Finding Your Career Sweet Spot

In an interview, Donna McNamara, president, Donna McNamara Associates and Senior Fellow, Human Capital, The Conference Board, talked about an ideal consulting career as the intersection of client needs, professional expertise, and enjoyment. McNamara said that the foundation of a career in learning...

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Published in:T + D 2012-08, Vol.66 (8), p.14
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Basic Skills
Business coaching
Career development planning
Careers
Coaching (Performance)
Credibility
Human capital
Job Performance
Leadership
Learning Strategies
McNamara, Donna
Organizational Development
Presidents
Professional development
Professional Training
Urban Areas
Urban Schools
Workplace Learning
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Summary:In an interview, Donna McNamara, president, Donna McNamara Associates and Senior Fellow, Human Capital, The Conference Board, talked about an ideal consulting career as the intersection of client needs, professional expertise, and enjoyment. McNamara said that the foundation of a career in learning and development is established through technical mastery of areas important to one's job performance; personal credibility through valuable contributions and sound business judgment; and excellent networking and collaboration skills to gain effectiveness. She added that for those who want to move into consulting, aim for the intersection of three factors: areas in the field in which you have expertise and successful experience, the current and emerging needs of people and organizations, and the work that you truly relish and in which you find great joy.
ISSN:2374-0663
2374-0671