These are notes from the Career Development Seminar on July 14th, 2009 through MTVNazn and the Office of Global Inclusion.

Values: Stop and Ask Yourself for Directions

Do you sometimes feel as though you are wandering around in a career desert, unsure of what direction to head in and perhaps not even knowing where you are? Have you ever wished it would be great to have a simple map to help guide your career decisions and have the keys to greater fulfillment?

In this seminar, executive coaches Susan Drumm and Cynthia Dow will lead you through a process to uncover your unique value “code.” Each of us has a unique idea of what matters in life, what energizes us, and what makes us feel truly alive and fully engaged. Our values reflect who we are at our core. An important step in your career development is to understand exactly what your values are and how well you are honoring those values in your career and your whole life today. In this seminar, we will focus on defining your own “Values Code”, the DNA of your personality, that acts as a guide in any decision or undertaking you are considering. Once you are clear on your own Values Code, you will move towards honoring that code across all aspects of your life.

Your Values Code: Expertly Navigate Your Career Path

Exercise 1: Outline Your Roadmap — Values Brainstorming.

Exercise 2: Customize your map with value strings

Exercise 3: Follow your roadmap

Susan Drumm, JD, CCPC and Cynthia Lee Dow, JD are both part of Meritage Coaching.

The values that stood out to me personally were the following:

• [8] Responsibility (“pen”) – trust / faith / experience / reassurance / value / skill
• [8] Order (“calendar”) – organization / efficiency / balance / prioritization / serenity / timely / management
• [8] Development (“tree”) – learning / growth / expanding / value / reach / endless / opportunity / leveling up
• [6] Confidence (“head”) – freedom / independence / trust / leadership / influence
• [5] Recognition (“spotlight”) – respect / trust / goal / familiarity / awareness
• [6] Achievement (“trophy”) – accomplishment / success / goal / certification / win

Value Incorporation with Europe Music Awards Project(s):

• Organize tasks according to priority.  Efficiently finish all tasks in a timely manner.  Expand knowledge on platform and CMS.

Raising value of Recognition:

• Discuss goals with boss and mentor in monthly one-on-ones.  Monitor progress. Take note of accomplished goals.
• What are my goals at work?