Different people are destined to different career paths… While not all career paths are the same, there is a master plan that governs just about any journey
Gary Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry
Takeaways of Note:
6 Stages of Career Development
Follower – you are action-oriented & task-focused as you carry out what others tell you to do
Collaborator – still operating from your technical skill set, but you will develop valuable people skills through collaboration
Instructor – as a first-time team leader, you’re tapping your people skills when you give instructions to your team
Manager – you will need to motivate direct reports and learn how to manage them by giving objectives and goals, as well as the means to pursue and achieve them
Influencer – key leadership skill that you need to develop in order to work well with people across an organization, especially with those who do not report to you
Leader – you spend much of your time empowering and inspiring others. Instead of telling them what to do, you tell them what to think about
bonus nugget:
This journey isn’t exactly a ladder, one job to the next. Rather, you’ll travel through various stages of development, spending more time in some than others… understanding these stages of growth can help you keep track of where you’ve been, where you are, where you’re going, and where you ultimately want to end up.