3. Decision making:
Importance of good decision making
Emphasis on the process not the information
Emphasis on the process rather than the outcome
most of it is indirect
Kinds of career decision makers
Decided
Undecided
Indecisive
4. Cont’d
Problems in effective decision making
Personal
Family
society
decision making contrasted with problem solving
recognizing the gap
Analyzing its causes
Coming up with ways to remove the gap
Choosing one of these ways to remove the gap
Development of a plan or strategy for implementing the chosen solution and the
adoption of risk taking attitude (feelings) and commitment to carry (behavior) the plan
to completion
6. Cont’d
Communication
A gap communicated by internal or external means
Analysis
Think , observe, research and understand the gap
Synthesis
Process information uncovered in the previous phase by synthesis elaboration or
synthesis crystallization
Valuing
Prioritizing the selected options and ultimately choosing one
Execution
Implementing, planning and applying
Communication recycled
Continuity of the cycle
7. improving career decision making
Understanding the process
It’s a process
problem in any phase can reduce the overall effectiveness
Career problems re themselves continuous
Improving decision making skills
Use of inventories like CTI, SIGI etc.
9. The executive processing domain
“Thought processes that govern our decision making “
Three skills are important :
Self talk (core self evaluations both positive and negative)
Self awareness (EI)
Control and monitoring
10. Developing meta cognitive skills
metacognitive skills involve:
Knowing when to get additional help
Being aware of effective decision making strategies
Being clear about the specific problem to be solved
Monitoring the process
11. Cont’d
To improve these skills
Identify negative thoughts
Be aware of self defeating thoughts
Use of CTI
Four steps by Peterson and Sampson;
Identify the negative thought/statements
Question the appropriateness, usefulness or truthfulness of the statement//thought
Alter or reframe
Act in ways that are consistent with the new thought
Train for positive self talk
Use of books and professional counseling
12. Cont’d
Reduce either/or thinking
Eliminate confusion
Develop self control
Control outbursts
Hence there is improved general problem solving.
