Getting Ahead in the Workplace Getting Ahead Lunch

Getting Ahead in the Workplace Getting Ahead Lunch And Learn Workplace Modules

Getting Ahead in the Workplace Module One- My Life Now Module Two- Theory of Change Module Three- Hidden Rules of Class Module Four- The Importance of Language Module Five- The 11 Resources Out of Class Activity- Self- Assessment of Resources Module Six- Building Resources

Companion Course Revised Edition Creating conditions that lead to retention, productivity, and engagement in entrylevel workers

Module 1: My Life Now Objectives 1. Explore the Getting Ahead Model of Learning 2. Learn what a Mental Model is 3. Make a Mental Model of Economic Instability 4. Investigate what life is like for full-time, entrylevel employees and those who are working part -time or temporary (Cost of Living) 5. Make a Mental Model of My Life Now

Cost of Living What is the difference between Getting Ahead and gettin’ by?

The Getting Ahead Model of Learning

What is a Mental Model?

Mental Model of Economic Instability

Making A Living What do people you work with worry about?

Cost of Living- Housing How Much Do You Spend?

Cost of Living- Housing

Debt to Income Ratio Activity Rent or house payment + Car Payment + Credit Cards + Other Loans + Home/Renter’s Insurance Gross Income (before taxes/deductions) + Child Support + Assistance

My Life Now

My Life Now Do you feel connected to your community? Why or Why Not?

Module 2: Theory of Change Objectives 1. Investigate Where does the Time Go? 2. Examine how we make changes 3. Understand the Righting Reflex 4. Investigate how organizations try to get people to change their behavior 5. Fill out the Stability Scale 6. Learn the Getting Ahead Theory of Change 7. Learn the Stages of Change

Where Does The Time Go? • Estimate how many hours you spend per week in each activity • Starting today fill in the Time Monitor sheets • After 7 days fill in the actual time you spent in each activity

Theories of Change How can you break out of Tyranny of the Moment thinking?

Agency Approaches to Change

Righting and Resisting

Agency Approaches to Change Education Model- If we’re Sanctions Model- If we feel Support Model- If barriers are Skilled Self- Interest Model- If Access Model- If a program is Accountability Model- If Incentive Model- If we’re Redemption Model- If we given accurate information removed designed so we can participate aware of the benefits threatened by a problem we have the skills to change and the benefits outweigh the costs we're held accountable for our choices and behaviors have faith and pray, a higher power will provide

Stability and Change

The Getting Ahead Theory of Change

Change

Change can be difficult To what extent can you control changes in your life?

Stages of Change

Module 3: Hidden Rules of Class 1. Review Mental Models of Middle Class and Wealth 2. Understand the Key Points about this approach to economic class 3. Study how poverty affects families and children 4. Define the Hidden Rules of Class 5. Create a Time Management Matrix

Mental Model of Middle Class

Mental Model of Wealth

Key Points We use the “lens” of Economic Class Economic class is a continuous line Based on patterns that have exceptions Poverty is relative Generational and situational poverty are different

Key Points You take the hidden rules of you childhood with you Schools and businesses operate from middleclass norms and rules We need to be familiar with more than our own set of hidden rules The more we understand about others, the more open we will be to hear them In order to achieve anything an individual may have to give up toxic relationships

Poverty in the U. S.

Hidden Rules of Economic Class

Hidden Rules Is there an advantage in knowing more than one set of rules?

Time Management Matrix

My Time Management Analyze your time monitor sheet from module 2: Where does each activity fall in relation to the 4 quadrants?

Time Management What are some specific steps you can take to use your time more effectively?

Module 4: The Importance of Language 1. Learn about registers of language and discourse patterns 2. Learn about Code Switching 3. Examine the “voices” and body language 4. Learn mediation strategies 5. Learn the language of negotiation 6. Do a self-assessment of negotiation skills

Registers of Language

Greetings in Different Registers

Discourse Patterns

Language Which hidden rules are behind the circular story pattern?

Code Switching Some people can use both formal and casual registers effectively

Code Switching

Voices: Parent, Child, Adult

Adult Voice Phrases • What are the options in this situation? • What did you mean by that? • I recommend… • These are the consequences of that decision. • In what ways can this be resolved? • We will have to agree to disagree.

Mediation

Mediation How could you use mediation at work? At home?

Negotiation • Economic Class Matters • Intentions Matter • Feelings Matter • Listening Matters • Information Matters

Negotiation Skills Self-Assessment

Negotiation What negotiations are going on in your life right now?

Module 5: Eleven Resources 1. Define poverty and success 2. Define the resources 3. Create a mental model of social capital 4. Use case studies to practice assessing resources

Defining Poverty

Defining Success The more resources a person has in all areas, the easier it is to make changes and live well Phil De. Vol

Eleven Resources

Eleven Resources How can resources help move you forward?

Financial Resources Open Door offers a free program to help with budgeting and financial planning

Emotional

Mental/Cognitive

Language

Social Capital

Social Capital

Physical

Spiritual Believing in divine purpose and guidance

Integrity and Trust

Motivation and Persistence You’ll know you’re motivated when it’s your voice making the argument for change and not someone else’s” Phil De. Vol

Eleven Resources What motivational strategy do you tend to use most?

Relationships/Role Models

Knowledge of Hidden Rules

Eleven Resources

Eleven Resources Is it possible to have low financial resources but have other resources that are high?

Module 6: Building Resources Out of Class Activity- Self- Assessment of Resources 1. Review Self-Assessment of Resources 2. Analyze the difference between resources that are for “getting by” and resources that are for Getting Ahead. 3. Develop ways to build resources 4. Establish a S. M. A. R. T. Goal

Eleven Resources

Building Resources • Building resources can lead to a more balanced life • When building resources, build primarily those that are low • Resources are connected • Building resources begins on purpose

Getting Ahead Getting-By Resources are Needs Based Getting-Ahead Resources are Power Based!

Getting Ahead Can some getting-by resources be turned into getting-ahead resources?

Building Resources Schools Individuals

S. M. A. R. T Goals

Setting Your Goal

Getting Ahead in the Workplace