Thoughts on Theories and Models: Emerging Approaches Norman Amundson, Kris Magnusson, Dave Redekopp, and Roberta Neault Panel Presentation

Agenda In the Beginning... Emerging Thoughts... Shaping the Future...

IN THE BEGINNING...

JEC Special Edition Brief descriptions of theories in theorists’ own voices Legacy JEC issue Goals: 1 year process 13 articles 17 contributors 23 annotated references By the numbers:

Contributors Roberta Neault Nancy Arthur Sandra Collins Frederick Leong Mark Pope John Krumboltz Nancy Schlossberg Jim Bright Robert Pryor Sunny Hansen Mary McMahon Spencer Niles Kris Magnusson Dave Redekopp Mark Savickas Norm Amundson Deirdre Pickerell Active Engagement Career Engagement Coherent Career Practice

Themes Diversity Change and Chance Contextual Systemic Influences Constructing Careers Sustaining Engagement

Theoretical Foundations of Career Development MatchingDevelopmentResponsiveness 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... ACDC Calgary, 2014 IAEVG Quebec, 2014 NCDA Boston, 2013 CCPA Calgary, 2012

ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT: The Being and Doing of Career Counselling Dr. Norman Amundson University of British Columbia, Canada

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  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  Holistic orientation (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual)  Redesigning counselling space  Flexible scheduling and reflective breaks  Affirming paradox and uncertainty  Increased attention to cultural sensitivity

Kris Magnusson Dean, Faulty of Education Simon Fraser University Dave Redekopp President Life 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 PridePassion 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 Neault President, Life Strategies Ltd. Associate Dean, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, Yorkville University Dr. Deirdre Pickerell Vice President, Life Strategies Ltd. CAREER ENGAGEMENT

Why Does Engagement Matter? Retains Skilled Workers Boosts Productivity / Contributions Enhances Work/Life Satisfaction Strengthens Optimism / Hope

Employee Engagement Appreciation Commitment Alignment Contribution 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 interaction of 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 Magnusson Dean, Faulty of Education Simon Fraser University GUERRILLA TACTICS

SHAPING THE FUTURE