This enlightening community event focused on career anchors and their role in professional fulfillment. The workshop, led by career expert Rosemarie Ryan, Director or Organisation Development and Engagement with Chanelle Pharma, provided valuable insights into understanding and leveraging career motivations for better decision-making and job satisfaction.
Understanding Career Anchors
Rosemarie introduced attendees to the concept of career anchors, developed by MIT Professor Edgar Schein. These anchors represent the guiding principles that drive our career choices and motivations. She explained that there are eight distinct career anchors, each reflecting different aspects of an individual’s values, talents, and needs.
Key Career Anchors Explored
1. The workshop delved into several career anchors, including:
2. Technical or Functional Competence
3. Entrepreneurial Creativity
4. Autonomy and Independence
5. Security and Stability
6. Sense of Service
7. Pure Challenge
8. Lifestyle
9. General Managerial Competence
Rosemarie emphasised that while individuals may resonate with multiple anchors, usually one or two tend to be dominant and can shift over time.
Identifying Your Career Anchor
To help participants discover their primary and secondary career anchors, Rosemarie provided a quiz. This practical exercise allowed attendees to gain insights into their core motivations and values.
Aligning Work with Career Anchors
Focusing on the importance of aligning one’s work and life with their identified career anchors. Rosemarie stressed that understanding your career anchor can lead to:
-Better articulation of personal goals and values in interviews
-Improved decision-making during career transitions
-Enhanced motivation and well-being through feeling valued and impactful
Beyond the Workplace
Interestingly, Rosemarie highlighted that career anchors extend beyond traditional job roles. She encouraged participants to explore ways to express their anchors in community involvement, personal growth, and hobbies.
Next Steps for Attendees
The workshop concluded with actionable next steps for participants:
-Reflect on their identified career anchor(s)
-Take one small step to align work or life with their anchor
-Explore additional self-awareness tools
-Seek feedback from trusted individuals
-Analyse patterns in past experiences and interests
This engaging event by Back To Work Connect provided attendees with valuable tools for self-discovery and career alignment. By understanding their career anchors, participants are now better equipped to make fulfilling career choices and find purpose in their professional lives.
This event was proudly sponsored by Chanelle Pharma.
To learn more about Chanelle Pharma you can visit their Back To Work Connect profile HERE.
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