Mentoring is one of those ideas that seem intuitively sensible and worthy of widespread implementation. But how effective is mentoring? Does it lead to any positive outcomes?
Mentoring at work: does it work?
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Melbourne tram model of career development
On the no 8 tram for final day of 3 day course got me thinking career development is like a tram journey. When you are on track we sit back and don't think about it, but the crucial part is knowing what to do at the interchange and how to change trams. And realizing that ...
On the verge
We spend so much of our time urging clients to prepare prepare prepare, yet in my case, if I do this, I become stale. I get bored. I forget what I think I am going to say. I know what I will say, but I don’t know. It is a fractal idea from Chaos Theory – the same but different, sort of like old, but unique. I often do not know what is going to come out of my mouth 10 seconds before I go on.
Using stories to get a job or promotion
We remember stories so use them to be memorable in your career development. What is the story of your career? Can you tell at least seven different stories about your career? If not you are not trying hard enough.
Here are 7 essential plots you can use effectively in career development ( adapted from Pryor & Bright, 2008, Intl Jnl of educational and vocational guidance).
Giving heart
Long day of training folks on realities of chaos theory of careers. Then at the end of the day I saw a client in the classroom - I am on the road again in Melbourne. The client told his story - it was moving and engaging. I made some comments. He ...