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Thoughts on Theories and Models: Emerging Approaches
Norman Amundson, Kris Magnusson, Dave Redekopp, and Roberta Neault
Panel Presentation
AgendaIn the
Beginning . . .
Emerging Thoughts . . .
Shaping the Future . . .
IN THE BEGINNING . . .
JEC Special Edition
Goals:
• Brief descriptions of theories in theorists’ own voices• Legacy JEC issue
By the numbers:
• 1 year process• 13 articles• 17 contributors• 23 annotated references
Contributors
Roberta Neault
Nancy Arthur
Sandra Collins
Frederick Leong
Mark Pope
John Krumboltz
Nancy Schlossber
g
Jim Bright
Robert Pryor
Sunny Hansen
Mary McMahon
Spencer Niles
Kris Magnusso
n
Dave Redekopp
Mark Savickas
Norm Amundson
Deirdre Pickerell
Active Engagement
Career Engageme
nt
Coherent Career
Practice
Themes
DiversityChange and Chance
Contextual Systemic Influences
Constructing CareersSustaining Engagement
Theoretical Foundations of Career Development
MatchingDevelopmentResponsivenes
s
Neault, 2014
10 Key Concepts in Career Theory
1. Beyond “test and tell”
2. Recycling through stages of development
3. Complexity of life roles
4. Culture counts
5. Expect the unexpected
6. Change is an event
7. Careers are constructed
8. Systems are dynamic
9. Career responsiveness
10. Employee engagement
On the Road Again . . .
ACDCCalgary, 2014
IAEVGQuebec, 2014
NCDABoston, 2013
CCPACalgary, 2012
ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT: The Being and Doing of Career
Counselling
Dr. Norman AmundsonUniversity of British Columbia,
Clients often come forward with a “crisis of imagination”. What is
needed is a counselling approach that is consistent with the challenge that is
being presented.
Current Counselling Practice
Problems are narrowly defined Standard set periods of time for discussion Over reliance on verbal counselling
methods Space is unimaginative and cramped Social and cultural contexts are not
considered
A More Actively Engaged Counselling Approach
Holistic orientation (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual)
Redesigning counselling space Flexible scheduling and reflective breaks Affirming paradox and uncertainty Increased attention to cultural sensitivity
Kris MagnussonDean, Faulty of EducationSimon Fraser University
Dave RedekoppPresidentLife Role Development Group
MUSINGS ON CAREER PROCESS AND THEORY
When you were a child, did you imagine being a ...
•Nano-mechanic?
•Old age wellness manager?
•Memory augmentation surgeon?
•Weather modification police?
•Waste data handler?
•Social networking worker?
•Personal brander/communications advisor?
•Parallel programmer?
Career
The constellation of life-roles an individual plays over his or
her lifetime.
It is one’s “life story”.
The Career Planning Model Initiate Explore Decide Prepare Implement
Context
Meaning
Barriers
Hope
Potential
Demand
Opportunity
Process
Direction
Next Step
Knowledge
Skills
Attitudes
Action Plan
Sustain
Support
Confidence
Pride Passion Purpose
Performance
Poise
4 4 Fundamental Career
Development Challenges Facing Individuals
Coherent Career Practice
Individual Challenge #1
How do I acquire and then make sense of all of the information available to me so I can make
choices that will benefit me in the future?
Career Literacy
Individual Challenge #2
How do I find hope? Once found, how do I build and sustain the
enthusiasm, energy and just plain will to be continuously adaptive?
Career Gumption
Individual Challenge #3
Where do I fit in this world? What is available to me? How do I achieve a
balance between my needs and all of the forces and influences around me?
Career Context
Individual Challenge #4
How do I make all of these decisions, and take all of these actions, in a way that allows me to maintain a sense of
who I am? How do I take pride in what I do?
Career Integrity
Putting it Together ...
Creativity and passion – the gumption/integrity nexus – are enabled and enacted on when we foster career literacy and act in our career context.
Thank you!
Dr. Roberta NeaultPresident, Life Strategies Ltd.Associate Dean, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, Yorkville University
Dr. Deirdre PickerellVice President, Life Strategies Ltd.
CAREER ENGAGEMENT
Why Does Engagement
Matter?
Retains Skilled Worker
s
BoostsProductivity /
Contributions
Enhances
Work/Life
SatisfactionStrengt
hens Optimis
m / Hope
Employee
Engagement
Pickerell, 2009
Career Engagement
Career Engagement is the current emotional
and cognitive connection to one’s career.
It is a state in which one is focused, energized,
and able to derive pleasure from life’s activities. It is realized through
the dynamic interactionof challenge and capacity.
Measuring Career Engagement
Challenge (10 items)•Motivating Work•Meaningful Opportunities
Capacity (25 items)
•Work-Life Balance•Resources•Work Fit•Work-Life Boundaries•Supervisor Support•Alignment•Co-Worker Relationships
Optimism
Biggest predictor of career success / job satisfaction
Yet, 72% of BC respondents not optimistic about career opportunities
10 WAYS TO MAXIMIZE ENGAGEMENT
1. PROVIDE MOTIVATING WORK
2. OFFER MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES
3. RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF “WORK FIT”
4. EQUIP SUPERVISORS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES’ CAREERS
5. STRENGTHEN CO-WORKER RELATIONSHIPS
6. PROVIDE RELEVANT RESOURCES
7. CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR ALIGNMENT
Physical
Work
Emotional
Leisure
Social
Spiritual
Intellectual
8. FACILITATE WORK-LIFE BALANCE
9. RESPECT WORK-LIFE BOUNDARIES
10. ALIGN CHALLENGE AND CAPACITY
Kris MagnussonDean, Faulty of EducationSimon Fraser University
GUERRILLA TACTICS
SHAPING THE FUTURE