Decision Making Process

"Communication process that works best is one that moves gradually from nondirective to directive"

Examples

• Non-directive: Do you notice anything about how you react when people criticize you?
• Directive: It sounds like you take criticism personally as opposed to using the experience as a learning opportunity

Contingency Statement:
"If I am going to address this problem, I need to do the following."

Examples

• If I want a chance at getting into Harvard, I have to get good grades, high test scores, volunteer and get involved in extra curricular activities
• I really want this job, so I have to prepare for this interview by looking over my resume, mock interviewing, dressing professionally and researching the organization

How can you be too quick with your observations?

Some people want to "Let it sit for a while"

Positive Uncertainty:
'Staying positive about our decisions, but maintaining a sense of uncertainty'

What challenges this...

• No sense of control or certainty
• Fear of vulnerability
• Hard time accepting unpredictability

Action Planning

Supports

• Counselor support (reach out to family/friends, empower their story)
• Skill development (building a resume, job search plan, interview preparation)

Keys to Action Plan

• Look deeper not necessarily elsewhere
• Pay close attention to what your client says and his or her body language
• Break steps down for clients
• Be resourceful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJsuWB3LQ_o

Not about writing a business plan and implementing it, it's about hypothesizing a business model and testing it...

What is Dr. Timothy Clark's theory of Career Development?

Personal Business Model

The logic by which we create and deliver value to a specific set of customers