How to change the world workshop in the series for Delft University Bachelor, Master and PhD students

1. How to change the world

2. The series consists of 3 sessions
1. Finding
what
you
want
to
and
can
change
2. Learning
how
to
make
change
happen
3. Learning
from
change
in
real
life

3. Major goals of the series
Applicable
knowledge
of
and
experience
with:
l Change
management
l People
skills
l Dealing
with
resistance
l EducaDon
for
change
l Leading
change

4. Underlying principles
ü AcDon
based
ü ReflecDve
professional
ü PracDcal
psychology
ü For
student
&
professional
ü LocaDon
independent
ü Applicable
insights

5. Today

6. Finding your sweet spot

7. The five things we can’t change
And the happiness we find by embracing them

8. Finding the sweet spot
What
you’re
good
at

9. Greatness interview
What%you’re%good%at%
What
are
you
good
at?
ü What
do
you
think?
ü What
do
your
friends/collegues/
etc.
say?
YOU

10. Find your signature strenghts
ü Free test
ü Scientific research
ü Find your Signature Strengths
http://power2improve.pro.viasurvey.org
Dr. Martin Seligman
Signature Strengths: qualities
characterizing who you are

11. Core qualities
Too much
Too much
Positiveopposite
Positiveopposite

12. Core qualities

13. Finding the sweet spot
What
you
love
doing

14. Stress or passion?

15. Happiness interview
What
you
love
What%you%love%doing%
ü What
are
you
proud
of?
ü What
makes
you
happy?
ü What
gives
you
more
energy
than
it
takes,
when
doing
it?

16. Finding the sweet spot
What
serves
the
world

18. What the world needs now… Brainstorm
In
groups
of
4/5
Ø Brainstorm
2
minutes
personally
Ø Gather
all
results
on
flipchart
Ø Use
groupresults
for
another
3
minute
individual
brainstorm
Ø Pick
1
to
3
that
resonate
with
you
What
you
love
What%serves%the%world%

19. Finding the sweet spot
What
you
love
What
serves
the
world
What
you
are
good
at
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

20. Finding the sweet spot
What
you
love
What
serves
the
world
What
you
are
good
at
1. Self-­‐sacrificing
2. Self-­‐indulgent
3. Frustrated
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
4. Disengaged
5. Unappreciated
6. Disappointed
7. Fulfilled

21. What
I
know
is,
is
that
if
you
do
work
that
you
love,
and
the
work
fulfills
you,
the
rest
will
come.
-­‐
Oprah
Winfrey

22. How to change the world:
Big Hairy Audactious Goal

23. My BHAG

24. My BHAG
In
2025
I
run
Power2Improve.
The
company
that
yearly
provides
1.000.000
new
talented
&
disciplined
people
with
the
tools,
support
and
opportuniDes
that
facilitate
their
growth.
At
no
cost
for
them,
since
companies
and
alumni
provide
all
the
funds
needed.

25. BHAG questions
ü Is
it
10+
years
out?
ü Is
it
measurable?
ü 80%
impossible,
20%
possible?
ü Does
it
leverage
what
you
love
to
do
and
what
you
are
great
at?
ü Pushes
you
to
greatness?

26. How to change the world

27. My journey towards my BHAG…
Ø What
is
my
past
hero’s
journey?
Ø What
is
my
BHAG?
Ø What
is
my
biggest
fear?
Ø What
is
my
biggest
challenge?
Ø Who
does/could
mentor
me?
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-a-hero-matthew-winkler

28. Bonus slides

29. The negative power of expectations

30. The positive power of expectations

31. Good question (series)
ü Open
with
an
open
(How?
What?
When?
Who?)
quesDon
that
springs
from
an
open
mind
ü Listen
without
prejudice
and
judgement
ü Close
with
a
closed
(Do
I
understand
correctly
that…?)
quesDon

32. Three steps to convincing
Determine
what
you
really
want,
why
and
how
Determine
what
(s)he/they
really
want,
why
and
how
Present
0.
in
line
with
1.
0.
1.
2.

33. Three steps to your dream job
1. Determine what you like doing so much
you would do (and will try out) for free.
2. Become so good at it that people will gladly
reward you (or start over at 1.).
3. Find Create the job.

34. Suggested home work

35. Inspiration and home work you like

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40. Inspiration and home work you want