The document discusses techniques for increasing motivation based on cognitive behavioral theory. It covers topics like self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, understanding thinking patterns, motivation, and changing perspectives. Data from assessments show many clients need assistance increasing their self-efficacy and outcome expectancy. Interactive workshops help clients develop more constructive thinking patterns centered around "want to's" rather than restrictive "have to's." Optimistic thinking and opening one's mind to new possibilities can help challenge limiting beliefs.

1. Thinking Beyond Barriers
Kelly Kozar, B.Ed., CDFI
kellykozar@employmentreadinesscentre.ca
Star Ristow-Bell, M.Sc.
starbell@employmentreadinesscentre.ca
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2. Workshop Overview
An introduction to practical techniques,
based on cognitive behavioural theory,
for increasing motivation to succeed.
 Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy
 Understanding and Changing Thinking Patterns
 Motivation
 Limited Thinking
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3. Self-Efficacy
The BELIEF about one's ability to perform
One of the predictors of success
in both education and work
A significant component in Bandura’s
social cognitive theory
Enormous effects on
effort, interest, persistence and performance.
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4. Outcome Expectancy
The BELIEF that your efforts will result
in a successful outcome.
Sense of control over life events
versus
feelings of helplessness
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5. Employment Readiness ScaleTM
Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy Measurements
(key indicators of motivation to succeed)
Of the 74% of clients needing assistance
67% needed assistance with increasing self-efficacy
40% needed assistance in increasing outcome expectancy
Courtesy of Employment Access - Information Based on ERS Initial Assessment
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6. Uncovering the Genius©
Interactive Workshop - Cognitive/Behavioural Theory
After completing workshop
60 % of clients were self-sufficient in outcome expectancy
80% were self-sufficient in outcome expectancy.
Courtesy Employment Access - Information Based on ERS Post Assessment
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7. Lock-on/Lock-out
When we lock on to one way of thinking we
automatically lock out other options.
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8. Is It There If You Can’t See It
If past conditioning does not match what you are looking at,
you do not see it and a blind spot is created.
CAN YOU SEE THE PROBLEM
WITH SCOTOMAS?
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9. The Ultimate Scotoma
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10. How Can We
Change Our
Perspective?
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11. Have To’s Want To’s
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12. Motivation
 An inner force that compels behaviour
 Comes from within
 NOT from any external circumstances.
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13. Motivation
RESTRICTIVE
Primarily based on:
“Have To’s”
Fear
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14. How Do We Resist?
 Slow down…procrastinate…take longer
 Creative Avoidance
 Work just good enough to get someone off your back
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15. Motivation
CONSTRUCTIVE
Primarily based on:
“Want To’s”
Pay value or Personal Profitability
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16. Have To’s Want To’s
Everything in life
is a choice!
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17. HAVE TO’S
The only have to’s in life are to breath and take up space…
everything else is a CHOICE.
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18. Optimistic Thinking
Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a tea
kettle to sing, though in hot water up to its nose.
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19. Learned Optimism
Pessimist Optimist
Isolates the Good Isolates the BAD
Globalizes Temporalize
Externalizes Other Factors
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20. Case Study Exercise
Limiting thoughts become like the water we swim in
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21. The mind
like a
parachute
functions
only when
open.
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22. More Information
Uncovering the Genius © Train the Trainer Programs
Career Passion © Workshops
Employment Readiness ScaleTM.
www.employmentreadinesscentre.ca
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