The Life and

Themes of Me
Miriam Lohrmann
June 9. 2021
OGL 482
Andi Hess
Introduction
This presentation represents a compilation of data collected through many sources
culminating in an overview of the values and themes that continually emerge in my story.
They are accompanied by evidence throughout my life and assessments of my work and
personhood to aid in the continual discovery and understanding of self.

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 Research and Process Methods
• I began by collecting all the pieces of data, assessments, reference and
information I would use for this project
• I thoroughly read and made notes of recurring statements and results
• I grouped these sets of data into similar themes then gave them a title
• I reorganized until I had 10 themes and felt confident that they
represented the truth of my values
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Data Sources
• Three Questions by Michael Himes (3Qs)
• Identity Exercise (IE)
• Values and Dreams (V&D)
• Kuder Career Interest Assessment (KCIA)
• Kuder Skills Confidence Assessment (KSCA)
• Super’s Work Values Inventory (SWVI)
• Career Anchors Assessment (CAA)
• Holland Personality Traits (HPT)
• INDGO Assessment (INDGO)
• ProScan Assessment (PDP)
• Myers Briggs Assessment (MBA)
• Leadership Identity Narrative (LIN)
• OGL 220 Values Self Assessment (VSA)
• OGL 220 Personality Self Assessment (PSA)
• OGL 220 Performance Related Behavior (PRB)

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 My Ten Themes
The following content showcases the themes that have emerged in my personal and

professional life as a leader. They are categorical sets of values that I hold to be significant

and hope to to utilize as a guide for my future endeavors. Each slide will contain a short

explanation of the theme as well as supporting evidence and any contradictory evidence I

find with a reflection of what the data resulted.

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 Theme 1: Harmony
• THEME STATEMENT: HAVING A SENSE OF PEACE AND HARMONY WITH THOSE AROUND ME AT WORK OR
IN MY PERSONAL LIFE IS VITAL. SETTING UP MY LIFE FOR FLOW AND EASE BRINGS PEACE IN THE
MIDST OF STRESSFUL SITUATIONS OR ISSUES.
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- The Dominance trait suggests you are supportive, collaborative and modest. You may place importance on security and
prefer to work with leadership that has a strong sense of direction and purpose. (PDP)
- Miriam prefers working for a participative manager. She does her best work in this kind of environment. (INDGO)
- The Pace trait and its relationship to the above would represent you as being steady, unhurried, persistent, pleasant and able
to take what comes and make the best of it. (PDP)
- The Co-Workers value means that I work with helpful and trustworthy people on my job, enjoyable enough to possibly want
them as friends. (SWVI)
- “As far as forgiveness, I firmly believe the old adage about how remaining unforgiving and harboring bitterness is like
drinking poison and expecting the other person to suffer and die. Even looking into the scientific community, they
have begun testing on how holding negative emotions can physically damage your body.” (VSA)

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 Theme 1: Harmony (Cont.)
• CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE:
- There isn’t a moment in my life that I don’t desire harmony. Even with people who I have a difficult time talking to or
interacting with, I still have no desire for discontent or bad feelings between us.
• REFLECTION: I grew up living with chronic anxiety and I hated every minute of it. I didn’t have a grid for a life without it
and I truly believed that that’s just how people felt all the time. The times in my life that I have harmony between myself
and others, within my internal world and with Jesus have brought such clarity and resolve to the most seemingly impossible
situations. I live for a life of harmony in every sense of the word.

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 Theme 2: Family
• THEME STATEMENT: I LOVE MY FAMILY MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE AND KEEPING THEM IN MY LIFE AND AS A
PRIORITY IS VERY IMPORTANT .
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- They are most interested in ensuring that they have a life balanced among various interests such as family, friends, hobbies,
recreational and leisure activities, study and learning other than work-related subjects, and so on. (CAA)
- “The first person in my life that opened the door to what I call “being awake for the first time” was one of my older brothers.
He and I were best friends growing up and I wanted to do everything he did, and he cared for me in every way.” (LIN)
- Our first meeting was not something I was ready for and now am so glad it happened. She asked me about my relationship with
my parents and when we got to my mother, I hit an obvious wall. (LIN)
- Even when they disagree with someone, Protagonists search for common ground. The result is that people with this personality
type can communicate with an eloquence and sensitivity that are nearly impossible to ignore – particularly when they speak
about matters that are close to their hearts. (MBA)

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 Theme 2: Family (Cont.)
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- Protagonists put sincere, dedicated effort into staying close with their friends. For these personalities, friendships are
far from expendable or insignificant – instead, they’re a key component of a life well lived. (MBA)
• CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE:
- I have had many poor interactions with my family members, specifically my parents, that I referenced in my leadership
identity narrative. This fact however has not stopped me from desiring deep and close relationship with them and has not
halted my love for them. I simply needed to learn to set up boundaries to protect each of us.
• REFLECTION: I am an extrovert and if you read anything about me, you’ll know my love for people in every
respect. If I lost everyone and everything however, but still had my family, I would consider myself wealthy. They
have been hugely impactful in my life and tremendously supportive. They are far from perfect, but I wouldn’t change
a thing.

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 Theme 3: Helping Others
• THEME STATEMENT: I TRULY VALUE HUMAN LIFE AND BELIEVE IN THE SIGNIFICANCE THAT EVERY PERSON
HOLDS. BEING INVITED INTO LIVES AND SITUATIONS TO BE A SUPPORT OR HELP IN ANY WAY HAS ALWAYS
AND WILL ALWAYS BE AN HONOR TO ME.
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- Solves problems through empathy, helping others to succeed, and seeking mutuality. (KCIA)
- Miriam is good at solving problems that deal with people. She is good at giving verbal and nonverbal feedback that
serves to encourage people to be open, to trust her and to see her as receptive and helpful. (INDGO)
- People with a service anchor are characterized as being principally motivated by dedicating their work and sometimes
their lives in the service of others. (CAA)
- I feel some of the most passion and joy in is working with women in counseling, life coaching, and inner healing
capacities. (3 Qs)
- Interest in activities that include working to inform, develop, heal, and teach other people. Confident in developing and
growing human relationships. Solves problems through empathy, helping others to succeed, and seeking mutuality.
(KSCA)

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 Theme 3: Helping Others (Cont.)
• CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE:
- There have been seasons where I needed more focus on developing and healing myself, but this theme is what I was born to do.
As long as I have time to fill my own tank, I will forever be serving and helping in one capacity or another.
• REFLECTION: I don’t know at what age I realized that this was a desire, love or gifting of mine, but I know it’s been in my
heart from the beginning. I believe that people are the most valuable thing that exists and that while there are many that
need more help than others, we are all capable of the same choices and are never too far from grace to come home and begin
again.

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 Theme 4: Balance
• THEME STATEMENT: MAINTAINING A LEVEL OF BALANCE BETWEEN MY CAREER AND THINGS OUTSIDE OF
WORK HOLDS DEEP SIGNIFICANCE FOR ME AND BRINGS PEACE INTO MY EVERY DAY LIFE.
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- Miriam is most likely to be at her best in situations where important things, such as values, judgments, feelings and
emotions are involved. (INDGO)
- The Lifestyle value means that the work tasks and work hours required in my job do not conflict with the time I want
to spend with family and friends in leisure activities. (SWVI)
- These people choose jobs, careers, and organizations that allow them to make all the major sectors of their lives work
together into an integrated whole. Career decisions do not dominate their lives. (CAA)
- Protagonists (ENFJs) feel called to serve a greater purpose in life. Thoughtful and idealistic, these personality types
strive to have a positive impact on other people and the world around them. (MBA)

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 Theme 4: Balance (Cont.)
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- For these personalities, even the smallest daily choices and actions – from how they spend their weekend to what they say to a
coworker who is struggling – can become an opportunity to lead the way to a brighter future. (MBA)
• CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE:
- Not contradictory in nature, but this isn’t something that I’ve been good at recognizing the need for in the past. The more
I’ve implemented it, the saner I’ve felt.
• REFLECTION: Being able to schedule out or simply make mental space for myself, for having fun, seeing friends and
family has dramatically changed my mental health and is something that I hope to continue to grow in as time goes on.

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 Theme 5: Growth
• THEME STATEMENT: MAKING A COMMITMENT TO MYSELF TO GROW CONTINUALLY THROUGH EDUCATION,
RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPERIENCES IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME.
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- Having Challenge in my job means that I need to stay mentally sharp and that I have opportunities to continue to learn
and to expand my work tasks into new areas. (SWVI)
- “It keeps coming up in my life and I think those who have similar struggles often see the light others carry having been
through the same battle and won. I do feel continuously sought out in this regard and I plan to learn and grow in this
passion forever.” (3Qs)
- I slowly began to grow in my ability to walk the line of being kind, respectful, and honest with what I was requesting
of those around me. (LIN)
- As we would discuss my future plans, current problems I faced or past pain he would first ask, “what does it look like
practically to bring a solution or healing to that area?” (LIN)

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 Theme 5: Growth (Cont.)
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- “After a conversation where she told me she was moving out, I swallowed my pride and ask her for forgiveness for all the pain I had
caused in our friendship. I didn’t expect her to change her mind, but I didn’t want to leave things the way they were. I watched her
eyes well up with tears as I bore my soul and we stood in our room and held each other crying.” (VSA)
• CONTRDICTORY EVIDENCE
- I Have made intentional time and effort to develop a growth mindset for about the last 5 years. It is not something I can go
without.
• REFLECTION: I have lived periods of time feeling stuck and like my wheels were spinning in the mud. It is one of the most
debilitating feels and you lack vision and purpose to get out of bed every day. Developing a growth indset and making moves
has been so significant as an individual and for my relationships in life. I hope to continually grow every day I have left on this
earth!

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 Theme 6: Organization
• THEME STATEMENT: WHETHER IN WORK OR PERSONAL LIFE, MAINTAINING ORGANIZATION BRINGS ORDER
AND HARMONY INTO EVERYTHING I DO.
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- The Conformity trait and its relationship to the above would represent you as being careful, thorough, dependable,
conservative and systems oriented. You want to be correct and desire guidelines to work within. (PDP)
- The Dependable/Productive pairing shows that you have a cooperative disposition. You move at a steady pace, with
emphasis on quantity and consistent production flow. (PDP)
- “As the list of assignments I had left unfinished grew and grew, it became far more burdensome to even think about let
alone accomplish. I had let this simple task become a bear because of my poor time management.” (PRB)
- “It was a big deal for me once I finally learned self- confidence and from simply believing in myself and learning to
push through, did I actually begin to do well in many areas of life.” (PRB)

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 Theme 6: Organization (Cont.)
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- Seek to create peaceful, friendly and orderly environments for people. (PDP)
• CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE:
- While I fight against procrastination, it doesn’t always work out. While I try to schedule out homework, exercise, time with
friends etc. it doesn’t always work out. While I do value this, I’m not 100% consistent in staying on track.
• REFLECTION: The times in my life that I have maintained organization in my personal life or career, I have opened the door
for clarity and foresight in ways that other thing cannot. It creates for me a sense of stability and calm no matter what I walk
through.

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 Theme 7: Stability
• THEME STATEMENT: FEELING LIKE I HAVE SURE FOOTING IN MY JOB AND RELATIONSHIPS OFFERS ME THE
PEACE OF MIND TO TAKE RISK AND CHALLENGE MYSELF IN NEW WAYS.
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- Able to do repetitive tasks, usually likes a consistent routine. Makes every move count. Can be uncomfortable if placed
under too much unjustified pressure or confrontational environments. (PDP)
- Miriam likes to participate in decision making and likes working for managers who make quick
decisions. (INDGO)
- The Supervision value means that I have a boss who respects me, recognizes my value, is easy to talk to, and is
concerned about me as a person. (SWVI)
- “My understanding of who Jesus really is, is all encompassing of the core values of harmony, advocacy, excellence,
integrity, passion, open-mindedness, vision, happiness etc.” (VSA)

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 Theme 7: Stability (Cont.)
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- “In the authority dimension, again I should have been able to take the autonomy over myself and my bad habits to make sure that
didn’t happen. In recognition, I don’t think much could have been done.” (PRB)
• CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE:
- Similarly to the organization theme, my ability to create for myself a sense of stability hasn’t always been a consistent habit in my
life. There have also been outside forces that I have seen have negative effect on this area as well.
• REFLECTION: While this is something that I believe everyone needs, it is something that is a consistent thorn in my side since I
was young. My hope is that with a degree, I have opened doors for myself to create more stable opportunities to bring this theme
into the forefront and create more space for it.

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 Theme 8: Independence
• THEME STATEMENT: BEING ABLE TO CREATE, LIVE, WORK AND HAVE FUN WITHIN MY RULES AND
FINANCIAL SITUATION CREATES AN ATMOSPHERE FOR MY LIFE THAT I HIGHLY VALUE.
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- The Income value means that my job pays considerably more than most people earn and allows me to have a high
standard of living without concern about finances. (SWVI)
- Recognition, along with financial and working support for their work and cause, is far more important and often drives
their major activities: public relations, fund raising, and enrolling volunteers. (CAA)
- Having Independence in my job means that I am trusted to make many decisions on my own and do not have to
constantly report to a supervisor. (SWVI)
- Interest in activities that include working to achieve economic gain as well as personal or organizational goals. (KCIA)

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 Theme 8: Independence (Cont.)
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- But their greatest gift might actually be leading by example. In their day-to-day lives, Protagonists reveal how seemingly
ordinary situations can be handled with compassion, dedication, and care. (MBA)
• CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE:
- In terms on monetary independence, it has been something that I lack severely. It is something I deeply desire and will pursue,
but it hasn’t shown up in many practical ways in my life thus far.
• REFLECTION: This theme akin to the theme of stability is something that I so deeply desire that I can feel it in my body. I
so desire a sense of accomplishment and ability to take care of myself that I am willing to sacrifice a lot to gain it’s felt
presence in my life.

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 Theme 9: Quality Relationships
• THEME STATEMENT: RELATIONSHIPS ARE PARAMOUNT IN MY LIFE AND HAVING A SUPPORT SYSTEM OF
HEALTHY, LIKEMINDED, QUALITY PEOPLE IS EVEN MORE SO IMPORTANT.
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- The Co-Workers value means that I work with helpful and trustworthy people on my job, enjoyable enough to possibly
want them as friends. (SWVI)
- Your natural communication style is: Seller/Persuasive You are quite influential and convincing. Will be positive,
optimistic and inspiring, showing empathy and giving encouragement to peers. Enjoy exploring new opportunities and
place a high value on being part of a team. (PDP)
- Miriam can be friendly with others in many situations, but primarily with groups of established friends and associates.
She is sociable and enjoys the uniqueness of each human being. (INDGO)
- “I know how my life has been changed when I feel love from another person or watch as my love impacts another. I
think love is one of the most powerful forces in the world and I believe every person truly deserves to experience it.”
(VSA)

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 Theme 9: Quality Relationships
(Cont.)
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- Few things bring Protagonists a deeper sense of joy and fulfillment than guiding friends and loved ones to grow into their best
selves. (MBA)
• CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE:
- I know that part of this theme being present in my life, requires vulnerability and honesty in myself. I wasn’t given the proper
tools to value my own emotions and thoughts much as a child and while I have worked tirelessly at this, it is still something I
lack the ability to do well. Some of the responsibility falls on my shoulders in the relationships that have lacked in my life due to
this fact.
• REFLECTION: I desire this so deeply as one who loves to be around people and desires friendship, love and acceptance (as
do we all). I will, however, sacrifice the close relationship with people if said persons aren’t in healthy rhythms. This isn’t to
say that I won’t have relationship with them but my boundaries and feels of closeness will be dramatically different.

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 Theme 10: Influence
• THEME STATEMENT: BEING ABLE TO OFFER HELP, GUIDANCE, AND INFLUENCE OTHERS BRINGS
SIGNIFICANT MEANING TO MY LIFE.
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- Extroversion trait, the strongest behavioral trait you have developed, is described as: In control by way of influence and
social skills, mixing and coordinating with people. (PDP)
- Within leadership styles, you use a selling style which includes influencing and reading people. Therefore, your social
control skills should be evident. You probably seek to obtain positions by winning them. (PDP)
- Miriam tends to influence people to her way of thinking by using verbiage as compared with others who like to use
reports. She is people-oriented and verbally fluent. Miriam will optimistically interact with people in an assured,
diplomatic and poised manner. (INDGO)
- “If we had more healthy and thriving people on the earth, maybe this cycle would begin to change. I plan to go after
this in a professional sphere and will continue to stop for each person who needs it in my personal life.” (3Qs)

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 Theme 10: Influence (Cont.)
• SUPPORTING DATA:
- Rather than fading into the background, Protagonists are known for their leadership abilities, and they often find themselves
in positions of influence. (MBA)
• CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE
- I sometimes lack the ability to speak my truth when I believe it is an unpopular opinion. The opinions of others, while I will
always want to hear them, won’t change my own but my desire for influence doesn’t outweigh my desire to be liked. I think this
needs to change.
• REFLECTION: I want to be a person that continually respects the beliefs of others and will always listen, but not discount
the wisdom that I might be able to bring in someone’s life. Even if it simply means challenging someone to think critically
on a subject and dive into deeper understanding on a matter. I desire truth to be felt and lived by all and that desire is much
of what drives this theme for me.

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My Personal “I pledge myself to bring lasting change and

Vision
significant healing to every person I encounter
within my ability to do so. I pledge myself to
influence those without vision for their life or
Statement future and lead them into an awakened state
filled with hope.”

Reflection: I have known about my love for

others and my desire for them to walk in the
fullness of who they could be for a long time.
This assignment and the investigative process
has reminded me of how much that deeply
significant that goal is in my life.

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I am resolved to continue seeking learning
and growth in every area of my life as well My Personal
Mission
as being open to feedback and criticism
while maintaining boundaries and
cultivating loving, trustworthy and healthy
community to keep me accountable. I am
dedicated to take risk even in the face of Statement
fear to ensure I live up to my potential.
Reflection: These make up not only some
of the themes throughout my life, but
things that I have found to bring the
longest lasting results. When I am honest
and open with myself and others, goodness
flows from that place.

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 CONCLUSION
What a tremendous learning opportunity. Since I had
taken the assessments used previously, I honestly doubted
that I would learn things that I didn’t already have a grasp
on, but I was certainly mistaken. This process forces to to
take an in-depth investigative look at your traits, tendencies
and areas for improvement. It paints a beautiful picture of
yourself and gives you a context and understanding that you
may never have had before. I am excited to utilize this
information to inform my past, present and future.

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 References
Kudor Assessments (n.d.) Retrieved from https://journey.kuder.com/home/dashboard
Myers, I. (1962). The Myers Briggs type indicator: Manual.

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