Fundaments of Purpose Programme

Why?

This programme aims at exploring inner fundaments of personal vocation on different levels of experience, strengthening decision-making skills and building agency to bring professional purpose into action.

What?

A facilitated journey through the steps of the Wunderleiter / Logical Levels on the topic of professional purpose.

How?

Ten sessions, each diving into one particular level of decisionmaking:

1. Introduction of Group and Process

2. Sensemaking: What deeper sense do I want to give to my profession?

3. Identity: Who do I want to be in my professional work?

4. Values: Which values drive me in my work?

5. Beliefs: What belief enable or block me in my professional decisionmaking?

6. Strategy: What are my professional goals, and which concrete steps can I undertake to work towards them?

7. Competencies: Which skills and resources do I bring to go towards these goals?

8. Behaviour: Which behaviour is useful to work towards my professional goals?

9. Environment: How can my environment support my goals?

10. Closing Session

Homework

Written reflection exercises of around one hour per week.

Facilitation Style

Sessions are interactive and experiential. Each begins with a group check-in and an introduction of the relevant frameworks and interventions, explaining their theoretical basis and practical application. These interventions are invitations to explore what feels right for the participants - no obligations. They may prove valuable now or later, so students are encourage you to experiment with them.

Participants get options to engage through paired conversation or individual reflection. We'll reconvene for group reflections multiple times to check in on process, and share insights and challenges.

References

• Strikker, H. (2006). Coaching – zwischen Erfolgsdruck, Expertise und Effizienz: Neue Rollen und offene Funktionen im Business-Coaching. In F. Strikker (Hrsg.), Coaching im 21. Jahrhundert.

• Dilts, R. B. (1990). Changing Belief Systems with NLP. Meta Publications.