Mentoring and Self-Management Career Strategies for Entrepreneurs

2000 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen A. Ensher ◽  
Susan E. Murphy ◽  
Charles M. Vance
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Career Success ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Role Modelling ◽  
Self Talk ◽  
Career Strategies ◽  
Management Career

The purpose of this article is to examine the literature on self-management and mentoring to develop practical methods of enhancing the career success of entrepreneurs. The authors believe that both behavioural and cognitive self-management strategies can be useful to entrepreneurs. These techniques include goal-setting, self-observation, self-rewards, cueing, self-talk, visualization and the active reframing of obstacles into opportunities. In addition, the varying roles and functions of mentors, including emotional, vocational and role modelling support, will have many positive benefits for both entrepreneurial protégés and mentors. Recommendations for future research and an entrepreneurial model of career development are provided.

scholarly journals A qualitative investigation of LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and perceptions of self-managing their mental health

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Town ◽  
Daniel Hayes ◽  
Peter Fonagy ◽  
Emily Stapley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Youth Groups ◽  
Coping Methods ◽  
Group A

AbstractThere is evidence that young people generally self-manage their mental health using self-care strategies, coping methods and other self-management techniques, which may better meet their needs or be preferable to attending specialist mental health services. LGBTQ+ young people are more likely than their peers to experience a mental health difficulty and may be less likely to draw on specialist support due to fears of discrimination. However, little is known about LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and perceptions of self-managing their mental health. Using a multimodal qualitative design, 20 LGBTQ+ young people participated in a telephone interview or an online focus group. A semi-structured schedule was employed to address the research questions, which focussed on LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and perceptions of self-managing their mental health, what they perceived to stop or help them to self-manage and any perceived challenges to self-management specifically relating to being LGBTQ+ . Reflexive thematic analysis yielded three key themes: (1) self-management strategies and process, (2) barriers to self-management and (3) facilitators to self-management. Participants’ most frequently mentioned self-management strategy was ‘speaking to or meeting up with friends or a partner’. Both barriers and facilitators to self-management were identified which participants perceived to relate to LGBTQ+ identity. Social support, LGBTQ+ youth groups and community support were identified as key facilitators to participants’ self-management of their mental health, which merits further investigation in future research. These findings also have important implications for policy and intervention development concerning LGBTQ+ young people’s mental health.

scholarly journals Developing an Indigenous goal-setting tool: Counting Coup

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-57
Author(s):  
Iitáa Dáakuash ◽  
Alma McCormick ◽  
Shannen Keene ◽  
John Hallett ◽  
Suzanne Held
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Goal Theory ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Indigenous Paradigm ◽  
Relational Accountability

Chronic illness self-management best practices include goal-setting as an important tool for developing better self-management habits and are often included as elements of chronic disease self-management interventions. However, the goal theory that many of these tools employ relies on individualistic principles of self-efficacy that are not culturally consonant within many Indigenous communities. During the creation of the [blinded] program, a chronic illness management intervention, we developed a goal-setting tool specific to the [blinded] Nation. Emerging from an Indigenous paradigm and methodology, Counting Coup serves as a goal-setting tool that promotes the [blinded] culture, connects individuals with their ancestors, and focuses on achievement of goals within relationships. Future research and practice should be grounded in the historical and cultural contexts of their communities when designing and implementing goal-setting tools. Limitations to Counting Coup as a goal-setting tool include the need for program facilitators to have a relationship with participants due to Counting Coup’s foundation in relational accountability and that the environmental context may pose difficulties for participants in moving towards behavior change.

scholarly journals Goal Setting in Teams: Goal Clarity and Team Performance in the Public Sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 472-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke van der Hoek ◽  
Sandra Groeneveld ◽  
Ben Kuipers
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Team Performance ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
The Public ◽  
Goal Clarity

With the rise of performance management, work in the public sector has changed. An output focus has become more common. Other changes include decentralization and managing organizations more horizontally. Setting performance goals and working in teams exemplify these developments. Despite an extensive literature on goal setting, research on goal setting in teams and empirical studies in public organizations have been largely absent. This study contributes to the fields of public management and teamwork by examining whether and under what team conditions clear goals contribute to team performance in the Dutch public sector. Analyses on survey data ( n = 105 teams) show that both goal clarity and self-management positively affect team performance. The effect of goal clarity on team performance is not affected by teamwork though, indicated by insignificant moderation effects of self-management and information elaboration. Suggestions are offered for future research to better understand goal setting in public sector teams.

scholarly journals A Case-Series Evaluation of a Brief, Psycho-Social Approach Intended for the Prevention of Relapse in Psychosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 756-782
Author(s):  
Petrina Brett ◽  
John Sorensen ◽  
Helena Priest
Keyword(s):  
Relapse Prevention ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Statistical Power ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Attrition Rate ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Internal States

There is a wealth of research into relapse prevention in psychosis; however, specific research into the effectiveness of short-term, self-management strategies aimed to prevent relapse is lacking. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the effects of Sorensen’s ‘Relapse Prevention in Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses’ manual-based therapy (Sorensen, 2006b) with 11 participants in one UK National Health Service Trust. The intervention was delivered over four sessions and interviews were conducted pre and post intervention. The effect of the intervention on measures of hopelessness, perceived control over internal states, and satisfaction were recorded using validated questionnaires at one week, one month and two months follow-up, supported by measures taken from visual analogue scales. Data analysis revealed significant improvements on hopelessness, perceived control over internal states, and satisfaction at one week follow-up, although these results were not maintained at one and two months follow-up. Additionally, the attrition rate meant that results lacked statistical power at one and two months follow-up. The study also considered the clinical significance of the research findings with the Jacobson-Truax (Jacobson & Truax, 1991) method for measuring reliable change. A substantial number of clients attained clinically significant changes with regards to hopelessness and perceived control over internal states. Future research is required in order to evaluate the use of self-management strategies to prevent relapse. It would be valuable to repeat the current study with the additional use of booster sessions in order to assess whether the positive impacts on hopelessness and perceived control over illness can be maintained at the longer term follow up.

scholarly journals Results from 10 Years of a CBT Pain Self-Management Outpatient Program for Complex Chronic Conditions

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn A. Boschen ◽  
Edward Robinson ◽  
Kent A. Campbell ◽  
Sarah Muir ◽  
Elvina Oey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Passive Coping ◽  
Empirically Supported ◽  
Pain Disability ◽  
Outpatient Program ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Before And After

Background.Traditional unimodal interventions may be insufficient for treating complex pain, as they do not address cognitive and behavioural contributors to pain. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and physical exercise (PE) are empirically supported treatments that can reduce pain and improve quality of life.Objectives.To examine the outcomes of a pain self-management outpatient program based on CBT and PE at a rehabilitation hospital in Toronto, Ontario.Methods.The pain management group (PMG) consisted of 20 sessions over 10 weeks. The intervention consisted of four components: education, cognitive behavioural skills, exercise, and self-management strategies. Outcome measures included the sensory, affective, and intensity of pain experience, depression, anxiety, pain disability, active and passive coping style, and general health functioning.Results.From 2002 to 2011, 36 PMGs were run. In total, 311 patients entered the program and 214 completed it. Pairedt-tests showed significant pre- to posttreatment improvements in all outcomes measured. Patient outcomes did not differ according to the number or type of diagnoses. Both before and after treatment, women reported more active coping than men.Discussion.The PMGs improved pain self-management for patients with complex pain. Future research should use a randomized controlled design to better understand the outcomes of PMGs.

scholarly journals Role of Career Oriented Perceived Organizational Support in Determining Subjective Career Success of Supervisory Level Managers in Manufacturing Firms

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Widana Pathiranage Richard Wickramaratne
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Career Success ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Extended Model ◽  
Subjective Career Success ◽  
Career Progress

The purpose of this study was to examine whether the career oriented perceived organizational support (POS-Career) is positively related to the employee subjective career success. An online survey was distributed among a random sample of 150 supervisory level managers in 15 large scale manufacturing firms in Sri Lanka. With a response rate of 59%, 88 managers responded to the survey. The results of Multiple Hierarchical Regression analysis reported that the POS-Career is positively associated with the subjective career success of supervisory level managers. This finding implies that employees believe their career progress is consistent with their own goals, values and preferences when they have developed a perception about the organization’s caring of their career needs. The study made a methodological contribution by validating a questionnaire for POS-Career. Since, there is scant amount of literature that has examined this relationship, the current study made an empirical contribution by undertaking a study in a developing country context. Also, this study made implications to the existing theories such as, perceived organizational support, psychological contract, and social exchange as well as to the extended model of social cognitive career theory. In terms of policy implications, an organization should develop a career development culture by providing employees with a range of career development opportunities, senior management’s leadership for career development programs and developing a climate for employees to involve in career self-management by engaging with networking and visibility behaviors. In response, they develop a belief that their career progress is consistent with their own goals, values and preferences. The limitations of the study and directions for future research are also discussed.

A Critical Cultural Wealth Model of First-Generation and Economically Marginalized College Students’ Academic and Career Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patton O. Garriott
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Career Success ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Critical Pathways ◽  
Cultural Wealth ◽  
Economically Marginalized ◽  
Self Authorship

First-generation and economically marginalized (FGEM) college students are attending higher education institutions with increasing regularity. The unique experiences of these students call for career frameworks that capture their specific strengths and challenges. This article outlines a new model from which to conceptualize FGEM college students’ academic and career development with a focus on structural, environmental, and intrapersonal factors previously shown to predict their academic and career success. Social–emotional crossroads and career self-authorship are positioned as central constructs in the model and proposed as critical pathways to FGEM students’ academic and career development. Cultural wealth is offered as a form of capital that may promote FGEM students’ academic and career success. Implications for future research, practice, and policy with FGEM students are described.

Connecting self-monitoring device and hypertension management: A qualitative inquiry of women with hypertension in rural Bangladesh (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atiqur Rahman ◽  
Yasmin Jahan
Keyword(s):  
Salt Intake ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Monitoring Device ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
High Salt Intake

BACKGROUND Like many other developing countries, the implementation of urinary salt-monitoring devices in hypertension (HTN) management is lagging behind in Bangladesh. One possible reason is the limited resources and lack of awareness that impede to get access to home-based HTN management strategies. OBJECTIVE This study has implemented a self-monitoring device (KME-03) with an objective to explore the feasibility of such a device in a rural community level setting to manage HTN. Secondly, the study aimed at showcasing if and how associated socio-cultural aspects influence the understanding of salt intake. METHODS A qualitative approach was adopted for data collection using focus group discussion and key informant interviews. Participants (n=24) were recruited from two different categories namely, community health worker (CHW) (n=8), and hypertensive women (n=16) and the result is reported following the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) guideline. Data were analyzed using the framework method. RESULTS Two potential themes were emerged (a) perceptions on KME-03: CHW and hypertensive patient; and (b) beliefs of salt intake: Socio-cultural cohesion. The main finding indicated the KME-03 device was effective for urinary salt excretion measurement and can potentially be applicable to HTN self-management. Participants were comfortable with the usage and functionalities of KME-03 and had identified some technical errors. The majority of them have disagreed that the device has reduced extra paperwork. Although few of the participants were aware of the detrimental effects of high salt intake, the majority agreed on unawareness which was stimulated by a number of socio-cultural perceptions. The arbitrarily defined cut-points towards salt intake reported that some individuals were susceptible to salt reduction whereas others did not. CONCLUSIONS The CHWs and hypertensive patients found KME-03 device a useful self-management tool in HTN management. The functionalities of the device motivated the participants to integrate HTN management strategies into their everyday life and made them feel like promising perceptions regarding KME-03. However, the findings also denote noteworthy perceptions of salt ingesting practice among HTN patients that are entangled with socio-cultural aspects. This finding has public health significance. Future research should look into this issue more closely to identify components may have an insidious impact on the positive use of self-monitoring device in HTN management. CLINICALTRIAL Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) registration number 06025072017.

Self-management in children and young people with epilepsy: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910532096353
Author(s):  
Orla Mooney ◽  
Aoife McNicholl ◽  
Veronica Lambert ◽  
Pamela Gallagher
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Young People ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Limited Evidence ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Children And Young People

The aim of this review was to conduct a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies exploring the self-management experiences, attitudes and perspectives of children and young people (CYP) living with epilepsy. Five databases were systematically searched up to September 2019. Fourteen papers were included. One analytical theme: self-management strategies was generated informed by four descriptive themes; concealment; medicine adherence; self-monitoring of activities; and seeking social support. The synthesis identified that while CYP with epilepsy engage in specific self-management strategies, there is limited evidence in understanding self-management and the processes underlying the use of it. Future research examining self-management in childhood is required.

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