Quick Introduction
            This presentation blends together Appreciative Inquiry 
            and career development concepts into a two-session 
            workshop on a Strengths-Based Approach to Career 
            Development
            The goal to create a career development action plan that 
            honors one’s strengths and articulates one’s hopes for 
            your future
            This presentation is a companion piece to a monograph 
            published by the National Career Development 
            Association
            For more information, see:
               Schutt, D. A. (2018).  A Strengths-Based Approach to Career 
               Development Using Appreciative Inquiry (2nd ed.). Broken 
               Arrow, Oklahoma: National Career Development Association. 
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       Session One Agenda
          Introductions
          Career Development
          Appreciative Approach 
          Core Processes
             Choose the Positive
             Stories of Life-Giving Forces
             Locating Themes
          Looking Ahead
          Adjourn
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      Goal of the Process
         Create an action plan that 
         honors your strengths and 
         articulates your hopes for 
         your future.
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       Managing Expectations
         This workshop combines career development theory 
           with Appreciative Inquiry (a systems tool applied to 
           individual career development in this case). 
         The process for the workshop draws on guided 
           interviews and discussions with other members in the 
           workshop
         This workshop is not about utilizing any 
           electronic/Web tools to key in an assessment which 
           then suggests careers for you. 
         It is also not about how to change your job 
           classification or move up in a specific personnel 
           system. 
         It is also not connected to any commercial packages 
           that are available. 
         Are there any questions before we get started?
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        Caveats
            This is not a tool intended to fit every situation
            It requires that you are able and comfortable 
            making observations about yourself, your behaviors, 
            and the behaviors of others 
            The cultural bias embedded in this approach 
            suggests that self-knowledge and understanding is 
            important if growth and development is the goal 
            This process is not set up to question your 
            experiences at home, in the community or in a 
            workplace; it is focused on listening and searching 
            for a positive topic around which you want to do 
            career planning
            You may uncover more information or emotion than 
            you were prepared to address – please let the leader 
            know if something comes up and you would like 
            some private space or time to discuss
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