There. I said it.
Yes I believe that. And sadly, when I say that to young HR professionals I'd rather they just follow the 8 steps, rather than agonizing over what to do next.
Crafting is more about being ready to changes and responding to whatever the environment throws up. Being ready to learn afresh. Strategy planning died a long time ago, so should career planning.
One really has to do two paradoxical things, be focussed and yet be broad enough.
Kind of like, emergent strategy.
Update: The most important thing I feel is to realise one's own innate talents, and recognize what you can do and what you can't. As they say in cricket, be a player who plays within his/her limitations. To do so, calls on being self reflective and looking at what has given you the maximum satisfaction and pleasure in doing.
Then look for roles that demand those talents.
Gautam, you said it right. career planning is more and more irrelevant today. I just heard something today morning, which made me think, "we cant really plan anything, can we ?" One needs a very open mind, that is forever alert to the changes around, keep learning and the at the same time, not lose focus. it is tough, but whoever said it is easy ?
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ReplyDeleteYour eight points are very good! If someone did their career planning with those points in mind, they would do well.
Regards,
Terry
It would be a good strategy to follow your eight point plan.
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