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- 1. Career decision making CHAPTER 4 – COURSE PACK
- 3. Decision making: Importance of good decision making Emphasis on the process not the information Emphasis on the process rather than the outcome most of it is indirect Kinds of career decision makers Decided Undecided Indecisive
- 4. Cont’d Problems in effective decision making Personal Family society decision making contrasted with problem solving recognizing the gap Analyzing its causes Coming up with ways to remove the gap Choosing one of these ways to remove the gap Development of a plan or strategy for implementing the chosen solution and the adoption of risk taking attitude (feelings) and commitment to carry (behavior) the plan to completion
- 6. Cont’d Communication A gap communicated by internal or external means Analysis Think , observe, research and understand the gap Synthesis Process information uncovered in the previous phase by synthesis elaboration or synthesis crystallization Valuing Prioritizing the selected options and ultimately choosing one Execution Implementing, planning and applying Communication recycled Continuity of the cycle
- 7. improving career decision making Understanding the process It’s a process problem in any phase can reduce the overall effectiveness Career problems re themselves continuous Improving decision making skills Use of inventories like CTI, SIGI etc.
- 9. The executive processing domain “Thought processes that govern our decision making “ Three skills are important : Self talk (core self evaluations both positive and negative) Self awareness (EI) Control and monitoring
- 10. Developing meta cognitive skills metacognitive skills involve: Knowing when to get additional help Being aware of effective decision making strategies Being clear about the specific problem to be solved Monitoring the process
- 11. Cont’d To improve these skills Identify negative thoughts Be aware of self defeating thoughts Use of CTI Four steps by Peterson and Sampson; Identify the negative thought/statements Question the appropriateness, usefulness or truthfulness of the statement//thought Alter or reframe Act in ways that are consistent with the new thought Train for positive self talk Use of books and professional counseling
- 12. Cont’d Reduce either/or thinking Eliminate confusion Develop self control Control outbursts Hence there is improved general problem solving.