To grow in life and in business, we all need to look within to understand what opportunities have we neglected and what threats might we face to hinder our progress.

1. Hello Everyone!
I am Nache Lekwot
@lekwotnache
@distex_Africa

2. Visualize
Your Own
Opportunities

3. 1. How can I visualize the
oppportunites surrounding me?
When I do not know where I am
heading to.

5. In order to be able to visualize
your own opportunities,
the first set of questions
to think of is:
• What’s the vision of my life?
• What’s my purpose on earth?
•Where am I heading to in life?
• What goals do I want to achieve?

6. “If you don’t
know where you
want to go, how
will you
determine how to
get there?”

7. Some of us can’t differenciate our
goals from our vision
One way to distinguish between
a vision and a goal is to ask,
“What’s next?”

8. • A vision is enduring and
provides clarity for the next
step. A goal ends.
•A vision provides clear
ongoing direction—it is clear
what you should do next. As
you take each step, the next
one becomes clear.
•A vision continues to act as a
beacon, guiding you in setting
new goals once current ones
have been achieved.
•Once you have reached your
goal, it is finished. Future
direction is unclear because
the goal was an end unto itself.
•Goals quantify and define
the steps you must take.
They are measurable and
answer questions
like When? and How much?
(rather than Why? which is
addressed by your vision).
•A goal can have a picture of
the end result and still not
be a vision.
•A goal is a specific target to
achieve something. It
includes the strategies and
tactics you use to move
toward your vision. You
should set and achieve goals
only that promote and are
in line with your vision.

9. • Vision is your why.
• Vision what you want in your future (what you want to
be).
• It’s the powerful reason why you want to do something;
your overarching purpose.
• Your vision is your passion and keeps you excited and
motivated. It’s what inspires you to do whatever it is you
want to do.
• Your vision should be clear because it is the foundation on
which you build.

10. To create a vision, begin by identifying :
• What are my core values and passions.
• What do I believe to be my purpose.
•
• What am I good at accomplishing at work?
• Three to five years from now, what would I like to be doing?
• What could I envision myself doing? What would I like to have
achieved?
• How would I describe my perfect job?
Note: Your vision can also change over time.

11. Once you’ve written down your vision (career/life
aspirations), the next step is to identify your goals. These are
the stepping-stones you will use to reach your desired
destination. Keep in mind that the quality of the goals you set
will determine their effectiveness.
Using the age-old S.M.A.R.T. technique, which stands for:
S = Specific. Goals need to be explicit and detailed
M = Measurable. Your goals should have a specific outcome
against which you can measure your progress
A = Attainable. Goals must allow you to stretch yourself, but
still be reasonable
R = Relevant. Each goal must have meaning for you
T = Time-bound. Goals must clearly define a beginning and
an ending

12. By now, the questions in our head should be:
Now that I think I know my vision and I think I have
SMART goals to achieve this vision…..
How can I visualize my own opportunities?
What’s the key to my own success?

13. How many of us
seated here
believe we can go
from zero to hero?
http://www.sugardaily.ng/2016/08/29-yr-old-nigerian-lady-who-worked-as.html?spref=fb

14. Everyone loves thinking about themselves.
But what if you could do it with conviction.
And with a purpose.
To improve your confidence for any situation,
at any time…
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23. A personal
SWOT anaysis
Let’s conduct

24. What is a SWOT Analysis?
• For those who don’t know - SWOT Analysis is a
strategic planning tool created by 4 business gurus in the
1960’s.
• But in short – It’s a four-piece framework used to
identify AND improve any businesses or persons
INTERNAL Strengths & Weaknesses and EXTERNAL
Opportunities & Threats – Simple!

25. So how can this help me?
First, you’re evaluating your personal proposition in a
unique way, which gives you a superb opportunity to take
solid action.
Second, upon completion it WILL become the core of your
future improvement efforts.
So when do I do it?
Once a year is a good time.
But even more importantly.
When planning your next move, be it in business, work or even
your personal life.

26. SWOT Framework

27. 1. Give yourself a purpose
2. Come up with as many questions as possible
3. Ask Others
4. Don’t be afraid to admit your weaknesses
5. Don’t duplicate (A weakness can’t be a strength too)
6. Threats before Opportunities
7. Take Action
8. Monitor your SWOTs Progress
9. Continue to Update
10. Don’t procrastinate
TEN core principles (or rules) to take into
account while you’re completing your
Personal SWOT.

28. The main purpose of a SWOT is to promote the identified strengths,
reduce weaknesses, exploiting the opportunities and having
contingency plans to minimize threats. It also:
• Helps to develops strategies to attain your goals
• You can be better than your friends and colleagues
• Shows where you currently stand on the path of success
• Measures your scopes of reaching desired goals
• Boosts your career, life and personality
• Helps to better understand who you really are as a person
• Maximizes your strengths and diminishes your weaknesses
• Explores and also enhances your soft skills and hard skills
• It helps you understand your preferences and personality traits.
• Focuses on your attitudes, abilities, skills, capabilities and
capacities
What are the advantages of Conducting a Personal SWOT

29. Weakness
• Where do you lack confidence?
• What are your fears in relation to your working situations?
• What are your negative work habits and traits?
• Does any part of your education or training need improving?
• What would other people see as your weaknesses?
• Where can you improve?
• What are you afraid to do or most likely to avoid?
• What negative feedback about your personality or work habits
have you received?

30. Theats
• Is your industry contracting or changing directions?
•Is there strong competition for the types of jobs for which you
are best suited?
•Do your weaknesses inhibit your ability to rise in your
company or change jobs
•Is your market congested
•What is the biggest external danger to your goals?
•Are there any new professional standards you cannot meet?
•Are there any new technology, education or certification
requirements that will impede your progress?
Could any of your weaknesses actually become threats?
Note: Weaknesses are current, Threats are future.

31. Opportunities
• What is the state of the economy?
•Is your industry growing?
•Is there new technology in your industry?
•Is there new demand for a skill or trait you possess?
•What are the biggest changes occurring in the current business
environment?
•How can you take advantage of new technology?
•What qualifications could you get?
•Is your industry growing / changing?
•Are there possible future contacts out there both online and in
person?
•Is there a need in your company that no one is yet filling?
•What industry events could you attend?
•Has someone recently left or soon to leave within your company?
•Are there any projects you might be able to get involved in?

32. Strengths
• What are you good at naturally?
• What skills have you worked to develop?
• What are your talents, or natural-born gifts?
• What values and ethics set you apart from your peers?
• What are your best skills?
• What certifications do you have?
• What do others say you are good at? (Ask others what they think)
• What achievements you have received?
• What drives your enthusiasm?
• What resources do you actively use to better yourself? (Books, Blogs etc.)
• What personal contacts do you have that benefits your position?
• What online contacts do you have in relation to work i.e. LinkedIn, Twitter.

33. Next step: Taking Actions
The aim of taking action on your SWOT Analysis should be:
• Move Weaknesses into Strengths
• Move Threats into Opportunities
• Use Opportunities to overcome Weaknesses and create Strengths
• Nurture and Capitalise on Strengths
• And Finally help you visualize the opportunities you never knew
existed

34. Thank You for Listening