John Merladet PhD MBA LP Psychologist CWTPolytrauma Program Steve Koenig MBA PMP Lean Six Sigma Deluxe Corporation amp MN Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Statement of no dual relationship or Conflict of interest ID: 587315
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Veteran’s Career Development
John Merladet, Ph.D., MBA, L.P.
Psychologist
CWT/Polytrauma Program
Steve Koenig, MBA, PMP, Lean Six Sigma
Deluxe Corporation &
MN Army National Guard, Staff Sergeant Slide2
Statement of no dual relationship or Conflict of interest
Presenters make no representations direct or implied in the media and images presented in this presentation beyond their use as examples to illustrate points discussed in this presentation. All media and images are available in the public domain. I am the Treasure of the MCDA. Slide3
Who is Dr. Merladet -- www.cwt.va.gov
Screenings for
VA Re-employment program
Interventions: Coaching Psychology, MI, PS, ACT
Employer Consultation and
Training in HR
Post Secondary Guidance
Assessments: Developmental, Personality and Career
Adjunct Instructor Argosy University: IO Psychology and the Business School
Summit Leadership Consulting Slide4
Who is Steve Koenig
16 Year Veteran of the Army and Minnesota National Guard
Successful Entrepreneur and Businessman
Local Resident, Family Man and Volunteer
MBA
PMP
Lean Six SigmaSlide5
Agenda for Today
What is career development related to vets.
How does the Military influence the process.
Examine some career forestalls seen in todays OEF/OIF/OND Veterans.
How can one be a change agent in a vet’s career path.
Q&ASlide6Slide7Slide8Slide9
The Veteran Experience
by
Ad CounselSlide10Slide11
Why is this Important now
We are living in a VUCA World
Eric. G.
Kail
,
-United States Military Academy
-Currently
the course director for our military leadership instruction within the Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership
-Battalion
Commander at 1st Battalion, 38th Field Artillery
Regiment Colonel
V— Variability
U— Uncertainty
C— Chaotic
A— AmbiguitySlide12
The Struggle
Confidence
Self efficacy
Resiliency
Career
Maturity
Capability
Choice
Establishing an identity
Integrity
Autonomy
CompetenceSlide13
What did Walt Disney and Christopher Columbus have in Common with what todays talent needs?
And
1930s
1400sSlide14
Types of jobs that will be in demand for a long time to
come
the great
corroborators
the great
leveragers
the great
synthesizers
the passionate
personalizers
the great
localizers
the “
green ones”
the great
explainers
and
the great
adapters
.Slide15
From This
To That
Or this…Slide16
Consequence
Is that…Slide17
Paul Potts Sings Nessun DormaSlide18
Career Theory In Review
Parsons
Dawis/Lofquist
Holland
Super
Krumboltz
Gottfredson
– Trait and Factor
– Theory of Work Adjustment
– Person-Environment Matching
– Life Span/Life Space
– Social Learning Theory of Career Decision Making / Learning Theory of Career Counseling
– Circumscription, Compromise, and Self-CreationSlide19
Third Generation
Lent, Brown, & Hackett
Peterson, Sampson, Reardon, & Lenz
Hansen
Brown
– Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT)
– Cognitive Information Processing (CIP)
– Integrative Life Planning (ILP)
– Holistic/Values Based Slide20
Post Modern
Sue & Sue
Young & Cochran
Hansen
Miller
– Diverse populations/identity
/gender/GLBT/ Diversity Management
– Contextualization & Construtivits
– Integrative Life Planning (ILP)
– Hapanstance/Chance in Career choiceSlide21
Steve’s stuff
World of Work EffectsSlide22Slide23Slide24Slide25
Father Knows Best . . .Slide26Slide27Slide28Slide29Slide30Slide31Slide32Slide33Slide34Slide35Slide36Slide37Slide38Slide39Slide40Slide41Slide42Slide43Slide44Slide45Slide46Slide47Slide48Slide49Slide50Slide51
Continue with John’s stuff
School
And
Take home pointsSlide52
Psychological Inflexibility
when addressing back to school
Too Old
Not smart enough
What if I get into an argument
I don’t fit in
I’ll get flashbacks
Fear and no confidence
They are too young
I don’t like crowds
I have memory problems
I feel like a freshmanSlide53
Competency v Confidence
Transition Difficulties.
Peer Engagement.
Mental
Health Needs of
the veteran.
Academic
Preparedness (specialized tutors
).
Financial Aid/Benefits
Early experiences in school.
Perceived self efficacy about achievement in general.Slide54Slide55
Veteran Feedback Post First Semester
in Post Secondary
“I absorb energy from the other students…”
“Average age is 31… just like me…”
“I feel so much better…”
“I am first one in class so I can rule out the students coming in as
not threats
…its also gives me a chance to relax before class time…”
“I like learning…”
“I sit as close to the professor to keep focused…in HS I would move away from teachers...the further the better…”
“I sit in front of class to make speeches in speech class, standing at podium gives me flashbacks backs…”Slide56
Case ExamplesSlide57
What About Veterans with Disabilities
Returning to Work & SchoolSlide58
Can he work?Slide59
Evidenced
Based Supported Employment
Assume Employability Early in Treatment
Assertive Engagement and Outreach
Ongoing Assessment in the Context of Treatment; all stakeholders Involved
Employment Outcomes are a Function of Rehabilitation and Treatment
Zero Exclusion
Integration of Voc Rehab with Treatment
Competitive Employment
Benefits Counseling
Rapid Job Search
Follow-along Supports
Elimination of Readiness Criteria for Access to Employment
The Only Criteria for Supported Employment is the Desire to Work
Build Confidence About One’s Ability to Work Through Encouragement and Support
Promoting Active Treatment and Dignity of Risk in Pursuing Normative Life Experiences / EmploymentSlide60
Supported Education
Civilian
SEd
programs embedded in health care host institutions have shown effectiveness both in
SEd
models with
loose collaboration (health facility mobile vans bring their clients to campuses and provide
ongoing support to
attend mainstream classes and to broker with college staff/services) and close collaboration with post-secondary institutions (health institution staff have an established office on campus, college faculty come to the health care facility to conduct self-contained cohort academic readiness classes, college faculty offer self-contained cohort classes to the health institution’s identified patients, etc.).Slide61Slide62
This could be you.
The Encourager of Others!Slide63Slide64Slide65Slide66Slide67Slide68
Abilities
Gifts
Talents
Encouragement
Passion
Dreams
Goals
Possibilities
Achievement
Purpose
Breakthroughs
Denny Stockdale
Visionary Slide69
Encouragement
Being honest
Confidential
Listening with open heart and mind
Constructive feedback
Ask questions to clarify understating
Compassion
Without for too much accountability
Remember strengths
Focusing on the can-do’sSlide70
A shift in paradigm
Not
what’s
wrong
, but
what’s right!
what’s
missing
, but
what’s there
!
about a
destination
, but
a journey!Slide71Slide72
Contact Information
John
Merladet
612-467-1078
John.Merladet@va.gov
Steve Koenig
612-790-1010
StevenKoenig2000@yahoo.com