Y Project X (Time) “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”* * Source: Excerpt from the poem “The summer day” - written by Mary Oliver
  • 5. To reach optimal self development you need to address seven areas of attention 1 Recognize your talents „In the zone‟. Recognize your own talents and passions and become the person you are and passions 2 Be creative and innovative Eureka! Cultivate and encourage your creativity and deploy your innovative ideas 3 Stimulate and motivate „Yes we can‟ Motivate and encourage yourself and others by cocreations, team interaction and teamwork 4 Mastery of profession The expert! Build your professional brand and areas of expertise to become a master of your profession 5 Expression abilities Express yourself. Gain proficiency in communication, learn to express your views and speak in a clear manner with the right intention 6 Ratio and intuition „Cool head, warm heart‟. Develop your mind and evolve your intuition 7 Result driven from enthusiasm „Work that suits you‟. Act from enthusiasm to accomplish your goals. Find the strength to do what makes you successful and happy
  • 6. Focus on seven “self development” areas. Make them part of your career plan Mastery of profession You are the center of your life You decide which of the seven areas of attention you want to deploy
  • 7. Recognize your talents and passions to become the person you are born to be Mastery of profession
  • 8. Ask yourself this. What would you do if money was no object? How would you live your life / if you could be yourself / if there were no limitations? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siu6JYqOZ0g Recognize your talents and passions introduction key points essentials
  • 9. Recognize your talents and passions to become the person you are born to be • Become aware of your (hidden) talents • Find your own unique value: the key is to find what's within your element • Find out what makes you exited and happy • Recognize what your “flow” is and when you are “in the zone” • Find and recognize your wants and needs • Commit to your (hidden) talents and develop them • Be aware of your development points and work on them Recognize your talents and passions introduction key points essentials
  • 10. Find your own way and discover your talents and what you are naturally good at Title Auteur Publisher Medium Publication Time Link 1 Workshop Why Jan Paul Ouwerkerk KPN Consulting Workshop 1/2/13 4 hr. - 2 Know Thyself Mitchell Green University of Virginia Online course Coursera 4/3/13 10 wk. 1 3 The element: How finding your passion changes everything Sir Ken Robinson Penguin Books Book 29/12/09 288 pp. 2 4 The Book: and the taboo of knowing who you really are Alan Watts Vintage Books Book 28/8/89 163 pp. 3 5 A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule Daniel H. Pink the Future Unabridged Audio book 1/1/09 8 hr. 4 6 A life of purpose Rick Warren TED Presentation 1/7/06 21 min. 5 7 StrengthsFinder 2.0 Tom Rath Gallup Press Book 1/1/07 183 pp. 6 8 The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? Rick Warren Zondervan Book 23/10/12 368 pp. 7 Recognize your talents and passions introduction key points essentials
  • 11. “Creativity is not something you wait for. It is something that waits for you. You must decide to be creative, not wait to be.” - Neal Donald Walsch Mastery of profession
  • 12. Create, create, create! Use your unique talents: your creativity will lead you forwards image from open source way on Flickr | http://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/6005503875/ Be creative and innovative introduction key points essentials
  • 13. Cultivate creativity and deploy innovative thinking • Cultivate imagination and exploit creativity • Dare yourself to creatively solve problems • Enhance your innovative thinking and produce original valuable ideas • Stimulate different and out-of-the-box thinking • Apply creative thinking techniques • Stay open for new ideas • Let your creativity flourish in an environment that meets its needs • Encourage to create value for customer and organization Be creative and innovative introduction key points essentials
  • 14. Title Author Publisher Medium Publication Time Link 1 Workshop creatief denken Marije Verbeek KPN Consulting Workshop 1/1/12 4 hr. - 2 Leading Strategic Innovation in Organizations David A. Owens Ph. D. VanderBilt University Online course Coursera 5/3/13 8 wk. 2 3 Strategic Innovation and ideas Jama Bradley Ph. D. Colorado State University Online course Canvas 7/1/13 8 wk. 3 4 Creatief denken - Slimme technieken om problemen op te lossen Edward de Bono Business Contact Book 1/1/09 208 pp. 4 5 A crash course in creativity Tina Seelig Ph. D. TED Presentation 1/8/12 20 min. 5 6 Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity Hugh MacLeod Portfolio Hardcover Book 11/6/09 176 pp. 6 7 Creativiteit Hoe ? Zo ! I. Byttebier Scriptum Book 1/1/03 280 pp. 7 8 De creatiespiraal - natuurlijke weg van wens naar werkelijkheid Marinus Knoope Kic Book 1/12/98 224 pp. 8 9 Creative People Must Be Stopped: 6 Ways We Kill Innovation (Without Even Trying) D. Owens Jossey-Bass Book 22/11/11 304 pp. 9 Be creative and innovative introduction key points essentials
  • 15. What is the environment and space of creativity? Mastery of profession
  • 16. What do you need in order to start a dance party? The key is to surround yourself with people who share the same passion but have their own unique value. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA8z7f7a2Pk Stimulate and motivate introduction key points essentials
  • 17. Employees who know what motivates them excel and surpass themselves Intrinsic Motivation: • Confidence: the feeling to do more of what we are good at • Progress: practicing and growing – the desire to gain information, develop skills and attain mastery • Autonomy: the urge to direct our own lives • Mastery: the desire to get better and better at something that matters Harvard Business School - The Power of Progress • Purpose: the yearning to do what we do in the (n=12.000) Teresa M. Amabile (2011) the service of something larger than ourselves • Fear: can be a motivator: the fear of letting people down • Meaningful: the reminder to why we do what we do • Engaging: the drivers that augment your motivation like personality, life experience and culture Stimulate and motivate introduction key points essentials
  • 18. What are the key factors for teambuilding? BUILD A DIVERSITY OF TALENT TEAM SHARED VISION CELEBRATE PROGRESS CULTIVATE A CULTURE OF HELPFULNESS EMOTIONALLY BONDED
  • 19. Motivate and encourage yourself and others by co-creations, team interaction and teamwork • Collaborate by bringing different worlds together: a place where you can connect, share and create knowledge with your peers. A place where you can stimulate and motivate each other. • The bricklayer, sculptor and architect of a cathedral share one common goal: contribute, mastery and challenge. • Stimulate each other to move forward: work together and share each other‟s knowledge: “connect, share and discover”. • Motivation is the stimulus that causes people to do or pursue something. • The key is to surround yourself with people who can help you. You can find such peers within your own circle or outside your network. • Cultivate a culture of helpfulness: develop and coach others. Stimulate and motivate introduction key points essentials
  • 20. Title Author Publisher Medium Publication Time Link 1 Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Daniel H. Pink Riverhead Books Book 5/4/11 272 pp. 1 2 The puzzle of motivation Daniel H. Pink TED Presentation 25/8/09 18 min. 2 3 The Power of Progress Teresa Amabile Harvard Business Review Interview 9/8/11 5 min. 3 4 The Progress Principle Teresa Amabile TEDxAtlanta Presentation 13/9/11 18 min. 4 5 Semco-stijl: Het inspirerende verhaal van de meest opzienbarende werkplek ter wereld Ricardo Semler Forum / Boekerij Book 1/7/10 293 pp. 5 6 De kracht van motivatie: ontdek de weg naar je ideale loopbaan Anton Philips Ten Have Book 29/1/13 208 pp. 6 Stimulate and motivate introduction key points essentials
  • 21. A learning effort has the greatest impact if the used methodology meets the learning needs of the employee Mastery of profession
  • 22. Build your professional brand and areas of expertise to become a master of your profession Mastery of profession
  • 23. Gain proficiency in communication, learn to express your views and speak in a clear manner with the right intention Mastery of profession
  • 24. Express yourself: be communicative strong to convince others in your message, viewpoint and argument http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y Expression abilities introduction key points essentials
  • 25. Be communicative strong and aware what “speech” does with you and your audience • Communicate without violence • Avoid manipulation • Speak with the right intention • Say what you think • Learn to argue correctly • Learn to listen • Learn to express yourself (what you think and feel) • Learn to interact in larger groups Expression abilities introduction key points essentials
  • 26. Title Author Publisher Medium Publication Time Link 1 Think Again: How to Reason and Argue Walter SinnottArmstrong Duke University Online course Coursera 26/11/12 12 wk. 1 2 Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently John C. Maxwell Thomas Nelson book 30/3/12 272 pp. 2 3 Advanced Speaking and Critical Listening Skills Jane Dunphy MIT University Online course 1/4/07 8 wk. 3 4 How To Win Friends and Influence People Dale Carnegie Simon & Schuster book 3/11/09 320 pp. 4 5 Critical Reasoning for Beginners Marianne Talbot University of Oxford iTunes U 22/10/10 9 wk. 5 6 Boeien! (Succesvol presenteren) - Dé handleiding voor succesvolle presentaties Reinoud van Rooij RvR book 1/4/12 99 pp. 6 Expression abilities introduction key points essentials
  • 27. How many times have you found yourself choosing between what your head tells you and what the heart wants, or balancing the cool head and the warm heart? Mastery of profession
  • 28. “People who are compulsively intellectual do not know what they are feeling” – Gary Zukav „The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift.‟ Albert Einstein Develop your mind | evolve your intuition introduction key points essentials
  • 29. How to get in the "zone" you have got to regulate what emotional state you are in. Adrenaline passion determination focus anxiety anger frustration Negative emotional state Positive emotional state contentment curiosity equanimity apathy boredom indifference Relaxed Source: TED talk - Alan Watkins (2012)
  • 30. To become the person who you are born to be you need to centre yourself in the “positive emotional state of being” zone Communicate without violence Avoid manipulation Speak with the right intention Adrenaline passion determination focus anxiety anger frustration Negative emotional state Positive emotional state contentment curiosity equanimity Learn to argue correctly Learn to listen Learn to express yourself (what you think and feel) 30 ICT als enabler voor duurzaamheid apathy boredom indifference Relaxed Classificatie
  • 31. Think with your head and heart: develop your mind and evolve your intuition DEVELOP YOUR MIND EVOLVE YOUR INTUITION Use your intellect for “Completeness of vision”, “Thought leader” en “Trusted advisor” • Recognize and be aware of your gut feeling • Strategic thinking • Conceptual thinking (deep thinking and critical thinking) • Trust and follow your gut Become aware of your intellectual capabilities: use your brain instead of acting on auto pilot: • Eureka moment • • • • • • • “Light bulb” moment Keep reflecting Keep thinking critically Surprise yourself Set the brain muscle on! Ask yourself the question why three times? Stay sharp Develop your mind | evolve your intuition introduction • Develop your intuition abilities For instance the moment when an idea, solution or answer reveals itself: • Gut feeling • Illuminating moment • Epiphany • Stroke of insight key points essentials
  • 32. Ratio Title Author Publisher Medium Publication Time Link 1 Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman Farrar, Straus and Giroux Book 25/10/11 512 pp. 1 2 Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems, Innovate, and Get Things Done Art Markman Perigree Trade Book 31/12/12 272 pp. 2 3 Model Thinking Scott E. Page University of Michigan Online course 4/3/13 10 wks. 3 4 Critical Thinking in Global Challenges Mayank Dutia and Celine University of Caquineau Edinburgh Online course 28/1/013 5 wks. 4 5 Six Thinking Hats Edward de Bono Back Bay Books Book 18/8/99 192 pp. 5 Author Publisher Medium Publication Time Link Jill Bolte TED Presentation 1/2/08 18 min 1 2 A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose Eckhart Tolle Penguin Book 30/1/08 336 pp. 2 3 The Seat of the Soul Gary Zukav Free press Book 15/1/90 256 pp. 3 4 Developing Intuition: Practical Guidance for Daily Life Shakti Gawain New World Library Audio book 26/1/07 4 hours 4 5 Focusing Eugene Gendlin Bantam Books Book 1/8/82 224 pp. 5 6 Mindfulness: In de maalstroom van je leven Edel Maex Lannoo Book 1/5/06 242 pp. 6 7 The Biological Basis of Leadership Alan Watkins TED SpeakerConnect Presentation 24/8/12 45 min 7 Intuition Title 1 Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight Develop your mind | evolve your intuition introduction key points essentials
  • 33. Act from enthusiasm to accomplish your goals. Find the strength and drive to realize it: do what makes you successful and happy. Mastery of profession
  • 34. GENIUS IS 1% INSPIRATION AND 99% HARD WORK Act from enthusiasm to accomplish your goals. Find the strength and drive to realize it: do what makes you successful and happy. Cirque du Soleil Result driven from enthusiasm introduction key points essentials
  • 35. The art of performing from engagement Passionate people naturally like to perform: • Impact • Performance • Achievement • Interaction with customer/ customer orientated • Result driven • Productivity and effectiveness • Willpower to do the things that matter (for you) Result driven from enthusiasm introduction key points essentials
  • 36. Title Author Publisher Medium Publication Time Link 1 The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business Charles Duhigg Random House Audio Audio book 28/2/12 8 hr. 1 2 Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength Roy F. Baumeister Penguin Books Book 28/8/12 304 pp. 2 3 Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity David Allen Simon & Schuster Audio Audio book 1/1/02 8 hr. 3 4 The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom Don Miguel Ruiz Amber-Allen Publishing Book 7/11/97 160 pp. 4 5 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey Free Press Book 9/11/04 384 pp. 5 6 The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment Eckhart Tolle New World Library Book 19/08/04 224 pp. 6 Free Press Audio book 1/4/12 8 hr. 7 7 The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness Stephen Covey Result driven from enthusiasm introduction key points essentials
  • 37. I get it What I do step 1 step 6 What I know step 5 I love it step 2 Where is it step 3 Mastery of profession I learn and grow step 4
  • 38. Christiaan Paulo Tomé Business Consultant / Learning Development [email protected] @christiaantome http://www.linkedin.com/in/christiaanpaulotome

Editor's Notes

  • #2: New perspectives on working
  • #3: 1. “Remembering that you are going to die one day is the best way to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. Follow your heart.” 2. “Stayhungry. Stayfoolish.” 3. “I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.” 4. “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” ― Steve JobsBe as you wish to seem - Socrates-------“If you’re alive, there’s a purpose for your life” – Rick Warren“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are” – Joseph Campbell
  • #4: Encourage yourself to be in that placeAsk, "What Will I Create that Will Make the World Awesome?
  • #8: What do you desire? What makes you itch? What sort of a situation would you like? What would you like to do if money were no object? How would you really enjoy spending your life? What do you want to do?What do you desire?
  • #11: “Creativity is not something you wait for. It is something that waits for you. You must decide to be creative, not wait to be. You must challenge yourself. Pick up the brush. Grab hold of the camera. Turn on the computer. Start cooking the meal. Propose the solution. Advance the idea. Become the answer.” – Neal Donald Walsch
  • #12: You know what your passion is. -> I want you to think about that field instead of learning about that field and instead of being a student in that field BE the field.Whether it is music, science, architecture or whatever. And I want you to think about that field, and who knows you might even create something.------------------------------------------------------------------------“Creativity is not something you wait for. It is something that waits for you. You must decide to be creative, not wait to be. You must challenge yourself. Pick up the brush. Grab hold of the camera. Turn on the computer. Start cooking the meal. Propose the solution. Advance the idea. Become the answer.” – Neal Donald Walsch-------------------------------------------------------------------Creativity is the warm stream of life, go with the flow!
  • #13: Het proces waarbij je nieuwe werkwijze, toepassingen of kansen ziet, die waardevol zijn voor onze organisatie en klanten. Collega’s uitdagen om hun creativiteit te uiten en creatief te zijn om vernieuwende oplossingen aan te dragen.Voortgang danken we aan creativiteit door anders te kijken, anders te doen en door te combineren nieuwe waarden te realiseren.
  • #14: The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business ClaytonChristensenHoe krijg je mensen in hun element. Waar ze natuurlijk goed in zijn. The point is, all of us have many ways in which we can express our creativity, and expressing it is vital to our wellbeing. It is a wonderful form of play. Creative expression will occur naturally when you open your heart to yourself and others, allowing the gift of creativity to flow through you from the spiritual source that is always available to you. New ideas are always waiting to be expressed through you - you just need to open to them and allow the time for them. When you do, you will feel the joy and fulfillment that comes from everyday creativity!
  • #15: “Creativity is not something you wait for. It is something that waits for you. You must decide to be creative, not wait to be. You must challenge yourself. Pick up the brush. Grab hold of the camera. Turn on the computer. Start cooking the meal. Propose the solution. Advance the idea. Become the answer.” – Neal Donald Walsch
  • #16: What motivates us to do great work? It’s an age-old question. But the age-old answers – rewards, recognition, money, stability – no longer seem to suffice. As we’ve shifted to a knowledge-based economy, it turns out that what drives us has shifted, too.What really gets creatives fired up is, well, ourselves. That is, intrinsic motivation. If we can imagine an achievement, see ourselves progressing toward that goal, and understand that we are gaining new skills and knowledge, we will be driven to do great work.For creative thinkers, Pink identifies three key motivators: autonomy (self-directed work), mastery (getting better at stuff), and purpose (serving a greater vision). All three are intrinsic motivators. Even a purpose, which can seem like an external motivator, will be internalized if you truly believe in it.
  • #17: Ik geloof dat mensen door betrokkenheid gemotiveerd worden. Hoe krijg je mensen betrokken?How canyou make progress in meaningful work
  • #18: What is the Secret of Team Building?Collaboration is the seed of growthSo here are the three ingredients of best teams:Shared visionThey have a shared vision, which they feel deeplySame believe Same purposeEmotionally bondedThey are emotionally bonded.Same passionPositive E-motion (energy in motion)Cultivate a culture of helpfulnessCo-createKnowledge sharingMindfulness, meaningfulness and compassionBuild a diversity of talent teamEvery member of the team compliments the strengths of every other member in the team.
  • #19: “Drie steenhouwers wordt gevraagd wat ze doen. De eerste antwoord dat hij wordt betaald om steen te hakken. De tweede zegt dat hij speciale technieken gebruikt om stenen een heel bijzondere vorm te geven en geeft vervolgens een demonstratie van zijn kunnen. De derde steenhouwer glimlacht slechts en zegt: Ik bouw kathedralen”.Niet alleenomringen met mensen die je helpen… ook het drieluik van het bijelkaarbrengen van de mensen met dezelfdeinteresses:ArtiestFacilitatorPubliekAls medewerkers passend werk vinden, zullen ze productiever zijn en meer voldoening uit hun werk halen.
  • #20: Hoe krijg je mensen in hun element. Waar ze natuurlijk goed in zijn. The point is, all of us have many ways in which we can express our creativity, and expressing it is vital to our wellbeing. It is a wonderful form of play. Creative expression will occur naturally when you open your heart to yourself and others, allowing the gift of creativity to flow through you from the spiritual source that is always available to you. New ideas are always waiting to be expressed through you - you just need to open to them and allow the time for them. When you do, you will feel the joy and fulfillment that comes from everyday creativity!
  • #22: What motivates us to do great work? It’s an age-old question. But the age-old answers – rewards, recognition, money, stability – no longer seem to suffice. As we’ve shifted to a knowledge-based economy, it turns out that what drives us has shifted, too.What really gets creatives fired up is, well, ourselves. That is, intrinsic motivation. If we can imagine an achievement, see ourselves progressing toward that goal, and understand that we are gaining new skills and knowledge, we will be driven to do great work.For creative thinkers, Pink identifies three key motivators: autonomy (self-directed work), mastery (getting better at stuff), and purpose (serving a greater vision). All three are intrinsic motivators. Even a purpose, which can seem like an external motivator, will be internalized if you truly believe in it.
  • #24: De boodschap wordt krachtiger als je er zelf in gelooft, waardoor je de boodschap vanuit je gevoel en overtuiging probeert over te brengen. Laat je niet verleiden door iemand om iets te presenteren waar je zelf niet warm voor loopt.
  • #25: Jezelf uiten en interacteren in grote groepenSociale deel…. Snap je wat er met de ander gebeurt… geweldloos communiceren….
  • #26: The point is, all of us have many ways in which we can express our creativity, and expressing it is vital to our wellbeing. It is a wonderful form of play. Creative expression will occur naturally when you open your heart to yourself and others, allowing the gift of creativity to flow through you from the spiritual source that is always available to you. New ideas are always waiting to be expressed through you - you just need to open to them and allow the time for them. When you do, you will feel the joy and fulfillment that comes from everyday creativity!-----------------------------------------
  • #32: instant knowing-as if a light bulb suddenly switched onLearn to trust the signals your inner wisdom sends
  • #33: Selfdevelopment & Self help----------------------------------------Focussen, gevoel en je lijf Gendlin E.T. ISBN 90-6020-328-3Beingbrilianteveryday – Alan Watkins
  • #35: “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration” Thomas EdisonKnowledge has no value unless put into practice
  • #36: "Knowledge has no value unless put into practice“Knowledge translatedintoresults