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1Career and Leadership Development Coach and Consultant, Falls Church, VA 22043, USA. Janetbickel@cox.net
Journal of General Internal Medicine
|October 28, 2008
Summary
Viewing career development as a long-distance expedition helps professionals navigate challenges. This expedition metaphor highlights skills, self-efficacy, and mentorship for a resilient career journey.
Area of Science:
- Professional Development
- Career Studies
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Traditional achievement models are insufficient for complex modern careers.
- Career development requires a long-term perspective and adaptability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel framework for understanding and navigating career development.
- To provide actionable insights for professionals and supporting institutions.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing an extended metaphor of a long-distance expedition for career development.
- Analogizing key career components (skills, self-efficacy, mentors) to expedition elements (muscles, boots, maps, guides).
Main Results:
- The expedition metaphor effectively frames career challenges, diverse pathways, and long-term planning.
- Identifies critical tasks for professionals: destination selection, navigation, and resource management.
- Highlights the importance of self-efficacy, skills, and mentorship for resilience.
Conclusions:
- Adopting an expedition mindset enhances professionals' ability to manage career complexities.
- Institutions should foster a supportive career development ecology, improving access to guidance and diverse opportunities.
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