1. Quiz…

2. Locus of Control

3. Locus of Control As the environment around you changes you can
attribute success & failure to things you have control over
Or to forces outside your influence
Which orientation you choose can have a bearing on your long-term resilence
What is your perception?

4. Locus of Control
INTERNAL Outcomes within your control Determined by your hard work & decisions ‘Own destiny’
EXTERNAL Outcomes outside your control Independent of your decisions or hard work ‘Fate’

5. What are the advantages/disadvantages?

6. How does this work with patients?

7. Locus of Control
Men & managers are more likely to have an internal locus of control
As we grow older we generally move towards a more internal locus of control
This is usually because we can have more influence on things going on in our lives
And we learn what happens to us is often a result of what we do
As people grow older they tend towards a more internal locus of control. This comes from the increased ability to influence things going on in their lives and the realization that much of what happens to them is a result of what they do.

8. Internal Locus Style Engage in activities to improve their situation
Work hard to develop knowledge, skills and abilities
Inquisitive to find out why things turned out that way
Use that information to create positive outcomes moving forward

9. Develop your Internal Locus… and encourage your patients too!
Recognise you have a choice, even if you choose to do nothing
Set goals & grow your self confidence
Practice decision making & problem solving
Re-programme your inner voice
But don’t bruise others…