Why Do a Core Gift Discovery Interview?
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Searching for a deeper sense of purpose in life?
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Trying to decide on important next steps?
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Recovering from a challenging experience?
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Feeling you're not living life to its fullest, that something is missing?
Our purpose in life isn’t something we have to go
out and find. It’s something that has been with us
all along. The only problem is that it’s so close to
us, it can be very hard to see.
A Core Gift Discovery interview offers a powerful
way to see what’s right in front of you. It helps you
get clearer about your unique sense of purpose
and meaning, so that you can start to live in a
more intentional way.
Discovering your Core Gift can help you to;
● make better decisions in all areas of your life
● strengthen your self-confidence and shift your thinking towards hope
● connect and communicate more effectively with others
● have a touchstone for reassurance, safety and courage in difficult times
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Understanding and using our gifts is both an old and a new idea.
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Many ancient cultures and faith traditions used specific methods to identify and use gifts in their members.
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Now, modern neuroscience and positive psychology have proven that individuals thrive when they are able to find meaning in their lives by knowing and giving their gifts.
What does the interview involve?
The interview takes about 90 minutes. There’s nothing to prepare and you share only what you feel comfortable talking about.
The main part of the interview involves being asked questions that have no 'right' answer. After you answer the questions, you are guided through several more steps until you have identified your Core Gift.
Your Core Gift statement is created out of your own words. It’s a powerful reflection of how you, uniquely, show up in the world and what matters most deeply to you.
I’ve previously done work around my values and strengths. How is this different?
It’s very different! Values and Strength inventories ask you a list of questions and then, based on your answers, compare you to other people who have taken that same test to determine your strengths. Your answers reveal how you are similar to other people. The Core Gift Discovery interview doesn’t compare you to anyone, since it’s designed to discover the most unique and powerful attribute about you.
Is the process designed for people at a particular age or stage of life?
Identifying and learning to work with your Core Gift is valuable no matter where you are in your life. It is particularly helpful during times of change or transition.
What’s next after I know my Core Gift?
Your Core Gift tells you the most powerful contribution you want to make in all areas of your life, which can help you make specific choices about jobs, relationships, and other ways you choose to spend your time.
What qualifications do Core Gift Discovery Master Facilitators have?
Facilitators participate in an intensive training process where they learn the underlying theory of gifts from a multicultural and human-development perspective. They are observed and coached in the 5 Step Core Gift Discovery process.