Career Development Jeff, going by what you have shared with me and the number of years I have known you, your 25 years of service to the Army, I am persuaded that you are an excellent leader. Now that the Site Manager has not considered you for a leadership position because all leadership positions are filled, what career development stage do you think you are in?

Jeff: I believe that I am in the exploration stage because I am still in the process of identifying the type of work that interests me after spending a quarter of a century working as an officer in the army. Considering that assuming leadership position in this my new job would require knowledge in specific academic realms I'll be obliged to pursue the needed education and training (Noe, 2010). I consider myself an apprentice because I'll be under supervision of more experienced managers going by the fact that I am...

He appears disappointed that he has to start over again at his new job and this really weighs down on him. This makes Jeff feel that his is a done case because he sees no potential for growth in this new program. The sentiments aired by Jeff confirm that he is worried about whether he will one time be considered for promotion. He avers that of the few people he know whom he can perform their job better majority of them have spent much of their time working for the company. He is worried about promotion.
Does your employer help you deal with your career management challenges?

Jeff: No! The management…