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Commonwealth FINISHING STRONG: Corps Training BALANCING FOR A SUCCESSFUL April 2019 Presented by END OF TERM & BEYOND Julianne AGENDA Opening & Introductions What Success Will Look Like Balancing For Success
Commonwealth Corps Training April 2019 Presented by Julianne
FINISHING STRONG:
BALANCING FOR A SUCCESSFUL END OF TERM & BEYOND
AGENDA
Name Host Site Favorite accomplishment
service year so far (big or small)
INTRODUCTIONS
In words or images, what will a successful finish to your service year look like/include?
WHAT WILL SUCCESS LOOK LIKE
Map out the major commitments you’re balancing (service, family, work, school, job search, friends, etc.) Then, under each one, list:
▪ Something that is making you feel overwhelmed/worried, ▪ Something specific that you can tackle/check off within the next week (and by when), and ▪ One major motivation that keeps you motivated around that commitment.
BALANCING MY COMMITMENTS
Think back to:
▪ Why you joined the Commonwealth Corps, ▪ What keeps you most excited day to day, ▪ Long term goals/experiences that inspire you, ▪ Ideas from your “letter to self,” etc….
What is the strongest motivation for your service? How can you tap into that regularly through June?
MOTIVATIONS FOR CC SERVICE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjHmiC79mMc A visual summary by illacertus
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
TIME MANAGEMENT REMINDERS: BALANCING SHORT AND LONG TERM
When managing your time, it can be helpful to use time management
Urgent nt Not
nt Im Impor
tant Important activities done under the pressure of deadlines Long-term projects without specific/immediate deadlines Not
Impor
tant nt Activities done with urgency, but not always the best use
Tasks that can waste time and do not help you accomplish goal.
Based on 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey
Reactions to Stress & Stress Management
From Concern Worldwide (U.S.) Inc.’s Innovations for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health initiative.
(innovationsformnch.org/uploads/publications/HHWC_Stress_Management_Manual_Final.pdf )
Other Reminders:
You can’t control other people, but you can control your response. Building in breaks when you can. Reaching out for support.
QUICK STRESS MANAGEMENT REVIEW
SPHERES OF INFLUENCE
SPHERES OF INFLUENCE
This represents all of things that are 100 percent within your
Writing a Resume, Finishing a Cover Letter, Apply for a job, etc. This represents all of things that you can influence, but can not fully control. Examples: your match for a position, the attitude/energy during an interview, others’ perception of you, etc. This represents all of things that are outside of your control. Examples: the jobs available, who else is applying for the same position, the weather, etc.
❑ Weekly schedule →June ❑ Reviewing goals/targets ❑ Updating service plan ❑ Documenting materials ❑ Transitioning relationships ❑ Exit/successor letter; ❑ Org. buy in/awareness ❑ Max. community opps. ❑ Exit debrief/paperwork ❑ Staying motivated
FINISHING STRONG WITH YOUR SERVICE: CHECKLIST FOR SUCCESS
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Navigating balance of being in temporary service position in
SUSTAINING YOURSELF & LIFE AFTER THE COMMONWEALTH CORPS
Reminders from past trainings:
Professional connections (organization and community) Personal connections Career or educational next steps Celebrating and capturing your accomplishments Continuing to serve/staying active in your community Transition planning (departure from clients/students, financial changes, leaving a program focused on your development, etc.) Staying connected to host site, CC, MSA, and the larger service movement
Job searching is a long process. The set CC end date can be a plus and a minus.
Keep in mind things you can do before/while applying:
▪ Explore yourself/goals (activities from January & March trainings) ▪ Map out network of people/organizations you know ▪ Set up informational interviews (up to 10 MSA hours) ▪ Update resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, etc. ▪ Reviewing jobs of interest for skill mapping ▪ Plan elevator pitch
▪ An overview of your experience/skills/strengths ▪ What is the Commonwealth Corps? ▪ What is capacity building?
FINISHING STRONG FOR YOURSELF: CAREER PLANNING/JOB SEARCHING
Applying now for July can be hard, but it’s not too early to apply for certain positions.
Be clear about your schedule limitations, however:
▪ Agency might be flexible for the right candidate. ▪ Hiring process can take longer than you think. ▪ Host site may be able to arrange some flexibility in your final weeks. ▪ Value of going through the process itself.
FINISHING STRONG FOR YOURSELF: CAREER PLANNING/JOB SEARCHING
Plans for staying connected to:
▪ Your host site and clients, ▪ CC/MSA, ▪ Other CC members, ▪ Partners/new contacts you’ve met, ▪ Your community, and ▪ The larger service movement.
FINISHING STRONG FOR YOURSELF: STAYING CONNECTED POST-SERVICE
Saying goodbye to clients, partners, teammates
▪ Stressing continuity with your host site ▪ Agency policies around contact/goodbyes ▪ Personal preferences (including private contact info) ▪ Not overcommitting to future roles/connections (Can “blame” program for term ending)
Staying connected with your host site
▪ Formal roles (volunteering or employment) ▪ Informal roles
SAYING GOODBYE AND/OR STAYING CONNECTED
Set SMART-ly goals
▪ Specific: focused ▪ Measurable: there are some metrics to tell us whether or not we achieved it ▪ Achievable: ambitious, but not unattainable ▪ Relevant: realistic given your context, location, abilities, time
▪ Time-bound: having a deadline
Brainstorming actions Reflecting quarterly
https://idealistcareers.org/redefining-career-goals-part-3/
REDEFINING PROFESSIONAL GOALS
Is working toward this goal giving me satisfaction and making me feel accomplished? Is my timeframe still achievable? Which of my action steps am I doing well/not so well? How have you found ways to balance successfully completing your service responsibilities and reaching your goals, with preparing for your next steps? How are you feeling about finishing your service and leaving your site? What are your concerns, if any? How can you address those concerns?
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION
Professional and Personal Action Planning One way I will be preparing for success for the end
“I will be finishing strong by….”
CLOSING