Career Flow: A Hope-Centred Approach

to Career Development

Presented by:

Dr. Roberta Neault info@lifestrategies.ca

604-856-2386

Overview

Career Flow Model 10 Components of Career Flow 10 Tips to Facilitate Career Flow

Self-Reflection(Self / Circumstances)

Self-Clarity(Objective, Subjective,

Life role)

Visioning(Possibilities / Future

Outcomes)

Goal Setting & Planning(Long and Short-Term /

Action Steps)

Implementing & Adapting

(Action / Flexibility) Hope

Environment Environment

EnvironmentEnvironment

Career Flow Competencies

1. GROUNDED IN THEORY

Theoretical Influences

Positive Psychology• Seligman• Snyder• Csikszentmihalyi

Trait Factor• Parsons• Holland

Developmental• Super• Hansen

Career Responsiveness• Neault

2. HOPE-CENTRED OPTIMISM

The Hierarchy of Hope Global

I can generally achieve my goals Domain-specific

I can generally achieve my goals in athletics but I’m less confident about achieving school goals

Goal-specific I’m generally able to achieve my life goals

but not sure that I can earn an “A” in my chemistry exam

A Hope-Centered Approach Goals Pathways thinking Agency thinking

We all have possibilities we don’t know about.

We can do things we don’t even dream we can do.

~Dale Carnegie

3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Whitewater Potentially engaging

Perfect match between challenge and capacity

Potentially terrifying Too much challenge or insufficient

skills/resources

Waterfalls Unforeseen obstacles Unprecedented change “Gracious exits”

Knowing when to leave

Tsunami Experiences Huge environmental changes Shifts in flow for large groups of

people

Career Flow . . . Interrupted Social and economic trends Underemployment Downsizing Unemployment Personal issues

Out of “Flow” Extreme conditions

Far too much or too little challenge Insufficient or damaged resources Negative self-talk Fear Apathy

Stagnant Water Toxic environments No opportunity for movement Nothing new or creative

Stillwater A time to

Reflect Re-evaluate Recuperate Reposition Re-energize

Optimal “Flow” Activities that . . .

Completely capture our attention Are appropriately challenging Allow us to fully express who we are Reflect our values Call upon our strengths

4. SELF-REFLECTION

5. SELF-CLARITY

Framework

The top half of the Wheel includes external factors e.g.,

opportunities, experiences

The bottom half of the Wheel includes personal characteristics e.g., skills,

interests

Reproduced with permission from Career Pathways 2nd Ed. (Amundson & Poehnell, 2008)

6. VISIONING

Forcefield Analysis

My Vision

What’sgetting in my way?

What’spushingme towardit?

Where I am today

7. GOAL SETTING

SMART GOALSMAJOR TASK 2MAJOR TASK 1

MAJOR TASK 3 MAJOR TASK 4

GOAL

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Relevant

Time-Limited

8. ACTION PLANNING

9. IMPLEMENTING

10. ADAPTING

Career Responsiveness Emergency Preparedness Scenario Planning Benchmarking Lifelong Learning Keeping up with Change

10 Components of the Career Flow Model

1. Grounded in Theory2. Hope-Centred Optimism3. Environmental Impacts4. Self-Reflection5. Self-Clarity6. Visioning7. Goal Setting8. Action Planning9. Implementing10. Adapting

10 TIPS TO FACILITATE CAREER FLOW

1. ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP

2. IDENTIFY A COUNSELLING

GOAL

3. LISTEN TO THE CLIENT’S STORY

4. IDENTIFY THEMES OR INCONSISTENCIES

5. INTRODUCE THE CAREER FLOW METAPHOR

The “Career Flow” Metaphor Optimal flow White water Waterfalls Tsunamis Flow interrupted… Out of flow Stagnant water Still water

6. INTRODUCE THE MODEL

Self-Reflection(Self / Circumstances)

Self-Clarity(Objective, Subjective,

Life role)

Visioning(Possibilities / Future

Outcomes)

Goal Setting & Planning(Long and Short-Term /

Action Steps)

Implementing & Adapting

(Action / Flexibility) Hope

Environment Environment

EnvironmentEnvironment

Career Flow Competencies

7. CHOOSE A STARTING POINT

8. RECOGNIZE ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES

9. STRENGTHEN HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

10. EVALUATE PROGRESS AND SET NEW GOALS

10 Tips to Facilitate Career Flow

1. Establish a relationship2. Identify a counselling goal3. Listen to the client’s story4. Identify themes or inconsistencies5. Introduce the flow metaphor6. Introduce the model7. Choose a starting point8. Recognize environmental influences9. Strengthen hope for the future10. Evaluate progress and set new goals

Career Flow: The BookSpencer G. Niles, Norman E. Amundson, Roberta A. Neault

1. Introducing Career Flow2. Essential Career Flow

Competencies3. Pursuing Your Interests

(Passions)4. Mapping Your Skills5. Personality Style6. Understanding Values7. Connecting With Others:

Social, Emotional, and Financial Support

8. Optimal Career Flow / Setting Goals

9. Connecting to the World of Work10. Turning Possibilities into Realities11. Engaging the Search12. Career Flow Interrupted -

Realizing Your Dreams in Challenging Times

13. Whitewater and Stillwater14. Expanding the Career Flow

Metaphor Career as a journey Your life as a book Your legacy

©2011 Pearson Education Inc, Boston, MA

Self-Reflection(Self / Circumstances)

Self-Clarity(Objective, Subjective,

Life role)

Visioning(Possibilities / Future

Outcomes)

Goal Setting & Planning(Long and Short-Term /

Action Steps)

Implementing & Adapting

(Action / Flexibility) Hope

Environment Environment

EnvironmentEnvironment

Career Flow Competencies