A Guide For Career Development Practitioners: Up Is Not The Only Way
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In a professional landscape obsessed with climbing the corporate ladder, Beverly L. Kaye's A Guide for Career Development Practitioners: Up Is Not the Only Way delivers a revolutionary challenge to conventional wisdom, arguing that lateral moves, enrichment, and realignment are just as legitimate — and often more fulfilling — career paths as the relentless pursuit of upward promotion. Designed as a practical resource for career development professionals, coaches, and organizational consultants, the guide presents a comprehensive framework for helping individuals map their own unique career trajectories, moving beyond the narrow vertical model that has dominated workplace culture for decades. Kaye's writing is both instructive and empowering, grounding its methodology in real-world application while drawing on deep expertise in human resources and organizational development. The guide details a rich array of strategies — from job enrichment and lateral transfers to exploratory assignments and skill-building initiatives — that practitioners can deploy to unlock genuine engagement and long-term satisfaction in the people they support. For anyone working at the intersection of talent development and human potential, this landmark resource raises a provocative question: what might be possible if we finally stopped measuring success by how high we climb?
Author: Beverly L. Kaye
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, University Associates
Genre: Self help & mindfulness
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In a professional landscape obsessed with climbing the corporate ladder, Beverly L. Kaye's A Guide for Career Development Practitioners: Up Is Not the Only Way delivers a revolutionary challenge to conventional wisdom, arguing that lateral moves, enrichment, and realignment are just as legitimate — and often more fulfilling — career paths as the relentless pursuit of upward promotion. Designed as a practical resource for career development professionals, coaches, and organizational consultants, the guide presents a comprehensive framework for helping individuals map their own unique career trajectories, moving beyond the narrow vertical model that has dominated workplace culture for decades. Kaye's writing is both instructive and empowering, grounding its methodology in real-world application while drawing on deep expertise in human resources and organizational development. The guide details a rich array of strategies — from job enrichment and lateral transfers to exploratory assignments and skill-building initiatives — that practitioners can deploy to unlock genuine engagement and long-term satisfaction in the people they support. For anyone working at the intersection of talent development and human potential, this landmark resource raises a provocative question: what might be possible if we finally stopped measuring success by how high we climb?