Career Planning: Development Theories and Personal Values

Running head: CAREER PLANNING
Career Planning
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Introduction
The following paper is concerned about developing the career of the individual and
discussing about the career development theories. The careers of the two great leaders will be
discussed here with the different leadership and motivation theories. In the second section of the
paper, the personal values of the individual will be discussed. This will be very important for
understanding the career growth path of the great leaders.
Part A: Career Development Theory
The two most influential and most powerful business leaders who have been chosen to
write this career development theory are Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and Steve Jobs,
the former CEO of Apple. They have been considered as tow of the most influential business
leaders of all time. The career development theory is a very important aspect of the matter of
building the career of the people in the best ways indeed. Both of the leaders have achieved great
heights in their respective industries (Sharf, 2016).
Bill Gates is considered as the richest person in the world since his entrepreneurial energy
has outlasted every other competitor in his path. The leadership strategies he had taken in order
to set up his realm of success through Microsoft have succeeded all the odds (Sharf, 2016). He
was a drop out from Harvard yet he was very much interested in the programming of the
computers (Patton & McMahon, 2014). His interest in the electronic gadgets has led him to the
spot that he could not imagine in his wildest dreams. He has provided job opportunities for
millions of people all over (Patton & McMahon, 2014).

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He has been able to motivate his employees so they can strive to achieve the maximum
profits for the organization. The verbal skills of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs have been exceptional
indeed. The high traits of Mr. Gates and Mr. Jobs are the facts that they have been very
ambitious and energetic. They have taken many risks that have yielded the positive results for
them.
In respect to Mr. Bill gates, it can be said that he has been very enthusiastic about his
works and he is very creative. His expressive nature has led him to build a successful
professional career. The humanistic nature towards the employees has made him a very popular
leader as he is very spontaneous indeed. Whenever the company has faced any critical situations,
he has been dominant in resolving them. Thus the six factor theory of Holland can be attributed
to Bill Gates (Patton & McMahon, 2014). Thus the Holland theory of career theory can also be
attributed to me as well. I have the capacity to be dominant in the critical situations for the
company. I am also very passionate towards my career and see to all the issues properly with
humanistic attitude. My spontaneous attitude might make the work smooth in my future career.
The theory that can be attributed to Steve Jobs is the Chaos theory by Pryor and Bright.
He has been a very charismatic leader but he has gone through many ups and downs throughout
his career. This is why his career has gone through a thorough change indeed. Sometimes he has
faced the disappointment that has led him to fight against all the odds. His rise of career has not
been much smooth. This is why he has seen everything and he has been lucky enough to deal
wwith all the obstacles. I have also faced some issues in the beginning of my career so I will also
try to cope up with the challenges. This will surely strengthen my determination to achieve
higher degrees of success.