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WelcometoLightUniversityandthe“CareerCoaching2.0”programofstudy.Our prayer is that you will be blessed by your studies and increase your effectiveness inreaching out to others. We believe you will find this program to be academically sound,clinicallyexcellentandbiblically-based.Our faculty represents some of the best in their field – including professors, counselors andministers who provide students with current, practical instruction relevant to the needs oftoday’sgenerations.We have alsoworked hard to provide youwith a program that is convenient and flexible –givingyoutheadvantageof“classroominstruction”onlineandallowingyoutocompleteyourtrainingonyourowntimeandscheduleinthecomfortofyourhomeoroffice.Thetestmaterialcanbefoundatwww.lightuniversity.comandmaybetakenopenbook.Onceyouhavesuccessfullycompletedthetest,whichcoverstheunitswithinthiscourse,youwillbeawardedacertificateofcompletionsignifyingyouhavecompletedthisprogramofstudy.Thank you for your interest in this program of study. Our prayer is that you will grow inknowledge,discernment,andpeople-skillsthroughoutthiscourseofstudy.Sincerely,
RonHawkinsDean,LightUniversity
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TheAmericanAssociationofChristianCounselors
• Represents the largestorganizedmembership (nearly50,000)ofChristian counselorsandcaregiversintheworld,havingjustcelebratedits25thanniversaryin2011.
• Known for its top-tier publications (Christian Counseling Today, the Christian CounselingConnectionandChristianCoachingToday),professionalcredentialingopportunitiesofferedthroughtheInternationalBoardofChristianCare(IBCC),excellenceinChristiancounselingeducation, an arrayof broad-based conferences and live training events, radioprograms,regulatoryandadvocacyeffortsonbehalfofChristianprofessionals,apeer-reviewedEthicsCode, and collaborative partnerships such as Compassion International, the NationalHispanic Christian Leadership Conference and Care Net (to name a few), the AACC hasbecomethefaceofChristiancounselingtoday.
• With the needed vision and practical support necessary, the AACC helped launch the
International Christian Coaching Association (ICCA) in 2011, which now represents thelargest Christian life coaching organization in the world with over 2,000 members andgrowing.
OurMission
The AACC is committed to assisting Christian counselors, the entire “community of care,”licensedprofessionals,pastors,and laychurchmemberswith littleorno formal training. It isourintentiontoequipclinical,pastoral,andlaycaregiverswithbiblicaltruthandpsychosocialinsights that minister to hurting persons and helps them move to personal wholeness,interpersonalcompetence,mentalstability,andspiritualmaturity.
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OurVision
TheAACC’svisionhastwocriticaldimensions:First,wedesiretoservetheworldwideChristianChurch by helping foster maturity in Christ. Secondly, we aim to serve, educate, and equip1,000,000 professional clinicians, pastoral counselors, and lay helpers throughout the nextdecade.WearecommittedtohelpingtheChurchequipGod’speopletoloveandcareforoneanother.We recognize Christian counseling as a unique form of Christian discipleship, assisting thechurch in its call to bring believers to maturity in the lifelong process of sanctification—ofgrowingtomaturityinChristandexperiencingabundantlife.Werecognizesomearegiftedtodosointhecontextofaclinical,professionaland/orpastoralmanner.Wealsobelieveselected laypeoplearecalledtocareforothersandthattheyneedtheappropriatetrainingandmentoringtodoso.WebelievetheroleofthehelpingministryintheChurchmustbesupportedbythreestrongcords:thepastor,thelayhelper,andtheclinicalprofessional.ItistothesethreerolesthattheAACCisdedicatedtoserve(Ephesians4:11-13).
OurCoreValues
InthenameofChrist,theAmericanAssociationofChristianCounselorsabidesbythefollowingvalues:
VALUE1:OURSOURCEWearecommittedtohonorJesusChristandglorifyGod,remainingflexibleandresponsivetotheHolySpiritinallthatHehascalledustobeanddo.VALUE2:OURSTRENGTHWearecommittedtobiblicaltruths,andtoclinicalexcellenceandunityinthedeliveryofallourresources,services,trainingandbenefits.VALUE3:OURSERVICEWeare committed toeffectivelyandcompetently serve thecommunityof careworldwide—bothourmembership and the churchat large—withexcellenceand timeliness, andbyover-deliveryonourpromises.VALUE4:OURSTAFFWearecommittedtovalueandinvestinourpeopleaspartnersinourmissiontohelpotherseffectivelyprovideChrist-centeredcounselingandsoulcareforhurtingpeople.VALUE5:OURSTEWARDSHIPWe are committed to profitably steward the resourcesGod gives to us in order to continueservingtheneedsofhurtingpeople.
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LightUniversity• Establishedin1999undertheleadershipofDr.TimClinton—hasnowseennearly200,000
students from around the world (including lay caregivers, pastors and chaplains, crisisresponders,lifecoaches,andlicensedmentalhealthpractitioners)enrollincoursesthataredelivered via multiple formats (live conference and webinar presentations, video-basedcertificationtraining,andastate-of-theartonlinedistanceteachingplatform).
• Thesepresentations,courses,andcertificateanddiplomaprograms,offeroneofthemostcomprehensive orientations to Christian counseling anywhere. The strength of LightUniversity is partially determined by its world-class faculty—over 150 of the leadingChristianeducators,authors,mentalhealthcliniciansandlifecoachingexpertsintheUnitedStates. This core groupof facultymembers represents a literal “Who’sWho” inChristiancounseling. No other university in the world has pulled together such a diverse andcomprehensivegroupofprofessionals.
• Educational and training materials cover over 40 relevant core areas in Christian—
counseling, lifecoaching,mediation,andcrisis response—equippingcompetentcaregiversand ministry leaders who are making a difference in their churches, communities, andorganizations.
OurMissionStatement
TotrainonemillionBiblicalCounselors,ChristianLifeCoaches,andChristianCrisisRespondersbyeducating,equipping,andservingtoday’sChristianleaders.
AcademicallySound•ClinicallyExcellent•DistinctivelyChristian
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Video-basedCurriculum
• UtilizesDVDpresentations that incorporateover 150 of the leading Christian educators,authors,mentalhealthclinicians,andlifecoachingexpertsintheUnitedStates.
• Eachpresentationisapproximately50-60minutesinlengthandmostareaccompaniedbyacorrespondingtext(inoutlineformat)anda10-questionexaminationtomeasurelearningoutcomes.Therearenearly1,000uniquepresentationsthatareavailableandorganizedinvariouscourseofferings.
• Learning is self-directed and pacing is determined according to the individual time
parameters/scheduleofeachparticipant.• With the successful completion of each program course, participants receive an official
Certificate of Completion. In addition to the normal Certificate of Completion that eachparticipant receives, Regular and Advanced Diplomas in Biblical Counseling are alsoavailable.
Ø TheRegularDiploma isawardedbytakingCaringForPeopleGod’sWay,BreakingFreeandoneadditionalElectiveamongtheavailableCoreCourses.
Ø TheAdvancedDiplomaisawardedbytakingCaringForPeopleGod’sWay,BreakingFree,andanythreeElectivesamongtheavailableCoreCourses.
Credentialing
• LightUniversitycourses,programs,certificatesanddiplomasarerecognizedandendorsedbytheInternationalBoardofChristianCare(IBCC)anditsthreeaffiliateBoards:theBoardofChristianProfessional&PastoralCounselors(BCPPC);theBoardofChristianLifeCoaching(BCLC);andtheBoardofChristianCrisis&TraumaResponse(BCCTR).
• Credentialing is a separateprocess from certificate or diploma completion.However, theIBCC accepts Light University and Light University Online programs as meeting theacademic requirements for credentialing purposes. Graduates are eligible to apply forcredentialinginmostcases.
Ø Credentialinginvolvesanapplication,attestation,andpersonalreferences.
Ø CredentialrenewalsincludeContinuingEducationrequirements,re-attestation,andoccureitherannuallyorbienniallydependingonthespecificBoard.
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OnlineTesting
TheURLfortakingallquizzesforthiscourseis:http://www.lightuniversity.com/my-account/.
• TOLOGINTOYOURACCOUNT
Ø You should have received an email upon checkout that included your username,password,andalinktologintoyouraccountonline.
• MYDASHBOARDPAGE
Ø Once registered, youwill see theMyDVD Course Dashboard link by placing yourmousepointerovertheMyAccountmenuinthetopbarofthewebsite.Thispagewill includestudentPROFILE informationand theREGISTEREDCOURSES forwhichyouareregistered.TheLOG-OUTandMYDASHBOARDtabswillbeinthetoprightofeachscreen.Clickingonthe>nexttothecoursewilltakeyoutothecoursepagecontainingthequizzes.
• QUIZZES
Ø Simplyclickonthefirstquiztobegin.• PRINTCERTIFICATE
Afterallquizzesaresuccessfullycompleted,a“PrintYourCertificate”buttonwillappearnearthetopofthecoursepage.YouwillnowbeabletoprintoutaCertificateofCompletion.Yournameandthecourseinformationarepre-populated.ContinuingEducationThe AACC is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuingeducationforpsychologists.TheAACCisaco-sponsorofthistrainingcurriculumandaNationalBoard of Certified Counselors (NBCC)ApprovedContinuing Education Provider (ACEPTM). TheAACC may award NBCC approved clock hours for events or programs that meet NBCCrequirements.TheAACCmaintainsresponsibilityforthecontentofthistrainingcurriculum.TheAACCalsoofferscontinuingeducationcreditforplaytherapiststhroughtheAssociationforPlayTherapy (APT Approved Provider #14-373), so long as the training element is specificallyapplicabletothepracticeofplaytherapy.It remains the responsibility of each individual to be aware of his/her state licensure andContinuing Education requirements. A letter certifying participation will be mailed to thoseindividuals who submit a Continuing Education request and have successfully completed allcourserequirements.
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PresenterBiographies
DinaJones,M.A.,servesastheDirectorforProfessionalandPublicRelationsfortheAmericanAssociation of Christian Counselors. Jones holds anM.A. degree from LibertyUniversity is inProfessional Counseling. She has worked in church counseling, career counseling, and lifecoaching with a career emphasis. Dina is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Career CounselingAssociationandhasservedasaboardmemberfortwoyears,withoneyearastheHospitalityChair.Additionally,sheteachesbothresidentiallyandonlinefortheCollegeofGeneralStudiesat LibertyUniversity. Jones servesonmeal teamsand is involvedwith thewomen’sministryprogramatLynchburgFirstChurchoftheNazarene.Sheisalovingwifeandmotherofthree.Rev. Jared Pingleton, Psy.D., serves as Vice President of Professional Development for theAmerican Association of Christian Counselors. As a Clinical Psychologist and credentialedminister, Jared is dually trained in both psychology and theology, and specializes in thetheoreticalandclinicalintegrationofthetwodisciplines.Inprofessionalpracticesince1977,Dr.Pingletonhashadtheprivilegetoworkwiththousandsofindividualsandcouplestoofferhelp,hope,andhealingtothehurting.Dr.PingletonearnedhisPsy.D.andM.A.degrees inClinicalPsychologyfromRosemeadSchoolofPsychology,BiolaUniversity;anM.A.inCounselingfromthe University of Missouri-Kansas City; and a B.S. in Psychology and Biblical Studies fromEvangel University. He did additional graduate work at the University of Kansas, and theAssembliesofGod,Talbot,andFullerTheologicalSeminaries.Inadditiontohisclinicalpractice,hehasservedon thepastoral staffof two largechurchesandhas taughtat severalChristiancolleges and seminaries.He is the author ofMakingMagnificentMarriages, co-author ofBeStrongandSurrender:A30DayRecoveryGuideandPrayingWithJesus:ResetYourPrayerLifeandChristian Perspectives on Personality Developmentaswell as Co-Editor ofThe Struggle isReal:HowtoMinistertoMentalandRelationalHealthNeedsintheChurch.
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CareerCoaching2.0TableofContents:
CRCO101:ChristianCareerCoaching.....................................................................................11Rev.JaredPingleton,Psy.D.CRCO102:TheCareerCoach’sToolbox..................................................................................24DinaJones,M.A.CRCO103:AdvancedCareerCoaching:Transitions,Troubleshooting,andTakingOff............36Rev.JaredPingleton,Psy.D.andDinaJones,M.A.
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AbstractOur secular culture generally views the world of work in a functional, but no-frills manner,
typicallysummarizedbythepopularbumpersticker:“Iowe,Iowe,soofftoworkIgo!”Ajobis
oftenseenasjustthat—asimplemeanstoanend,sometimesonlymarkedbyacquiringmore
possessionsandtypifyinganothercommonbumperstickerofsomeyearsback:“HeWhoDies
withtheMostToysWins.”YetformanyChristians,acareercanalsodefineone’scallingandbe
seenasagiftfromGod.Thispresentationaddressesthedeepermeaningsoftheworldofwork,
both theologically andpsychologically.Minister and clinical psychologist,Dr. JaredPingleton,
offers suggestionsonhowcoaches canhelppeople stop looking for a jobanddiscover their
careercalling.
LearningObjectives
1. Participantswillbeabletoarticulatethedifferencebetweenjob,career,andvocation.
2. Participantswillinvestigateabiblicalapproachtocareerdevelopment.
3. Participantswillbeabletounderstandfivekeyscripturalpointsregardingwork.
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I. Introduction
A. TheConceptofWorkinourSecularCulture
1. Typicallyseenfacetiouslyandasbeinga“fourletterword”
2. Alowandutilitarianconceptofwork
3. SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfs:“HiHo,HiHo,it’sofftoworkwego”vs.today’s
bumpersticker“Iowe,Iowe,soofftoworkIgo.”
4. Culturalmindset:“Thosewhodiewiththemosttoyswin.”
5. Wetryto“getallwecanandcanallweget.”
6. Thisattitudeinourcultureplacesalotofpressureonworkandemployment.
B. PresentationOverview:ABiblicalWorldviewofCareersandWork
1. Thispresentationwill contrast theculturalpressureon the senseofvocationwith
whatweknowtobetruefromScripture.
2. Jobvs.Careervs.Vocation
• Whencoachingclientswithintheworldofwork,keepinmindthatthesethree
termsarenotsynonymous.
3. BiblicalWorldviewofWork
• Theologicallysignificant
• Over400referencestoworkexistintheBible
• MostoftheseScripturesarereferringtotheLord’swork
• IfwearetobelikeGodasChristians,thesignificanceforourworldofworkis
enormous.
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4. How canwe guide people into understanding their calling as Christ followers in a
morereal,relevantandrealisticway?
II. Jobs,Career,andVocation
A. Vocation
1. Thehighesttermfromabiblicalworldview
2. The Latinwordvocare, literallymeans “calling” and iswhereweget theword for
vocation.
3. Higher,intrinsicsenseofworthandmeaning,identityandfulfillment
“Theessenceofmentalhealthistoloveandworkwell.”–SigmundFreud
• Ourculturefocusesonrelationships.
• Theworldofworkisnolessimportantthanrelationships.
• Freud’sviewpointaboveisscripturallyaccurate.
• Workisanexpressionofone’sidentity.
• Workprovidesmeaning,purpose,andfulfillment.
• UnderstandingwhatGodiscallingonetoisatranscendentmindset.
4. Asenseofmeaningisaboutserviceandministry.
• Whenwehaveasenseofmeaninginlife,thatfeelingmotivatesustogetout
ofbedinthemorning.
• Ministry=Service
• In our culture, a servant is lower in the hierarchy of jobs, but a very high
pointinScripture.
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• When we are coaching a person and helping them navigate the world of
work,itmaybethattheyneedtolookatthebottomratherthanthetop.
• Acallinginvolvesservice,andwearecalledtoserveothersasuntotheLord.
• Thereisnotjustameaningtoacalling;thereisapurposetoacalling.
5. Questionsofmeaningandpurpose
• Usuallyaskedinyoungeradulthoodorteenageyears
• Ouridentityisatthecore
• WhyamIhere?
• Whatistheuniverse?
• WhoisGod?
• Whatisthenatureoftheuniverse?
• HowdoIfitinit?
6. Fulfillment
• Inacalling,thereisasenseofsatisfactionandfulfillmentthatisdeeperand
morepowerfulthanreceivingapaycheck.
• Vocationtranscendswhatwedoforaliving.
B. Career
1. ACareerisaPath:adevelopmentalprogression.
• AssistantMangertoManagertoGeneralManager
2. Considerthetypicalragstorichesstoryofsuccess–mailroomtoCEO
3. Thisisnotaharmfulschema.
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C. Job
1. ErikErickson:Industryvs.Inferiority
• Childrenwhoaregivenanageappropriatejobcanfulfillthattask.
• Ajobisoftenutilitarianandaboutapaycheck.
• Industrydevelopsself-esteem.
2. A job should be a building block to get on a career path and ultimately obtain a
vocation.
III. ABiblicalWorldviewoftheWorldofWork:Overview
A. WorkintheBible
1. Thereareover400referencestoworkintheBible.
2. Thisisasubjectthatisrarelypreachedabout.
3. FarfromtheMarkTwain’sidiomthat,“Workisanecessaryeviltobeavoided,”work
isagift.
• Example:TomSawyer
4. Godsaystothefirstcreatedbeingthattheroleforhisvocationistohavedominion.
B. Dominion
1. ThisconceptisnotdiscussedofteninAmericanculture,butwewerecreatedtoexperiencedominion
2. Toexerciseauthority,totakecharge,torule,tosubjugateunderourpower
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3. Eviluncheckedwilltakeustoanattemptfordominionwithwrongmotives.
4. TheessenceofsinistotrytobeasGod.
C. Beingvs.Doing
1. Becauseofeconomicsandourculturalquestformoreandmore,webegintoseeworkasutilitarian.
2. Exodus20:9givesusaclearpictureofhowlifeshouldbeorganizedaroundtheworldofwork.
3. Workaholismcanbeaterribleaddictionwherewederiveourbeingfromourdoing.
4. Biblically,ourdoingshouldflowfromourbeing.• Thisisanimportantconcepttoreviewwithclients.• Manyclientsgetstuckinbeingaworkaholicoraworkavoider.
5. Manytimes,comingbacktopriorityisneeded
D. MotiveWhateveryoudo,workatitwithallyourheart,asworkingfortheLord.–Colossians3:231. ThemotivationforourworkworldshouldbetoglorifytheLord.
2. Thatwillbefulfillingtoyourclientsbecausethatishowwewerecreated
“Forevenwhenwewerewithyou,weusedtogiveyouthisorder:ifanyoneisnotwillingtowork,thenheisnottoeat,either.”-Thessalonians3:10
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3. Workwasnotanoptioninpre-civilizedculture.Ifyouwantedtoeat,youhadtowork.
4. Themotivationistoserve,andtonotjustserveourbossorthepersonswearedoingworkfororwith,buttoglorifyGod.
5. HowcanweglorifyJesusChristinourwork?
E. SacredandSecular1. Sinceabouttheindustrialrevolution,wehavedevelopedculturalsplitsbetweenthe
sacredandsecular.Thatiscompletelyunbiblical.
2. Scripturally,everythingissacred.
“TheearthistheLordandeverythingitcontains,theworldandthosewhodwellinit.”-Psalm24:1
3. Workingwellhas todowithunderstanding that there isabiblicalpurpose forour
callingandvocation.
4. TotheChristian,everythingissacred.
IV. FiveScripturalPointsRegardingWork
A. CreatedforDominion
1. Thereisahighcallingforourwork.
2. Wewerenotputheretomakealiving;wewereputheretomakeadifference.
3. Spiritualgifts–everyonehasgifts,butnoonehasallofthegifts.
4. The challenge in coaching someone through the world of work is to help clients
developanddiscovertheirgifts.
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5. Livingrighteouslywillberewarded.
6. ThereisanaturalsenseofcauseandeffectthatScripturetalksabout.
5. Ourdominionisdelegated,notsomethingtoclaimnarcissistically.
B. AllLegitimateWorkisHolyorUnholyBeforeGod
1. Basednotonthenatureofouractivity,butonthenatureofourattitude
2. PracticingthePresenceofGodbyBrotherLawrence
• Hisjobinthemonasterywastoscrubpots.
• Brother Lawrence found that his menial task was a high, holy opportunity to
communewithGod.
3. Doesyourworkcreatefaithorenhanceego?
C. PersistentlyEnthusiasticAttitude
“Neverbelazy,butservetheLordenthusiastically.”—Romans12:1
1. Pauldoesnotidentifyasacred/secularsplit.
2. TheideaofworkethicisembeddedinRomans12:1.
3. Hardworkisavalueandavirtue.
• Wehavemadeworkouttobesomethingtoavoid.
4. Theessenceofsinistobelazy.
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5. Wearenaturallypronebecauseofourfallennaturetobelazy.
“Lifeisdifficult”-M.ScottPeck
“Neverdoanythingwithgrumblingandcomplaining.”—Philippians2:14
D. GrowandDevelopinOne’sSkillset
1. Honeandperfectabilitiesandcapabilities.
2. Striveforexcellence.
3. Bloomwhereyouareplanted.
4. Exampleoftwofrogsinmilkcans.
• Onefrogfelthelpless,gaveup,anddrowned.
• Onefrogkickeduntilheturnedtherawmilktobutter.
• Thewayweapproachthesamecircumstancescanmakeahugedifference.
5. Encouragepeople todeveloptheir skill setandhelppeopleunderstandwhat they
aresuitedfor.
• Example:ifsomeonetakesanaptitudetest,theyshouldbenavigatedawayfrom
apaththatdoesnotmatchtheirgiftedness.
E. WeMustWorktoPleaseGod
1. WehavetostrivetofulfillGod’swill.
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“Servants,respectfullyobeyyourearthlymasters.But,alwayswithaneyetoobeyingthe
realmaster,Christ.Don’tjustdowhatyouhavetodotogetby.WorkheartilyasChrist’s
servantsdoingwhatGodwantsyoutodo.Workwithasmileonyourface.”-Ephesians
6:5-8,TheMessage
2. Donotjustdowhatyouhavetodotogetby.
• Thiswillnotjustlikelygetyoursupervisor’sattention,butwillalsogivepersonal
fulfillment.
• Coachclientstogoaboveandbeyond.
• Godseeswhatisdoneinsecret.
• Fromanathleticperspective,you“leaveitallonthefield.”
• Baseballexample:Winningandnotdoingyourbestislessdesirablethanlosing
butdoingyourbest.Wecan’tcontroltheweatherortheotherteam,butwecan
controlourperformanceandeffort.
• Workwithasmileonourface
V. God’sWill
A. RighteousnessandHoliness
1. Itseemslikeagrandioseconcept,butScripturedoesnotmakeitthisway.
2. Thismeansdoingtherightthingsconsistently.
3. WestrivetoaccomplishGod’sagenda.
B. WhyDidGodCreateYou?
1. ThegloriouscallingoffurtheringthekingdomofChrist.
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2. Fordominion.
3. ToemulateChrist
4. ToadvancethekingdomofChrist
C. GuidingPeopleintoProfessionalCallingsasChristFollowers
1. WhatisitthatyouunderstandChrist’scallingforyourlifetobeabout?
• Homeworkassignment
• Conceptstounpack
• Makeideasconcreteandtangible
2. WhatdoyouthinkitmeanstofulfillyourcallingasaChristfollower?
• Helpthemstepbackfromthebigpictureandhoneinontheirrelationshipwith
Christ
• “WhatdoesthatlooklikeonaTuesdaymorning?”
• Helpyourclientslookatthisquestionpractically.
3. Hypotheticalquestions
• “Ifyoucouldbeanythingyouwanted,whatwouldyoube?”
4. Vocationalinterestassessments
• Shoreupweaknesses.
• AttainthefullnessofGod’swillandplanforyourlife.
5. Successismorethanwhatmoneycanbuy.
• MaterialsuccessoftennaturallyfollowshardworkdoneasuntotheLord.
• Successcomesfromavoidingbeingasluggard.
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6. Wemustretainasenseofhumilityandahealthyself-concept.
• Therearepitfallsandhiddendangersofsuccess-suchastemptationtopride.
• Pridecanbecomeatemptation-coachescanhelpclientshere.
• Avictimmentalityisdebilitating.
• Everyoneneedstotakeouttrashinlife-itishumblingandgoodforus.
• Workingwith successful peoplemeans helping themnever lose sight of being
backinthemailroom,sweepingfloorsorscrubbingpots.
• InGod’seconomy,wenevergettoobig,tooadvancedortoosuccessfultoget
involvedinmenialtasks.
• Withoutascared/secularsplit,wecancometothetrueunderstandingthatwe
areallonthesameteamandeveryonewinswheneveryonedoestheirjobtothe
bestoftheirability.
7. Instantsuccessisnotscriptural.
8. Careerpathshaveprogressions
• Moses
Ø Thepenthousetotheouthouse
Ø Those40yearsofstrugglewerecrucialtohiscalling.
• EncourageclientswithbiblicalstoriesofMosesandJoseph
• Joseph-pittoprisontopalace
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Abstract
Findingacareercanbeoneofthemostdifficult,yetlifechangingchallengesforpeopleofall
ages.Careercoachingstepsuptomeetthis importantneed,buthowcancoachesbestequip
themselvestoassistthisimportantdemographic?Whenworkingwithaclientoncareerissues,
thereareseveraltoolsacoachcanusetoguidehimorhertogreatersuccess,includingresume
reviews,networkinghelp, interviewroleplays,andportfoliobuilding,aswellasstrengthand
personalityassessments.Thispresentationhelpscoachesfindwaystoengagetheirclients,not
onlyinbuildingpracticalskills,butinbetterunderstandingthemselves,theirmotivations,and
theirgoals.Careercoach,DinaJones,shareshowcoachescanaddtotheirtoolboxandequip
themselvesforasuccess.
LearningObjectives
1. Participantswillbeabletoidentifyquestionstoaskclientsincareercoachingsessions.
2. Participantswillexplorethetypesofactivitiesthatcanhelpclientsbecomesuccessfulin
interviews,networkingandjobsearch.
3. Participantswillrecognizebiblicaltruthsthatsupportthecareercoachingprocess.
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I. Introduction
A. BarnaStudy
1. ChristiansonLeadership,Calling,andCareer
2. In a 2013 study by Barna, only about one-third of presently employed Christians
surveyed(34%)feltcalledtotheworktheycurrentlydo.
3. Theaveragepersonspends90,000hoursatworkovertheirlifetime.
• As Christian coaches, we know that time is a precious, precious gift from our
LordandSavior.
• Wespendmuchofourtimeworking.
• As career coaches, we have the opportunity to help our clients experience
gratitude,productivity,meaning,andbelongingthroughtheworldofwork.
ParticularlyamongChristians,one’soccupationisoftentalkedaboutinrelationtoGod’s
“calling.”Andyet,onlyaboutone-thirdofChristians(34%)feelcalledtotheworkthey
currently do (among those who are presently employed). The Barna study asked
employed Christian adults if they believe God is calling them to do something else in
termsofwork, but theyhavenot beenwilling tomakea change yet becauseof their
current life situation. Overall, about one out of ten working Christians (9%) agreed
stronglywith that feeling and another quarter (26%) agreed somewhat, totaling one-
third of today’s employed Christians (35%) who are experiencing this kind of tension
abouttheircalling.AmongyoungerChristiansthough,nearlyhalf(44%)arefeelingthis
disconnect between their perceived calling fromGod and the realities of their current
employment.–ChristiansonLeadership,CallingandCareer
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4. Thereisastrongpossibilitythatthistensionbetweenperceivedcallingandcurrent
employmentwillbringsomeofyourclientstoyou.Otherclientsmaycomebecause
they’vebeenlaidoff,theyaren’tsurewhattheircallingis,ortheyaremotivatedto
bringinmoreincome.
B. WorkisaGiftfromGod
1. As we move forward, it is of absolute and utmost importance to remember this
biblicaltruth–workisagiftfromGod.
2. InGenesis 2:15we read,“Then the LordGod took theman and put him into the
GardenofEdentocultivateitandkeepit.”–NASBand,“TheLordGodtooktheman
andputhimintheGardenofEdentoworkitandtakecareofit.”–NIV.
3. WehavetotakenotethatthefalldoesnotcomeuntilGenesis3.Workwasapartof
God’splanforhumanity.
4. PainfultoilcomesinGenesis3:17-butworkitselfisnotacurse,itisagift.
C. CareerCoach’sToolbox
1. Greatcoachingquestionstoaskregardingcareerissues
2. Helpingyourclientsestablishvision
3. Jobsearch
4. Resumereviews
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5. Networkinghelp
6. Interviewingroleplays
7. Portfoliobuilding
II. CareerCounselor’sToolbox
A. WhereAreYourClientsGettingStuck?
1. Thetoolsthatyouwillneedasacareercounselorarehighlydeterminedbywhere
yourclientsaregettingstuckorconfused.
2. Someclientsmaynotknowwhattheirstrengthsareorwhattypesofpositionsarea
goodfitforthem.
3. Othersmayhavean industry inmindandafterpurposefulnetworkingandresume
submissions;theyaregettinginterviewsbutnotoffers.
4. Formostclients,youwon’tneedtouseeverytool inthistoolbox.However,these
arethemaintoolsthatyoucanuseforcareercoaching.
B. ResumeandCoverLetterReviews
1. Twopartstoresumereviews:first,howtohelpyourclientswriteresumeswell;and
second,howtousetheresumeasatoolfordeeperunderstandingandawareness.
2. Ifyouarespecificallyacareercoach,youmightwanttoconsidergettingcertifiedin
resumewriting.
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3. Ifyouarealifecoachwhosometimesworkswithclientsoncareerissues,youmay
notwanttogothatfarwithresumecoaching,butpleasedonotdisregardutilizing
yourclient’sresume.
4. 10ResumeTipstoSharewithyourClients
• Focusonrelevance
• Edit,edit,edit.Gettwoorthreepairsofeyesonyourresume
• Listyourskillsprofilefirst
• Donotuseatemplate
• Tailoreachresumetothepositionathand
• Donotgotoofarintothepast.NOhighschoolexperienceforcollegegraduates.
Noexperience10+yearsold.
• Useactionverbs
• Nofirstperson
• Ifyouemailit,makeyournameandthepositiontitlethedocumentname.Ifyou
aregivingaphysicalcopy,haveitprintedonresumepaper.
• Quantifyandqualify
5. Don’tforgettochallengeyourclienttodothehardworkofwritingacoverletterfor
eachpositiontheyapplyto.
• The resume should be about the applicant and the cover letter about the
organization.Thatisaverygeneralstatement,butmakesurethecoverletteris
notjustaparagraphformversionoftheresume.
• 1/3rdResumeFirst,1/3rdCoverLetterFirst,1/3rdeitherinconsistentordon’tread
either.
• Thecoverlettershouldbrief,butheartfelt.Noteveryoneisawriter,butifyour
client ishavingasignificantamountoftroublewritingaboutwhyhe/shealigns
wellwiththeorganization’smission,vision,andvalues,thisrolemaynotbeafit
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6. Usingtheresumeforpersonalawareness.
• Writingaresumeisanexcellentwaytoreflectonone’scareer.
• Clients often giveme career history, but I learn evenmore by reviewing their
resumes.
• Itisagreatexerciseforjoggingone’smemoryandreflectingonaccomplishments.
7. Careercoachingquestionsforresumereview.
• Whatwasthebestthingaboutthisposition?
• Whatareyoumostproudofonthispage?
• Whatwasthemostchallengingaspectofthisrole?
• What similarities do you see betweenwhat you have accomplished andwhat
wouldberequiredinyouridealrole?
• Whatwouldyouliketoseeonthisresumeinfiveyears?
C. JobSearch
1. Onceyourclientshaveagoodhandleon their strengthsandvision for the future,
theymaystartsearchingforajoboranorganizationthat’sagoodfit.
2. OneofthemostimportantthingsIwantmyclientstoknowaboutjobsearchingis
thattheyshouldn’tstartwithwhatcompaniesarehiringorwhatjobpostingsthey
canfind.
3. Haveclientscreatealistofthetopfiveorganizationstheywouldliketoworkfor.
4. Once your clients have some organizations in mind and can picture the type of
organizationtheywanttoworkfor,theycanstartpursuingpositions.
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5. Knowthat relyingon jobpostingscanbeunreliableas jobsareoftenquickly filled
throughwordofmouth.Connectionsarekey.
6. Coachingquestionsforthejobsearch.
• Whatarethetopfiveorganizationsyouwouldenjoyworkingfor?
• Whatdoesyouridealdayatworklooklike?
• Doyouwanttotravelforwork?
• Whatworkhoursdoyouneed?Howflexibleandcreativecanyoubehere?
• Whatsalarydoyouneed?Howflexibleandcreativecanyoubehere?
• Howdo you think your top values are representedwithin anorganization- for
example,ifyourtopvaluesareharmonyandcreativity,whatdoesaharmonious
andcreativeorganizationlooklike?
• Doyouhaveanyfriends,familymembersoracquaintanceswhohaveajobyou
wouldconsideradreamjob?
• Whataresomeofyourfavoritebusinessestofrequentandwhy?
• Whodoyouknowwhoisverywellconnected?
D. CoachingClientstoInterviewSuccess
1. Interview coaching can help clients build confidence, recognize communication
strengths and weaknesses, identify career related fears, and mature in their
professionalidentity.
2. Recordingsomeinterviewingroleplaysisanexcellentstrategytoallowyourclients
tocometotheirownrealizationsofwhatisandisnotworkingintheirinterviewing
strategy.
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3. Toconduct interviewcoachingandrole-playingwithyourclient,youmaydevotea
wholesessionormoretoactingoutinterviewscenariosandprocessingyourclient’s
performanceandexperience.
• Haveyourclientswearwhattheywouldweartoan interviewandaskthemto
practiceintroducingthemselvestoyouasifyouhadnotpreviouslymet.
• Ifyouaremeetinginperson,haveyourclientspracticetheirhandshakeandeye
contact.
• You and your clients should both prepare ahead of time – you by selecting
realistic interviewquestionsandyour clientsbydoing the sameandpracticing
theiranswers.
4. InterviewQuestions
• Couldyoutellmeaboutyourself?
• Whydoyouwanttoworkforthisorganization?
• Whataresomeofyourstrengths?
• Whataresomeofyourweaknesses?
• Wheredoyouseeyourselfinfiveyears?
• Canyoutellmeaboutsomeofyourrelatedexperience?
• Whatisabookyouhavereadrecently?
5. ThePoweroftheStory
• It is of utmost importance to help our clients understand the power of their
stories.
• If threepeople come intoan interviewand share that theyaregreatatpublic
speaking,butoneofthethreepeoplesharesthathe/shehasbeenaskedtogive
a toast at 14 differentweddings, the personwith the specific andmemorable
storyconnectedtotheirskillwillberemembered.Theintervieweespictureyour
clientatawedding,givingatoast.Theyfeelliketheyknowyourclientandyour
clientbecomesmorememorabletothem.
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• As part of interview preparation, have your clients identify five stories that
demonstratetheirstrengthsandexperience.Someofmyclientshavematched
each of their five stories to one of their fingers to help them remember the
storiesduringtheinterview.
6. TheDreadedQuestion
• Sometimesclientsgetanxiousbecause there isaspecificquestion theydonot
wanttheinterviewertoask.Icallthisthedreadedquestion.
• Thedreadedquestion is different for everyone.Maybe theywere fired, had a
gapinemploymentforareasontheydonotwanttoshare,ortheymajoredin
somethingobscurewhichtheynowregret.Yourclient’sdreadedquestioncould
berelatedtosomethingthatwouldgenuinelyconcernaprospectiveemployeror
it could be related to insecurity or fear but not likely to come up in a job
interview.
• Makesureyouaregoingdeepwithyourclientssotheyareidentifyingtheirfears
and preparing to walk courageously through the experience of answering
uncomfortablequestions.
7. Mentallypreparefortheunexpected.
• Example:Oneofmyfirstbosseslovedtosharethestoryofhowsheearnedher
positionasassistanttoourdepartment’sdean.Sheshowedupforherinterview
intheearlyafternoonandherinterviewerhadnotyeteatenlunch.Theyended
updrivingthroughtheHardy’sdrivethoughtwhileconductingtheinterview.
• Workplaces can be funny and have nuances and quirks in their cultures.
Interviewersarehuman.Allthattosay,unexpectedthingscanhappenduringan
interview.
8. Coachingquestionsforinterviewcoaching.
• Howdidyoufeelduringtheinterviewprocess?
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• IsthereaquestionyouwishIhadnotasked?
• IsthereaquestionyouwishIhadasked?
• Isthereanythingyouwishyouhadsaid?
• Whatdoyouthinkthehighlightoftheinterviewwas?
• Did you feel comfortable in your knowledge of the organization you were
hypotheticallyinterviewingfor?
E. TheCareerCoach’sBookshelf
1. DoOver,Start,andQuitterbyJonAcuff
“Peoplearemistakenwhentheythinkchasingyourdreamisaselfishthingtodo.As
ifperhapsbeingaverageisanactofhumility.Asifperhapswastingthetalentsyou
weregivenisproofthatyou'reaconsiderateindividual.It'snot.”-JonAcuff
2. VisioneeringbyAndyStanley
“Thinkaboutthisforamoment.Whatwouldhappenifyouweretobeginspeaking
topeople’spotentialratherthantheirperformance?Whatifyoumadeitahabitto
dispense the same type of grace to others as has been poured out on you?What
would happen if you intentionally laced your conversations with notions of what
couldbetrueofthepeoplearoundyou?”–AndyStanley
3. TheArtofWorkbyJeffGoins
“Andaswepickupourhammersandscalpels,aswesitdowninfrontofourlaptops
orclimbonboardthebusforanothertour,asweendeavortodomeaningfulworkin
theworld,wearebecomingourselves.”–JeffGoins
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4. JustDoSomethingbyKevinDeYoung
“Sotheendofthematter isthis:LiveforGod.ObeytheScriptures.Thinkofothers
before yourself. Beholy. Love Jesus.Andas youdo these things, dowhatever else
youlike,withwhomeveryoulike,whereveryoulike,andyou’llbewalkinginthewill
ofGod.”–KevinDeYoung
5. AllthePlacesYou’llGo…HowWillYouKnow?ByJohnOrtberg
“Very often God’s will for you will be “I want you to decide,” because decision
making is an indispensable part of character formation. God is primarily in the
character-formingbusiness,notthecircumstance-shapingbusiness.”–JohnOrtberg
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CRCO103:
AdvancedCareerCoaching:Transitions,
Troubleshooting,andTakingOff
JaredPingleton,Psy.D.
DinaJones,M.A.
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Abstract
Career coaching frequently goes beyond merely identifying a vocational focus. Oftentimes,
coacheswill assist clientsas theywork throughanumberofdifferent life transitions suchas
graduation,enteringtheworkforce,beinglaidoff,changingcareers,re-enteringtheworkforce,
and other major transitions. Coaches need to be able to help their clients troubleshoot
problems in order to effectively succeed in their careers and in their lives. This presentation
offerspractical strategies toguide clients through transitions,difficultperiodsof life and the
corresponding emotions, and provides tools for coaches to equip clients as they launch into
meaningfulandrewardingcareers.
LearningObjectives
1. Participants will name some of the causes and strategies for dealing with career
transitions.
2. Participantswillexploresomehelpfulparadigmsforadvancedcareercoaching.
3. Participantswill name and describemethods for helping clients “take off” and reach
theirgoals.
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I. CoachingThroughtheTransitionsofLife
A. Graduation
1. Transitionscanbeintimidating,complicated,stressful,andanxietyarousing,but
theycanalsobegrowthproducing.
2. Graduatingfromcollegecanbeastressfultimeinlife,particularlywhenstudents
donothaveaplanforthefuture.
3. “Feelinglikeanadult”isnotaprerequisitetomakingwise,responsible,andwell
thoughtoutchoicestowardshonorablegoals.
4. Transitionsmayfeellikecrises,buttheyoftencomewithenormousopportunity.
5. TheChineseconceptfor“Crisis”linkstwowordpictures–onesymbolizingdanger
andonesymbolizingopportunity.
6. Thereisalwaysdangerimplicitinatransition.
B. TransitionsInandOutoftheWorkforce
1. Thegoalistohelpclientsmakedecisionsthatarefreefromfear.
2. Thechallengeincoachingistoidentifythestressorsandtransformthestressors
intofueltodrivetheclienttobetterchoices.
• Reintroduceclientstotheirowncreativity
• Fearstiflescreativity
• Thinkoutsidethebox
• Lookbeyondlimitations
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3. Peoplesometimesfeelthattheyneedtohavetheirentirelifescriptedout,butthat
isnotarequirement.
4. Lifechangesalwayscreategrief,yettherearegrowthopportunitiesinthemidstof
thegriefandloss.
5. Therearenumerousresourcesavailableforpeopleexperiencingtransitionsintheir
workplace/parentingroles.
• iRelaunch
6. Thereisadelicatebalanceofinspiringhopeandempathizingwithpainthatthe
advancedcareercoachneedstodiscover.
C. EncoreCareers
1. Whenpeopledrasticallychangetheircareers,itcanbedifficultforthemtowork
throughthelogisticswithoutlosingsightoftheendgoal.
2. Itisalwayseasiertolookbackonourlivesandseethepatternratherthanlooking
forwardtoseethebigpicture.
3. Coachesareinauniquerolewheretheycanbeobjectiveandneutralbutalso
encouragingandsupportive.
4. The“dreamjob”isnottheendgoal;itismerelythebeginningofanewjourney.
5. AsChristiancoaches,itisourresponsibilitytohelppeopleachievetheirgoalsbut
steerthemawayfromlettingtheirgoalbecometheiridol.
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6. Accountabilityisthebreakfastofchampions,butweoftenskipthemostimportant
mealoftheday.
D. MilitaryPopulations
1. Thereisauniquesubculturewithinthemilitarypopulation.
2. Coacheswhoaregoingtoworkwithmilitarypopulationsshouldreceivespecial
training,whetherworkingwiththeveteranorthemilitaryspouse.
3. Thedivorcerateisabout80%fordeployedveterans.
E. WhenClientsNeedCounseling
1. Coachesshouldnottrytocounseltheirclients.
2. Utilizetheintakeformtoscreenforclientswhomaybebettersuitedfor
professionalcounselingratherthancoaching.
II. TakingOff
A. Troubleshooting
1. Whilepreparingforthelaunch,itisimportanttoidentifyproblemareasthatmight
causeissueslater.
2. Yourreputationisthebesttoolyoucanhavewhentakingoff.
3. Viewingworkasacallingengagesourcharacter:howarewegoingtoworkfor
Jesustoday?
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4. Theworkworldoftenbecomessostressfulandoverwhelmingthatpeoplebecome
reactiveinsteadofproactive.
5. Encourageyourclientstojobcraft,volunteer,moonlight,orintern.
B. BalancingMultipleJobs
1. Coachesneedtobeencouragingwithclientswhoareworkingmultiplejobsinorder
togettotheirdreamcareer.
2. Peopleoftenhavemultipledreamsandtalents.
3. Itiscrucialtolookbeforeyouleap–youmayneedtokeepajobtopursueacareer
orattainavocation.
C. CommunicationandCareers
1. Thefinancialfueldrivesthefamily,andwithoutthatstability,conflictcanarise.
2. Whenworksupplantstheemotionalprimacyofbothpeople’sidentities,the
marriagecansuffer.
3. Boundariesneedtobekeptclearandstrong:Marriageisprimary,workis
secondary.
4. Theworkaholicisnotthehero;theheroisthepersonwhofiguresouthowtowork
quickly,workwell,andreturnhometothefamily.
5. Thehabitsyouestablishnowwillsetthepatternforyourlife.
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D. HelpingClientsLaunch
1. Inordertohelpclientslaunch,counselorsneedtohelpthemworkthroughthe
transitionsanddreamsinpracticalways.
• Accountability
• Community
• Babysteps
2. Helpyourclientshaveaplaninplaceforstayinghealthy.
3. Itisthefundamentalsthatdifferentiatetheaveragefromtheexcellent.
4. Thereisabigdifferencebetweenknowingaboutbestpracticesandactuallyliving
themoutonaday-to-daybasis.