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Good 'traction' can help you achieve change.

Mary Frances Lyons1

  • 1Witt/Kieffer, St. Louis, Mo. maryl@wittkieffer.com

Physician Executive
|November 6, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Understand the concept of traction and its role in driving professional change. Learn how job traction can be a powerful motivator for significant career advancements.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Career Development
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • Traction is a multifaceted concept relevant to personal and professional growth.
  • Understanding how to build and leverage traction is crucial for career progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the abstract concept of traction.
  • To explore the practical application of job traction in motivating meaningful change.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the term 'traction'.
  • Exploration of anecdotal and theoretical frameworks linking job traction to career advancement.

Main Results:

  • Traction, when applied to a job, signifies momentum and progress.
  • Developing traction can empower individuals to initiate and sustain significant career changes.

Conclusions:

  • Job traction serves as a key indicator and driver of professional development.
  • Strategies to cultivate traction can lead to enhanced motivation and successful career transitions.

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